TENNEY Chart 0400

This is a Chart for John Tenney, Sarah Ann Gilbert and Emily Eliza Scriven alias Child

  married(1)
13th December 1877
St Peter
Hednesford
Staffordshire
witnesses
Stephen GILBERT
Emma TENNEY
  (2)married
30th June 1903
St Nicholas
Mavesyn Ridware
Staffordshire
 
2
SARAH ANN GILBERT
born  
1857
Polesworth, Warwickshire
occupation
1861 Laundress
1871 Annuitant
1881 Infant School Mistress
died  
31st August 1896
 Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury, Staffordshire
buried
 4th September 1896
Mavesyn Ridware Church
Staffordshire

  1
JOHN TENNEY

born  
30th June 1852
Little Stock Farm, Smeeth, Kent
baptised  
8th June 1856
St Mary
Smeeth, Kent
 Age 4
occupation
1861 Scholar
1871 Bricklayers Labourer
1881 Check Weighman
1891 Colliery Machine Clerk
1901 Licensed Victualler
1911 Inn Keeping and Farmer
 Publican/Checkweighman
Bull and Specs Inn for 33 years
died
 11th June 1940
Dimble Cottage, Blythbury, Staffordshire
buried  
13th June 1940
Mavesyn Ridware Church, Staffordshire
  3
EMILY ELIZA SCRIVEN
alias
CHILD

born  
20th March 1871
Wimblebury, Staffordshire
attempted baptism  
1871 
Wimblebury, Staffordshire
died  
11th June 1937
Blythbury, Staffordshire
cause of death 
Cerebral Haemorrhage
information of death
Jennie MANTON (daughter)
buried
 14th June 1937
Mavesyn Ridware Church
 Staffordshire

4
John
TENNEY

born  
December quarter
1903
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
not baptised
died  
16th February
1904
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury Staffordshire
buried  
20th February
1904
Cannock Public Cemetery
Staffordshire
5
Jennie
TENNEY

born
23rd January
1905
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury, Staffordshire
baptised
2nd September
1906
St Augustine Church, Rugeley, Staffordshire
died
12th February 2002
 Nethermoor Chaseley Road Rugeley
 Staffordshire

married
3rd February
1933
St Nicholas
Mavesyn Ridware
Staffordshire
Alfred
MANTON

6
Amy
TENNEY

born  
23rd February 
1906
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
baptised
2nd September
1906
St Augustine Church, Rugeley, Staffordshire
died
30th April 1983
Manor Road, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire

married
23rd May 1931
St Nicholas
Mavesyn Ridware
Staffordshire
Sidney
John Cope
MYATT

7
Jack
TENNEY

born
7th February
 1908
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
baptised
11th March
1908
St Augustine
Rugeley
Staffordshire
died  
16th May
1940
Dunkirk, Belgium

married 
September quarter
1938
St Andrew
Windsor
Berkshire
Winifred D
LEAMAN

8
May
TENNEY

born
13th August  
1910
(7 months on the 1911 Census)
Bull & Spec Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
baptised
20th September
1910
St Augustine
Rugeley, Staffordshire
died  
13th June
1977
Burton General Hospital, Staffordshire
buried
1977
St Lawrence Churchyard Bramshall Staffordshire

married
4th January
1936
St Michael 
Hamstall Ridware
Staffordshire
witnesses
James Arthur GORING
 Violet TENNEY
Albert George
HARVEY
9
William
TENNEY

born
March
quarter
 1912
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
baptised  
1912
died
March
quarter
1912
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
10
Percy
TENNEY

born
March
quarter
 1912
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
baptised  
1912
died
March
quarter
1912
Bull & Specs Inn
Blithbury
Staffordshire
11
Violet
TENNEY

born
3rd September
1913
Bull & Specs Inn 
Blithbury, Staffordshire
baptised
 9th October 1913
St Augustine
Rugeley, Staffordshire
died  
19th September
1946
Groundslow TB Hospital
Tittensor, Staffordshire

married
24th
December
1941
St Nicholas
Mavesyn Ridware
Staffordshire
registered
December quarter
1941
Lichfield
district
Staffordshire
James
Arthur
GORING
  1. 1861 Smeeth village, Kent
    RG9/515/27/4 (with Sarah 41 Laundress, Henry 10) (under Fenney)
    1871 Cottage, Smeeth, Kent, 
    RG10/961/32/18 (with Sarah 51 Annuitant)
    1881 Ford Row, Hednesford, Staffordshire
    RG11/2785/66/38 (with Sarah A 23 Infant Schoolmistress)
    1891 Ford Row, Littleworth, Cannock, Staffordshire
    RG12/2220/136/9 (with Sarah A 33)
    1901 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Staffordshire as a widower
    RG13/2658/30/15
    1911 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire
    Information from Brenda EDWARDS 2/7/2007
    He had no children by first wife Sarah, his second wife was Emily CHILD. My grandfather was at the Bull and Specs Inn for 31 years from 1895 to 1926.
    Kelly's Directory 1896, John TENNEY Bull & Specs Inn, Blithbury, Staffordshire
    He then lived at Dimble Cottage, Blithbury, Staffordshire were he died from Senility some two weeks before his 88th birthday,
    He did not make a Will.
  2. 1861 Wilncote, Tamworth, Staffordshire
    RG9/1970/47/24 (with Stephen 45 Basket Maker, Maria 45, Stephen 12 Basketmakers boy, Emma 10, Cooper 6)
    1871 Church Hill Terr, Hednesford Staffordshire, RG10/2925/15/24 (with Stephen 55 Coal Miner, Maria 55, George Stephen 22 Coalminer, Emma 20 Schoolmistress, Cooper 16 Coalminer)
    1881 Ford Row, Hednesford, Staffordshire. RG11/2785/66/38 (with John 27 Checkweighman)
    1891 Ford Row, Littleworth, Cannock Staffordshire. RG12/2220/136/9 (with John 38 Colliery Machine Clerk)
    Information from Brenda EDWARDS 2/7/2007
    Sarah died of Bronchial Asthma 4 days, 6 days after Child Birth and was 39 years old at the Bull & Specs Inn, Blithbury, Staffs.
  3. 1871 Wimblebury, Cannock, Staffordshire as Emma Laura SCRIVEN Age 14 days (under CHILDS)
    RG10/2924/115/1. Birth place shown as Not known. Visiting Samuel CHILDS 54 Brickmaker, Mary 57, Anne 20, Sarah 14, Samuel 11, Emma Laura (Scriven) 14days visitor) (under Childs)
    1881 Norton Crossing, Hednesford, Staffordshire. RG11/2785/76/57 visiting Job 42 Brickworks Manager, Louisa 40, Agnes 2, Samuel 65 Brick
    Foreman, father, Mary 60, mother)
    1891 Cannock Rd. Hednesford, Staffordshire . RG12/2220/41/41(with Rev.J E HALFORD
    1901 Bonshaw House, Bristol Rd, Northfield, Selly Oak, RG13/2809/41/41(with Arthur IRVINE doctor)
    1911 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire. Emily is down as being married seven years and having five children one of whom has died.
    Information from Brenda EDWARDS 2/7/2007
    Emily was illegimate,born to Lucy Sophia SCRIVEN at Wimblebury, Cannock, Staffordshire. Emily was registered at birth by Mary CHILD(s); her foster parents were Samual & Mary CHILD
    I believe that Emily changed her surname to CHILD after Samual & Mary CHILD died.
    When Emily married she signed Emily CHILD.
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  5. 1911 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire
    1937/80 Hagley Road, Rugeley, Staffordshire
    1981 Ansdell, Lancashire
    1989 Varden Court, Rugeley, Staffordshire
    1996 Nethermoor House, Blythbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire
  6. 1911 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire
    1936 Kings Bromley, Staffordshire
  7. 1911 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire
    Information from Brenda EDWARDS 2/7/2007
    Killed in the Second World War, defending, so that the soldiers could get to Dunkirk, France and back to England. He is buried in Wilfele Churchyard in Belguim with 40+ other soldiers, & it is Row A Grave 15.
    His service No.2654246(C.S.M.) JACK received the Distinguished Service Medal for operations in the Field, March-June 1940.
    Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 1/11/2014
    First Entry
    First Name: Jack 
    Initials: J 
    Surname: TENNEY
    DOB: Circa 1908 
    Age: 32 
    Birth County: Warwickshire. 
    Nationality: British 
    Resided County: Warwickshire. 
    Date of Death: 16/05/1940 
    Information: SON OF JOHN AND EMMILY TERMEY; HUSBAND OF WINIFRED DORIS TENNEY, OF WINDSOR. 
    Rank: Warrant Officer Class Ii 
    Service Number: 2654246 
    Campaign Medals: 
    War Medal 1939-1945
    As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, Jack TENNEY was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been “Mentioned In Despatches” during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal. 
    1939-45 Star
    Given the information available to us it is likely that Jack TENNEY was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945.
    Jack TENNEY would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or “Mention In Despatches” also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration.
    Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp. 
    Service: British Army 
    Regiment: Coldstream Guards 
    Coldstream Guards during World War 2
    Formed: 1670
    The Regiment was first formed in 1650 at Berwick, Northumberland as ‘Monck’s Regiment of Foot’ during the English Civil War, by Colonel George Monck as part of the English Parliamentarian forces. It was soon in action at the Battle of Dunbar, where the New model Army of Oliver Cromwell defeated a Scottish army loyal to King Charles II, who was proclaimed King of Scots and attempted to regain the throne taken from his father.
    The Regiment remained in Scotland until the abdication of Richard Cromwell (son of Oliver Cromwell) in 1659. Colonel Monck crossed his Regiment into England at the village of Coldstream and made a five week march to London in order to support the restoration of the Stuart Monarchy. Colonel Monck was awarded the Order of the Garter for his support and the Regiment was assigned to keep order in London. In January 1661 a serious uprising occurred in London when 50 ‘Fifth Monarchists’, attempted to take possession of London in the name of ‘King Jesus.’ The Regiment was deployed and quashed the riots. After this the King wished to retain the Regiment for his personal security; however he already had a bodyguard Regiment, formed during his exile in 1656 as the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, which subsequently became the Grenadier Guards. In 1661 the Regiment symbolically laid down their arms as part of the New Model Army and were immediately ordered to take them up again as the Royal Regiment of ‘The Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards’. 
    Being the older Regiment it should have had seniority in the Household Troops but was placed as the second senior Regiment, after the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards. Subsequently it adopted the motto Nulli Secundus (Second to None), and always stands on the left of the line when on parade with rest of the Foot Guards. In 1670 when Colonel Monck died, the Earl of Craven took command and the Regiment adopted the new name of Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards. The Regiment went on to serve during the Monmouth Rebellion in 1865, when the 1st Duke of Monmouth (and the King’s nephew) unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the unpopular King James II, fighting at the decisive Battle of Sedgemoor. It also went on to serve during the Nine Years War (1688–97) against the French fighting at the Battle of Walcourt, the Battle of Landen and the Siege of Namur.
    The Regiment went on to serve during the Seven Years War (1754–1763) fighting at the Battle of Wilhelmstal and at the Castle of Arnoneberg. It also served during the American War of Independence ((1775–1783), the French Revolution (1789–1799) and the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). It was part of the unsuccessful Walcheren Expedition (1809) during the War of the Fifth Coalition and was also fought at the chateau of Hougoumont as part of the Battle of Waterloo (1815). The defence of Hougoumont is considered one of the greatest achievements of the Regiment. Corporal James Graham and Lt-Col James Macdonnell led the closing of the farmhouse gates which helped to successfully hold the ground with few men and aided The Duke of Wellington to win the Battle of Waterloo, as a Napoleon diverted his troops to the area. In 1855 the Regiment adopted the title of The Coldstream Guards and then went on to serve during the Second Boer War and two World Wars.
    Battalion: 1st Battalion 
    Archive Reference: WO 304/7 
    Commemorated: Belgium 
    Place of Death: France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40 
    Collections: UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 
    The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection 
    And the second entry with J TENNEY, this one had the mentioned in dispatches but the other one didn't have
    First Name: J 
    Surname: TENNEY
    Nationality: British 
    Rank: Warrant Officer 2nd Class 
    Service Number: 2654246 
    Gallantry Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
    This is the lowest form of recognition that was announced. The Mention in Despatches (M.I.D.) for a Soldier is not an award of a medal, but is a commendation of an act of gallantry or service. J TENNEY’s name would appear in the official report written by a Superior Officer and sent to the high command, in which is described the Soldier's gallant or meritorious action in the face of the enemy. This despatch is published in the London Gazette newspaper of the State, which has existed since 1665 and is still published today.
    The phrase “Mentioned in Despatches” was used for the first time in a newspaper article by Winston CHURCHILL on 6th October 1898. From the time of the Boer War, the Despatches were published in full or in part.
    During World War One the citations published in the London Gazette did not usually give details of the place and date of the action for which awarded for security reasons. For most of these you need details from the War Office copy of the gazette. This can enable a search of the unit War Diary which will give a broader picture of the action for which J TENNEY was awarded the M.I.D. In general no recommendations for Mention in Despatches survive for the army during WW1.
    A soldier could be mentioned in despatches more than once and in 1919 Army Order 166/1919 confirmed that individuals mentioned would receive a certificate, this included all British forces and Commonwealth Countries.
    In 1920 the Army Order authorised the issue of an oak leaf emblem decoration to be pinned or sewn diagonally on to the ‘Victory’ medal ribbon. If no campaign medal is awarded, the oak leaf is worn on the left breast of the dress uniform. This would signify that J TENNEY had been ‘Mentioned in Despatches’. 
    Award Details: Distinguished Service 
    Gazette Info: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35020/supplements/7184 
    Gazette Date: 20/12/1940 
    Gazette Page: 7184 
    Campaign Medals: War Medal 1939-1945
    As with most Armed Forces Serving Personal during the conflict of World War Two, J TENNEY was entitled to the War Medal 1939-1945. This medal was awarded to all full time service personnel who had completed 28 days service between 3rd September 1939 and the 2nd September 1945. Eligible personnel who had been "Mentioned In Despatches" during the War were entitled to wear a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Those eligible for a campaign star, yet who had their service cut short by death, wounds or capture by the enemy, still qualified for this medal. 
    1939-45 Star
    Given the information available to us it is likely that J TENNEY was awarded the 1939-45 Star for operational Service in the Second World War between 3rd September 1939, and 2nd September 1945.
    J TENNEY would have been awarded this star if their service period was terminated by their death or disability due to service. Also the award of a gallantry medal or "Mention In Despatches" also produced the award of this medal, regardless of their service duration.
    Fighter Aircraft Crew who took part in the Battle of Britain (10 July to 31 October 1940) were awarded the "Battle of Britain" bar to this medal. In undress uniform, a silver-gilt rosette was worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of this clasp. 
    Service: British Army 
    Regiment: Coldstream Guards 
    Service: Army 
    Collection: Gazetted Awards and Mentions in Despatches
  8. 1911 Bull and Spectacles Inn, Blithbury, Rugeley, Staffordshire
    1977 7 Ash Close, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
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