Fenton, Robin Leaper O.B.E.

Male 1929 - 2009  (79 years)      Has 19 ancestors and 5 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Relationshipwith Living
    Birth Oct-Dec 1929  District Sculcoates Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 May 2009  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Title Mr
      First name(s) Robin Leaper
      Last name Fenton
      Sex Male
      Age 79
      Birth year 1930
      Birth date 00/00/1930
      Death year 2009
      Death date 24 May 2009
      Residence Edinburgh
      Area Edinburgh
      Geo direction Scotland (South & Central)
      Postcode area EH
      Postcode district EH5
      Postcode sector EH5 1
      County Midlothian
      Country Scotland
      Record set United Kingdom Deaths
      Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
      Collections from Great Britain, Scotland
      copyright Wilmington Millennium Ltd
    Obituary 29 May 2009 (79 years)  Hull, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Hull Daily Mail 
    • FENTON.- Robin Leaper. Robin died peacefully at home in Edinburgh on 24th May after a long fight against cancer. He joins his wife Jill Mary who died sixteen years ago. Robin was a well known figure in East Yorkshire with his involvement and passion for shipping, education, politics, Norway and music. He had a profound effect on many lives and will be sadly missed, particularly by his children Kim, Carol, Peter, Chris and Nick and his grandchildren Henry, Josh, Sam, Nadia, Alex, Louie, Max and Edie. A service/ Celebration will be held at St. Mary's Church, South Dalton, near Beverley. At 3pm on Thursday 4th June.

      Source: https:/​/​funeral-notices​.co​.uk/​Yorkshire+​%26+the+Humber-East+Riding+of+Yorkshire-Hull/​death-notices/​notice/​FENTON/​2287437
    _UID 7BCA670E8700416BBB35AA74A24FBDD079C9 
    Burial 4 Jun 2009  St Mary's Church, South Dalton, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Fenton, Edwin
              b. Est 1850  
              d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandfather) 
    Spencer, Shelagh
              b. 20 Oct 1901, District Oldham Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Apr-Jun 1978, District York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  (Mother) 
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    Person ID I72980  The Family Maw
    Last Modified 30 May 2020 

    Father Ancestors Fenton, Eric Leonard
              b. 26 Nov 1904, Newland Park, Hull, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Sep 1963, Sand House, Nafferton, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Spencer, Shelagh
              b. 20 Oct 1901, District Oldham Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Apr-Jun 1978, District York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 24 Apr 1929  St Thomas, Werneth, , Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Name: Shelagh Spencer
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Age: 26
      Event Type: Marriage
      Birth Year: abt 1903
      Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1929
      Marriage Place: Werneth, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
      Parish as it Appears: St Thomas Werneth
      Search Photos: Search for 'Werneth, St Thomas' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
      Father: Walter Farlan Spencer
      Spouse: Eric Leonard Fenton
      Reference Number: L219
      Archive Roll: 902
    Age at Marriage He : 24 years and 5 months - She : 27 years and 6 months. 
    Family ID F25606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jill Mary  
              d. Abt 1993 
    Children 5 children 
    Family ID F25609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 May 2020 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct-Dec 1929 - District Sculcoates Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 May 2009 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Hull Daily Mail - 29 May 2009 - Hull, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 4 Jun 2009 - St Mary's Church, South Dalton, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.), GRO Reference - District Sculcoates - Volume 9d Page 366 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S39] Websites, https:/​/​funeral-notices​.co​.uk/​Yorkshire+​%26+the+Humber-East+Riding+of+Yorkshire-Hull/​death-notices/​notice/​FENTON/​2287437 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S118] England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England.), GRO Reference - District Oldham - Volume 8d Page 1617 (Reliability: 3).