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Waters -- Dennington Genealogy
1. The family of William Waters and Joan Dennington. They had five children.
2. William Leonard Waters
b. 9 Jun 1918 Beccles Suffolk England
m. 5 Mar 1939 Beccles
d. 7 Aug 1996 Beccles
3. Joan May Dennington
b. 1 May 1918 Wheatacre Norfolk England
m. 5 Mar 1939 Beccles
Bill was a signalman for British Rail for 40 years. He served with the British Army in WW2 in the 31st Field Regiment, 4th Indian Division, in the signal corps.
4. Albert Edward Waters
b. 3 May 1884 Beccles
m. 26 Dec 1907 Beccles
d. 26 Mar 1972 Beccles
Albert spent all his working life at the Engineering firm of Elliot and Garrod and retired as a foreman at the age of 70. He was active in the Methodist Church and a keen bird fancier, winning many competitions with his canaries.
5. Eva Bowes
b. 1 April 1887 Loddon Norfolk England
d. 4 Dec 1966 Beccles
Eva and Albert had five children:
| George | |
| Muriel Eva | |
| Winifred Ellen (Freda) | |
| William Leonard | |
| Edward |
6. Alfred Arthur Dennington
b. 26 Jan 1885 Beccles
m. 1916
Beccles
d.
1962 Beccles
Alfred was a railroader, working on construction and maintenance. During WW1 he was in the British Army with the East Surreys. A Sergent, he was wounded three times and discharged Feb 1919.
7. Edith Annie Spence
b. 26 Dec 1890 Flixton Suffolk
m. 1916
Beccles
d. 9 May 1972 Saxmundham Suffolk
Alfred Dennington and Edith Spence had six children:
| Joan May | |
| Malcolm | |
| Margaret | |
| Vera | |
| Alan | |
| Evelyn |
Edith lived with her daughters Joan and then Margaret after Alf died.
8. William George Waters
b. 20 Dec 1868 Ringsfield Suffolk
m. 16 Oct 1882 Beccles
d.
1924 Beccles
William was a municipal worker for Beccles Town Council. One of his duties was to supervise the Bathing Place on the River Waveney.
9. Emily Gunns
b.
1860 Strumpshaw Norfolk
m. 16 Oct 1882 Beccles
d. 1940
Beccles
Emily and William had four children:
| Albert | |
| Sarah | |
| William | |
| Leonard |
10. Robert Bowes
b.
1855 Loddon Norfolk
m. 14Apr 1879 Beccles
d.
1901 Beccles
Robert was artistic, a musician, sign writer and painter.
11. Mary Elizabeth Leman
b.
1854 Loddon
m. 1879
Beccles
d.
Beccles
Mary Elizabeth and Robert had three children:
| Eva | |
| Frederick | |
| Winnifred |
12. Alfred Dennington
b.
1861 Beccles
m.
1882 Beccles
d.
1916 Beccles
Alfred was a General Labourer for the Town Council.
13. Una Tuffs
b. Aug 4 1859 Kirby Cane Norfolk
m.
1882 Beccles
d.
Una was a Printer's Folder at Clowes and boarded
with the Denningtons.
Una and Alfred had eight children:
| Alfred Clement died in infancy | |
| Ernest | |
| Alfred Arthur | |
| Elizabeth | |
| Una | |
| Charles | |
| Arthur | |
| Ena |
14. Arthur Richard Spence
b.
18 Jan 1863 Blundeston Suffolk
m. 19 Mar 1884 Sotterley Suffolk
d.
1952 Burgh St. Peter Norfolk
Arthur had a large family. He fed and clothed them by moving from estate to estate where he was able to hold positions as Steward and Chauffeur and was able to grow a lot of his own food. He served at Flixton, Blundeston and Wheatacre Halls. He could play the fiddle and was always the heart and soul of a family gathering.
15. Anna Elizabeth Delf
b. 19 Apr 1864 Henstead
Suffolk
m. 19 Mar 1884 Sotterley
d.
1939 Burgh St Peter
Anna and Arthur had at least 22 children:
| Florence May was the eldest b. 1885 | |
| Winnifred Elizabeth | |
| Alice Mary | |
| Edith Annie, | |
| Winnifred Harriet | |
| Ethel Matilda | |
| Lillian Lavinia | |
| Frances Marion ten girls before a boy | |
| William George | |
| Arthur Victor | |
| Dorothy Helen | |
| Daisy Margaret | |
| Ruth Hilda | |
| Ada Louise | |
| Ivy Irene | |
| Kathleen Elizabeth | |
| John Alfred Malcolm | |
| Frederick Charles the youngest born 1910 |
16. George Waters
b. 18 Mar 1829 Beccles
m. 13 Mar 1859 Worlingham, Suffolk
d. 1 June 1905 Beccles
George was an Aggie and a railway platelayer.
17. Hannah Turrell
b.
1821 Shipmeadow, Suffolk
m. 13 Mar 1859 Worlingham
d.
1888 Beccles
Hannah and George had four children:
| George Turrell | |
| Edward John, | |
| William George | |
| Sarah |
Hannah was a nurse and servant.
18. Horace Gunns
b.
1833 Ashby, Norfolk
m.
Reedham, Norfolk
m.
Reedham, Norfolk
d. 22 Jun 1919
Reedham
Horace was a police constable. He was also a census taker, as his clear handwriting can be seen on the 1871 Census record for Strumpshaw. He had married twice, all the children appear to be with his first wife Sarah Ann Harrison. His second wife was Lydia Harrison, they are believed to be sisters
19. Sarah Ann Harrison
b.
m.
1856
d. before 1871
Sarah Ann and Horace had six children:
| Paul | |
| Albert | |
| Emily | |
| Leonard | |
| Ellen | |
| Mary Anne |
20. Robert Bowes
b.
1827 Elsing, Norfolk
m.
d.
Robert was a Police Officer. In 1881 the family lived at Brockdish, Norfolk
21. Emily
b.
1832 Hockring, Norfolk
m.
d.
Emily and Robert had at least two children:
| Robert | |
| Ernest |
22. William Leman
b. 12 June 1814
Loddon, Norfolk
m. 23 Jan 1838
Loddon
d. 16 March 1896
Loddon
William was a harness maker and lived all his life in Loddon.
23. Mary Rudd
b.
1815 Thelverton, Norfolk
m. 23 Jan
1838
d.
1902 Loddon
William and Mary had nine children:
| William | |
| Edward | |
| Alexander | |
| Frederick | |
| Frederick | |
| Mary Elizabeth | |
| Lucy Amelia twin | |
| William twin | |
| Sarah Ann |
24. Clement Dennington
b.
July 28
1821 Beccles, Suffolk
m. April
1844 Beccles
d.
Clement was an agricultural labourer and Corporation Foreman in Beccles. He lived most of his life on Ingate Street
25. Elizabeth Oxborough
b.
November 25 1823 Beccles
m.April
1844
d. November 16 1903 Beccles
Clement and Elizabeth had nine children, all born in Beccles:
| Hannah | |
| Harriet, | |
| Maria J | |
| Elizabeth | |
| Clement C ( who was the fourth generation Clement and died a bachelor) | |
| Stephen | |
| Alfred | |
| Albert | |
| Ernest |
26. George Tuffs b. 1841 Kirby Cane, Norfolk
27. Unknown
28. William Spence
b. July 2
1827 Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
m.
1850 Gillingham, Norfolk
d.April 23
1908 Blundeston, Suffolk
William was an agricultural labourer. His father is unknown and he retained his mother's surname. His birthplace has not been confirmed although the Census records Gt Yarmouth.
29. Mary Sturman
b. October 3
1828 Gillingham, Norfolk
m.
1850 Gillingham, Norfolk
d. April 29
1905 Blundeston, Suffolk
Mary and William had eight children, Elizabeth, Susan, Alice, William, Arthur Richard, George F., Mary and Agnes. the family lived at Blundeston all their lives where it is believed William worked at the Blundeston Hall estate.
30. George Delf
b. February 28 1841
Hulver Street, Suffolk
m.December 25 1863
Sotterley, Suffolk
d.
1914
George was a fisherman and agricultural labourer at Sotterley Hall.
31. Harriet Manning b.
November 16 1841
Sotterley, Suffolk
m. December 25 1863
Sotterley, Suffolk
d.
1914
Harriet and George had eight children, Anna
Elizabeth, Harriet, Florence Mary, George William, Elizabeth Sarah, Emma,
Frederick and Alice Dot.
32. John Waters
b.
about 1773
m. July 3
1809 Barnby, Suffolk
d. January 15
1834 Beccles, Suffolk
The birthplace and parents of John have not yet been determined. Latest research suggests a birthplace in Norfolk in the Hoveton St John area. John was an agricultural labourer. This may have been John's second marriage.
33. Mary Anne Clarke
b.
May 5
1787 Barnby, Suffolk
m. July 3
1809 Barnby
d. February 8
1872 Beccles, Suffolk
Mary Anne and John had at least eight children,
Mary Ann, William, John, Robert, Sarah Ann, Charlotte, Maria and George.
Mary Anne supported herself as a laundress
after John died and then moved in with her daughter Charlotte.
34. Isaac Turrell
b.
about 1779
Barsham, Suffolk
m.
d.
Isaac was an agricultural labourer.
35. Sarah Rivet
b.
about 1780
Shipmeadow, Suffolk
m.
d.
Sarah and Isaac had three children, Jemimah,
William and Hannah. Hannah was recorded as a nurse in the 1851 Census.
36. William Gunns b. about 1795 Loddon, Norfolk
37. Elizabeth b. about 1796 Claxton, Norfolk
Elizabeth and William had at least four children,
William, Richard, Jeremiah and Horace.
38. Unknown
39. Unknown
40. William Bowes
William was recorded as a labourer. His wife
is not known. They had at least three children Robert, Mary Ann and
Susannah.
41. Unknown
42. Unknown
43. Unknown
44. William Lemon
b.
about
1767 Loddon, Norfolk
m. September 23 1805
Loddon
d. November 7
1839 Loddon
William's name was recorded as Leman and Lemon. He was a shopkeeper in 1814 in Loddon.
45. Anne (License) b.
about
1774
m. September 23 1805
Loddon
d. December 31
1840 Loddon
Anne's birthplace and name are not known ,
she and William had at least five children, John, John, Elizabeth Ann,
William
and Mary Ann.
46. Zachariah Rudd b. about 1778 Thelverton, Norfolk
Father of Mary.
47. Unknown
48. Clement Dennington
b.
September 9 1781 Metfield, Suffolk
m. October 5 1809
Beccles, Suffolk
d.
1854 Beccles
Clement was an Agricultural labourer. the family lived in Ingate Beccles.
49. Margaret Barber b.
January 18 1789
Ilketshall St. Andrew, Suffolk
m. October 5
1809 Beccles, Suffolk
Margaret and Clement had ten children, Phoebe,
Mary Ann, William, Louisa, Sarah, Clement, John, Robert, Maria and
Margaret.
50. Unknown
51. Unknown
52. Unknown
53. Unknown
54. Unknown
55. Unknown
56. Unknown
57. Winnifred Spence
b.
September 17 1800
Blundeston, Suffolk
m. April 25
1830 Blundeston
d. April 14
1875 Blundeston
Winnifred's son William was born in 1827, father unknown, William kept the name Spence. She married Clarence Moore in 1830 and they had eight children, Emma,Elizabeth,, Harriet, James, Samuel, Hannah, George and Caroline. Clarence died in 1849 when he was 45.
58. Jerimiah Sturman
b.
December 11
1803 Gillingham, Norfolk
m.
1823
59. Muriel b. about 1805 Shipmeadow, Suffolk
Muriel and Jerimiah were the parents of Mary.
60. George Townrow
61. Frances Delf
b.
about 1820
Sotterley, Suffolk
m.
about 1823
Frances apparently had George and John before her marriage to Robert Smith. George's father was recorded as George Townrow but he kept the name Delf. The Smiths had three children, Frances, Robert and Ann.
62. William Manning b.
July 30
1815
m. October 20
1839 Wrentham, Suffolk
63. Elizabeth Norman b. about 1816
William and Elizabeth were the parents of Harriet.
64, 65 Unknown
66. John Clarke
m. March 31
1778 Barnby, Suffolk
67. Sarah Algar
m as above
Sarah and John had nine children, Sarah, John,
George, James, Robert, William, Mary Ann, Rachel and Judith.
John was an agricultural labourer.
68-95 Unknown
96. Clement Dennington
b.
about
1757
m. August 6
1779 Metfield, Suffolk
d.
1813 Wrentham, Suffolk
Clement was an agricultural labourer. His birthplace and parents are being researched.
97. Sarah Keable
b. May 31
1758 Cratfield, Suffolk
m. August 6
1779 Metfield
d. December 27 1823
Wrentham
Sarah and Clement had nine children, Elizabeth,
Clement, Samuel, Hannah, Julia, John, Robert, Cabel and Mary.
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