| Baptism | John Fernee was baptized on 3 Jun 1830 in St Michael Highgate, Hornsey, Middlesex. He was the son of John, a cowkeeper, & Mary Fernee of Highgate.1 |
| (with Parents) 1841 Census | He appeared on the 1841 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex in the household of his parents, John Fernee and Mary Mullings. John was 11 and born in the county.2 |
| 1851 Census | John Fernee appeared on the 1851 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at 5 Montevideo, Kentish Town. John Ferney was 21, a Carman, born in St Pancras, and was a visitor in the Bird's home.3 |
| Marriage | He married Elizabeth Knight on 18 May 1851 in St Pancras, Middlesex.
Information from the register: John Fernee Junr, full age, bachelor, shoemaker, residence Cain Place, father John Fernee, bricklayer;
Elizabeth Knight, full age, spinster, Alfred Place, father Edward Knight, labourer;
They were married after banns. They both signed the register with an X. The witnesses were Thos Carter and Ann [X] Carter.4,5 |
| Research Note | John was not known to be a shoemaker and his father John was not known to be a bricklayer other than in this marriage record. |
| Note. | In 1856, daughter Elizabeth's baptism record was noted with a 'P', indicating that the family were paupers. No dues were paid.6 |
| 1861 Census | John Fernee and Elizabeth Knight appeared on the 1861 Census of Islington, Middlesex, at 3 Litchfield Terrace. Five families lived at this address. John Ferney was 30, a Carman, and was born in Highgate, Middlesex. Elizabeth was 29, a Washerwoman, and born in Kentish Town, Middlesex. Their children Mary Ann, Emma, Elizabeth and Henry Charles were with them.7 |
| 1871 Census | John Fernee and Elizabeth Knight appeared on the 1871 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at 21 Dukes Terrace. John Farner was 39, a Carman, and born in St Pancras. Elizabeth was 37, a Laundress, and born in St Pancras. Their children Emma, Henry Charles, John, Anne and Edward were living with them.8 |
| 1881 Census | John Fernee and Elizabeth Knight appeared on the 1881 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at 60 Mansfield Place. John was 49, a Horse-keeper, and was born in St Pancras. Elizabeth was 47 and born in St Pancras. Their children Henry Charles, Anne, Eliza and William Edward were living with them.9 |
| 1891 Census | John Fernee and Elizabeth Knight appeared on the 1891 Census of St Pancras, London, at 4 Holmes Road. Three families lived at this address and the Fernees were in two rooms. Everyone in the family but Elizabeth worked. John was 60, a watchman at the port, and was born in Highgate London. Elizabeth was 56 and born in St Pancras. Their children Henry Charles, Eliza and William Edward were with them.10 |
| 1901 Census | John Fernee and Elizabeth Knight appeared on the 1901 Census of St Pancras, London, at 67 Hartland Road. John was 73, worked as a Night Watchman, and was born in St Pancras. Elizabeth was 69 and born in St Pancras. They lived in one room.11 |
| Death Registration | His death was registered in the quarter ending Sep 1904 in Pancras RD.12 |