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William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton 1881–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Shapwick, Somerset, England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1961

Death Location: Cardiff, Wales

Father: Joseph Mannings

Mother: Ruth Denning

Spouse(s): Mabel Manning, Annie Smith

Children(s): Sylvia Vivash, Irene Manning, Robert Fenton, Patrick Fenton, Donald Fenton, Fenton None, Dorothy Fenton

In 1881, William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton entered the world in Shapwick, Somerset, England, born to Joseph Mannings And Ruth Denning. In 1891, William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton resided in Shapwick, Somerset, England. William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton married Annie Smith, Mabel Manning, and had children including Donald Fenton, Dorothy Fenton, Fenton, Irene Beryl Manning, Patrick Jack Fenton, Robert H Fenton, Sylvia M Vivash. William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton passed away in 1961 in Cardiff, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton entered the world in Shapwick, Somerset, England, born to Joseph Mannings And Ruth Denning.
  • In 1891, William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton resided in Shapwick, Somerset, England.
  • William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton married Annie Smith, Mabel Manning, and had children including Donald Fenton, Dorothy Fenton, Fenton, Irene Beryl Manning, Patrick Jack Fenton, Robert H Fenton, Sylvia M Vivash.
  • William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton passed away in 1961 in Cardiff, Wales.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fenton's Ancestors

Self
William Fenton
1881–1961
Birth Place: Shapwick, Somerset, England
Parents
Joseph Mannings
1839–1893
Wellow, Somerset, England
Ruth Denning
1845–1927
Writhlington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Mannans
1810–1886
Wellow, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Alford
1807–1851
Wellow, Somerset, England
Sampson Denning
1797–1875
Kilmersdon, Somerset, England
Anna Denning
1816–1892
Radstock, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mannings
1790–1848
Elizabeth Alden
1786–1859
Henry Allford
1780–1835
Honor Robins
1780–1849
Thomas Denning
1767–1835
(Mother)
1771–1833
Anthony HORLER
1778–1832
Grace Greenland
1782–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mannings
1764–
Elizabeth Wilton
1776–
William Alden
1763–1833
John Denning
1742–1812
Hester Denning
1745–1812
Richard Richetts
1744–1811
Mary Hall
1741–1827
Anthony Horler
1737–1826
Edith Gulliford
1737–1790
Robert Greenland
1760–1841
Anna Gollidge
1753–1819

William Fenton's Descendants

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William (Joseph Manning AKA John) Fenton (10 Oct 1881–13 Jan 1961) m. Mabel Manning (2 Jun 1881–7 Aug 1967) m. Annie Smith (1 Dec 1887–22 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Sylvia (M) Vivash 1905–1925 m. Henry (George) Vivash 1901–1952
    1. 1. Stanley (George) Vivash 1924–2004
  2. 2. Irene (Beryl) Manning 1906–1953 m. Wilfrid (Charles) Vidler 1900–1982
    1. 1. Reginald (George) Vidler 1934–2009
    2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Vidler 1933–2009
    3. 3. Roy (Wilfred) Vidler 1928–1997
  3. 3. Robert (H) Fenton 1924–1925
  4. 4. Patrick (Jack) Fenton 1921–2000
  5. 5. Donald Fenton 1929–2006
  6. 6. Fenton 1922–2005 m. Whatton 1925–1988
  7. 7. Dorothy Fenton 1916–1986 m. John (Lennard) Taylor 1908–1940 m. Leslie (William) Plews 1923–1990

William Fenton's Timeline

5 Records

1881
10 Oct 1881
Birth of William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton in Shapwick, Somerset, England
Shapwick, Somerset, England
1881
27 Nov 1881
William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton was baptized in Shapwick, Somerset, England
Shapwick, Somerset, England
1891
1891
Age 10
William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton resided here in Shapwick, Somerset, England
Shapwick, Somerset, England
1921
19 Jun 1921
Age 40
William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton appeared in census in Cardiff
Cardiff
1961
13 Jan 1961
Age 80
Death of William Joseph Manning AKA John Fenton in Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Shapwick, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017269A
    [2] The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1887; Folio: 68; Page: 11
    [3] Class: RG14; Piece: 14546; Schedule Number: 100
    [4] Class: RG13; Piece: 911; Folio: 15; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Shapwick, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\shap215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shapwick, Somerset, England
    Record Source: The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1887; Folio: 68; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Cardiff

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Cardiff, Wales

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