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Samuel Dennis (1889 - 1912)

Samuel Dennis
Born in Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of [half], [half] and [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 23 in Atlantic Oceanmap
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Biography

Samuel Dennis was born in 1889 in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of William Henry Dennis (1861 - 1937).

In the 1891 census Samuel (age 1) was the son of William H Dinnis in Launcells, Cornwall, England.[1]

In the 1901 census Samuel (age 11), Farmer's Son, was the son of William H Dennis in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England.[2]

His siblings were:

  1. Elizabeth Jane (Dennis) Smale (1882 - )
  2. Olive Mary (Dennis) Dinnis (1884 - 1961)
  3. William Dennis (1886 - 1912)

In the 1911 census Samuel (age 21), Farmers Son Working On Farm, was the single son of William Henry Dinnis in Week St Mary, Cornwall, England.[3]

Samuel and his brother William died on 15 Apr 1912 in Atlantic Ocean aged ~22 in the sinking of the Titanic.

Gloom over Holsworthy[4]
This disaster has cast a gloom over Holsworthy, there being no less than seven passengers from this district on board the ill-fated vessel. Mr. L. Braund, a native of Bridgerule, who had been on a visit to his native home after several years absence in Canada, had persuaded five of his relatives to accompany him back to Canada. These included his brother, Mr. O. Braund, farmer, Bridgerule; Messrs. S and W Dennis, Whitstone; Mr. John Perkin, butcher, Holsworthy; and Mr. J Lovell, farmer, of Ashbury. The other passenger was Miss. S. Webber, of North Tamerton, who was going on a visit to her brother. Up to the present, Miss Webber is the only one of the party who has been reported safe.


Census

1891 Census:[1]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William H Dinnis Head Married M 30 Farmer North Petherwin, Devonshire, England
Mary Dinnis Wife Married F 37 Ashwater, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth J Dinnis Daughter Married F 8 Scholar Ashwater, Devonshire, England
Olive M Dinnis Daughter F 7 Scholar Ashwater, Devonshire, England
William Dinnis Son M 4 Ashwater, Devonshire, England
Samuel Dinnis Son M 1 Launcells, Cornwall, England
Mary E Heard Servant Single F 15 General Servant Domestic Launcells, Cornwall, England
John Eddacott Servant Single M 72 Agricultural Laborer Bredenbury, Devonshire, England
Emily E Comish Visitor Single F 19 General Servant Domestic Stratton, Cornwall, England

1901 Census:[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William H Dennis Head Widowed M 40 Farmer Clubworthy, Cornwall
Jane Dennis Daughter Single F 18 Farmer's Daur Ashwater, Devonshire
Olive Dennis Daughter Single F 17 Farmer's Daur Ashwater, Devonshire
William Dennis Son M 14 Farmer's Son Ashwater, Devonshire
Samuel Dennis Son M 11 Farmer's Son Launcells, Cornwall
Lewis Dennis Son M 9 Farmer's Son Launcells, Cornwall

1911 Census:[3]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Henry Dinnis Head Married M 52 Farmer North Petherwin, Devonshire
Mary Arabella Dinnis Wife Married F 50 Titson, Cornwall
Samuel Dinnis Son Single M 21 Farmers Son Working On Farm Launcells Cornwell
Lewis Dinnis Son Single M 19 Farmers Son Working On Farm Launcells Cornwell

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, Cornwall county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: W6J8-V2M (accessed 28 December 2022)
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    Samuel Dinnis (1) son in household of William H Dinnis (30) in Launcells in Stratton registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Launcells, Cornwall, England.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing Week St Mary subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XSH7-2DW (accessed 28 December 2022)
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    Samuel Dennis (11) son, Farmer's Son, in household of William H Dennis (40) in Week St Mary in Stratton registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Launcells, Cornwall.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X7LK-BLF (accessed 28 December 2022)
    FindMyPast Image
    Samuel Dinnis (21), single son, Farmers Son Working On Farm, in household of William Henry Dinnis (52) in Week St Mary in Stratton registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Launcells Cornwell.
  4. ↑ Gloom over Holsworthy, Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 19 April 1912, Page 7 Column 3, https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000511/19120419/010/0007




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