William Fentimen

M, b. 21 May 1857, d. 3 March 1945
FatherAnthony Fentimen1
MotherNancy (?)
Marriage*William Fentimen married Rosie Williams. 
Birth*William Fentimen was born on 21 May 1857 at Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.1,2,3 
ResidenceHe and Eliza Ann Biggs lived circa 1880 at 15 Chandos Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England.4 
OccupationWilliam Fentimen was a dock engineer between 1880 and 1881 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.4,5 
ResidenceHe and Eliza Ann Biggs lived circa 1881 at 11 Albert Terrace, Bitterne, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England.2,5 
Occupation*William Fentimen was an iron turner between 1881 and 1883 at Southampton, Hampshire, England.2,1,6,7,8 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Eliza Ann Biggs on the census of 1881 at 11 Albert Terrace, Bitterne, South Stoneham, Hampshire, England. The household also included Florence Fentimen.2 
Residence*William Fentimen and Eliza Ann Biggs lived circa 1882 at 8 Union Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 
ResidenceWilliam Fentimen and Eliza Ann Biggs lived between 1882 and 1883 at Victoria Terrace, New Road, Woolston, St. Mary Extra, Hampshire, England.6,7 
Marriage*William Fentimen married Eliza Ann Biggs, daughter of James Biggs and Rachel Miles, on 16 August 1882 at The Register Office, Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 
ResidenceWilliam Fentimen and Eliza Ann Biggs lived circa 1883 at Church Road, Woolston, St. Mary Extra, Hampshire, England.8,9 
(Informant) DeathWilliam Fentimen was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Eliza Ann Biggs on 25 April 1883 at Church Road, Woolston, St. Mary Extra, Hampshire, England.8 
Residence*William Fentimen lived between 1939 and 1945 at 8 Entry Rise, Bath, Somerset, England.3,10 
(Father) 1939 RegisterHe appeared on the census of 1939 as the father of Florence Fentimen at 8 Entry Rise, Bath, Somerset, England.3 
Will*William Fentimen left a will on 8 May 1944 at Bath, Somerset, England. The beneficiaries were Ethel Fentimen.10 
Death*William Fentimen died on 3 March 1945 at 21 Sheldon Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, at age 87.11,10 
Probate*His estate was probated on 6 July 1945 at District Probate Registry, Bristol, England. The estated was valued at £1344 18s 8d.10 

Family 1

Rosie Williams
Marriage*He married Rosie Williams. 

Family 2

Eliza Ann Biggs b. 10 Nov 1861, d. 25 Apr 1883
Marriage*William Fentimen married Eliza Ann Biggs, daughter of James Biggs and Rachel Miles, on 16 August 1882 at The Register Office, Southampton, Hampshire, England.1 
Children
Last Edited9 Jan 2023

Citations

  1. [S2531] England, marriage certificate for William Fentimen and Eliza Ann Biggs, 16 Aug 1882; citing 02c/64/52, Southampton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2536] 1881 census of England, Hampshire, South Stoneham, Bitterne, p. 3, William Fentimen household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 09 Nov 2022); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 1218; Folio: 34; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341298.
  3. [S2539] 1939 England and Wales Register, Bath, E.D. WNAE, Registration District/Subdistrict 316/1, Entry Rise, Florrie Targett household; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 11 Nov 2022), image 4 of 47; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7001h."
  4. [S2532] England, birth certificate for Florence Fentimen, born 21 Jun 1880; citing 02c/17/289, Southampton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S2533] England, birth certificate for Daisy Fentimen, born 23 Jun 1881; citing 02c/61/347, South Stoneham registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S2534] England, birth certificate for Ethel Fentimen, born 18 Nov 1882; citing 02c/55/184 (1883), South Stoneham registration district and Saint Mary Extra subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S2537] "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGQ2-RNH5 : accessed 10 Nov 2022), entry no. 715, Ethel Fentimen, 13 Dec 1882, image 52 of 663; citing FHL digital film 1041751, Image Group Number (DGS) 7567628.
  8. [S2535] England, death certificate for Eliza Fentimen, died 25 Apr 1883; citing 02c/39/475, South Stoneham registration district and Saint Mary Extra subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S2538] "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLV-4LFR : accessed 10 Nov 2022), entry no. 463, Eliza Fentimen, 29 Apr 1883, image 484 of 511; citing FHL digital film 1041750, Image Group Number (DGS) 7908653.
  10. [S2540] Bristol District Probate Registry, Will and Grant of Letters of Administration for William Fentiman (06 Jul 1945); PDF copy of official transcript obtained from "Find a will," database with pay-for images, GOV.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills : downloaded 12 Nov 2022); Principal Probate Registry, London.
  11. [S2639] England, death certificate for William Fentiman, died 03 Mar 1945; citing 05a/100/173, Chippenham registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.