Descendants of John TENNANT


Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 TENNANT was born Abt. 1698 in Briggate Leeds Yorkshire UK.

Children of JOHN TENNANT are:
2. i. JAMES2 TENNANT, b. 15 Nov 1720, St. Peter Leeds Yorkshire UK; d. 1770.
ii. ELIZABETH TENNANT, b. 09 Sep 1722; m. JOHN HUMPHREYS.
iii. SARAH TENNANT, b. 09 Mar 1727.
iv. THOMAS TENNANT, b. 05 Dec 1733.
v. JOHN TENNANT, b. 15 Aug 1738.


Generation No. 2

2. JAMES2 TENNANT (JOHN1) was born 15 Nov 1720 in St. Peter Leeds Yorkshire UK, and died 1770. He married JANE SANDERSON 14 Nov 1762 in St Matthew Friday Street London England UK, daughter of CHRISTOPHER SANDERSON and MARY. She was born 1731 in Hramham Yorkshire UK, and died 18 Mar 1802 in Leeds Yorkshire England UK.

Notes for JAMES TENNANT:
Merchant & Gentleman of 5th Street Hill.

More About JAMES TENNANT:
Christening: 30 Nov 1720, St. Peter Leeds Yorkshire UK

Notes for JANE SANDERSON:
Obituary in The Gentleman's Magazine 1802 page 470.

More About JANE SANDERSON:
Burial: 19 Mar 1802

More About JAMES TENNANT and JANE SANDERSON:
Marriage: 14 Nov 1762, St Matthew Friday Street London England UK

Children of JAMES TENNANT and JANE SANDERSON are:
i. JAMES EDWARD3 TENNANT, b. 05 Sep 1763; d. 08 Feb 1764.
3. ii. THOMAS TENNANT, b. 18 Oct 1764, London England UK; d. 25 Dec 1833, Leeds Yorkshire England UK.
4. iii. JAMES TENNANT, b. 16 Feb 1767; d. 24 Oct 1825.
5. iv. EDWARD TENNANT, b. 21 May 1770; d. 23 Aug 1804.


Generation No. 3

3. THOMAS3 TENNANT (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 18 Oct 1764 in London England UK, and died 25 Dec 1833 in Leeds Yorkshire England UK. He married ELIZABETH MASON. She was born 1775 in Swineheads Lincs UK, and died 01 Jun 1859 in Reeth Leeds Yorkshire England UK.

Notes for THOMAS TENNANT:
"Thomas Tennant & Son Merchants" Albion Street Leeds.
Listed in Commercial Directroy for Scotland & England 1825 - 1826
Cloth Mercant and Blank Warehouse
Common Councillor Leeds Yorkshire 1801 - 1825
Mayor of Leeds 1808, 1823-1824, 1832-1833
Alderman of Leeds 1826
Lived 19 Albion Street Leeds Yorkshire.

(See additional file for notes on will and court appearance.)

More About THOMAS TENNANT:
Burial: St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire UK

Notes for ELIZABETH MASON:
Census records :
1841 - Little woodhouse Leeds aged 65 years. Independent
1851 - Little woodhouse Leeds aged 77 years. Landed Proprietor.
Educated Leeds Grammar School
Lived 21 Blenheim Terrace Leeds.
Died 1859 3rd quarter Vol 9d page 377.
Will - Joseph Mason Tennant executor. Prerogative Court of York Register 3 folio 714.

More About ELIZABETH MASON:
Burial: Tomb in floor of Leeds Parish C of E Church
Christening: 27 Mar 1773, Swinehead Lincoln England UK

Children of THOMAS TENNANT and ELIZABETH MASON are:
i. EDWARD SANDERSON4 TENNANT, b. 12 Oct 1796, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 18 Mar 1797.
ii. JOSEPH MASON TENNANT, b. 27 Mar 1798, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 23 Apr 1872, Leeds Yorkshire West Riding UK.

Notes for JOSEPH MASON TENNANT:
Census records :
1841 - Little woodhouse Leeds aged40 years. Independent.
1851 - Little woodhouse Leeds aged 53 years. Landed proprietor.
1861 - Grovener Terrace Headingley Leeds Yorkshire aged 63 years. Deputy Lieutenant of west Rinding Yorkshire.
1871 - Grovener Terrace Headingley Leeds Yorkshire aged 63 years. Deputy Lieutenant of west Rinding Yorkshire and a landowner.
Died 4th quarter 1872 Vol (b page 356.

6. iii. ELIZABETH TENNANT, b. 27 Sep 1799, St. Peter Leeds Yorkshire UK.
iv. MARIA CLAY TENNANT, b. 03 Oct 1800, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 09 Feb 1883, St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex England UK; m. ROBERT HALL, 08 Sep 1829, St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire England UK; b. 1806; d. 26 May 1857, Scarborough Yorkshire England UK.

Notes for MARIA CLAY TENNANT:
Census records :
1841 - 8 Great Deans Yard Westminster. Aged 40 years.
1851 - 8 Great Deans Yard Westminster. Aged 47 years. Barrister's wife.
1861 - 6 Terrace Deans Yard Westminster. Aged 59 years. Widoe and annuitant.
Died 1883 Vol 1a page 346.

Notes for ROBERT HALL:
Census 1841 - 8 great deans yard Westminster. Aged 35 years Barrister.
Died 1857 vol 9d page 197

More About ROBERT HALL and MARIA TENNANT:
Marriage: 08 Sep 1829, St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire England UK

v. MARY JANE TENNANT, b. 14 Sep 1802, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 1830.
vi. THOMAS TENNANT, b. 18 Mar 1804, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 1889, Leeds Yorkshire England UK; m. PHEBE BLESARD, 1849, Leeds Yorkshire England UK; b. 06 May 1804, Leeds Yorkshire UK; d. 20 Apr 1872, Leeds Yorkshire UK.

Notes for THOMAS TENNANT:
Census records :
1841 - Little Woodhouse Leeds aged 30 years. Ind.
1851 - 24 Blenheim Terrace Leeds. aged 47 years. Fund Holder & Annunanant.
1861 - 21 Blenheim Terrace Leeds. Aged 67 years. Magistrate & Landowner.
Died 1st quarter1889 Vol 9b page 327

Notes for PHEBE BLESARD:
Census records :
1851 - 24 Blenheim Terrace Leeds. aged 46 years.
1861 - 21 Blenheim Terrace Leeds. aged 66 years.
Died 1872 Vol 9b page 327.


More About THOMAS TENNANT and PHEBE BLESARD:
Marriage: 1849, Leeds Yorkshire England UK

vii. SARAH MARGARET TENNANT, b. 22 Oct 1805, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 1882.

Notes for SARAH MARGARET TENNANT:
Census records :
1841 - Little Woodhouse Leeds aged 30 years. Ind.
1851 - Little Woodhouse Leeds aged 45 years. Annuitant.
1861 - Grovener Terrace Headingley Leeds. Aged 50 years.
1871 - 2 Grovener Terrace Headingley Leeds. Aged 64 years.

viii. CHRISTOPHER TENNANT, b. 27 Feb 1808, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 1839, Leeds Yorkshire England UK.

More About CHRISTOPHER TENNANT:
Christening: 07 Apr 1808, St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire UK

ix. ANN TENNANT, b. 01 Jul 1810, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 18 Feb 1839, Northallerton Yorkshire England UK.

More About ANN TENNANT:
Christening: 04 Sep 1810, St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire UK

x. CHARLES ARTHUR TENNANT, b. 07 Sep 1812, St. Peter Leeds Yoprkshire UK; d. 16 Nov 1892, Dewsbury Yorkshire England UK.

Notes for CHARLES ARTHUR TENNANT:
Census records :
1861 - Manor Street Manor House Dewsbury. Solicitor & Attorney.
1871 - Manor Street Manor House Dewsbury. Aged 58 years Solicitor & Attorney.
1881 - Manor Street Manor House Dewsbury. Aged 68 years Solicitor & Attorney.
1891 - 6 Manor Road Dewsbury. Aged 78 years Solicitor.
Firm "Tennant & Rayner" Law List 1878.
Educated leeds Grammar School.
Registrar of County Court .
Hilary Term High Court of Justice 1834 .
Died 1892 Vol 9b page 443.
Will - L 69,706 /11s/3d Probate Wakefield 21st January 1892 to Rev. Joseph Mason Austen Clerk & Thomas Edward Nevin Solicitor.



More About CHARLES ARTHUR TENNANT:
Christening: 22 Sep 1812, St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire UK

7. xi. WILLIAM TENNANT, b. 07 Feb 1814, Leeds Yorkshire UK; d. 10 Jul 1879, St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK.


4. JAMES3 TENNANT (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 16 Feb 1767, and died 24 Oct 1825. He married HARRIET CATTLEY, daughter of STEPHEN CATTLEY and ANN.

Children of JAMES TENNANT and HARRIET CATTLEY are:
i. JANE4 TENNANT, b. 15 Apr 1793, Kippax Yorkshire England UK; d. 23 Nov 1844; m. HEZEKAIH BAXTER, 18 Sep 1823.

More About HEZEKAIH BAXTER and JANE TENNANT:
Marriage: 18 Sep 1823

ii. ANNA MARIA FRANCES TENNANT, b. 12 Nov 1794, Leeds Yorkshire UK; d. 05 Dec 1848.
iii. JAMES TENNANT, b. Jan 1797, Leeds Yorkshire UK; d. 01 Aug 1825.


5. EDWARD3 TENNANT (JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 21 May 1770, and died 23 Aug 1804. He married REBECCA FOUNTAIN 1799.

More About EDWARD TENNANT and REBECCA FOUNTAIN:
Marriage: 1799

Child of EDWARD TENNANT and REBECCA FOUNTAIN is:
i. MARY ANN4 TENNANT, b. 1800, Leeds Yorkshire UK; d. 1850; m. JOHN SHELDON; b. 1812, Sterndale Derbyshire England UK.


Generation No. 4

6. ELIZABETH4 TENNANT (THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 27 Sep 1799 in St. Peter Leeds Yorkshire UK. She married SAMUEL ADAMS AUSTEN 15 Jun 1830 in St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire England UK. He died 1909.

Notes for ELIZABETH TENNANT:
Census 1861 - 6 Terrace Deans Tard Westminster aged 60 years . Widow.


Notes for SAMUEL ADAMS AUSTEN:
Died 1909 vol 9d page 227.


More About SAMUEL AUSTEN and ELIZABETH TENNANT:
Marriage: 15 Jun 1830, St. Peter's Leeds Yorkshire England UK

Children of ELIZABETH TENNANT and SAMUEL AUSTEN are:
i. JOSEPH MASON5 AUSTEN, b. 1836, Cork Ireland; d. 24 May 1909, Scargorough Yorkshire England UK.

Notes for JOSEPH MASON AUSTEN:
Census and scholastic records :
1851 - Marlborough College Wiltshire aged 15 years . Pupil.
1854 - Matriculated 12 December Brasenose College.
1858 - Bachelor of Arts.
1861 - Master of Arts.
1861 - Sonning Village Berkshire. Aged 25 years. Curate of Sonning.
1861 - BA of ? Oxford.
1881 - Crows Nest Burnley Colne Lankashire Aged 45 years. Vicar of Christ Church.



ii. SANUEL COOPER AUSTEN, b. 18 Nov 1839, Ireland.; d. 08 Jun 1905, Scarborough Yorkshire England UK.
iii. MARY LOUISE AUSTEN, b. 27 Oct 1840, Avronetus France; d. 22 Aug 1891, Burnley Yorkshire England UK.

Notes for MARY LOUISE AUSTEN:
Census records :
1861 - 6 Terrace deans Tard Westminster aged 20 years.
1881 - Crows Nest Burnley Colne Lankaster. aged 40 years. Income from invested monies.



7. WILLIAM4 TENNANT (THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 07 Feb 1814 in Leeds Yorkshire UK, and died 10 Jul 1879 in St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK. He married ANNE FREETHAM 25 Jun 1844 in St. John's Westminster UK, daughter of THOMAS FREETHAM. She was born 1819 in St. John Westminster London UK, and died 06 Jul 1891 in St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK.

Notes for WILLIAM TENNANT:
Reverend William TENNANT
Census records :
1851 - 10 Deans Yd Terrace, Westminster. Aged 34 years. Incumerent of St. Sheppherd Westminster.
1861 - Parsonage St. John's Westminster. Aged 45 years. perpetual Curate of St. Stephen's.
1871 - St. Stephen's Vicarage Vincent Square St. John's Westminster. Aged 57 years. Vicar of St. John's.
Educated Leeds Gramar School 1827.
Admitted pensioner Trinity College 1st Feb 1832, matriculated Michaelmas Term.
Bachelor Arts 1836.
Ordained Deacon 1834 Lincoln.
Priest 1835 Norwitch.
University of Cambridge, Trinity College - 8th Senior Optime, 3rd Class Classical Tripos 1836.
Master of Arts 1839.
Curate of St. John's 1840-1847.
Vicar of St. Stephen's Westminster London England. 1847-1879.
Died 1897 Vol !a page 246

Notes for ANNE FREETHAM:
Census records :
1844 - Milbank Street Westmeinster England with parents
1851 - 10 Deans Yard Terrace Westminster.
1861 - Grovenor Terrace Headingley Leeds Yorkshire. withJoseph M. Tennant.
1871 - St. Stephen's Vicarage Vincent Square St. John's Westminster.
1881 - North Street Manor House Beaminster Dorset (visitor)
1891 - 47 belgrave Road St. George Hanover Square London England. (widow)
died 6th July 1891 aged 77. The Times page 1 Wed. July 8, 1891.

More About WILLIAM TENNANT and ANNE FREETHAM:
Marriage: 25 Jun 1844, St. John's Westminster UK

Children of WILLIAM TENNANT and ANNE FREETHAM are:
8. i. ELIZABETH MARIA5 TENNANT, b. 04 Jul 1846, Deans Yard St. John's Westminster Middlesex UK; d. 07 Apr 1925, St. Augustine's Mansions Vincent Square..
ii. ANGELLA MARY TENNANT, b. 1847, St. John's Westminster London Middlesex UK; d. 1900, St. George Hanover Square London UK; m. THOMAS EDWIN BECKETT, St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK.

Notes for ANGELLA MARY TENNANT:
Census records :
1851- 10 Deans Yard Terrace, Westminster scolar aged 4 years.
1861 - Grovener Terrace, Headingley Leeds aged 14 years. ( living with uncle Joseph M. Tennant)
1871 - St. Stephen's Vicarage, Vincent Square, Westminster aged 24 years.
1881 - Oakfield Weybridge, Chertsey Annuantant. Aged 37years.
Birth - 1876 -4 St. Geo H Sq 1a-424
Died 1900 1st quater Vol 1A page 400.

More About THOMAS BECKETT and ANGELLA TENNANT:
Marriage: St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK

iii. MARGARET ANNE TENNANT, b. 1848, London Middlesex UK.

Notes for MARGARET ANNE TENNANT:
Census records :
1851 - 10 Deans Yd Terrace, Westminster Scholar aged 3 years.
1861 - Grovener Terrace, Headingly, Leeds aged 13 years. ( Living with uncle Joseph M Tennant)
1871 - St. Stephen's Vicarage Vincent square Westminster aged 23 years.
Lived in Belgravia London UK and never married.



Generation No. 5

8. ELIZABETH MARIA5 TENNANT (WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 04 Jul 1846 in Deans Yard St. John's Westminster Middlesex UK, and died 07 Apr 1925 in St. Augustine's Mansions Vincent Square.. She married GEORGE MILLER 1875 in St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK, son of ROBERT MILLER and MARIANNE. He was born 1840 in Suffolk Ipswich UK, and died 07 Apr 1925.

Notes for ELIZABETH MARIA TENNANT:
Census :
1851 - 10 Deans Yard Terrace Westminster. Scholar aged 5 years.
1861 - Grovener Terrace Headingley St. Vincent's Square Westminster aged 15 years.
1871 - St. Stevens Vicarage, St. Vincent's Square Westminster aged 25 years.
1881 - 10 Bushborough Gardens Westminter. Aged 35 years.
1891 - The Retreat Littlewick Green White Maltham Berkshire England.
1901 - 97 St. George's Square St. George Hanover Square Westminster London England.
Died 7th April 1925 aged 90 years.
Times Obituary : Sturday April 11Th. 1925 page 1 "Elizabeth Maria Miller, widow of the Rev. George Mille, late of Holy Trinity Ressborough Gardens and eldest daughter of the late Rev. William Tennant in her 90th year"

Notes for GEORGE MILLER:
Reverend George MILLER. Church of England Minister.
Census Records :
1881 - 10 Bushborough Gardens Westminster. Vicar of Holy Trinity Westminster.
1891- 97 St george's Square St. George Hanover Square Westminster London England.

Education :
Ipswtch School - day student.
1858 - 7th. August Admitted Pensioner at Trinity College.
1858 - 30th September admitted Trinity Hall
1858 - Matriculated.
1862 - Bachelor of Arts.
1865 - Ordained Decan (London)
1865 - 1870 Curate of St. John's Westminster.
1966 - Priest
1867 - master of Arts.
1870 - 1910 Vicar of Holy Trinity Vauxall Bridge Road Westminster.

(Crocksford's Clerical Derectory 1917)
Died 7-4-1925


Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH TENNANT and GEORGE MILLER:
Marriage - 1875-3 St. Geo H Sq 13 - 301.

More About GEORGE MILLER and ELIZABETH TENNANT:
Marriage: 1875, St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK

Children of ELIZABETH TENNANT and GEORGE MILLER are:
9. i. DOROTHEA TENNANT6 MILLER.
ii. AGATHA TENNANT MILLER, b. 1876; m. THOMAS BECKETT.

Notes for THOMAS BECKETT:
Died young. No issue

10. iii. WILLIAM TENNANT MILLER, b. 1879, St. George Hanover Square Westminster London UK; d. 1968, Chatham Kent UK.
iv. AMBROSE TENNANT MILLER, b. 1883; d. 1891, St. George Hanover Square Westminster London UK.

Notes for AMBROSE TENNANT MILLER:
1891 census - The retreat Littlewick Green White Maltham Berkshire England UK
Death 1891 -4 - La 371

v. PAUL TENNANT MILLER, b. 1883, Westminster London UK.
vi. ANGELA TENNANT MILLER, b. 1888, St. George Hanover Square Westminster Middlesex UK; d. 1909.

Notes for ANGELA TENNANT MILLER:
Born 1887 - 2 La 449
census records :
1891 - The retreat Littlewick Green White Maltham Berkshire England UK
190 1- 97 St. George Hanover square Westminster London England. Pupil Abby School High Wycombe Buckinhamshire England.
Godmother and sponsor Baronees Burdett Coutts.
Died aged 21. The Tennant Chapel is dedicated to her.


Generation No. 6

9. DOROTHEA TENNANT6 MILLER (ELIZABETH MARIA5 TENNANT, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) She married FREDERICK PERSHOUSE 1909 in St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK.

More About FREDERICK PERSHOUSE and DOROTHEA MILLER:
Marriage: 1909, St. George Hanover Square London Middlesex UK

Child of DOROTHEA MILLER and FREDERICK PERSHOUSE is:
11. i. DORIS7 PERSHOUSE.


10. WILLIAM TENNANT6 MILLER (ELIZABETH MARIA5 TENNANT, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 1879 in St. George Hanover Square Westminster London UK, and died 1968 in Chatham Kent UK. He married DOROTHY ELIZABETH WHITE. She died in Ceylon.

Notes for WILLIAM TENNANT MILLER:
Birth 1879 4th Quater Vol 1a page 438
Census Records :
1881- 10 Bushborough Gradens Westmeinster age 1year
1891 - The Retreat Littlewick Green, White Maltham Berkshire England UK.
Educated in Scotland at Glenalmond school in Perthshire.
1901- 88 Oxford Street Lancaster - Surveyors Article pupil aged 21 years.
1918 - ( 19-6-1918) B/C of Richard Tennant @ 23 Marlborourgh Mansions Hamstead London.
Occupation - Rubber Planter Celon & RAF 2nd Lietenant
Death - 1968 3rd quater Chatham Kent vol 5F page 205

Godmother and sponsor Baronees Burdett Coutts.

More About DOROTHY ELIZABETH WHITE:
Cause of Death: Typhoid

Children of WILLIAM MILLER and DOROTHY WHITE are:
i. AGATHA BETTY TENNANT7 MILLER, b. 03 Mar 1915, Ceylon; d. 1996, Sussex England UK; m. CHARLES CLOVER BROWN, 02 Feb 1935, St. Peter's Church Columbo Ceylon; b. 18 Sep 1907, St. Pancras London UK; d. 1982, Sussex England UK.

Notes for AGATHA BETTY TENNANT MILLER:
Educated at St Leonards school in St Andrews.

More About CHARLES BROWN and AGATHA MILLER:
Marriage: 02 Feb 1935, St. Peter's Church Columbo Ceylon

12. ii. RICHARD TENNANT MILLER, b. 26 Apr 1918, Christchurch Bourmouth UK; d. Jun 1984, Eastbourne Sussex England UK.
iii. PETER MILLER, b. 1920, Ceylon.
13. iv. JOHN TENNANT MILLER, b. 1923, Ceylon; d. 06 Jan 2005, Edinburgh Scotland UK.
v. BETTY MILLER.

Notes for BETTY MILLER:
Educated at St Leonards school in St Andrews.


Generation No. 7

11. DORIS7 PERSHOUSE (DOROTHEA TENNANT6 MILLER, ELIZABETH MARIA5 TENNANT, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) She married WILLIAM LLOYD-SMITH.

Children of DORIS PERSHOUSE and WILLIAM LLOYD-SMITH are:
14. i. SARAH8 LLOYD-SMITH.
15. ii. ALAN LLOYD-SMITH.


12. RICHARD TENNANT7 MILLER (WILLIAM TENNANT6, ELIZABETH MARIA5 TENNANT, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 26 Apr 1918 in Christchurch Bourmouth UK, and died Jun 1984 in Eastbourne Sussex England UK. He married HELEN WEIR. She was born 03 Mar 1918.

Notes for RICHARD TENNANT MILLER:
Vol 18 page 611

Children of RICHARD MILLER and HELEN WEIR are:
16. i. PAUL GRAEME TENNANT8 MILLER,.
17. ii. STEVEN TENNANT MILLER.
18. iii. CAROLYN MILLER.


13. JOHN TENNANT7 MILLER (WILLIAM TENNANT6, ELIZABETH MARIA5 TENNANT, WILLIAM4, THOMAS3, JAMES2, JOHN1) was born 1923 in Ceylon, and died 06 Jan 2005 in Edinburgh Scotland UK. He married WENDY.

Children of JOHN MILLER and WENDY are:
i. JANE8 MILLER.
ii. IAN MILLER.