Researching Charles Jenner
Investigate the background of Charles Jenner using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3556 people with the Jenner surname? In that year Jenner was ranked number 1177 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Charles means "Man, strong" and is of German origin.
Records of Charles Jenner on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Charles Jenner in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
![]() |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Charles Jenner. |
![]() |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Charles Jenner. |
![]() |
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Charles Jenner. |
![]() |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Charles Jenner. |
![]() |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Charles Jenner. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Jenner ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Jenner Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Charles Jenner and the Jenner Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Jenner Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Jenner family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Charles Jenner at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Charles Jenner using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Charles Jenner records.
Explore MyHeritage for Charles Jenner information.
Investigate the LDS Database for records about Charles Jenner.
Research the Jenner surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Jenner Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4529 people with the Jenner surname in the UK? Jenner is now ranked number 1293 for popularity in the UK. |
Jenner Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Charles Jenner.
Study MyTrees for information on the Jenner family and people looking to contact living Jenner relations.
Investigate One Great Family for Jenner records submitted by people who are already researching the Jenner Family Tree.
Find Charles Jenner from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Jenner Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Jenner surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Jenner surname in the USA? Jenner is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Jenner Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Charles Jenner. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Charles Jenner
Charles Jenner
Charles Herbert Jenner (born 26 July 1809, Westminster, London; died 6 October 1891, Wallington, Surrey) was an English cleric and cricketer with amateur status. He was associated with Cambridge University and made his first-class debut in 1828.
The third son of Dr Herbert Jenner, and brother of Herbert Jenner and Henry Lascelles Jenner, he was educated at Eton College and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1832, priest in 1833, and became rector of Merthyr Dyfan in 1834. He moved to become rector of Wenvoe in 1867.
Source: Charles Jenner, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jenner
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Jahner Jamaire Jamar Jamary Jambor Janmar January Jennaroy Jennery Jenoure Johner Johnmary Johnroe Joiner Joyner Junior Junor





Comments
Looking for information on a Charles Jenner in your family tree? Why not post a question here -