Phillip Dennis

Born in 1839 in Gillingham, Dorset, England.
Married in 1863 in Blandford, Dorset to Jane Ainsworth
Died after 1901 in Stourpaine? around age ?.

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Birth

1839 - Birth in the Sub-district of Gillingham in the County of Dorset. - Entry 303.

No name given.

When born   

Fifth of September 1839

Where born   

Gillingham

Name

Sex   

Boy

Name of father   

John Dennis

Name of mother   

Sarah Dennis formerly Read

Occupation of father   

Labourer

Informant   

The Mark X of Sarah Dennis, Mother, Gillingham

Source:  Copy of Birth Certificate.  (No name registered)

Baptisms in the Parish of Gillingham, Dorset.

Bishop's Transcripts - Gillingham.
1839 Sept 29; Philip son of John & Sarah Dennis; Gillingham; Labourer; H.Dean.

Source:  LDS Film 1279498 Bundle 3 Baptisms 1839 Page 60 No. 477.

Marriage

Married in Jan-Mar 1863 in Blandford to a very young Jane Ainsworth.  This data must be incorrect.  No record was found.  Try again!

Source: St. Catherines Index, 1863 Jan-Mar 5a 301.

Death

Died after 1901 in Stourpaine? around age ?.

Source:  Census records.

Ancestors

...........................................William Dennis
...........................................Harriet Woolfry
........................John Dennis
Phillip Dennis
........................Sarah Read (stepmother Harriett Hatch)
...........................................Robert or Samuel Read
...........................................unknown

Brothers and Sisters

  1. Phillip Dennis (Agricultural Labourer, Carter on Farm) was born on the 5th and christened on the 29th of September 1839 in Gillingham, Dorset, and married in 1863 in Stourpaine to Jane Ainsworth (Glover).
  2. James Dennis (Coal Miner, Collier) was christened on the 15th of August 1841 in Gillingham, Dorset, and married on the 24th of September 1867 in Gillingham, Dorset to Mary Ann Hedditch.  Mary was born in 1839/40 in Gillingham, Dorset.
  3. William Dennis was christened on the 24th of December 1843 in Gillingham, Dorset.
  4. Elizabeth Dennis was born in 1847/48 in Gillingham, Dorset.
  5. Mary Dennis (Silk Winder) was christened on the 27th of May 1851 in Gillingham, Dorset.
  6. John Dennis was christened on the 31st of July 1856 in Gillingham, Dorset.

    7. It looks as if mother, Sarah Dennis, died in childbirth.

    Also a step-sister and a step-brother

  7. Caroline Hatch/Dennis was born in 1844/45 in Gillingham, Dorset.
  8. Edward/Edwin Hatch/Dennis (Agricultural Labourer) was born in 1856/57 in Gillingham, Dorset.

Source: Bishop's Transcripts and Census Records for Gillingham.

Descendants

    <<<< Harriet Dennis' brothers and sisters >>>>

Census

1841 Census - Gillingham, Dorset - LDS Microfilm 0241341 Page 19.

John, Sarah and Philip Dennis not found in Gillingham.

1851 Census - Gillingham, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0220998 ED 1c Page 4.
 
John Dennis Head Mar 40 Farm Labourer East Orchard Dorset
Sarah Dennis Wife Mar 37 Care of family Gillingham Dorset
Philip Dennis Son . 11 Labourer Do. Do.
James Dennis Son . 8 . Do. Do.
William Dennis Son . 6 . Do. Do.
Elizabeth Dennis Daur . 3 . Do. Do.

1861 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0542797 ED 7 Page 1.

3 West Street, Stourpaine.

Philip is now boarding in Stourpaine, in the same street as his future wife, Jane Ainsworth, who is only about 12 years old. Only two years later, their first child is born.
 

Harry Francis Head Mar 37 Dairyman Dorset East Steen?
Elizabeth Do. Wife Mar 35 . Do. Gillingham
Sarah Do. Daur . 12 . Do. East Stowe
Frederick Do. Son . 9 Scholar Do. Do.
Harry Do. Son . 5 Do. Do. Do.
/Hellen Do. Daur . 1 mo . Do. Stourpaine
Philip Dennis Lodger Un 21 Ag. Lab. Do. Gillingham

1861 Census - Gillingham, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0542796 Ed 2 Page 3.

Tomlins Lane, Gillingham.

Philip's mother, Sarah Read, has now died, and his father has remarried, to a Harriett Hatch who was a single mother.

A "silk throwster" is someone who throws (winds or twists) silk into thread.
 

John Dennis Head Mar 50 Agr. Lab. Dorset Gillingham
Harriett Do. Wife Mar 45 Silk Throwster Do. Do.
Mary Do. Daur . 10 Do. Do. Do.
John Do. Son . 5 . Do. Do.
//Edward Hatch Son . 4 . Do. Do.

1871 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0830890 ED 7 Page 8.

East St. Cottage, Stourpaine.
 

Philip Dennis Head Mar 32 Ag. Lab. Dorset Gillingham
Jane Do. Wife Mar 25 Glover Do. Stourpaine
Philip John Do. Son . 8 Scholar Do. Do.
Martha Do. Daur . 6 Do. Do. Do.
Harriet Do. Daur . 4 Do. Do. Do.
Sarah Jane Do. Daur . 9mo . Do. Do.

1871 Census - Gillingham, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 830887 ED 9 Page 20.

Eccliffe

Philip's family in 1871.

John Dennis Head Mar 62 Ag. Lab. Dorset East Orchard
Harriett Do. Wife Mar 54 Ag. Lab. Wife Dorset Gillingham
Edwin Do. Son Unm 14 Ag. Lab. Dorset Gillingham
Mary Do. daur Unm 19 Silk Winder Dorset Gillingham

1881 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 1341504 ED 7 Page 14.

East Street, Stourpaine.
 

Phillip Dennis Head Mar 37 Ag. Lab. Dorset Gillingham
Jane Do. Wife Do. 35 Glover Do. Stourpaine
Harriett Do. Daur Unm 13 Glover Do. Do.
Sarah Do. Do. Do. 10 Scholar Do. Do.
James Do. Son Do. 9 Do. Do. Do.
Arthur Do. Do. Do. 5 Do. Do. Do.
Edwin Do. Do. Do. 3 Do. Do. Do.
Elizabeth Do. Daur Do. 1 . Do. Do.

 

1881 Census - Glamorgan, Wales.

Philip's brother James has moved to Wales.  (Verify)
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 James DENNIS   Head   M <Married>   Male   39   Gillingham, Dorset, England   Coal Miner    
 Mary Ann DENNIS   Wife   M <Married>   Female   41   Gillingham, Dorset, England   Coal Miner Wife    
 Sarah Mary DENNIS   Daughter   U <Unmarried>   Female   10   M Ash, Glamorgan, Wales   Scholar    
 Emily Ann DENNIS   Daughter   U <Unmarried>   Female   7   M Ash, Glamorgan, Wales   Scholar    
 Eliza Jane DENNIS   Daughter   U <Unmarried>   Female   5   M Ash, Glamorgan, Wales   Scholar    
 Henry John DENNIS   Son   U <Unmarried>   Male   2   M Ash, Glamorgan, Wales   Coal Miners Infant    

Source Information:
  Dwelling   7 Woodland Terrace
  Census Place Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
  Family History Library Film   1342282
  Public Records Office Reference   RG11
  Piece / Folio   5325 / 107
  Page Number   20

1891 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfiche 6096744, 3 of 4, Entry 83.

Corner, 4 rooms, Stourpaine.
 

Philip Dennis Head M 44 Agricultural Labourer Dorset Gillingham
Jane Do. Wife M 45   Do. Stourpaine.
Elizabeth Do. Daur   11 Scholar Do. Do.
Harry Do. Son    8 Do. Do. Do.
George Do. Son   2 mn   Do. Do.

1891 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfiche 6096744, 3 of 4, Entry 82.

Corner, 2 rooms, Stourpaine.

Three of Philip's children are living next door with their grandfather.
 

James Ainsworth Head Widr 81 Agricultural Labourer Dorset Stourpaine
Arthur Dennis Grand Son S 16 Agricultural Labourer Do. Do.
Edwin Do. Grand Son   12 Cowboy Ag. Do. Do.
William Do. Grand Son   5 Scholar Do. Do.

1901 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - RG 13/1973 Page 8.

Ash.

 

Philip Dennis Head M 61 Carter on Farm Dorset Gillingham
Jane Do. Wife M 52 Glover Do. Stourpaine.
William Do. Son S 15 Carter on Farm Do. Do.
George Do. Son S 10   Do. Do.

Homes and Schools

Occupation

Other Comments

Other descendants:

Mary Dennis of Worcestershire (mary@dennis11.freeserve.co.uk)
William Dennis (c1780) and Harriet Woolfry
John Dennis (1811) and Sarah Read
Philip Dennis (1839) and Jane Ainsworth
Edwin Dennis (1878) and Elizabeth Tomkins
Edwin Dennis (1902) and Daisy Jelly

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