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John fenn Senior was born in 1801 in Coggesshell essex.
He married a lady called Sarah, and the Essex records office hold the following information about them.
I found the baptism of John Fenn on 17 March 1822 - he was born on 17 November 1821 (a helpful Rector recorded his birth at baptism). His parents were a John and Sarah Fenn. The church was just recorded as Gt. Coggeshall. I imagine it was St. Nicholas.

I also found a sibling for John - Rebecca baptised 13 May 1826 (born 12 April 1826). I was a little short on time (as usual!) and a further visit could probably unearth some more siblings. I did quickly look at the marriages around the 1820s but couldn't see John and Sarahs. However, Sarah could have been from another parish and married there.

I did find a marriage for a Edward Fenn (? John senior's brother) to a Charlotte Bridge on 8th January 1822 at Coggeshall.

Thurther census shows that by 1841, John fenn junior born 1821 had moved away from the family home, and that john and sarah (senior) had 9 more children. The info below shows the 9 children listed on the 1841 census for John fenn and his wife Sarah.

Members: Name Age
Ann Fenn
2 Mo
Caroline Fenn
7
Charlotte Fenn
20
Henry Fenn
10
James Fenn
5
John Fenn
40
Mary Fenn
4
Robert Fenn
1
Sarah Fenn
40
Sarah Fenn
12
Willm Fenn
11

In 1871 Robert Fenn was living as a lodger with the Denton Family.
1871 England Census about Robert Fenn
Name: Robert Fenn
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Little Coggeshall, Essex, England
Civil Parish: Great Coggeshall
Ecclesiastical parish: Coggeshall
Town: Great Coggeshall
County/Island: Essex
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:
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Registration district: Witham
Sub registration district: Coggeshall
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 144
Household Members: Name Age
Sophia Denton
57
Thomas Denton
25
Thomas Denton
11
William Denton
9
Robert Fenn
20