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James Pennington 1812–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Jun 1897

Death Location: Rylstone, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Thomas Pennington

Mother: Nancy Bolton

Spouse(s): Jane Smith, Mary Drabbs, Ellen Randal, Margaret Pennington

Children(s): John Pennington, Thomas Pennington, Sarah Pennington, James Pennington, Mary Pennington, Harriet Pennington, Emma Pennington, Eliza Pennington, Abel Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Henry Pennington, Martha Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington

James Pennington was born in 1812 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Pennington And Nancy Bolton. James Pennington married Ellen Ellin Randall Randal, Jane Smith, Margaret Pennington, Mary Drabbs, and had children including Abel Pennington, Eliza Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Emma Pennington, Harriet Pennington, Henry Pennington, James Pennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Ann Pennington, Sarah Jane Pennington, Thomas Pennington. James Pennington passed away in 1897 in Rylstone, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • James Pennington was born in 1812 in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England, the child of Thomas Pennington And Nancy Bolton.
  • James Pennington married Ellen Ellin Randall Randal, Jane Smith, Margaret Pennington, Mary Drabbs, and had children including Abel Pennington, Eliza Pennington, Elizabeth Pennington, Emma Pennington, Harriet Pennington, Henry Pennington, James Pennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Martha Pennington, Mary Ann Pennington, Sarah Jane Pennington, Thomas Pennington.
  • James Pennington passed away in 1897 in Rylstone, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pennington
1788–1847
Birth Location: Prescot, St Helens, Lancashire, England
TP
Nancy Bolton
1788–1857
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
NB

Spouses(s)

Jane Smith
1821–1872
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Mary Drabbs
1824–1888
Birth Location: Haydock, Lancashire, England
MD
Ellen Randal
1812–1860
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
ER
Margaret Pennington
1818–
Birth Location: Orrell, Lancashire, England
MP

Children(s)

John Pennington
1849–1894
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales
JP
Thomas Pennington
1853–1923
Birth Location: Bylong, New South Wales, Australia
TP
Sarah Pennington
1851–1915
Birth Location: Baragon, Wollar, New South Wales, Australia
SP
James Pennington
1847–1915
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales
JP
Mary Pennington
1858–1865
Birth Location: Baragon near Mudgee, New South Wales
MP
Harriet Pennington
1845–1848
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales
HP
Emma Pennington
1855–1860
Birth Location: "Baragon", Wollar NSW
EP
Eliza Pennington
1856–1934
Birth Location: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
EP
Abel Pennington
1845–1882
Birth Location: Newton Le Willows, Lancashire, England
AP
Joseph Pennington
1837–
Birth Location: Orrell, Lancashire, England
JP
Henry Pennington
1851–1852
Birth Location: –
HP
Martha Pennington
1843–1919
Birth Location: Penny Lane, Haydock, Lancashire, England
MP
Elizabeth Pennington
1852–1853
Birth Location: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
EP

James Pennington's Ancestors

Self
James Pennington
1812–1897
Birth Place: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Pennington
1788–1847
Prescot, St Helens, Lancashire, England
Nancy Bolton
1788–1857
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Paul (Pennington) (Pinnington)
1747–1794
Blackrod, Lancashire, England
Catherine Birchall
1757–1841
Upholland, Lancashire, England
John Bolton
1763–1800
of Standishgate
Nancy Lawson
1763–1820
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Paul Pennington
1726–1781
Elizabeth Walls
1729–1776
Thomas Birchall
1723–
Jane Garswood
1725–
Ralph* Bolton
1735–1791
Nancy* Madock
1735–1788
Daniel Lawson
1720–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Pennington
1693–1760
Jane PENNINGTON
1697–
John Walls
1700–
Margaret Higham
1700–1736
James Birchall
1699–
John Bolton
1707–1791
Ellen Bayley
1707–1741
John Lawson
1685–1733
Margery Burdikin
1689–1720

James Pennington's Descendants

1.
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James Pennington (1812–1 Jun 1897) m. Jane Smith (abt 1821–29 Oct 1872) m. Mary Drabbs (1 Mar 1824–9 Sep 1888) m. Ellen (\ Ellin Randall \) Randal (5 Oct 1812–16 July 1860) m. Margaret Pennington (abt 1818–)
  1. 1. John Pennington 1849–1894 m. Jane (Simmons) Prideaux 1851–1911
    1. 1. John Pennington 1873–1925 m. Elizabeth Pennington 1872–1960
      1. 1. Dorothy Pennington 1900–1999 m. William (Oliver JONES aka) Peters 1895–1959
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Jones 1923–2013 m. Charles (Norman) Stevens 1917–1992
        2. 2. Leslie (William) Jones 1925–2020 m. Beryl (Gwendoline) Cook 1925–2012
        3. 3. Ronald (Alexander) Jones 1927–2019 m. Crissie (Florence) Speechley 1928–2019
        4. 4. Edna (Mae) Jones 1928–1980 m. Walter (Henry) Randall 1928–2018
      2. 2. Mavis Pennington 1914–2012 m. Hector (Joseph Gilbert) McGregor 1914–1995
      3. 3. Thelma Pennington 1902–1993 m. Percy (Jones) Hamilton 1897–1977
      4. 4. Robert (George) Pennington 1911–1996
      5. 5. John (James) Pennington 1910–1994 m. Lorna (May) Harrison 1923–1974
      6. 6. Muriel Pennington 1906–2006 m. Allan (James) McConnell 1908–1983
        1. 1. Valerie (Elaine) McConnell 1935–2015
        2. 2. Ian (Forrester) McConnell 1934–2017
      7. 7. Lillian Pennington 1898–1989 m. Lawrence (Arthur) Cousins 1891–1965
        1. 1. Muriel (Irene) Cousins 1927–2011 m. Albert (Edward (Bert) MORALEE F\Sgt WWII) 🇦🇺 1924–1993
        2. 2. Joan (Lillian) Cousins 1924–2015 m. Murray (Taylor) Coombe 1923–2010
        3. 3. Bruce (Lawrence) Cousins 1931–2011
    2. 2. Ellen (Pennington) (Nell) 1885–1977 m. Joseph (Henry) Thomas 1881–1957
      1. 1. Winifred (Elaine (WIN) Thomas) (Win) 1923–2013
      2. 2. Ida (Mavis) Thomas 1908–2010
      3. 3. Gwenyth (Ellen (GWEN)) Thomas 1921–1989
      4. 4. Phyllis Thomas 1913–2007
      5. 5. Howard (Henry) Thomas 1916–1978
    3. 3. Robert (Penington \) Pennington 1883–1939 m. Mary (Catherine) Duffy 1887–1946
      1. 1. Robert (Doyle) Penington 1913–2011
      2. 2. William (Cecil) Penington 1912–2001
      3. 3. John (Bernard) Penington 1922–1998
    4. 4. George (Jeffrey) Pennington 1879–1933
    5. 5. Jane Pennington 1876–1913
    6. 6. Sydney (Joseph) Pennington 1891–1892
    7. 7. James (Henry) Pennington 1881–1919
    8. 8. Phillipa Pennington 1888–1977
    9. 9. Harriett Pennington 1875–1914
    10. 10. Stephen (James) Pennington 1871–1873
  2. 2. Thomas Pennington 1853–1923
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Pennington 1851–1915
  4. 4. James Pennington 1847–1915
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Pennington 1858–1865
  6. 6. Harriet Pennington 1845–1848
  7. 7. Emma Pennington 1855–1860
  8. 8. Eliza Pennington 1856–1934
  9. 9. Abel Pennington 1845–1882
  10. 10. Joseph Pennington 1837–
  11. 11. Henry Pennington 1851–1852
  12. 12. Martha Pennington 1843–1919
  13. 13. Elizabeth Pennington 1852–1853

James Pennington's Timeline

16 Records

1810
25 Feb 1810
James Pennington was baptized in Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
1810
6 May 1810
James Pennington was christened in Upholland, Lancashire, England
Upholland, Lancashire, England
1812
1812
Birth of James Pennington in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
1813
14 Feb 1813
Age 1
James Pennington was christened in Winwick, Lancashire, England
Winwick, Lancashire, England
1833
18 Apr 1833
Age 21
James Pennington resided here in Woolwich
Woolwich
1840
23 April 1840
Age 28
James Pennington resided here in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 29
James Pennington resided here in Ashton in Makerfield, Winwick, Lancashire, England
Ashton in Makerfield, Winwick, Lancashire, England
1842
2 Nov 1842
Age 30
James Pennington resided here in North Parramata, New South Wales, Australia
North Parramata, New South Wales, Australia
1844
2 Dec 1844
Age 32
James Pennington was married in Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1844
abt 1844
Age 32
James Pennington resided here in New South Wales, Austalia
New South Wales, Austalia
1850
1850
Age 38
James Pennington resided here in Kyneton, Dalhousie, New South Wales, Australia
Kyneton, Dalhousie, New South Wales, Australia
1851
1851
Age 39
James Pennington resided here in Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 49
James Pennington resided here in Ashton in Makerfield, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Ashton in Makerfield, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 59
James Pennington resided here in Ashton, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
Ashton, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 69
James Pennington resided here in Orrell, Lancashire, England
Orrell, Lancashire, England
1897
1 Jun 1897
Age 85
Death of James Pennington in Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851, State Archives NSW; Series: 12212; Item: 44514; Page: 78
    [2] England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 61; Page: 122
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Card Index to Letters Received, Colonial Secretary; Reel Number: 784; Roll Number: 1250
    [4] UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 4
    [5] New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X635]; Microfiche: 706
    [6] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [7] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3781; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341904
    [8] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3898; Folio: 116; Page: 16; GSU roll: 842043
    [9] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2786; Folio: 106; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543029
    [10] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2201; Folio: 403; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87211
    [11] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 524; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Winwick; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 30; Page: 19; Line: 20; GSU roll: 306910
    [12] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 3; Reference Numbers: DP2416
    [13] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [14] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [15] UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1951, Data compiled by Ian Winstanley; Coalmining Accidents and Deaths. The Coalmining History Resource Centre.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1810
    Event Place: Wigan, All Saints, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] Wigan, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wigan Archives Services; Wigan, England; Film Number: 3; Reference Numbers: DP2416
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 6 May 1810
    Event Place: Upholland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851, State Archives NSW; Series: 12212; Item: 44514; Page: 78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: New South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859, Class: HO 10; Piece: 53
    [2] New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849
    [3] New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Card Index to Letters Received, Colonial Secretary; Reel Number: 784; Roll Number: 1250
    [4] New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 46534; Roll: 175
    [5] New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X635]; Microfiche: 706
    [6] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Woolwich
    Record Source: UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849, Home Office: Convict Prison Hulks: Registers and Letter Books; Class: HO9; Piece: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1833
    Record Source: Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 April 1840
    Event Place: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 61; Page: 122

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ashton in Makerfield, Winwick, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 524; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Winwick; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 30; Page: 19; Line: 20; GSU roll: 306910

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1842
    Event Place: North Parramata, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 46534; Roll: 175

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: New South Wales, Austalia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851, State Archives NSW; Series: 12212; Item: 4/4514; Page: 78

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kyneton, Dalhousie, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Returns of the Colony, 1822-1857, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Returns of the Colony ('BlueBooks'), 1822-1857; Collection Number: Series 1286; Publication Year: 1850

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2201; Folio: 403; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87211

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ashton in Makerfield, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2786; Folio: 106; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543029

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ashton, St Thomas, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3898; Folio: 116; Page: 16; GSU roll: 842043

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Orrell, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3781; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341904

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Nsw Pioneer Index - Federation Series 1889-1918
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Australia, Convict Records Index, 1787-1867, Queensland State Archive; Queensland, Australia; Queensland, Australia, Convict Register (Chronological) 1824-1839

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rylstone, Mid-Western Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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