EDWARD COVENTON. Ref:2563. Born: about 1795 at Scotland

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  GENERATION   One

EDWARD COVENTON. Ref: 2563. Born: about 1795 in Scotland. Father: not known, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0. Mar:

 about 1818 in Haddington, Lothian, Scotland to Robertson, Christian 4230. Shown as Covington on some christening records of his

children (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

JANET COVENTON. Ref: 2566. Born 28 May 1819 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Mother: Robertson, Christian, Ref: 4230

EDWARD COVENTON. Ref: 2564. Born 13 May 1821 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Mother: Robertson, Christian, Ref: 4230

ELISABETH COVINGTON. Ref: 6111. Born during 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Mother: Robertson, Christian, Ref: 4230

THOMAS COVINGTON. Ref: 869. Born 14 Oct 1825 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Mother: Robertson, Christian, Ref: 4230

JOSEPH COVENTON. Ref: 2565. Born 14 Sep 1827 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Mother: Robertson, Christian, Ref: 4230

  GENERATION   Two

JANET COVENTON. Ref: 2566. Born: 28 May 1819 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2563.

Mother: Robertson, Christian, Mother Ref: 4230. Died: 13 Mar 1874 in Edinburgh, Scotland aged 54. Obituary appeared in Edinburgh

Evening News. (Last updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

 EDWARD COVENTON. Ref: 2564. Born: 13 May 1821 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref:

2563. Mother: Robertson, Christian, Mother Ref: 4230. Mar: 8 Oct 1852 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Gregor, Catherine 4331. Married at St

Cuthbert's Blotter, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

JOHN ADAMS COVENTON. Ref: 3122. Born about 1851 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Ref: 4331

JANE COVENTON. Ref: 16223. Born 30 Mar 1853 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Ref: 4331

CATHERINE CECELIA COVENTON. Ref: 2588. Born 6 Sep 1855 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Ref: 4331

MARTHA MARY COVENTON. Ref: 2589. Born 3 Nov 1857 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Ref: 4331

JAMES GREGOR COVENTON. Ref: 2591. Born 9 Mar 1860 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Ref: 4331

MARGARET COVENTON. Ref: 2590. Born 4 Apr 1864 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Ref: 4331

ELISABETH COVINGTON. Ref: 6111. Born: during 1823 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref:

2563. Mother: Robertson, Christian, Mother Ref: 4230. Mar: 31 Jan 1857 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Sutherland, David . Christened 15 May

 1823 at Bolton, Haddington, Scotland.. Had 4 children, Mary Anderson Sutherland b 11 Apr 1857, Christina Robertson Sutherland b 21 Oct

 1859, Francis Sutherland b 17 Jun 1861 & Edward Coventon Sutherland b 18 Aug 1863. (Last updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

THOMAS COVINGTON. Ref: 869. Born: 14 Oct 1825 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2563.

Mother: Robertson, Christian, Mother Ref: 4230. Died: Jul-Sep 1897 in Brighton, Sussex aged 71. Christened in Bolton, Haddington,

Scotland 28 Oct 1825. Appears in 1851 Census living at Paragon Row, Newington, London employed as a Mathematical Instrument maker

aged 24. Appears in 1881 Census living at Race Hill Workhouse, Brighton employed as an Indoor Servant. (Last updated: 31/03/2008

19:38:47)

JOSEPH COVENTON. Ref: 2565. Born: 14 Sep 1827 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2563.

 Mother: Robertson, Christian, Mother Ref: 4230. Mar: 31 Mar 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Clark, Louisa 4333. Died: 2 Nov 1896 in

Elizabeth, Union Co NJ aged 68. Christened 1 Oct 1827 Bolton, Haddington, Scotland. In 1871 Census shown as living at home in Dalton,

Yorkshire. In 1881 Census was living at 8 Ramsden Yard, Charles Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire employed as a Dyer. (Last updated:

20/12/2021 17:19:19)

MARGARET COVINGTON. Ref: 5046. Born 1850- 1851 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Mother: Clark, Louisa, Ref: 4333

JANET COVENTON. Ref: 3159. Born 12 Sep 1855 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Clark, Louisa, Ref: 4333

JOHN COVENTON. Ref: 2894. Born 11 Jul 1857 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Mother: Clark, Louisa, Ref: 4333

  GENERATION   Three

JOHN ADAMS COVENTON. Ref: 3122. Born: about 1851 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2564. Mother:

Gregor, Catherine, Mother Ref: 4331. Mar: 25 Aug 1870 in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland to Wardrope, Janet 4374. In 1891 Census

living at Castlecary Station House, Cumbernauls, Scotland. Records shown references to the name Murison for himself & a number of his

children. Not known why? (Last updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

JANET SCOTT COVENTON. Ref: 6110. Born 10 Aug 1871 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

CATHERINE GREGOR COVENTON. Ref: 6109. Born 21 Mar 1873 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

GEORGIA S W COVENTON. Ref: 7208. Born about 1873 in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

EDWARD COVENTON. Ref: 237. Born 12 Jun 1875 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

JAMES W COVENTON. Ref: 10505. Born about 1878 in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

GEORGIA COVENTON. Ref: 3924. Born 1879- 1880 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

ARTHUR ALEX COVENTON. Ref: 3923. Born 1881- 1882 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

ANDREW RENNIE COVENTON. Ref: 3922. Born 10 Aug 1882 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

CHRISTINA COVENTON. Ref: 3916. Born 1886- 1887 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

ELIZABETH COVENTON. Ref: 3915. Born 1888- 1889 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Ref: 4374

JANE COVENTON. Ref: 16223. Born: 30 Mar 1853 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2564. Mother: Gregor,

Catherine, Mother Ref: 4331. Mar: 4 Jun 1877 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Boswell, Charles Norman . Died: 16 Nov 1921 in Perth, perthsire,

Scotland aged 68. Christened 5 May 1853 at St Cuthberts Edinburgh. Assistant at museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Last

 updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

CATHERINE CECELIA COVENTON. Ref: 2588. Born: 6 Sep 1855 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2564.

Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Mother Ref: 4331. Died: 21 Apr 1906 in Durban, South Africa aged 50. Known as Cecelia. Never married.

(Last updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

MARTHA MARY COVENTON. Ref: 2589. Born: 3 Nov 1857 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2564. Mother:

Gregor, Catherine, Mother Ref: 4331. Mar: about 1880 in Dundee, Scotland to Cowan, George . Known as Mary. Had a son William

Coventon Cowan born 7 Jul 1881 in Dundee, Scotland. (Last updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

 JAMES GREGOR COVENTON. Ref: 2591. Born: 9 Mar 1860 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2564.

Mother: Gregor, Catherine, Mother Ref: 4331. Died: 9 Sep 1934 in Durban, South Africa aged 74. Was a Civil Servant in South Africa

and was informant following the death of his sister Cecelia. Never married. Died at Berla Nursing Home, Durban, Natal, S.Africa. (Last

updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

MARGARET COVENTON. Ref: 2590. Born: 4 Apr 1864 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Edward, Father Ref: 2564. Mother:

Gregor, Catherine, Mother Ref: 4331. Died: 13 Jul 1946 in Durban, South Africa aged 82. Never married. Died of heart failure in a

Sanatorium in Durban, Natal, S.Africa and buried at West Street Cemetery, Durban. (Last updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

MARGARET COVINGTON. Ref: 5046. Born: 1850- 1851 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Joseph, Father Ref:

2565. Mother: Clark, Louisa, Mother Ref: 4333. Mar: Jan-Mar 1876 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire to Woods, Martin . In 1871 Census shown

as living at home in Dalton, Yorkshire with parents employed as a dressmaker. Emigrated to the U.S. and had 2 childrem Sara Woods born

 19 Sep 1880 & Joseph Woods born 10 Jun 1888 both in Newark NJ. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

JANET COVENTON. Ref: 3159. Born: 12 Sep 1855 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Joseph, Father Ref: 2565. Mother:

Clark, Louisa, Mother Ref: 4333.  (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

JOHN COVENTON. Ref: 2894. Born: 11 Jul 1857 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Coventon, Joseph, Father Ref: 2565. Mother:

Clark, Louisa, Mother Ref: 4333. Mar: about 1879 in England to name not known . Other children: John & Edward (both born pre-1881, but

no further info known). Station-master at Ladyburgh, Fife (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

JAMES COVENTON. Ref: 2893. Born Apr 1881 in Castlecary, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Mother: not known, Ref: 0

  GENERATION   Four

JAMES COVENTON. Ref: 2893. Born: Apr 1881 in Castlecary, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John, Father Ref: 2894.

Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0. Born April 1881 at Castlecary, Dumbarton, Fife. Warehouseman. Joined 2nd Regmnt Scots Guards,

27/4/1904 as Private, No.5402. Height 5 ft 11 1/4 ins, Weight 145 lbs, Religion Presbyterian. Education 3rd Class Certificate 8/11/1904.

Discharged 30/1/1907 as being incorrigible and worthless. Behaviour record, 28/10/1905 Absent 7 days (prison 7 days). 10/4/1906 Absent

 2 days (prison 14 days). 11/8/1906 Breaking out of Barracks for 4 days (prison 39 days). 27/12/1906 Resisting an Escort (prison 27 days).

 Total Service 2 yrs 299 days (forfeited 121 days) (Army Files 1900-1913) (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

JANET SCOTT COVENTON. Ref: 6110. Born: 10 Aug 1871 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams, Father Ref:

3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374. Appears in 1901 Census living in Moss Side, Manchester employed as a Mantle

Saleswoman aged 28 (Last updated: 27/07/2009 20:05:32)

 CATHERINE GREGOR COVENTON. Ref: 6109. Born: 21 Mar 1873 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams,

Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374.  (Last updated: 27/07/2009 20:05:32)

GEORGIA S W COVENTON. Ref: 7208. Born: about 1873 in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams,

Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374. In 1901 Census appears as living in Lancaster employed as an Attendant

Upon The Insane. (Last updated: 27/07/2009 20:05:32)

EDWARD COVENTON. Ref: 237. Born: 12 Jun 1875 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams, Father Ref:

3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374. Mar: Jul-Sep 1949 in Chelsea, London to Fage, Marion W H 4683. Died: 30 Nov 1951

in Paddington, London aged 76. In 1914 lived at 27 Sneath Ave, Golders Green, Hendon, Middlesex (Last updated: 31/01/2022 00:18:58)

JAMES W COVENTON. Ref: 10505. Born: about 1878 in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams,

Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374. Appears in 1901 Census living in Durham employed as an Attendant on

the Engine. (Last updated: 27/07/2009 20:05:32)

GEORGIA COVENTON. Ref: 3924. Born: 1879- 1880 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams,

Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374.  (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

ANDREW RENNIE COVENTON. Ref: 3922. Born: 10 Aug 1882 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John

Adams, Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374. Mar: about 1914 in Australia to Treacy, Mary Ann 10656. Died: 9

Mar 1934 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia aged 51. Known as Scotty. (Last updated: 28/02/2021 00:07:09)

ALBERT MARTIN COVENTON. Ref: 25369. Born about 1916 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Ref: 10656

MARY THERESE COVENTON. Ref: 15645. Born 30 Mar 1918 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Ref: 10656

ANDREW JAMES COVENTON. Ref: 25370. Born 24 Oct 1919 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Ref: 10656

CECILIA EVELYN COVENTON. Ref: 25372. Born 21 Oct 1921 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Ref: 10656

CHRISSIE COVENTON. Ref: 25373. Born 6 Jan 1930 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Ref: 10656

ARTHUR ALEX COVENTON. Ref: 3923. Born: 1881- 1882 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams,

Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374.  (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

CHRISTINA COVENTON. Ref: 3916. Born: 1886- 1887 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams,

Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374.  (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

 ELIZABETH COVENTON. Ref: 3915. Born: 1888- 1889 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Father: Coventon, John Adams,

Father Ref: 3122. Mother: Wardrope, Janet, Mother Ref: 4374. Mar: about 1911 in Scotland to Inglis . Died: 3 Mar 1948 in Dundee,

Scotland aged 59. Known as Bessie. Obituary in Dundee Evening Telegraph & Post. (Last updated: 23/06/2020 09:23:30)

  GENERATION   Five

ALBERT MARTIN COVENTON. Ref: 25369. Born: about 1916 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Father: Coventon, Andrew Rennie,

Father Ref: 3922. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Mother Ref: 10656. Died: 1 Mar 1941 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia aged 25. (Last

updated: 27/02/2021 19:56:49)

MARY THERESE COVENTON. Ref: 15645. Born: 30 Mar 1918 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Father: Coventon, Andrew Rennie,

Father Ref: 3922. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Mother Ref: 10656. Died: during 1976 in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia aged 58.

Buried with at Ayr Cemetery, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia (Last updated: 27/02/2021 20:02:06)

DONALD CHARLES COVENTON. Ref: 15644. Born during 1942 in Australia. Mother: Coventon, Mary Therese, Ref: 15645

ANDREW JAMES COVENTON. Ref: 25370. Born: 24 Oct 1919 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Father: Coventon, Andrew Rennie,

Father Ref: 3922. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Mother Ref: 10656. Mar: about 1941 in Queensland, Australia to Maidie Elizabeth 25371.

Died: 4 Mar 1992 in Anackie, Queensland, Australia aged 72. (Last updated: 19/12/2021 20:31:33)

CECILIA EVELYN COVENTON. Ref: 25372. Born: 21 Oct 1921 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Father: Coventon, Andrew Rennie,

Father Ref: 3922. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Mother Ref: 10656. Mar: about 1943 in Queensland, Australia to Clarke, Arthur Noel . Died:

14 Sep 2010 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia aged 88. (Last updated: 27/02/2021 20:05:51)

CHRISSIE COVENTON. Ref: 25373. Born: 6 Jan 1930 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Father: Coventon, Andrew Rennie, Father Ref:

 3922. Mother: Treacy, Mary Ann, Mother Ref: 10656. Died: 6 Jan 1930 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia aged 0. (Last updated:

27/02/2021 20:09:13)

  GENERATION   Six

DONALD CHARLES COVENTON. Ref: 15644. Born: during 1942 in Australia. Father: Coventon, Mary Therese, Father Ref: 15645.

Mother: Coventon, Mary Therese, Mother Ref: 15645. Died: during 1962 in Burdekin, Queensland, Australia aged 20. Buried at Ayr

Cemetery, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia as is his mother. Headstone reads "A beloved son & brother" (Last updated: 20/07/2009

22:58:49)

  GENERATION   Spouses, etc

Christian COVENTON. Ref: 4230. Born: about 1795 in Scotland. Father: Robertson, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0. Mar:

about 1818 in Haddington, Lothian, Scotland to Coventon, Edward 2563. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

Catherine COVINGTON. Ref: 4331. Born: about 1821 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Father: Gregor, John, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known,

Mother Ref: 0. Mar: 8 Oct 1852 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Coventon, Edward 2564. Died: 21 May 1875 in Edinburgh, Scotland aged 54.

(Last updated: 01/04/2001)

Louisa COVENTON. Ref: 4333. Born: 1841- 1842 in Scotland. Father: Clark, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0. Mar: 31 Mar

1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland to Coventon, Joseph 2565. (Last updated: 04/04/2008 09:02:53)

Janet COVENTON. Ref: 4374. Born: about 1853 in Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Father: Wardrope, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother

Ref: 0. Mar: 25 Aug 1870 in Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland to Coventon, John Adams 3122. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)

Mary Ann COVENTON. Ref: 10656. Born: 25 Aug 1889 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Father: Treacy, Francis, Father Ref: 0.

Mother: Moran, Annie, Mother Ref: 0. Mar: about 1914 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia to Coventon, Andrew Rennie 3922. Died: 12

Jan 1930 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia aged 40. (Last updated: 27/02/2021 19:52:30)

Marion W H COVENTON. Ref: 4683. Born: during 1893 in England. Father: Fage, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref: 0. Mar:

Jul-Sep 1912 in Pancras, London to Currie, William M . 2nd Mar: Jul-Sep 1927 in Pancras, London to Nichol, Andrew M . 3rd Mar: Jul-Sep

1949 in Chelsea, London to Coventon, Edward 237. Died: Jul-Sep 1965 in Hampstead, London aged 72. Known as Marie. (Last updated:

08/07/2018 10:51:50)

Maidie Elizabeth COVENTON. Ref: 25371. Born: 1922- 1923 in Australia. Father: not known, Father Ref: 0. Mother: not known, Mother Ref:

 0. Mar: about 1941 in Queensland, Australia to Coventon, Andrew James 25370. Died: 3 Aug 1996 in Queensland, Australia aged 73.

(Last updated: 20/12/2021 17:19:19)