Charles Dening and Thomazine Dening nee Smith of Buckland St Mary, Somerset

Denning Family Tree

1 CHARLES DENING b: abt 1789 in Buckland St Mary, Somerset d: Aft. 1861 in Illminster, Somerset? son of
.. +THOMAZINE SMITH b: 31 Mar 1797 in Shute, Devon d: 25 Apr 1858 in Shute, Colyton, Devon

 

13th Mar 1821 at Shute, Devon between Charles Dening (sojourner) & Thomazin Smith (no other details recorded).
This reference came from a parish register transcript held in the West Country Studies Library, Exeter.

1851 of Pacehayne Farm, Shute devon

The Bible Christian magazine, a continuation of the Arminian magazine - Page 319 Bible Christians - History - 1878 - 594 pages
The greater part of her married life was spent at Pacehayne Farm, where her
husband's parents had lived a great number of years, and had brought up a large family. Google Books.

1841 Census Pacehayne Farm, Shute, Devon

Charles Dening 50 Farmer ............................................................................................................ Not born in County
Thomazine Dening 46 ........................................................................................................................... Born in County
Caroline Dening 17 ................................................................................................................................ Born in County
Charles Dening 16 ................................................................................................................................. Born in County
Cornelius Dening 15 .............................................................................................................................. Born in County
Charlotte Dening 14 ............................................................................................................................... Born in County
Cleophas Dening 13 .............................................................................................................................. Born in County
Candace Dening 11 ............................................................................................................................... Born in County
Cyrus Dening 9 ....................................................................................................................................... Born in County
Catharine Dening 5 ................................................................................................................................ Born in County
Charity Dening 2 ..................................................................................................................................... Born in County
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1851 Pacehayne Farm, Shute, Devon

Charles Denning Head M 61 Farmer of 100 acres 3 Labourers ......................... Buckland St Mary, Somerset
Thomazine Denning Wife M 54 ................................................................................................................ Devon, Shute
Charlott Denning Daughter Unm 24 ....................................................................................................... Devon, Shute
Cleophus Denning Son Unm 22 .............................................................................................................. Devon, Shute
Cyrus Denning Son unm 19 ...................................................................................................................... Devon, Shute
Catherin Denning Daughter Unm 14 ....................................................................................................... Devon, Shute
Charity Denning Daughter Unm 11 .......................................................................................................... Devon, Shute
Edwin Trevett Servant Unmarried 13 General Servant ........................................................................ Devon, Shute
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HO107; Piece: 1862; Folio: 515; Page: 11; GSU roll: 221009-221010.

1861 Census East Street, Illmintser, Somerset

Charles Dening Head Widower 71 Retired Farmer ........................................... Somerset, Buckland St Mary
Cyrus Dening Son Unmarried 29 Baker ........................................................................................... Devon, Shute
Charlotte Dening Daughter Unmarried 35 Retired Farmers Daughter ...................................... Devon, Shute
Catherine Dening Daughter Unmarried 25 Retired Farmers Daughter ...................................... Devon, Shute
Charity Dening Daughter Unmarried 22 Retired Farmers Daughter .......................................... Devon, Shute
Willm Vergent Visitor Widower 64 Baker ............................................................................................ Devon, Shute
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1865 Probate

.. 2 Caroline Dening b: Abt. 1824 in Shute, Devon
.. 2 Charles Dening b: Abt. 1825 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1881
.. 2 Charlotte Dening b: Abt. 1826 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1881
.. 2 Cornelius Dening b: Abt. 1826 in Shute, Devon
....... +Harriet b: Abt. 1830 in Draycot, Chedder, Somerset
...... 3 Hubert Richards Dening b: Abt. 1865 in Elham, Kent
........... +Emma S
........... 4 Nora Dening b: Abt. 1895 in Brownhills, Staffordshire
........... 4 Cornelius Dening b: Abt. 1900 in Brownhills, Staffordshire
...... 3 Frederick S Dening b: Abt. 1863 in Elham, Kent
...... 3 Cornelia W Dening b: Abt. 1862 in Brighton, Sussex
...... 3 Annie B Dening b: Abt. 1870
.. 2 Candace Dening b: Abt. 1831 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1901
....... +John Warry
...... 3 Cleophas Warry b: in Shute, Devon
........... +Adelaide b: in Swanage, Dorset
........... 4 Lilla Warry b: in Swanage, Dorset
...... 3 Laura Warry b: in Shute, Devon
.. 2 Cyris Denning b: Abt. 1832 in Shute, Devon d: Abt. 1921
....... +Harriett b: in Elton. Somerset
.. 2 CLEOPHAS DENING b: 1832 in Shute, Devon (farmer of 110 Acres) d: 22 Jan 1923 in Colyton, Devon
....... +Susan b: Abt. 1845 in Bradnich, Devon
.. *2nd Wife of CLEOPHAS DENING:
....... +ANNIE HOMIER b: 24 Jun 1830 in Shute, Devon d: 18 Mar 1877 in Shute, Devon?
...... 3 Charles Denning b: Abt. 1860 in Shute, Devon
...... 3 FLORENCE CAROLINE DENING b: 03 Nov 1860 in Colyton, Devon d: in East Coker, Devon
........... +HENRY JAMES HARRIS b: 23 Feb 1861 in East Coker, Somerset d: 21 Oct 1925
........... 4 Cecil Cleophas Harris b: Abt. 1892 in Chelborough, Dorset, England
................ +Gertrude Guppy
........... 4 CORNELIA MARY HARRIS b: 14 Jun 1893 in East Coker, Somerset d: 1984 Bristol
................ +SYDNEY THOMAS WATKINS b: 23 Aug 1901 in Halberton, Devon d: 1984 Bath
........... 4 Hubert Harris b: Abt. 1897 in Sandford, Dorset
........... 4 Arthur Harris b: Abt. 1899 in Corfe, Dorset
...... 3 Cornelia Denning b: Abt. 1866 in Shute, Devon
...... 3 Cleophas De Alba Denning b: Abt. 1870 in Shute, Devon
.. 2 Catharine Denning b: Abt. 1837 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1881
....... +Fred Thomas Adams b: Abt. 1852 in Ashwell, Devon d: Aft. 1881
.. 2 Charity Denning b: Abt. 1839 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1881

1891 Census - Charity is aged 49 and living at Seavington St Mary, Somerset. Living on her own means and single
also in the house is Lucy Templeman 38 a collar maker and single. Born Ilminster, Somerset

 

1786 Francis Wyatt, p. Buckland S. Mary, b., & Anstis Dening, s. 07 Mar 1786

 

Denning of Shute, Devon

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1 CHARLES DENNING b: 1790 in Buckland St Mary, Somerset d: Aft. 1861 in Illminster, Somerset?
.. +THOMAZINE SMITH b: 31 Mar 1797 in Shute, Devon d: 25 Apr 1858 in Shute, Colyton, Devon
.. 2 Caroline Denning b: Abt. 1824 in Shute, Devon
.. 2 Charles Denning b: Abt. 1825 in Shute, Devon

1881 Census Liphook Village, Bramshott, Hampshire, England

Charles DENNING Head M Male 58 Shute, Devon, England Bible Christian Minister
Mary DENNING Wife M Female 51 Headley, Hampshire, England
Caroline MITCHELL Sister M Female 59 Shute, Devon, England Stone Merchants Wife
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Liphook Village Bramshott, Hampshire, England Family History Library Film 1341303
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Page Number 7

.. 2 Charlotte Denning b: Abt. 1826 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1881
.. 2 Cornelius Denning b: Abt. 1826 in Shute, Devon
....... +Harriet b: Abt. 1830 in Draycot, Chedder, Somerset
...... 3 Hubert Richards Denning b: Abt. 1865 in Elham, Kent
........... +Emma S
........... 4 Nora Denning b: Abt. 1895 in Brownhills, Staffordshire
........... 4 Cornelius Denning b: Abt. 1900 in Brownhills, Staffordshire
...... 3 Frederick S Denning b: Abt. 1863 in Elham, Kent
...... 3 Cornelia W Denning b: Abt. 1862 in Brighton, Sussex
...... 3 Annie B Denning b: Abt. 1870
.. 2 Candace Denning b: Abt. 1831 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1901
....... +John Warry
...... 3 Cleophas Warry b: in Shute, Devon
........... +Adelaide b: in Swanage, Dorset
........... 4 Lilla Warry b: in Swanage, Dorset
...... 3 Laura Warry b: in Shute, Devon
.. 2 Cyris Denning b: Abt. 1832 in Shute, Devon d: Abt. 1921
....... +Harriett b: in Elton. Somerset
.. 2 CLEOPHAS DENNING b: 1832 in Shute, Devon (farmer of 110 Acres) d: 22 Jan 1923 in Colyton, Devon
....... +ANNIE HOMIER b: 24 Jun 1830 in Shute, Devon d: 18 Mar 1877 in Shute, Devon?
...... 3 Charles Denning b: Abt. 1860 in Shute, Devon
...... 3 FLORENCE CAROLINE DENNING b: 03 Nov 1860 in Colyton, Devon d: in East Coker, Devon
........... +HENRY JAMES HARRIS b: 23 Feb 1861 in East Coker, Somerset d: 21 Oct 1925
........... 4 Cecil Cleophas Harris b: Abt. 1892 in Chelborough, Dorset, England
................ +Gertrude Guppy
........... 4 CORNELIA MARY HARRIS b: 14 Jun 1893 in East Coker, Somerset d: 15 Jun 1984 in Keynsham, Bristol
................ +SYDNEY THOMAS WATKINS b: 23 Aug 1901 in Halberton, Devon d: 26 Nov 1984 in Royal United Hospital, Bath
........... 4 Hubert Harris b: Abt. 1897 in Sandford, Dorset
........... 4 Arthur Harris b: Abt. 1899 in Corfe, Dorset
...... 3 Cornelia Denning b: Abt. 1866 in Shute, Devon
...... 3 Cleophas De Alba Denning b: Abt. 1870 in Shute, Devon
.. 2 Catharine Denning b: Abt. 1837 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1881
....... +Fred Thomas Adams b: Abt. 1852 in Ashwell, Devon d: Aft. 1881

1881 Census East Street Ilminster, Somerset, England

Fred Thomas ADAMS Head M Male 29 Ashwell, Somerset, England Baker (Master)
Catherine ADAMS Wife M Female 43 Shute, Devon, Engla
Charlotte DENNING Sister In Law U Female 55 Shute, Devon, England Grocer
Frank STEVENS Servant Male 13 Ilton, Somerset, England General Servant
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.. 2 Charity Denning b: Abt. 1839 in Shute, Devon d: Aft. 1861

....... +Susan b: Abt. 1845 in Bradnich, Devon
.. *2nd Wife of CLEOPHAS DENNING:

 

 

1 CHARLES DENNING b: abt 1790 Buckland St Mary, Somerset - died after 1861 probably Illminster, Somerset
.. +THOMAZINE SMITH b: 31 Mar 1797- 1858 Shute, Devon

1841 Census Pacehayne Farm, Shute, Devon

Charles Dening 50 Farmer ..... Not born in County
Thomazine Dening 46 .................... Born in County
Caroline Dening 17 ......................... Born in County
Charles Dening 16 ........................... Born in County
Cornelius Dening 15 ....................... Born in County
Charlotte Dening 14 ........................ Born in County
Cleophas Dening 13 ....................... Born in County
Candace Dening 11 ........................ Born in County
Cyrus Dening 9 ................................ Born in County
Catharine Dening 5 ......................... Born in County
Charity Dening 2 .............................. Born in County
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......2 Cornelius Denning b Shute, Devon
......... Harriet

1881 Census South St South Petherton, Somerset, England

Cornelius DENNING Head M Male 55 Shute, Devon, England Bible Christian Dissenting Minister
Harriett DENNING Wife M Female 51 Draycott Cheddar, Somerset, England Ministers Wife
Cornelia W. DENNING Daur U Female 19 Woodchurch, Kent, England School Teacher
Anne B. DENNING Daur U Female 11 Brighton, Sussex, England Scholar
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.... 2 Cyris Denning b: Shute, Devon
........ +Harriett b: Elton, Somerset

1871 Census 193, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset

Cyrus Denning Head M 35 Grocer Provision Dealer ....................... Devon, East
Harriet Denning Wife M 30 Wife ..................................................... Somerset, South
Elizabeth Crabb Boarder Widow 62 Retired .............................. Somerset, South
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1881 Census 1 Monmouth St Bridgewater, Somerset, England

Cyrus Denning Head M Male 49 Grocer ................................... Shute, Devon
Harriett Denning Wife M Female 41 ...................................... Elton, Somerset
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.... 2 Charles Denning b: Shute, Devon
.... 2 Caroline Denning b: Shute, Devon
.... 2 Charity Denning b: Shute, Devon

1881 Census West St Seavington St Mary, Somerset, England

Thomas HUTCHINGS M Male 57 Lopen, Somerset, England Agricultural Labourer Carter
Ann HUTCHINGS M Female 50 Seavington, Somerset, England Household
William HUTCHINGS U Male 26 Seavington, Somerset, England Agricultural Labourer Carter
George HUTCHINGS U Male 19 Seavington, Somerset, England Agricultural Labourer Carter
Sam HUTCHINGS U Male 12 Seavington, Somerset, England Schol
Susan HUTCHINGS U Female 12 Seavington, Somerset, England Scholar
Susan STONE U Female 55 Sth Petherton, Somerset, England Nurse (Dom)
Charity DENING U Female 39 Pacehyne Shute, Devon, England Shop Attendant
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.... 2 girl b: Shute, Devon
.... 2 girl b: Shute, Devon
.... 2 girl b: Shute, Devon
.... 2 girl b: Shute, Devon
.... 2 girl b: Shute, Devon

.... 2 CLEOPHAS DENNING 1832 - 1923 Shute, Devon married 1stly 1858 December Quarter, Honiton, Devon
........ +ANNIE HOMIER b: 24 Jun 1830 - 1877
--------- + (2) Susan

1861 Census Pacehayne Farm, Shute, Devon

Cleophas Dening Head M 32 Farmer (illegible) 96 acres employing one man ......................... Shute, Devon
Ann Dening Wife M 31 ............................................................................................................................. Shute, Devon
Charles Dening Son 1 .............................................................................................................................. Shute, Devon
Florence C Dening Dau 5 mths ............................................................................................................. Shute, Devon
Percila Swetland Servant 20 .......................................................................................................... Axminster, Devon
Egbert (?) Solmay Servant 17 ................................................................................................................ Shute, Devon
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1871 Census Pacehayne Farm, Shute, Devon

Cleophas Denning Head M 42 Farmer of 100 acres ................... Devon, Shute
Ann Denning Wife M 40 ...................................................................... Devon, Shute
Charles Denning Son 11 Scholar ..................................................... Devon, Shute
Cephas Denning Son 1 ....................................................................... Devon, Shute
Florence Denning Dau 10 Scholar .................................................. Devon, Shute
Conella Denning Dau 3 ....................................................................... Devon, Shute
Eli Trevett 14 Domestic Servant ........................................................ Devon, Shute
Mary A Austen 30 Domestic Servant ............................................. Devon, Uplyme
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1881 Census Pacehayne Shute, Devon, England

Cleophas DENNING Head W Male 52 Shute, Devon, England Farmer 110 Acres 1 Man & 1 Boy
Charles J. DENNING Son U Male 21 Shute, Devon, England Farmers Son
Florence C. DENNING Daur U Female 20 Shute, Devon, England Housekeeper
Cornelia L. DENNING Daur U Female 13 Shute, Devon, England
Cephas De Alba DENNING Son Male 11 Shute, Devon, England Scholar
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1891 Census Andrewshayes Lane, Dalwood, Devon

Thomas Warren Head M 78 Quarryman Retired Living on own means .......... Devon, Dalwood
Emma Warren Wife M 74 ............................................................................................. Devon, Axminster
Cleophas Denning Lodger M 63 Farmer (neither employer or employed) ............ Devon, Shute
Susan P Denning Lodgers wife M 46 ....................................................................... Devon, Bradnich
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........... 3 Charles Denning - b: 1860

........... 3 FLORENCE CAROLINE DENNING b: 03 Nov 1860 Colyton, Devon
............... +HENRY JAMES HARRIS b: 23 Feb 1861 East Coker, Somerset - 1925

1881 Census 67 W Coker Village, West Coker, Somerset, England

Thomas HARRIS Head M Male 46 West Coker, Somerset, England Baker
Jane A. HARRIS Wife M Female 44 Corscombe, Dorset, England
Henry J. HARRIS Son U Male 20 W Coker, Somerset, England Baker
William E. HARRIS Son Male 12 W Coker, Somerset, England Scholar
Arthur G. HARRIS Son Male 10 West Coker, Somerset, England Scholar
Thomas J. HARRIS Son Male 8 West Coker, Somerset, England Scholar
Benjamin F. HARRIS Son Male 3 West Coker, Somerset, England Scholar
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.................. 4 Cecil Cleophas Harris b:
...................... +Gertrude Guppy b:
.................. 4 Hubert Harris b:
.................. 4 Arthur Harris b:
.................. 4 CORNELIA MARY HARRIS
...................... +SIDNEY THOMAS WATKINS
........... 3 Cornelia Denning 1866 -
........... 3 Cleophas De Alba Denning 1870 -

Proibably connected below if the Dennings have Devonshire origins before their Somerset one.

1881 Census Comeytrowe Trull, Somerset, England

Benjn. E. DENING M Male 64 Colyton, Devon, England Farmer 170 Acres employing 5 Men 2 Boys
Mary DENING M Female 56 Colyton, Devon, England
Amy W. DENING U Female 35 Trull, Somerset, England Domest
Edith DENING U Female 24 Trull, Somerset, England Domest
Sarah E. MINIFIE U Female 35 Honiton, Devon, England Annuitant
Sarah BATTLE U Female 19 Taunton, Somerset, England General Serv Domestic
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1881 Census 30 Polden Street Bridgewater, Somerset, England

Hannah DENNING Head W Female 59 Axminster, Devon, England
Harriet J. DENNING Daur U Female 24 Exeter, Devon, England
Albert DENNING Son U Male 16 Exeter, Devon, England Bakers Assistant
John DENNING Son U Male 14 Exeter, Devon, England Solicitors General Clerk
William TAYLOR Grandson Male 10 m Bristol
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1881 Census Sherborne Castle, Sherborne, Dorset, England

George Digby Wingfield. DIGBY Head M Male 86 London, London, Middlesex, England Landowner
Lucy Wingfield DIGBY Wife M Female 78 Bryanston House Blandford, Dorset, England Wife Of Landowner
John Keatman DIGBY Great Nephew U Male 21 Blyth Hall, Warwick, England Undergraduate Oxford
Eliza ANDREWS Servant U Female 42 Leigh, Dorset, England Housekeeper
Jane LIDDLE Servant U Female 58 West Barns, Scotland Housemaid
Sarah SALISBURY Servant U Female 25 Bodenham, Hereford, England Housemaid
Julia DENNING Servant U Female 26 Axminster, Devon, England Dairymaid (Dom)
Emma JONES Servant U Female 25 Woodmancot, Hampshire, England Kitchen Maid
Emma SHEPPARD Servant U Female 26 Sherborne, Dorset, England Housemaid
Elizabeth FARMER Servant U Female 14 Honiton, Devon, England Stillroom Maid
George PORT Servant U Male 32 Derby, England Butler
Frederick CARTER Servant U Male 26 Chappel, Essex, England Footman
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1881 Census Dairy House Chilthorne Domer, Somerset, England

Richard DENNING Head U Male 32 Axminster, Devon, England Dairyman (Ag)
William A. DENNING Brother U Male 30 Axminster, Devon, England Dairyman (Ag)
Emma F.R. DENNING Visitor U Female 25 Axminster, Devon, England
Ellen HAYWARD Serv U Female 16 Hazelbury, Somerset, England General Servant Domestic
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1881 Census 7 Farm Road Aston, Warwick, England

Mary BOND Head W Female 60 Axminster, Devon, England Keeper Of Lodging House
Mercy DENNING Mother W Female 85 Thorncombe, Devon, England Annuitant
Charlotte LONG Sister W Female 47 Axminster, Devon, England Annuitant
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1851 Census Coney House Farm, Trull, Conytrive, Somerset

Edwin Denning Head M 33 Farmer of 130 acres employing 6 ? Devon, Colyton
Mary Denning Wife M 27 ...................................................................... Devon, Colyton
Ann Denning Dau 5 ............................................................................... Somerset, Trull
William Denning Son 4 .......................................................................... Somerset, Trull
Mary Denning Dau 3 .............................................................................. Somerset, Trull
John Board Servant Unm 23 Servant ............................................... Somerset, Trull
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1753 - Population and society in an East Devon parish: reproducing Colyton, 1540-1840 - Page 231 by Pamela Sharpe - History - 2002 - 408 pages In 1753, for example, Widow Denning resided with 'Snell's wife' and 'White's wife'. Her daughter, Thomazine, lived with her on a temporary basis after ... (Google Books)

1797 - Giles Land apprenticed to Anstes Denning 2590 A/PO18/13 [Devon Record Office, Chardstock Parish] Date: 1797.

1808 - Wesleyans and Bible Christians in South Somerset: accounts and minutes, 1808 - Page 268 by M. D. Costen - History - 1984 - 387 pages
Vivian - Chapel Steward John Hoare - Society Steward Cleophas Denning ... of Shute shall have nothing to do with the society's officers at Mount ...(Google Books)

1878 - The Bible Christian magazine, a continuation of the Arminian magazine - Page 319 by Bible Christians - 1878
On her return home she was united in marriage to Mr. Cleophas Dening, one of our local preachers. As they were about the same age, belonged to the same (Google Books)