John Dennison was born around 1786, probably in Peasenhall. He married a woman called Priscilla. In 1841 he was working as a confectioner in Peasenhall. John and Priscilla had at least two children: John (1821) and David (1822).

Sources
• 1. 1841 Census. Peasenhall. John Dennison. Age 55. Confectioner. Born Suffolk.