Robert
Collings
Tennent
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ancestors 
Brother of
John Cowper Tennent, Edward Cowper Tennent, Isabella Douglas Tennent, Douglas Cowper Tennent, Jessie Frances Tennent and William James Tennent
Husband of
Emily Mary (Boor) Tennent
— married
20 Oct 1875 in Nelson, New Zealand
Descendants 
Father of
Emily Cowper (Tennent) Mules, Leonard Cowper Tennent, Evelyn Arnold Tennent, Robert Valentine Tennent, Harold Douglas Tennent, Muriel Edith Tennent, Hugh Cowper Tennent, Kenneth Boor Tennent, Alan Arnold Tennent, Ivan Gaye Tennent and Doreen Isabel (Tennent) Branson
Died
at age 90
in Woodville, Manawatu, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Mar 2011
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Biography
He died about 1939 aged 89 years old. [1]
Sources
- ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of Robert Collings Tennent, aged at death 89Y; citing Death Certificate 1939/27176 .
- Find A Grave: Memorial #30847427
Robert was born in Rio de Janiero, Brazil to British parents Robert Tennent and Penelope Cowper. He emigrated to New Zealand with his widowed mother and at least 2 brothers, Douglas Cowper Tennent (1851-1920) and Edward Cowper Tennent (1848-1914). They settled in Nelson in about 1862-1865
- Brother Douglas moved to Marton to start a business of Tennent and Simpson, auctioneers, stock and station agents, he became the Mayor of Marton in Nov 1896 and was a Grain Merchant, Accountant, Land, Estate and Commission Agent
- Brother Edward farmed in Nelson for 2 years before moving to Wagga-Wagga, NSW. He was a Classical master at Hobart Tasmania, Minister in the Presbyterian Church in 1881, officiating in Tasmania and NZ. He returned to NZ and resided in Port Chalmers
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
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Categories: Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville, Manawatū-Whanganui | British Empire, sailed 15 May 1864
- he emmigrated to New Zealand with his widowed mother, 2 brothers, Douglas Cowper Tennent and Edward Cowper Tennent, sister Isabella and 2 other unnamed siblings on the BRITISH EMPIRE which landed in Lyttelton in 1864 -(on the passenger list their name is spelt Tenant) - they settled in Nelson in about 1865