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William Samuel Denny 1863–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1863

Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England

Death Date: 19 Feb 1940

Death Location: Woolwich, London, England

Father: William Denny

Mother: Phoebe Brisley

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards

Children(s): Beatrice Denny, Charles Denny, Edwin Denny, Herbert Denny, Edna Denny, Harold Denny, Annie Denny, William Denny

The story of William Samuel Denny began in 1863 in Dover, Kent, England. William Samuel Denny married Mary Jane Edwards, and had children including Annie Kathleen Denny, Beatrice Rosalind Denny, Charles Edward Denny, Edna May Denny, Edwin Alfred Denny, Harold Victor Denny, Herbert Lionel Denny, William Charles Denny. William Samuel Denny passed away in 1940 in Woolwich, London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Samuel Denny began in 1863 in Dover, Kent, England.
  • William Samuel Denny married Mary Jane Edwards, and had children including Annie Kathleen Denny, Beatrice Rosalind Denny, Charles Edward Denny, Edna May Denny, Edwin Alfred Denny, Harold Victor Denny, Herbert Lionel Denny, William Charles Denny.
  • William Samuel Denny passed away in 1940 in Woolwich, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denny
1834–1900
Birth Location: Ireland
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Phoebe Brisley
1840–1883
Birth Location: Eastry, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Edwards
1871–1949
Birth Location: Old Charlton, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Beatrice Denny
1895–1967
Birth Location: Aldershot, Hampshire, England
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Charles Denny
1910–1985
Birth Location: Plumstead, Kent, England
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Edwin Denny
1908–1947
Birth Location: Plumstead, Kent, England
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Herbert Denny
1906–1983
Birth Location: Woldingham, Surrey, England
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Edna Denny
1904–1981
Birth Location: Woldingham, Surrey, England
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Harold Denny
1899–1911
Birth Location: Aldershot, Hampshire, England
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Annie Denny
1890–1970
Birth Location: Woolwich, Kent, England
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William Denny
1892–1956
Birth Location: Purfleet, Orsett, Essex England
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William Denny's Ancestors

Self
William Denny
1863–1940
Birth Place: Dover, Kent, England
Parents
William Henry Denny
1834–1900
Ireland
Phoebe (Ann) Brisley
1840–1883
Eastry, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Hobday) Brisley
1801–1880
Folkestone, Kent, England
Phoebe (Ann) Waters
1808–1887
Wye, Kent
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Waters
1782–1851
Sarah ButcherBatcher/
1791–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Waters
1759–1814
Mary Vane
1750–1815

William Denny's Descendants

1.
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William (Samuel) Denny (3 Apr 1863–19 Feb 1940) m. Mary (Jane) Edwards (April 1871–Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Rosalind) Denny 1895–1967 m. John McGourlay 1887–
    1. 1. Brenda (May Pauline) McGourlay 1926–
    2. 2. Joan McGourlay 1920–
  2. 2. Charles (Edward) Denny 1910–1985
  3. 3. Edwin (Alfred) Denny 1908–1947
  4. 4. Herbert (Lionel) Denny 1906–1983
  5. 5. Edna (May) Denny 1904–1981
  6. 6. Harold (Victor) Denny 1899–1911
  7. 7. Annie (Kathleen) Denny 1890–1970
  8. 8. William (Charles) Denny 1892–1956

William Denny's Timeline

2 Records

1863
3 Apr 1863
Birth of William Samuel Denny in Dover, Kent, England
Dover, Kent, England
1940
19 Feb 1940
Age 77
Death of William Samuel Denny in Woolwich, London, England
Woolwich, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Woolwich, London, England
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