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Relative of Father Julian Tenison Woods Shares His Story

29.07.20

The College was recently contacted by a direct relative of our founder Father Julian Tenison Woods. Martine Barnes contacted the College to share with us her father’s story of the connection to Julian Tenison Woods.

Martine reached out to the College to coincide with her father, Piers, 80th
birthday. Martine had been collating information regarding their ancestry to put together a family tree and a book.

Piers Hanlon was raised in London, in the same area as the Tenison Woods family, before moving to Hertfordshire in 1970. John Edward Tenison Wood was Piers’ Great Grandfather whom Father Julian Tenison Woods was his brother.

We organised to send Martine a tie for Piers, as a sign of appreciation of the connection we have through Father Julian Tenison Woods, and his wonderful legacy.

Piers also told us about a special badge he has and the history surrounding it. The badge is from a school in South London that was established by another ancestor, Thomas Tenison in 1685. Thomas Tenison became the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1694 until his death in 1715. Thomas was Father Woods’ first cousin six-times removed.

We thank Martine and Piers for sharing their amazing story with us, and we wish Piers a very happy 80th birthday!

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.