30/11/2023

GGF4 – Edward Denton (1737- )


Forward to GGF5 – Thomas Denton (1702-1788) – Consult Nineteenth Century Index
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Edward was born in Warrington and married Ann Hey on 4 Jul 1763 twenty miles east at Manchester’s St Mary, St Denys and St George Church. Ann was evidently illiterate as she ‘signed’ the marriage certificate with her mark.

Taken from Manchester Marriage Register 1761-1764

Edward and Ann had five sons (Thomas, John [my GGF3], Joseph, Edward and James) and three daughters (Mary, Ellen and Margaret). They were all born in either Warrington, Prescot or Manchester. As we saw, Edward followed his father in becoming a hatter. Of Edward’s sons we know only that John was a labourer and James a toolmaker.

Note on shorthand acronyms being used in the DFB:
GGF1 / GGM1 – means first great-grandfather /mother;
GU11 / GA11 – means eleventh great-uncle / great-aunt;
1C3 – means first cousin three times removed

Forward to GGF5 – Thomas Denton (1702-1788) – Consult Nineteenth Century Index
Back to GGF3 – John Denton (1775-1845) – Back to Denton Family Bible

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