Edward Denning (1817 - 1890)

Born 22 Feb 1817 in Cowpastures, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet (Allman) Denning — married 18 Oct 1841 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1890 at age 73 in Taralga, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Edward Denning was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Edward Denning has Irish ancestors.

Edward Denning has Welsh ancestors.

Edward Denning was born 22nd February 1817 in Cowpastures, NSW, Australia. He is the 1st child of 11 born to Thomas Denning and Mary (Johns) Denning.

He was christened 23rd March 1817 in Camden, NSW, Australia.

He married Harriet (Allman) Denning on 18th October 1841 at St Peters Church of England Cooks River, Petersham, NSW, Australia. Harriet was only 14 when they married, Edward was 24. ^[1]

Occupation

Shoemaker (1845, 1848, 1853)
Tanner (1842, 1861, 1871)
Currier (1846, 1850, 1855, 1868)
Farmer.

Residence

1842 Parramatta, NSW, Australia.
29 December 1855. Richlands near Goulburn, NSW, Australia.
14 March 1861. Taralga, NSW, Australia.

Notable Mentions

• Edward and Harriet's house in Taralga was mentioned on a mud map.

NB: There was a mud map at the Taralga Showground website but as of 2021 the site no longer exists. However in 2020 I was made aware that the mud map is incorrect, the house is actually Thomas & Martha Denning's home. I have included a photo of their house I took in April 2019 - it's still there

• THE Bench of Magistrates at Goulburn hereby appoint Mr. Thomas Taylor, Junior, as Poundkeeper at Taralga, in the place of Edward Denning, resigned. ;P. PLUNKETT J.P. ;Police Office, Goulburn,. ^[2]
• Big house on top of hill belonged to Dennings.(This may also reference another of Denning family members who lived in Taralga). Mr Mascelli bought church in Taralga getting married there in 1989 (Malcolm Glynn knew Mr Mascelli). Pound keepers cottage in Pound Street Taralga has had many extensions and additions.
  
• From Taralga Historical Society, 20 July 1986

The "old" public school residence was the home of the first Denning but sadly was demolished before our Historical Society became active. It had been built in 1832. There are two other old homes in the town (stone) that belonged to the early Dennings.

• Edward was apparently very religious and often gave money to the Church.
• His brother Thomas Denning helped build the church in Taralga and it is now used as the Taralga Historical Society.

Death

Edward Denning died at his residence in Taralga, NSW, on 19th June 1890. He sadly is in an unmarked grave at the Stonequarry Cemetery, NSW, Australia. Just a few minutes drive from Taralga. ^[3]

Family Connection to me, Kylie-Jo Glynn

Edward Denning is my 3x Great Grandfather, maternal side.

Sources

1. ↑ Australia, Marriages, 1788-1935 Transcription.
2. ↑ New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW 1832 - 1900), Friday 19 July 1861 (No.176), page 1560.
3. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial 180139577.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a AncestryDNA test match between ESH and her third cousin JN. Their most-recent common ancestors are their Great, Great, Grandparents Edward Denning and Harriet Allman. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th – 6th Cousin, based on sharing 54‎ cM across 6 segments.
• NSW State Records, Deceased Estates DENNING Edward Taralga 19/06/1890 03/01/1891 [19/10186]; [20/24B] 3025 -
• NSW PROBATE: 20861 3 DENNING Edward Taralga 19 June 1890 P
• 1890 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842 - 1954), 30 June, p. 7. , viewed 11 Dec 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28272789