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William Fenwick 1825 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1825

Birth Location: Ox Close, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1887

Death Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, UK

Father: William Fenwick

Mother: Margaret Lawson

Spouse(s): Ann Thornton, Allice Saunders

Children(s): Robert Fenwick, Jane Fenwick, Margaret Fenwick, William Fenwick

The story of William Fenwick began in 1825 in Ox Close, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England. In 1851, William Fenwick resided in Little Lumley, Durham, England. In 1861, William Fenwick resided in Great Lumley, Durham, England. William Fenwick married Ann Thornton, Allice Saunders, and had children including Robert Fenwick, Jane Fenwick, Margaret Fenwick, William Fenwick. William Fenwick passed away in 1887 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fenwick began in 1825 in Ox Close, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, William Fenwick resided in Little Lumley, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, William Fenwick resided in Great Lumley, Durham, England.
  • William Fenwick married Ann Thornton, Allice Saunders, and had children including Robert Fenwick, Jane Fenwick, Margaret Fenwick, William Fenwick.
  • William Fenwick passed away in 1887 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fenwick
1790 – 1839
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Margaret Lawson
1792 – 1858
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Thornton
1826 – 1907
Birth Location: Petton, Durham, England
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Allice Saunders
1827 – 1866
Birth Location: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Robert Fenwick
1870 – 1936
Birth Location: Shiney Row, Durham, England
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Jane Fenwick
1851 – 1885
Birth Location: Registered Chester le Street, Durham, England
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Margaret Fenwick
1854 – 1910
Birth Location: Ludworth, Durham, England
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William Fenwick
1855 –
Birth Location: Brecou Hill, Durham, England
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William Fenwick's Ancestors

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William Fenwick
1825 – 1887
Birth Place: Ox Close, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Parents
William Fenwick
1790 – 1839
Washington, USA
Margaret Lawson
1792 – 1858
Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fenwick's Descendants

1.
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William Fenwick (Abt. 1825 – Jan 1887) m. Ann Thornton (1826 – Mar 1907) m. Allice Saunders (Abt. 1827 – Dec 1866)
  1. 1. Robert Fenwick (abt 1870 – 23 Feb 1936)
  2. 2. Jane Fenwick (Jan 1851 – 19 Mar 1885) m. Edward Brown (1850 – 13 April 1928)
    1. 1. Alice Brown (1868 – 11 Sep 1875)
    2. 2. Robert Brown (1870 – )
    3. 3. Isabella Brown (abt 1873 – )
    4. 4. Mary (A.) Brown (abt 1877 – )
    5. 5. Edward Brown (abt 1880 – )
    6. 6. John (William) Brown (Nov 1884 – 15 Mar 1885)
  3. 3. Margaret Fenwick (Abt. 1854 – 17 Jul 1910) m. John Birtley (1852 – 24 Nov 1912)
    1. 1. Alice Birtley (abt 1875 – 3 Apr 1910) m. Francis ((Frank)) Winn (abt 1872 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Birtley (Oct 1878 – ) m. George Straughan (abt 1880 – )
    3. 3. John (William) Birtley (Jul 1884 – ) m. Edith Ridley (23 May 1887 – 7 Feb 1963)
      1. 1. John Birtley (Dec 1907 – Mar 1908)
      2. 2. Aaron (Ridley) Birtley (28 Dec 1908 – Oct 1983) m. Hannah (Maria Swales) Bell (30 Dec 1906 – Dec 1958)
        1. 1. Alice (Wynn) Birtley (4 Dec 1930 – 26 Mar 1999) m. Thomas Gales (11 May 1928 – Jun 1985)
        2. 2. Jennie Birtley (Dec 1932 – 2021) m. Ronald Watson m. Ronald Watson (29 Sep 1926 – Apr 1985)
        3. 3. Aaron (Ridley) Birtley (17 Oct 1937 – 21 May 1942)
        4. 4. Ann (M) Birtley (1949 – )
      3. 3. Alice (Winn) Birtley (12 Apr 1910 – Oct 1994)
      4. 4. Arthur (B) Birtley (Jun 1912 – Dec 1912)
      5. 5. Thomas (Ridley) Birtley (2 Nov 1913 – Apr 2001)
    4. 4. Robert Birtley (1890 – )
  4. 4. William Fenwick (1855 – )

William Fenwick's Timeline

6 Records

1825
Abt. 1825
Birth of William Fenwick in Ox Close, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Ox Close, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 26
William Fenwick resided here in Little Lumley, Durham, England
Little Lumley, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 36
William Fenwick resided here in Great Lumley, Durham, England
Great Lumley, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 46
William Fenwick resided here in Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England
Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 56
William Fenwick resided here in Little Lumley, Durham, England
Little Lumley, Durham, England
1887
Jan 1887
Age 62
Death of William Fenwick in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, UK
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1825
    Event Place: Ox Close, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4978; Folio: 66; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1342197
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3758; Folio: 80; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543183
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 57; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87072
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Little Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2394; Folio: 57; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Great Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3758; Folio: 80; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shiney Row, Painshaw, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Little Lumley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4978; Folio: 66; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1342197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1887
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, UK
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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