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The research on the Fendley family was done by Dawn and Gordon Fendley of Tauranga, New Zealand, from the Family History Library of the Church of the Latterday Saints. The results were confirmed by a cousin Fendley in England.

Charlotte. James. Simon. Richard Henry. Arthur George. Gordon. Home.

William's birth place has not been discovered but could have been in Winchester as he joined the army there at the age of twentytwo. It is also possible that he travelled there from elsewhere to join up when the Royal Scotts were stationed there.

William Findley was born 1747, and died 28 July 1805 in Wykes Regis, Dorset, England. He married Joan Jenkins, daughter of Simon Jenkins and Jone Allen, on the 2nd May 1782 in Wykes Regis, Dorset, England., She was born 9 September 1753, and died Unknown.
William joined Royal Scotts in 1769. Below is the a record of the Muster Roles of the 2nd.Battalian, 1st. Regiment of Foot, Royal Scots. Researched by a Friend of Kew.
William first appeared as Entertained (Signed on) on the 10th. November 1769. He was at Winchester on the 7th. February 1770 and again on the 17th. August 1770 but stationed at Jersey. He was listed at Romsey, Hampshire on the 12th. January 1771 but also at Jersey.
Next listed at Minorca in The Mediterranean on the 24th. June 1771. Again at Minorca but this time sick, on the 28th. December 1771. Twice more at Minorca, on the 5th. October 1772 and the 4th February 1773.
He was then listed at St. Philips on the 8th. October 1773 then back at St. Philips on the 7th. July 1774. Then twice more at Minorca, on the 5th January and the 30th June 1775. The second time as on duty.
Minorca is the second largest of the Balearic Islands of which Majorca is the largest. St. Philips is possibly on the Island of Malta.
The next listing is "sick" at Fort William on the 18th. March 1777. Then three times at Fort George on the 29th April 1777, on the 25th. August 1777, promoted to Cpl. and again on the 9th. February 1778. Fort William and Fort George are situated in Scotland near Inverness. Again listed as sick at Coxhead Camp 24th. July 1778.
Next listed at Warley Camp 19th. July 1779 and again on the 5th. August. Reduced to Private. He was then at Bedford on the 29th. July 1780. Then twice at Winchester on the 9th.October 1780 and the 19th. March 1781. The next entry he was listed as 'On Duty' at Southsea Camp on the 8th. September 1781. Then at Weymouth on the 25th. March 1782.
He married Joan Jenkins at Wykes Regis on the 2nd. May 1782. Wykes Regis is now part of Weymouth.
He was promoted to Cpl. on the 7th. December 1782 and was listed at Winchester on the25th. March 1783 where he was discharched on the 25th. April 1783. He was listed on the Muster Rolls on the 9th August 1783.
William died in July 1805.

Children of William Findley and Joan Jenkins are:
i.   Jane Fendley. She married John Aldridge 15 September 1810 in Wykes Regis, Dorset, England.
ii.  Elizabeth Fendley. She married William Flisher 18 December 1828.
iii.  James Fendley, born 12 July 1779.
iv.  Charlotte Fendley, born 6 October 1782 in Wykes Regis, Dorset, England; died Unknown.
v.  Simon Fendley, born Abt. 1784; died Abt. September 1838. He married Elizabeth Hollet 13 April 1817.
   Children, Simon, Bapt. 30 July 1870. Eliza, Bapt. 30 July 1870.
vi.  William Fendley, born 29 June 1784. He married Ann Bolt 26 October 1817.
   Children. Mary Ann, Bapt. 17 October 1819. Elizabeth, Bapt. 16 December 1821.
vii.  James Fendley, born 1787.

Wykes Regis, 1900.

All Saints Church

"Charlotte Fendley."
Charlotte Fendley was born 6 October 1782 in Wykes Regis, Dorset, England, and died Unknown.
Children of Charlotte Fendley are:
i. Elizabeth Fendley.
ii. James Findley/Fendley,

As far as we have discovered Charlotte was not married and we have not found a father for the children. Hence the name Fendley continued down the line. Our skeleton perhaps.
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"James Fendley."
James Fendley was born 25 June 1805 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, and died 18 June 1855. He married Eliza Rogers, nee Hatton, on the 26th September 1846 in St Nicholas Independent Chapel, Melcombe Regis. Eliza was born 1802 in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, and died about March 1885 in Melcombe Regis. It would appear that Eliza moved back to Melcombe Regis after James died as according to the 1881 census they were living in Weymouth.
Child of James Fendley and Eliza Rogers is:
i. Simon Fendley, born 12 April 1846 in Weymouth, Dorset, England; died, unknown.

Notes for Eliza Hatton:
Eliza Hatton married Jacob Rogers on the 23rd October, 1822. They had six children. She was widowed on the 16th September, 1839.
Children of Eliza and Jacob.
Elizabeth Rogers, B.1823 William Rogers, B.1825 Louise Rogers, B.1831 James Hatton Rogers, B.1833
Eliza Rogers, B.1835 John Hatton Rogers, B.1837
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"Simon Fendley."
Simon Fendley was born 12 April 1846 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, and died, date unknown. He married Mary Jane Reader, daughter of Ann Orchard and Richard Reader, on the 9th March 1867 in Dorset, England.

Simon and Mary Jane with grandchildren.

Children of Simon Findley and Mary Reader are:
i. Eliza Jane Fendley, born 2 August 1867.
ii. James Fendley, born 20 February 1870. He married Eliza Williams, daughter of William Williams and Ann Old.
      They had seven children.
      1.Jesse Flora May Fendley, born Abt. September 1896.
      2.Bernard Augustus A E Fendley, born Abt. December 1897. He married Doll Rigs:
      3.Bertram Fendley, He married Rosalyn:
      4.Alfred James Fendley, born Abt. September 1903. He married Molly Amstrong:
      5.Harry Fendley, He married Violet:
      6.Ethel Fendley, She married Louis Fry:
      7. Ernest Fendley.
iii. William George Fendley, born 24 February 1872.
iv. Richard Henry Fendley, born 5 February 1874 in Chickerell, Dorset, England.; died Unknown.
v. George Fendley, born 4 August 1876.
vi. Simon Frederick Fendley, born 11 May 1878; died 5 May 1915 in Belgium. He married Alice Ada, born 1881.
      They had two children.
      1. Norah, born unknown.
      2. Living, born 5 May 1914. She married George Small, born 24 November 1912. Died 15 December1962.
      They had two children.
      (a) Living, born 17 January 1947.
      (b) Keith, born 10 October 1950. Died, 1995.
      Alice re-married, Jessie Brown in 1926.
vii. Walter John Rheader Fendley, born 21 April 1880 in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England. Died, 14 July 1965. He married Annie Shurey, born, 25 December 1881. Died 6 January 1962.
      They had two children>
      1. Ethel May, (Ess), born, 18 November 1906. Died 7 October 1988. She married Charles Gilbert, born, unknown. Died 1983.
      2. Hilda Winifred, born, 4 January 1910. Died 18 April 1996. She married Maurice Walker, born, 23 November 1912. Died, 13 June 1964.
      They had one child
      (a) Living, born 26 April 1945.
viii. Albert Fendley, born 1884 in Weymouth, Dorset, England.
ix. Charles Fendley, born 1885.
x. Jessie Beatrice Maud Fendley, born, 17 November 1888 in Purton.
She married William Shurey, born, 1879. Died, 8 November 1948.
      They had two children.
      1. Albert Jeremiah, born, 6 October 1914. Died 15 July 2002. He married Gwen, born, 9 February 1919. Died, 6 February 1998.
      They had two children.
      (a) Living, born, 2 February 1944.
      (b) Living, born, 1951.
      2. Beatrice Mary, (Mary), born, 6 November 1915. Died, 11 September 1996. She married 1942, William Monk, born, 8 June 1916. Died, 5 October 1947.
      They had one child.
      (a) Living born 28 February 1944.       There is one grandchild and two grandchildren.
xi. Nellie Florence Fendley, born 19 February 1890 in Parkstone, Poole. Died, 16 October 1972 in Parkstone.
Nellie went into service as a nanny to the Drax family of Lychette Maltravers, she also spent some time in London, possibly with the same family. She never married.
xii. Ernest Frank Fendley, born 1894 in Ringwood Rd., Longfleet, Poole.

Marriage Notes for Simon Findley and Mary Jane Reader:
Marriage by license, was solemnized in the Register Office in the District of Weymouth, Co. Dorset, England by William Barrett, Registrar.
Simon was aged 21 and resided in Chickerell. Mary was 20 and resided in Chickerell. Simon could not sign the register. Witnesses were, George Knight and Martha Knight. Martha could not sign the register.

From the 1881 census. LDS Records, Transcribed for the Internet.
The family was found under the name of Hendley, obviously a transcribing error, residing at Myrtle Terrace, Weymouth.
Simon, 34. Occupation, general Labourer,
Mary Jane, 33;
James, 12.
Richard Henry, 7.
George 4.
Frederick, 2.
Walter, 11m.
William, 9 visiting next door with Eliza, 79; his grandmother and, head of the house, William Godding.

From 1891 census.
The family was found living at 189 Ringwood Rd., Parkstone, Dorset.
Simon, 45. Brickmaker. b. Weymouth,
Mary Jane, 46. Wife.
Richard, 17. Brick maker. b. Chickerell.
George, 14. Pipe potter. b. Parkstone.
Frederick, 12. Labourer, bricks.
Walter, 10; Charles, 6; Baby Girl; all born, Parkstone.
George Reader, Boarder. Brother of Mary Jane.
Living next door, 187, son William, 19. Domestic Servant. Boarding with William Godding.

From the 1901 Census.
Simon, 53. Occupation Brickmaker, and family were found living in Pulborough, Sussex.
Mary Jane, and four children.
Albert, 17; b. Weymouth, Brickmaker.
Jessie, 12; Scholar.
Nellie, 10; Scholar.
Ernest, 6; Scholar.

More about Simon Frederick Fendley:
Sergt. Charles Findley, of the 2nd Dorset�s, whose home is now Poole, but whose family formerly resided in New Road Purton, has been awarded the D.C.M. for gallant conduct in Mesopotamia.
With only 30 men he held off a large number of Turks and succeeded in rallying some Indian troops, who were wavering. The battle was won by the English and 2,000 Turks were captured.
In Memory of SIMON FREDERICK FENDLEY. Private 3/7866,"D" Coy. 1st Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment. Who died on Wednesday, 5th May 1915. Age 37.
Additional Information Son of Simon Fendley, of St.Clement�s Rd., Newtown; husband of Alice Ada Fendley, of Crayford Cottage, Ringwood Rd., Newtown, Parkstone, Dorset.
Served in the South African Campaign.
Historical Information:
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Panel 37 Ypres (now Leper) is a town in the Province of West Flanders. The Memorial is situated at the eastern side of the town on the road to Menin and Courtrai, and bears the names of men who were lost without trace during the defence of the Ypres Salient in the First World War. A description of the Memorial and an account of the military operations in the Ypres Salient is contained in a separate Introductory part to the Registers. Grave Reference: Panel 37
Memorial: Ypres(Menin Gate) Leper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military service: Private 3/7866. "D" Coy, 1st Btn. Dosetshire Regiment. Served in the South Africa Campaign. Nationality: British

More about George Fendley.
Pte George Findley was at Dargai. He died in India.

More about Walter Fendley.
Walter Findley, living at the Hyde, Purton, enlisted in his group under Lord Derby�s scheme.

More about Ernest Fendley.
Pte Ernest Findley, when a boy attended the Purton Church Of England School. He was in Ireland when war broke out. He went to France where he was killed at Mons on August 23rd 1914. All the brothers belong to the Dorset�s.
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"Richard Henry Fendley."
Richard Henry Fendley was born 5 February 1874 in Chickerall, Dorset, England., and died Unknown. He married Flora Williams, daughter of William Williams and Ann Old, on the 11th November 1894 in St. James Church, Poole, Dorset, England.

Flora and Richard.

Children of Richard Fendley and Flora Williams are:
i. Jessie Maud Fendley, born 2 March 1895; died 22 June 1962 in Poole, Dorset, England.
She married George Mitchener, son of Henry Mitchener and Amelia Cheeseman.
He was born 20 January 1892, and died March 1975 in Poole. They had seven children.
ii. Richard Henry Fendley, born 11 December 1896. He married Beatrice Eliza Riggs. They had three children.
iii. Frederick William Fendley, born 11 June 1898 in Littlehampton, Sussex.; died 1972.
iv. Ada Flora Fendley, born 16 October 1899, in Littlehampton. She married James Henry Perrin and had two children.
v. Arthur George Fendley, born 4 April 1902 in Ringwood Rd, Poole, Dorset, England; died 23 September 1963 in Poole.
vi. Lily Matilda Fendley, 15 April 1903. Never married.
vii. Elsie Fendley, born 19 January 1910.she married Ernest Miller. They had one child.
viii. Dorothy Violet Fendley, born 25 March 1915. She married Percy Lake and they had three children.
ix. Gladys Fendley. She married William Harvey and they had two children.
Marriage Notes for Richard Fendley and Flora Williams:
The Marriage by Banns was solemnized at the Parish of St. James, Poole, Co. of Dorset, England by J A Lawson, Vicar.
Richard was aged 20 and resided in West Street, Poole. Flora was aged 21 and resided in West Street, Poole. Witnesses were, William Williams and Eliza Williams.

Notes for Richard Henry Fendley:
From 1901 census, known as Findley. Richard, 27; b. Weymouth. Brickmaker: Flora, 28; b. Poole, Dorset, England: Jessie, 6. b. Branksome, Poole: Richard, 4; b. Branksome, Poole: Frederick, 3; b. Littlehampton, Sussex:
Ada Flora, 1; b. Littlehampton, Sussex.
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"Arthur George Fendley."

Arthur George Fendley was born 4 April 1902 in Ringwood Rd, Poole, Dorset, England, and died 23 September 1963 in Poole. He married Sarah Kincaid, daughter of William Kincaid and Rebecca Thompson, on the 8th June 1922 in Waterside Church, Parish of Glendermott, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland.

Maud Orr, Arthur Fendley, Margaret Kincaid, Sarah Kincaid, Henry Mathews, Boy unknown.
Marriage Notes for Arthur Fendley and Sarah Kincaid:
Both Arthur and Sarah were of full age. Arthur was a soldier stationed at Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry.
Sarah was residing at 40 Alfred Street, Londonderry.
Unfortunately this side of the street no longer exists as it was demolished to make way for a four laned road.
The marriage, by license was performed by John Stewart.
The witnesses were, James Henry Matthews and Margaret Jane Kincaid.

Children of Arthur Fendley and Sarah Kincaid are:
There were eight children born to this couple, four of whom are still living.
i. Emily Florence Fendley, born 16 September 1922 in Londonderry, Nth. Ireland. Died 27 October 2007 in Woking, Surrey, England.
ii.John Findley, born 9 September 1925 in Belfast, Nth. Ireland. Died in 2008.
iii.Arthur Raymond Fendley, Born 1 September 1927 in Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, England. Died 16 April 2008.
iv. Edna Ruby Joan Fendley, born 15 August 1929 in Parkstone, Dorset, England.; died 16 September 1996 in Doveton, Melbourne, Australia. She married Ronald Franci Kyte in St. Clements, Parkstone, Dorset, England.
v. Gordon Leonard Fendley.
Gordon and the three others are still living.
Notes for Arthur George Fendley:
Army Records. Supplied by the Ministry Of Defence.UK.
5719583 Gunner/Mechanic. The Royal Artillery.
Enlisted into the Dorset Regiment Regular Army........... 25th Oct, 1919.
At Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry, N Ireland........... June, 1922.
Discharged on termination of engagement.................... 24th Oct, 1931.
Re-enlisted. Royal Engineers Territorial Army.............. 3rd Nov, 1938.
Embodied, at outbreak of second world war.................. 2nd Sep, 1939.
Transferred to the Royal Artillery................................... 1st Aug, 1940.
Released to Class 2/T Reserve..................................... 20th Oct, 1945.
Discharged, at age 45.....................................................10th Jan, 1954.
Service.
Malta. 4th Sep, 1923 to 16th Aug, 1924.
Egypt. 17th Aug, 1924 to 3rd Jan, 1926.
Malta. 4th Jan, 1926 to 28th Sep, 1926.
North Africa. 22nd Dec, 1942 to 14th March, 1944.
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. 15th March, 1944 to 26th June, 1944.
North Africa. 27th June, 1944 to 22nd July, 1945.
Medals. 1939-1945 Star. Africa Star with 1st Army Class. Italy Star. Defense Medal. 1939-1945 War Medal.
Territorial Efficiency Medal.
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"Gordon Leonard Fendley."

Gordon Leonard Fendley was born on the 16th September 1931 at 45 Haskells Rd., Parkstone, Dorset, England. He married Dawn Phyllis Cartwright, daughter of Edwin Cartwright and Gwendoline Baker, on the 20th September 1952 at St. Andrews Church, Kinson, Bournemouth, England. She was born on the 23rd July 1932 in Bournemouth, England. She died in Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, NZ. on the 3 November, 2012.
They have three adult children, seven grandchildren and three Great-grandchildren.
More About Gordon Leonard Fendley:
Nationality: British.
Education: Between. 1936 - 1940, Branksome Primary, Croft Rd., Parkstone.
Between 1940 - 1945, Portstewart Primary, Coleraine Technical School, Northern Ireland.
Occupation: Bet. 1947 - 1952, Motor Mechanic at Montgomery and Warne, 396 Ashley Rd., Parkstone.
Education Between 1945 - 1952, Poole Technical College, Apprentice Training.
Military service: Bet. 1952 - 1955, Royal Air Force. SAC Driver/Mechanic.
Occupation: Bet. 1955 - 1958, Motor Mechanic at Montgomery and Warne, 396 Ashley Rd., Parkstone.
Residences: 45 Haskells Road, 43 Rossmore Road, Parkstone. Emigration: 7th October 1958, Sailed from Glasgow, Scotland, on the MV Captain Cook,to New Zealand via the Panama Canal. Landed at Wellington, 13th November 1958.
1958 - 1968, Bennydale, NZ. 1968, 10 Vanda Place, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Retirement: 1992, Tauranga.
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