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William Denton 1829–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 05 May 1903

Death Location: Mirfield, York, England

Father: William Denton

Mother: Mercy Audsley

Spouse(s): Amelia Firth

Children(s): Joseph Denton, Sarah Denton, Firth Denton, Ada Denton

William Denton was born in 1829 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Denton And Mercy Audsley. William Denton married Amelia Firth, and had children including Ada Denton, Firth Denton, Joseph Wm Denton, Sarah Jane Denton. William Denton passed away in 1903 in Mirfield, York, England.

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Biography

  • William Denton was born in 1829 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, the child of William Denton And Mercy Audsley.
  • William Denton married Amelia Firth, and had children including Ada Denton, Firth Denton, Joseph Wm Denton, Sarah Jane Denton.
  • William Denton passed away in 1903 in Mirfield, York, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Denton's Ancestors

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William Denton
1829–1903
Birth Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Denton
1775–1834
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Mercy Audsley
1791–1882
Stanley, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1735–1813
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Hannah France
1736–1803
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Joshua Audsley
1746–1845
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, , England
Mary (Ann) Leake
1752–1818
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Denton
1693–1765
Mary Hirst
1697–1768
Thomas France
1712–1772
Elizabeth Jackson
1714–1773
John Audsley
1714–1749
Ann Exley
1721–
William Leake
1719–1781
Mary Newson
1717–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Denton
1666–
Joshua Hirst
1669–1710
Sarah Dawson
1669–
John France
1679–1740
Mary Wood
1685–1759
Samuell Jackson
1644–1745
Sara Baylee
1673–1753
Richard Audsley
1677–1717
Edith Potter
1680–
David Leake
1688–
Mercy Atkinson
1682–
John Newson
1695–
Mary Milner
1695–

William Denton's Descendants

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William Denton (20 Nov 1829–05 May 1903) m. Amelia Firth (1844–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Wm) Denton 1857–
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Denton 1871–
  3. 3. Firth Denton 1873–
  4. 4. Ada Denton 1877–

William Denton's Timeline

7 Records

1829
20 Nov 1829
Birth of William Denton in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
1867
October 1867
Age 38
William Denton was married in Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding
Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding
1870
14 Sep 1870
Age 41
William Denton was married in Mirfield, York, England
Mirfield, York, England
1881
1881
Age 52
William Denton resided here in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 62
William Denton resided here in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
1903
Jun 1903
Age 74
Death of William Denton in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding
Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding
1903
05 May 1903
Age 74
Burial of William Denton in Mirfield, York, England
Mirfield, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1867
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Mirfield, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mirfield, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1903
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 May 1903
    Event Place: Mirfield, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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