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James Denton (1862)

James Denton
Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Englandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

His children included:

  1. Frank Denton's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1887 in the Doncaster district.[1]
  2. Emily Denton's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1890 in the Sheffield district.[2]
  3. Lily Denton's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1892 in the Sheffield district.[3]
  4. James Henry Denton's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1896 in the Sheffield district.[4]
  5. Annie Denton's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1898 in the Sheffield district.[5]

Census

In the 1871 census James Denton (age 9) was the son of Benjamin Denton in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.[6]

Harriet Canright Head F 66 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England
Fredrick Canright Grandson M 17 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Denton Son-in-law M 39 Bentley, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Denton Wife F 36 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
James Denton Son M 9 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Watson Denton Son M 7 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Denton Son M 5 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Harriet Eliza Denton Daughter F 2 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Pusida Denton Daughter F 1/12 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

In the 1881 census James Denton (age 19), Labourer In Railway Spring Rolling Mill, was the son of Benjn. Denton at 34 Fredrick Street, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorkshire, England.[7]

Benjn. Denton Head Married M 49 Railway Spring Maker Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Denton Wife Married F 46 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
James Denton Son M 19 Labourer In Railway Spring Rolling Mill Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Thomas W. Denton Son M 17 Labourer In Spring Mill Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Benjn. Denton Son M 15 Grocers Errand Boy Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Harriet Denton Daughter F 12 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Priscilla Denton Daughter F 10 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Francis Denton Son M 7 Scholar Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Henry Denton Son M 4 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

In the 1891 census James Denton (age 29) was the head of household in Sheffield, Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorkshire, England.[8]

James Denton Head M 29 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mary Denton Wife F 24 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Frank Denton Son M 3 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Emily Denton Daughter F 11/12 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Harry Denton Lodger M 26 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

In the 1901 census James Denton (age 39) was the head of household in Attercliffe cum Darnall, Yorkshire, England.[9]

James Denton Head M 39 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mary Denton Wife F 33 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Frank Denton Son M 13 Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Emily Denton Daughter F 10 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Lily Denton Daughter F 8 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
James Denton Son M 5 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Annie Denton Daughter F 3 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
William Mills Boarder M 38 Strines, Derbyshire, England
Grouse Parkin Boarder M 32 Southend, Essex, England

In the 1911 census James Denton (age 49), Railway Spring Maker, was the married head of household at 42 Edward Rd Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, Yorkshire-West Riding, England.[10]

James Denton Head Married M 49 Railway Spring Maker Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mary Denton Wife Married F 44 Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Frank Denton Son Single M 23 Railway Springmakers Viceman Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
James Henry Denton Son Single M 15 Iron Moulders Apprentice Sheff Attercliffe, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Denton Daughter F 8 Sheff Attercliffe, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Denton Son M 6

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 October 2023)
    Denton, Frank (Mother's maiden name: Bee).
    GRO Reference: 1887 Jul-Aug-Sep in Doncaster Volume 09C Page 692.
  2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 October 2023)
    Denton, Emily (Mother's maiden name: Bee).
    GRO Reference: 1890 Apr-May-Jun in Sheffield Volume 09C Page 541.
  3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 October 2023)
    Denton, Lily (Mother's maiden name: Bee).
    GRO Reference: 1892 Oct-Nov-Dec in Sheffield Volume 09C Page 611.
  4. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 October 2023)
    Denton, James Henry (Mother's maiden name: Bee).
    GRO Reference: 1896 Jan-Feb-Mar in Sheffield Volume 09C Page 615.
  5. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 October 2023)
    Denton, Annie (Mother's maiden name: Bee).
    GRO Reference: 1898 Jan-Feb-Mar in Sheffield Volume 09C Page 663.
  6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4680; Folio: 142; Page: 28; GSU roll: 847230; ED, institution, or vessel: 15; Household schedule number: 165
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #28399306 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    James Denton (9) son in household of Harriet Canright (66) in Sheffield registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  7. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
    Class: RG11; Piece: 4667; Folio: 156; Page: 47; GSU roll: 1342128; ED, institution, or vessel: 14
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #25691300 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    James Denton (19) son, Labourer In Railway Spring Rolling Mill, in household of Benjn. Denton (49) at 34 Fredrick Street, Attercliffe cum Darnall in Sheffield registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  8. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3840; Folio: 120; Page: 72; GSU roll: 6098950
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #6121888 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    James Denton (29) head of household in Sheffield, Attercliffe cum Darnall in Sheffield registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
    Class: RG13; Piece: 4387; Folio: 125; Page: 26; ED, institution, or vessel: 40; Household schedule number: 177
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7814 #28175781 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    James Denton (39) head of household in Attercliffe cum Darnall in Sheffield registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  10. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; ED, institution, or vessel: 07; Registration District Number: 510; Piece: 27995
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #31109634 (accessed 28 October 2023)
    James Denton (49), married, Railway Spring Maker, head of household at 42 Edward Rd Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, Yorkshire-West Riding, England. Born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.




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