Researching Kenneth Partridge
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7824 people with the Partridge surname? In that year Partridge was ranked number 516 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Kenneth means "handsome" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Kenneth Partridge on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Kenneth Partridge and the Partridge Family History
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Partridge Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Kenneth Partridge
Kenneth Partridge
Kenneth Partridge (24 August 1926 – 7 December 2015) was an English interior designer, who created homes for two of the Beatles, and showrooms for fashion designers Hardy Amies and Norman Hartnell.
Kenneth Partridge was born in Brockley, south London, the son of Sidney Partridge, an electrical engineer and factory manager, and his wife Dorothy (née Brown). He served as a Bevin Boy during World War II
John Lennon bought Kenwood, St. George's Hill on 15 July 1964, and spent £40,000 on remodelling it, employing Partridge for the interior design, having admired his work at the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein's house.
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