Thomas Edmund Genge was born on 30 November 1813, in Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset, England, United Kingdom as the son of Christiana Genge. He married Julia Ann Pippard on 25 September 1831, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Payson, Utah, Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 25 November 1883, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ulrich.
German: variant of Geng 1.
English: habitational name from East or West Ginge (Berkshire), recorded as Gæging and Gaing in 959.
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Possible Related NamesThomas Edmund Genge’ christening record is 5 December 1813. Thomas is listed as the base son of Christian Genge (Source: bastardy entry, 1816, Church of England Poor Law Records of Norton sub Hamdon, …
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