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William Fenwick (abt. 1840 - 1906)

William Fenwick
Born about in Stillington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1864 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died at about age 66 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Research Notes

Of the four children connected to this profile, only the two sons, Percy and "Ted" (John Edwin), are confirmed by other records.

It is unclear what the source is for the two daughters named Amy and Edith.

Biography

William Fenwick was born in about 1840 in Stillington, Yorkshire, England to William Fenwick and Jane.

In 1841 Wm Fenwick (age 1) lived in Stillington with his father Wm (40-44), mother Jane (35-39), and three siblings: Robert (13), Elizh (10), and John (8).[1]

In 1851 William Fenwick (age 11, Scholar) lived in Stillington with his father William (51, Ag Lab) and sister Elizabeth (20, At Home).[2]

In 1861 William Fenwick (age 19, Farmer Servant) lived at Cowslip Hill in Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire in the household of his employer.[3]

William Fenwick married Martha Hatfield in 1864. The marriage was registered in Pocklington, Yorkshire in the last quarter of the year.[4]

William and Martha had eight children:

  1. Alfred Fenwick (1865-1936)
  2. Sarah Jane Fenwick (1867-1878)
  3. Eva Fenwick (1869-)
  4. John Edwin "Ted" Fenwick (1873-1966)
  5. Harry Fenwick (1876-1940)
  6. Harrison Fenwick (1879-1906)
  7. Percy Fenwick (1882-1953)
  8. Hilda Fenwick (1885-1912)

In 1871 William Fennrick [Fenwick] (age 30, Farm Labourer) lived in New Millerdam, Yorkshire with his wife Martha (26) and three children: Alfred (5, Scholar), Sarah Ann (3), and Eva (1).[5]

In 1881 William Fenwick (age 41, Agricult Labr) lived in Sandal Magna, Yorkshire with his wife Martha (36) and five children: Alfred (15, Groom Dom), Eva (11, Scholar), John E (7, Scholar), Harry (4), and Harrison (2).[6]

In 1891 William Fenwick (age 48, Agricultural Labourer) lived at Thornhill Terrace in Wortley, Yorkshire with his wife Martha (46) and seven children: Alfred (25, Tailor), Eva (21, Tailoress), John E (17, Packer in Warehouse), Harry (14, Errand Boy), Harrison (12, Scholar), Percy (8, Scholar), and Hilda (6, Scholar).[7]

In 1901 William Fenwick (age 58, Clerk in Coal Yard) lived in Wortley with his wife Martha (56) and five children: Eva (30, Jacket Machinist), Harry (25, Woollen Warehouseman), Harrison (22, Mineral Water Manufacturer), Percy (18, Shoe Maker), and Hilda (16).[8]

William Fenwick passed away in 1906, aged 63 years. His death was registered in Bramley, Yorkshire in the second quarter of the year.[9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5Q-CHM : 23 May 2019), Wm Fenwick in household of Wm Fenwick, Stillington, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1T-KDS : 12 September 2019), William Fenwick in household of William Fenwick, Stillington, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England; citing Stillington, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7R2-8JG : 24 October 2019), William Fenwick in household of Sarah Welford, Bishop Wilton, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D77-6BZ : 13 December 2014), William Fenwick, 1864; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1864, quarter 4, vol. 9D, p. 177, Pocklington, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZGK-6MM : 24 April 2019), William Fennrick, 1871.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-1LT1 : 11 December 2017), William Fenwick, Sandal Magna, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 22, Piece/Folio 4571/108, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,283.
  7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7X9P-RW2 : 7 May 2019), William Fenwick, Wortley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9T9-DP5 : 21 May 2019), William Fenwick, Wortley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Wortley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NYB-W1G : 31 December 2014), William Fenwick, 1906; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Bramley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.




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