Births registered in the Town of Waltham for the year 1859. Date of Birth: JUne 17 [1859] Name: John Mosman Jennison Sex: m Place of Birth: Phinehas & Mary J. Residence: Waltham Occupation: Watchmaker Birthplace of Father: Newton Birthplace of Mother: Scotland
JENNISON 1859 John M. 1928 HIS WIFE 1864 ADDIE L. DOCKHAM 1939 1871 JAMES WHITE 1948
↑ There are many records giving John's middle name as Moreman, mostly later in life. It is not clear if this was John's intent or clumsy record-keeping. However, the birth record makes it pretty clear the intent was Mossman, the maiden name of Phineas's mother.