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James William Denson (abt. 1828 - 1902)

James William (William) Denson
Born about in Wells next the Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 11 Apr 1858 (to 1879) in Tumut, NSW, Australiamap
Husband of — married 1880 in Tumut, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Died at about age 74 in Tumut, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

James William Denson was baptised on 10th October 182, at Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England.[1] His parents were William Denson and Susanna Canfor. [2] In Australia he was known as William.

On the 10th December 1856 he arrived in Australia as a crew member aboard the ship the John Fielden.[3]

William married Margaret Enright in 1858 at Tumut, New South Wales.[4] They had four children. Margaret passed away in 1879. Their children were:

  • Margaret, born and died 1859
  • Mary, born 1860
  • Susanna, born 1862
  • Thomas, born 1864

William married Margaret Hartnett in 1880 at his home at Bago, New South Wales.[5] They had nine children.

  • Ada, born 1877
  • Delphine, born 1880
  • William, born 1882
  • Alice, born 1884
  • Lily, born 1886
  • Edwin, born 1888
  • Edith, born 1890
  • Hilda, born 1895
  • Walter, born 1901

William passed away in 1902 at Tumut.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1841 England Census
  2. ↑ Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts, 1579-1935
  3. ↑ Mariners and ships in Australian Waters http://marinersandships.com.au/1856/12/030joh.htm
  4. ↑ NSW BDM 2726/1858 DENSON WILLIAM ENRIGHT MARGARET TUMUThttp://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/family-history.aspx New South Wales Marriage Index #2726/1858
  5. ↑ NSW BDM 5101/1880 DENSON WILLIAM HARTNETT MARGARET TUMUT New South Wales Marriage Index #5101/1880
  6. ↑ NSW BDM 11450/1902 DENSON WILLIAM TUMUT http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/family-history.aspx New South Wales Death Index #11450/1902




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