Fenton, First Radio Officer Gustavus

Male Abt 1890 - 1940  (50 years)      Has 11 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.


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    Birth Abt Aug 1890  Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • First name(s) Gustavus
      Last name Fenton
      Birth quarter 4
      Birth year 1890
      Mother's maiden name Braithwaite
      District Goole
      County Yorkshire
      Country England
      Volume 9C
      Page 761
      Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
      Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
      Subcategory Civil Births
      Collections from United Kingdom, England
      © brightsolid online publishing ltd
    Christening 31 Aug 1890  Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • 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
      copyright Doncaster Family History Society

      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
    Gender Male 
    Census 5 Apr 1891 (0 years)  Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    5 Dobella Road, St James 
    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
      © Commonwealth War Graves Commission
    Military WWII 
    • 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
    Residence 1940 (49 years)  320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 30 Sep 1940 (50 years) 
    • 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
      copyright Findmypast 2019
    Death 30 Sep 1940  S.S. Samala At Sea, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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, England
    Probate 4 Oct 1941 (51 years)  , , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name Gustavus Fenton
      Death Date 30 Sep 1940
      Death Place Lancashire, England
      Probate Date 4 Oct 1941
      Probate Registry Lancashire, England
    _UID CD40422B83D045A3871997D3E3E7D52C8A83 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Fenton, Samuel
              b. Abt 1861, Morley,, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown  (Father) 
    Harrison, Dinah
              b. Est 1775  
              d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandmother) 
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    Person ID I18628  The Family Maw
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2023 

    Father Fenton, Samuel
              b. Abt 1861, Morley, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ancestors Braithwaite, Rose
              b. 25 Mar 1867, Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Between Jul and Sep 1925, District Wakefield Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Partners: Unknown;   Wilson, William Evans  m. 2 Oct 1922  
    Marriage Between Apr and Jun 1889  District Goole Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • First name(s) Rose Last name Braithwaite Banns year 1888 Banns date 15 Jul 1888 Place Rawcliffe Residence Rawcliffe Spouse's first name(s) Samuel Spouse's last name Fenton Spouse's residence Rawcliffe County Yorkshire (West Riding) Country England Archive Doncaster Archives Archive reference P 60 1 D 3 Page 18 Record set Yorkshire Banns Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Marriages & divorces Collections from Great Britain
    Family ID F5605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Taylor, Minnie
              b. 3 Feb 1888, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Sep 1942, 15 Park Lane, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Other Partners: Arrowsmith, Samuel  m. Between Oct and Dec 1914 
    Marriage Between Oct and Dec 1919  District Blackburn Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children
       1. Female Fenton, Iris
              b. 26 Sep 1922, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown
     
    Family ID F12231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2023 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt Aug 1890 - Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 31 Aug 1890 - Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Dobella Road, St James - 5 Apr 1891 - Rawcliffe, , Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Fenton, Iris - 26 Sep 1922 - Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - 320 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Sep 1940 - S.S. Samala At Sea, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 4 Oct 1941 - , , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Between Oct and Dec 1919 - District Blackburn Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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    2. [S431] Yorkshire Baptisms Transcription, gbprs_yorkshire_englyor1d_p60-1-a6_00075 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S237] 1891 England Census (5 April 1891), (Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Indexed by MyFamily.com, Inc. from microfilmed schedules of the England 1891 Census. Data imaged from The National Archives, London, England. 2,131 rolls. The National Archives gives no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for the purpose of the information provided. Images may be used only for purposes of research, private study or education. Applications for any other use should be made to The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. Infringement of the above condition may result in legal action.), UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3874 - F 74 P 16 S 87 (Goole-Snaith) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [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 Goole - Volume 9c Page 1090 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [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 Blackburn - Volume 8e Page 1285 (Reliability: 3).