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John Penny

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Penny was born on 13 Nov 1817 in Northwich (son of William Kelsall Penny and Ann Cowley).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, deputy harbour master
    • Baptism: 30 Nov 1817, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Notes:

    Recorded twice in 1871 census: age 53, widower, with four children in Runcorn; and age 49, widower, in Timber Lane, Witton, as brother-in-law of Susannah, widow of Thomas Penny b1809.

    John married Hannah Dutton about Aug 1842 in St Mary, Great Budworth, Cheshire. Hannah was born in 1821 in Davenham; died before 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Penny was born in 1845 in Leftwich; died before 1860.
    2. Elizabeth Penny was born in 1847 in Leftwich.
    3. Martha Penny was born about May 1849 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    4. William Penny was born about May 1851 in Weston Point, Runcorn; died about May 1851 in Runcorn.
    5. Hannah Penny was born about May 1852 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    6. Betsey Penny was born in 1856 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    7. Mary Ann Penny was born in 1860 in Weston Point, Runcorn.
    8. Albert Edward Penny was born in 1863 in Weston Point, Runcorn.

    John married Jane Yarwood on 31 Oct 1874 in All Saints, Runcorn. Jane (daughter of Thomas Yarwood) was born in 1824 in Barnton, Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Kelsall Penny was born on 15 Feb 1786 in Northwich (son of James Penny and Martha Pearson); died in 1847 in Northwich; was buried on 22 Aug 1847 in Witton cum Twambrooks.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 12 Mar 1786, Witton cum Twambrooks

    Notes:

    Baptism record names parents, also grandmothers. Parents also named in burial record.
    William 'Kelsopenny' in marriage record.

    William married Ann Cowley on 11 Sep 1805 in Great Budworth, Cheshire. Ann (daughter of James Cowley and Mary Ruebottom) was born in 1787 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Cowley was born in 1787 in Northwich (daughter of James Cowley and Mary Ruebottom).

    Notes:

    Baptism not found, but parents named in son John's baptism record.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Penny was born in 1809 in Northwich; died in 1858 in Witton cum Twambrooks; was buried on 9 May 1858 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    2. William Penny was born in 1815 in Cheshire.
    3. 1. John Penny was born on 13 Nov 1817 in Northwich.
    4. Martha Penny was born in 1820 in Cheshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Penny was born in 1738 in Northwich (son of Mary Penny); died on 19 Nov 1797 in Northwich; was buried on 21 Nov 1797 in Witton cum Twambrooks.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Wall builder

    Notes:

    No marriage record found, so could be the same as Martha's husband James Kelsall, having changed his name for an obscure reason, but this seems unlikely.
    James Penny in burial record, age 59. Children baptised with surname plain Penny and sons Thomas, William and John's baptism records name parents as James Penny and Martha Pierson/Pearson, and their mothers as apparent singlewomen, Mary Penny and Martha Pierson/Pearson.
    Most children later adopted middle name Kelsall.

    James married Martha Pearson. Martha (daughter of Martha Pearson) was born in 1745 in Northwich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Pearson was born in 1745 in Northwich (daughter of Martha Pearson).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Mar 1745, Davenham, nr Northwich

    Notes:

    Pierson in some records. No father named in sons' 1781-86 baptism records.
    Husband James Kelsall assumed to have died before her first child with James Penny was born in 1768, though no death record found.

    Children:
    1. Ann Penny was born in 1768 in Cheshire.
    2. Martha Kelsall Penny was born in 1770 in Northwich; died in 1849.
    3. Mary Kelsall Penny was born in 1773 in Northwich.
    4. Prudence Kelsall Penny was born in 1775 in Northwich.
    5. James Kelsall Penny was born in 1778 in Northwich; died in 1859 in Witton cum Twambrooks; was buried on 17 Nov 1859 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    6. Thomas Penny was born on 16 Apr 1781 in Northwich; died in 1790 in Northwich; was buried on 4 Jan 1790 in Witton cum Twambrooks.
    7. John Kelsall Penny was born on 24 Aug 1783 in Northwich.
    8. 2. William Kelsall Penny was born on 15 Feb 1786 in Northwich; died in 1847 in Northwich; was buried on 22 Aug 1847 in Witton cum Twambrooks.

  3. 6.  James Cowley (son of Thomas Cowley and Esther).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    James married Mary Ruebottom on 2 Mar 1773 in St Peter, Liverpool. Mary (daughter of Richard Ruebottom and Mary) was born in 1755 in Anderton; died in 1788 in Witton cum Twambrooks; was buried on 24 Nov 1788 in Witton cum Twambrooks. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ruebottom was born in 1755 in Anderton (daughter of Richard Ruebottom and Mary); died in 1788 in Witton cum Twambrooks; was buried on 24 Nov 1788 in Witton cum Twambrooks.

    Notes:

    Rowbottom in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. John Cowley was born on 22 Oct 1781 in Northwich; died about Feb 1858 in Northwich.
    2. Betty Cowley was born on 8 Aug 1785 in Northwich.
    3. 3. Ann Cowley was born in 1787 in Northwich.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Mary Penny
    Children:
    1. 4. James Penny was born in 1738 in Northwich; died on 19 Nov 1797 in Northwich; was buried on 21 Nov 1797 in Witton cum Twambrooks.

  2. 11.  Martha Pearson was born in in Northwich.
    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Pearson was born in 1745 in Northwich.

  3. 12.  Thomas Cowley

    Thomas married Esther. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Esther
    Children:
    1. 6. James Cowley

  5. 14.  Richard Ruebottom was born in in Anderton.

    Richard married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ruebottom was born in 1755 in Anderton; died in 1788 in Witton cum Twambrooks; was buried on 24 Nov 1788 in Witton cum Twambrooks.



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