| Birth | John Robert Fernee was born on 12 Feb 1817 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex.2
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| Baptism | He was baptized on 9 Mar 1817 in St James Clerkenwell, Middlesex. He was the son of George, a coal dealer, & Christiana Fernee of St John Street.1 |
| (with Parents) 1841 Census | John appeared on the 1841 Census of St James Clerkenwell (Finsbury), Middlesex in the household of his parents. He was 24, a Watch Maker, and born in the county.3 |
| Marriage | He married Emma Barnard on 14 Sep 1846 in St Mary Islington, Middlesex.
Information from the register: John Robert Fernee, full age, bachelor,watchmaker, residence 3 Princes Terrace, father George Fernee, news man;
Emma Barnard, full age, spinster, Highgate Hill, father John Barnard, shoemaker;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were Robert Bennett and Emily D--.4 |
| 1851 Census | John Robert Fernee and Emma Barnard appeared on the 1851 Census of St Mary Islington, Middlesex, at 14 Hardinge St. John R was 34, a Chronometer Maker, and was born in Clerkenwell. Emma was 27, a Milliner and born in Highgate. Their children Alice Emma and Walter John were living with them, as well as a monthly nurse, a general servant and visitor Markill Dunhill (21, stock broker's clerk, born Winchester Hampshire.)5 |
| 1861 Census | John Robert Fernee and Emma Barnard appeared on the 1861 Census of Islington St Mary, Middlesex, at 18 Cross Street. John R was 44, a Watch Maker (Compensation Balance), and was born in Clerkenwell. Emma was 37 and born in Highgate. Their children Walter John, Herbert George, Horace Edwin, Alice Emma, Jessie Maria, Rosalind and Celia were with them, along with a general servant.6 |
| (Widowed) Death | His wife Emma died in 1870.7 |
| 1871 Census | John Robert Fernee appeared on the 1871 Census of Islington, Middlesex, at 146 Barnsbury Rd. John R was a widower, age 54, a Compensation Watch Balance Maker, and born in Clerkenwell. His children Alice Emma, Walter John, Herbert George, Horace Edwin, Rosalind, Celia and Frank were living with him.8 |
| 1881 Census | John Robert Fernee appeared on the 1881 Census of Islington, Middlesex, at 31 Crossley Street. John R was a widower, age 64, formerly a Compensation Balance Maker, and was born in Clerkenwell. His children Rosalind, Celia and Frank were living with him, along with a lodger.9 |
| 1891 Census | John Robert Fernee appeared on the 1891 Census of Islington, London, at 139 St James's Road. John Robt was 74, a widower, Retired Watchmaker, and was born in Clerkenwell, London. His children Frank, Rosalind and Celia were with him, as well as son Walter John and his family.10 |
| Death | John died in 1891 in Islington RD.11
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