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George Kennen, Blacksmith
George Kennen, a blacksmith, was born in 1860 at Renishaw, Derbys. He married sometime after 1881 and before 1885/6 to Esther Ann Plant (Nee Street) - her husband Thomas Plant had died on 9th November, 1878.
George and Esther had a son, George Harry born 14th March 1886 and baptised in St Albans, Wickersley on the 25th of April 1886.
George, senior, died about 1937, at Mona Villa, Northfield Lane, Wickersley, the home of his son.
George Harry (1886-1952) married Elizabeth (Bessie) Jackson who was born 1889. They had two children:
- Daisy¹ born 22nd July, 1910
- Harry²
We believe that this may be a group visiting Roche Abbey but don’t know when (about 1910 ?).
Bessie Kennen is on the extreme right.
The Rev Harry Kennen² DSC RNVR was Royal Navy Chaplin of 46 Commando Royal Marines and was Vicar of Whitchurch, Devon around 1970.
Daisy¹ married George Yeardley and they had two children John and Elaine. Elaine was born 12th March 1938, and died of meningitis at the age of 5. The family moved to Tavistock, Devon.
George Harry and his wife Bessie built a shop in Thurcroft.
George Harry died 8th May 1952 and Bessie died 27th June 1977
Names connected with Kennen: Bell, Booth, Jackson, Plant, Yeardley