Fenton, Samuel
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1. Fenton, Samuel was born about 1861 in Morley, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 22 Sep 1861 in Morley, , Yorkshire, England; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A808F578E6B44315AA1E155B34AE8828D9CE
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; 5 Dobella Road, St James
- Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; Paper Pulp Labourer
Notes:
Birth:
First name(s) Samuel Webster
Last name Fenton
Birth quarter 3
Birth year 1861
Mother's maiden name Webster
District Dewsbury
County Yorkshire
Country England
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Page 415
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Births
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Christened:
First name(s) Samuel
Last name Fenton
Sex Male
Baptism year 1861
Baptism date 22 Sep 1861
Residence Morley, York, England
Place Morley
County Yorkshire
Country England
Father's first name(s) Thomas
Father's last name Fenton
Mother's first name(s) Martha
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, United Kingdom
Index © IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch IntlSamuel married Braithwaite, Rose between Apr and Jun 1889 in District Goole. Rose (daughter of Braithwaite, William and Maw, Harriet) was born on 25 Mar 1867 in Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 2 Apr 1876 in Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; died between Jul and Sep 1925 in District Wakefield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Fenton, First Radio Officer Gustavus
was born about Aug 1890 in Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 31 Aug 1890 in Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1940 in S.S. Samala At Sea, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Fenton, First Radio Officer Gustavus (1.Samuel1) was born about Aug 1890 in Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; was christened on 31 Aug 1890 in Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1940 in S.S. Samala At Sea, Canada.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: WWII
- _UID: CD40422B83D045A3871997D3E3E7D52C8A83
- Census: 5 Apr 1891, Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England; 5 Dobella Road, St James
- Residence: 1940, 320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England
- Military: 30 Sep 1940
- Probate: 4 Oct 1941, , , Lancashire, England
Notes:
Birth:
First name(s) Gustavus
Last name Fenton
Birth quarter 4
Birth year 1890
Mother's maiden name Braithwaite
District Goole
County Yorkshire
Country England
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Page 761
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Civil Births
Collections from United Kingdom, England
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Christened:
First name(s) Gustavus
Last name Fenton
Birth year -
Baptism year 1890
Baptism date 31 Aug 1890
Baptism place Rawcliffe
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) Samuel
Father's occupation Labourer
Mother's first name(s) Rose
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Record set Yorkshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, United Kingdom
Doncaster Family History Society
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First name(s) Gustavas
Last name Fenton
Birth year -
Baptism year 1890
Baptism date 31 Aug 1890
Baptism place Rawcliffe
Denomination Anglican
Father's first name(s) Samuel
Father's last name -
Mother's first name(s) Rose
County Yorkshire (West Riding)
Country England
Archive Doncaster Archives
Archive reference P60-1-A6
Page 71
Record set Yorkshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, United Kingdom
Transcription © Findmypast
Military:
First name(s) Gustavus
Last name Fenton
Age 50
Birth year 1890
Service number -
Rank First Radio Officer
Regiment Merchant Navy
Unit or regiment S.S. Samala (Liverpool)
Year 1940
Death year 1940
Death date 30 Sep 1940
Country United Kingdom
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Original source Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour
Record set World War 2 Allies Collection
Category Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory Second World War
Collections from Americas, Australia & New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Overseas / Unknown
Memorial:
First name(s) Gustavus
Last name Fenton
Birth year 1890
Age 50
Death year 1940
Death date 30 Sep 1940
War Second World War, 1939-1945
Number -
Rank First Radio Officer
Unit S.S. Samala (Liverpool)
Regiment Merchant Navy
Grave reference Panel 91.
Cemetery or Memorial Tower Hill Memorial
Burial country United Kingdom
Additional information Son of Samuel and Rose Fenton; husband of Minnie Fenton.
Link https://www.cwgc.org/find/find-war-dead
Record set Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour
Category Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory Second World War
Collections from United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown
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Military:
First name(s) Gustavus
Last name Fenton
Birth year 1890
Birth date -
Service number -
Rank -
Year 1914-18
Death year 1940
Death date 30 Sep 1940
Corps -
Service Merchant Navy
Stories -
Links Gustavus:1911 Census
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Copyright -
User facts Place of Death : Canada At sea
Nature of Death : Civilian war death Torpedoed by U-37, in the mid Atlantic, on the way to Garston from Jamaica with a cargo of bananas. All 67 on board were lost including the First Radio Operator, Gustavus.
Place of Birth : United Kingdom Rawcliffe, Goole, Yorkshire
Country Great Britain
Record set Lives Of The First World War 1914-1918
Category Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown
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Probate:
Name Gustavus Fenton
Death Date 30 Sep 1940
Death Place Lancashire, England
Probate Date 4 Oct 1941
Probate Registry Lancashire, England
Died:
First name(s) Gustavus
Last name Fenton
Age 50
Birth year 1890
Service number -
Rank First Radio Officer
Regiment Merchant Navy
Unit or regiment S.S. Samala (Liverpool)
Year 1940
Death year 1940
Death date 30 Sep 1940
Country United Kingdom
View the original source View the record's source
Original source Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt Of Honour
Record set World War 2 Allies Collection
Category Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory Second World War
Collections from Americas, Australia & New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Overseas / Unknown
First name(s) Gustavus
Last name Fenton
Birth year 1890
Birth date -
Service number -
Rank -
Year 1914-18
Death year 1940
Death date 30 Sep 1940
Corps -
Service Merchant Navy
Stories -
Links Gustavus:1911 Census
Source View the Source record
Copyright -
User facts Place of Death : Canada At sea
Nature of Death : Civilian war death Torpedoed by U-37, in the mid Atlantic, on the way to Garston from Jamaica with a cargo of bananas. All 67 on board were lost including the First Radio Operator, Gustavus.
Place of Birth : United Kingdom Rawcliffe, Goole, Yorkshire
Country Great Britain
Record set Lives Of The First World War 1914-1918
Category Military Service & Conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown
copyright Findmypast 2019
Name Gustavus Fenton
Death Date 30 Sep 1940
Death Place Lancashire, England
Probate Date 4 Oct 1941
Probate Registry Lancashire, EnglandGustavus married Taylor, Minnie between Oct and Dec 1919 in District Blackburn. Minnie (daughter of Taylor, Thomas and Revell, Thirza) was born on 3 Feb 1888 in Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England; died on 6 Sep 1942 in 15 Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Fenton, Iris
was born on 26 Sep 1922 in Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England; and died.
Generation: 3
3. Fenton, Iris (2.Gustavus2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 26 Sep 1922 in Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England; and died.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 51A22BCFCBF24F7891293F09A04D343DD1FD
- Residence: 29 Sep 1939, 322/4 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England
Notes:
Birth:
First name(s) Iris
Last name Fenton
Birth quarter 4
Birth year 1922
Mother's maiden name Taylor
District Blackburn
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 8E
Page 514
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Births
Collections from Great Britain, England
Residence:
First name(s) Last name(s) Birth date Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule sub number
Minnie Fenton 03 Feb 1888 Female Shopkeeper Drapery Married 278 1
Iris Fenton 26 Sep 1922 Female Tailoress Single 278 2