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Arthur Humphrey Fenn

Arthur Humphrey Fenn

Male 1872 - 1948  (76 years)  

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  • Name Arthur Humphrey Fenn 
    Birth 1872  Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Registration Between 1 Jul 1872 and 30 Sep 1872  Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Birth Registration 
    • Volume 11b, Page 426
    Christening 6 Oct 1872  Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Wales 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Scholar 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1 Penmaen Cottage, Dolgledr 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Wales 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Engine Cleaner 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Penmaen Cottage 
    Death 1948  Merioneth North, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Registration Between 1 Oct 1948 and 31 Dec 1948  Merioneth North, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death Registration 
    • Volume 8c, Page 14
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I88778  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2015 

    Father Thomas Fenn
              b. Abt 1842, Pontesbury, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 30 Aug 1914, Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Ann Evans
              b. Abt 1845, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1923, Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage
    • There is a marriage registration for Anne Evans in 1864:

      Volume 11b, Page 270 Mar 1864, Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire

      There are only two other names (John Ellis and Ann Jones) on the registration. My guess is that Thomas Fenn should also be there!
    Family ID F25884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Family ID F32617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1872 - Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegistration - Birth Registration - Between 1 Jul 1872 and 30 Sep 1872 - Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 6 Oct 1872 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 3 Apr 1881 - Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Scholar - 3 Apr 1881 - Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Penmaen Cottage, Dolgledr - 3 Apr 1881 - Dolgellau, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Wales - 5 Apr 1891 - Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engine Cleaner - 5 Apr 1891 - Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Penmaen Cottage - 5 Apr 1891 - Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • BMD Certificates
    Baptism for Arthur Humphrey FENN (88778)
    Baptism for Arthur Humphrey FENN (88778)

  • Notes 
    • From the 1881 Wales Census for Dogelley, Merionethshire (RG11 Piece 5546 Folio 72 Page 8) Arthur H., 8, Scholar, was with his parents Thomas, 39, Railway Engine Driver from Shropshire, and Ann, 36, from Merionethshire, at 1 Penmaen Cottage, Dolgledr, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales. With him were his siblings Marjorie E., 14, Scholar, David J., 9, Scholar, Annie M., 7, Scholar, and Thomas H., 3. All the children were recorded as having been born in Merionethshire.

      From the 1891 Wales Census for Dolgelley, Merionethshire (RG12 Piece 4642 Folio 64 Page 3) Arthur H., 18, Engine Cleaner born Dolgelley, Merionethshire, was with his parents Thomas, 50, Railway Engine Driver from Pontesbury, Shropshire, and Ann, 46, from Aberdovey, Merionethshire, at Penmaen Cottage, Dolgelley, Merionethshire,Wales.With him were his married sister M. Elizabeth Fickling, 24, born Aberdovey, Merionethshire, sister Annie Maria, 17, born Dolgelley, Merionethshire, and brother Thomas H., 13, Scholar born Dolgelley, Merionethshire.

  • Sources 
    1. [S8515] FreeBMD, England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 9 Mar 2015), Birth Registration for Arthur Humphrey FENN; Sep 1872, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Volume 11b, Page 426. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S9436] Pryce, Ian, Ian Pryce, 5 Mar 2015>, "Re: Elizabeth Parry 1820," (Reliability: 3).

      Hi Phil
      I have attached the line. All the research was done by Mike Churchill Jones he is the researcher for BBC Wales program which we get, called COMING HOME. His site is: www.growingtree.vpweb.co.uk

      If you have anything which might link in with me, I would be grateful if you could send it.

      All the best
      Ian

      --------------------------------------------------
      From: "Phil Williams"
      Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 8:11 PM
      To: "Ian pryce"
      Subject: Re: Elizabeth Parry 1820

      > Hi Ian,
      >
      > Yes, you may ask ... and yes, she did!
      >
      > Until your email I had very little on the family. Evan Evans (1823-1863) was my great-granduncle's wife's brother's wife's father!
      >
      > However, I now have their six children (or should that be six of their children?) and I will add the census information as soon as I get a chance.
      >
      > If you would like to share any of your family information I would be most grateful. First-hand knowledge is so much better than educated guesswork!
      >
      > Best wishes,
      >
      > Phil Williams.
      >
      >
      >
      > On 04/03/2015 12:03, Ian pryce wrote:
      >> Hi Phil
      >> May I ask did your Elizabeth Parry (Born 1820 approx) marry an Evan Evans 19/05/1843 he died 1863.
      >> In 1841 Elizabeth was a servant @ Corbett Arms Towyn
      >> They had a child Anne born approx 1845, she married a Thomas Finn/Fenn Who was my maternal Great Grandfather.
      >> Does link with you.
      >> Ian Pryce
      >

      Attachments:
      Ian_Parry.rtf?tab?20.9 KB
      Researched by Mike Churchill Jones

    3. [S9441] Merionethshire Baptisms, ((http://search.findmypast.co.uk)), accessed 11 Mar 2015), Baptism for Arthur Humphrey FENN; 6 Oct 1872; Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. (Reliability: 3).
      First name(s) ?tab?ARTHUR HUMPHREY
      Last name ?tab?FENN
      Birth year ?tab?1872
      Baptism year ?tab?1872
      Baptism day ?tab?6
      Baptism month ?tab?Oct
      Baptism place ?tab?ABERDYFI
      Father's first name(s) ?tab?Thomas
      Mother's first name(s) ?tab?Ann
      County ?tab?Merionethshire
      Country ?tab?Wales
      Record set ?tab?Merionethshire Baptisms
      Category ?tab?Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory ?tab?Births & baptisms
      Collections from ?tab?Great Britain
      http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbprs%2fwal%2f004393214%2f00570&parentid=gbprs%2fb%2f917077150%2f1

    4. [S9347] Wales. Merionethshire., 1881 Wales Census for Merionethshire, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8059 : n.d.), Dolgellau, folio 72, page 8; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0 ?(http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=8059 : accessed 9 Mar 2015); citing PRO RG 11/5546 (Reliability: 3).
      1881 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 9/3/2015

      RG11 Piece 5546 Folio 72 Page 8

      Information for Thomas FENN

      Age: 39
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Ann Fenn
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Shropshire, England
      Civil Parish: Dolgelley
      County/Island: Merionethshire
      Country: Wales
      Street address: No 1 Penmaen Cottage
      Condition as to marriage: Married
      Occupation: Railway Engine Driver
      Registration district: Dolgelly
      Sub registration district: Barmouth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 5
      Piece: 5546
      Folio: 72
      Page Number: 8
      Household Members:
      Thomas FENN: Age 39 (1842)
      Ann FENN: Age 36 (1845)
      Margaret E. FENN: Age 14 (1867)
      David J. FENN: Age 9 (1872)
      Arthur H. FENN: Age 8 (1873)
      Annie M. FENN: Age 7 (1874)
      Thomas H. FENN: Age 3 (1878)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&MS_AdvCB=1&db=uki1881wales&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn_x=XO&gsln_x=XO&dbOnly=_F00027B9%7c_F00027B9_x%2c_F0003039%7c_F0003039_x%2c_F000303A%7c_F000303A_x%2c_83004006%7c_83004006_x%2c_F00032DB%7c_F00032DB_x&_F0003039=5546&_F0003039_x=1&_F000303A=72&_F000303A_x=1&_F00032DB=8&_F00032DB_x=1&uidh=e72&pcat=35&fh=1&h=12976360&recoff=&ml_rpos=2RG11 Piece 5546 Folio 72 Page 8

    5. [S9349] Wales. Merionethshire., 1891 Wales Census for Merionethshire, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=6897 : n.d.), Dolgelley, folio 64, page 3; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0 ?(http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=6897 : accessed 10 Mar 2015); citing PRO RG 12/4642 (Reliability: 3).
      1891 Wales Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 10/3/2015

      RG12 Piece 4642 Folio 64 Page 3

      Information for Thos FANN

      Age: 50
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Ann Fann
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Pon??bury, Shropshire, England
      Civil Parish: Dolgelley
      Ecclesiastical parish: Dolgelley
      County/Island: Merionethshire
      Country: Wales
      Registration district: Dolgelly
      Sub registration district: Barmouth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 5
      Piece: 4642
      Folio: 64
      Page Number: 3
      Household Members:
      Thos FANN: Age 50 (1841)
      Ann FANN: Age 46 (1845)
      M Edth FANN: Age 24 (1867)
      Arther H FANN: Age 18 (1873)
      Annie Moris FANN: Age 17 (1874)
      Thos H FANN: Age 13 (1878)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891wales&indiv=try&h=1453652RG12 Piece 4642 Folio 64 Page 3RG12 Piece 4642 Folio 64 Page 4

    6. [S8529] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007, ((http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7579&enc=1)), accessed 9 Mar 2015), Death Registration for Arthur H. FENN; Age at death 76 (1872); Dec 1948, Merioneth North, Merionethshire, Volume 8c, Page 14. (Reliability: 3).