EIGHTH GENERATION

584. Samuel John DENNIS was born about 1848 in Great Holland, Essex. He was baptized on 27 Jan 1848 in Great Holland, Essex. He was a Farmer in 1881 in Beaumont, Essex. 1871 Census: Samuel was farming 241 acres, employing 9 men and 4 boys.
1881 Census: Samuel was farming 270 acres and he employed 12 men and 3 boys. 1861 Census: Samuel, 13, was living with his brother in law, George Matson, and family at Glebe House, East Mersea. He was shown as a Farmers son.
1871 Census: Samuel, 23, was living with his wife in Beaumont. They had a general servant, a housemaid and a groom living with them.
1881 Census: Samuel, 33, was living at Beaumont Cut, Beaumont with his wife and 3 children. They had a governess, cook and housemaid with them.

He was married to Emma Gertrude LARGE between 1 Oct 1870 and 31 Dec 1870 in Westminster District. Emma Gertrude LARGE was born about 1850 in Salisbury, Wilts. 1871 Census: Emma, 21, was living with her husband in Beaumont.
1881 Census: Emma, 31, was living with her husband and 3 daughters at Beaumont Cut, Beaumont. Samuel John DENNIS and Emma Gertrude LARGE had the following children:

760 i. Gertrude Maud DENNIS was born about 1874 in Beaumont, Essex. 1881 Census: Gertrude, 7, was living with her parents at Beaumont Cut, Beaumont. She was a scholar.
761 ii. Grace Eveline DENNIS was born about 1875 in Beaumont, Essex. 1881 Census: Grace, 6, was living with her parents at Beaumont Cut, Beaumont. She was a scholar.
762 iii. Nora DENNIS was born about 1876 in Beaumont, Essex. 1881 Census: Nora, 5, was living with her parents at Beaumont Cut, Beaumont. She was a scholar.