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John Penrose 1804–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1804

Birth Location: Golant, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 26 Sep 1897

Death Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Father: John 3rd

Mother: Margaret Cook

Spouse(s): Catherine Edwards, Jane Benetto

Children(s): Fanny Edwards, Thomas Penrose, John Penrose, James Penrose, Harriet Penrose, Elizabeth Penrose, Francis Penrose

In 1804, John Penrose entered the world in Golant, Cornwall, England, born to John Thomas Penrose 3Rd And Margaret Cook. In 1851, John Penrose resided in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England. John Penrose married Catherine Kitty Edwards, Jane Benetto, and had children including Elizabeth Penrose, Fanny Penrose Edwards, Francis Penrose, Harriet Penrose, James Penrose, John Penrose, Thomas Henry Penrose. John Penrose passed away in 1897 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1804, John Penrose entered the world in Golant, Cornwall, England, born to John Thomas Penrose 3Rd And Margaret Cook.
  • In 1851, John Penrose resided in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England.
  • John Penrose married Catherine Kitty Edwards, Jane Benetto, and had children including Elizabeth Penrose, Fanny Penrose Edwards, Francis Penrose, Harriet Penrose, James Penrose, John Penrose, Thomas Henry Penrose.
  • John Penrose passed away in 1897 in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 3rd
1768–1841
Birth Location: Broadoak, Cornwall, England
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Margaret Cook
1773–1839
Birth Location: Cardinham, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Edwards
1808–1889
Birth Location: St Wenn, Cornwall, England
CE
Jane Benetto
1794–1841
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
JB

Children(s)

Fanny Edwards
1845–1877
Birth Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
FE
Thomas Penrose
1851–1932
Birth Location: St Columb, Cornwall, England
TP
John Penrose
1835–
Birth Location: St Enoder, Cornwall, England
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James Penrose
1831–1918
Birth Location: St Enoder, Cornwall, England
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Harriet Penrose
1830–
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
HP
Elizabeth Penrose
1832–
Birth Location: –
EP
Francis Penrose
1832–
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
FP

John Penrose's Ancestors

Self
John Penrose
1804–1897
Birth Place: Golant, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Thomas Penrose 3rd
1768–1841
Broadoak, Cornwall, England
Margaret Cook
1773–1839
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John ((2nd) (Jacky) Penrose) Rev
1753–1829
Penryn, Cornwall, England
Joan Henwood
1747–1823
Braddock, Cornwall, England
Cornelius Cook
1738–1819
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Mary (Margaret) Knight
1743–1821
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1713–1776
Elizabeth Vinicombe
1712–1782
John Henwood
1718–1803
Joan Pearse
1722–1774
John Knight
1723–1752
Jane Slyman
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Penrose's Descendants

1.
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John Penrose (Feb 1804–26 Sep 1897) m. Catherine ((Kitty)) Edwards (1808–8 Dec 1889) m. Jane Benetto (1794–23 Aug 1841)
  1. 1. Fanny (Penrose) Edwards 1845–1877 m. Albert (Samuel) Higgs 1852–1912
    1. 1. Annie Higgs 1875–1965 m. Alexander Mclean 1878–1936
      1. 1. Eric (Alexander) McLean 1907–1982
      2. 2. Norman (Allan) Mclean 1917–1969
      3. 3. Aubrey (John) McLean 1922–1992
      4. 4. Albert (Jamieson) Mclean 1905–1907
      5. 5. Harold (Penrose) McLean 1910–1988
      6. 6. Raymond (Leslie) McLean 1914–1996 m. Freda (Margery) Bell 1914–1987
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) McLean 1940–2022
      7. 7. Gordon McLean 1912–1912
      8. 8. Olive (Agnes) McLean 1912–1998
    2. 2. Fanny (Higgs) Jnr 1877–1877
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Higgs 1874–1874
  2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Penrose 1851–1932
  3. 3. John Penrose 1835–
  4. 4. James Penrose 1831–1918
  5. 5. Harriet Penrose 1830–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Penrose 1832–
  7. 7. Francis Penrose 1832–

John Penrose's Timeline

10 Records

1804
Feb 1804
Birth of John Penrose in Golant, Cornwall, England
Golant, Cornwall, England
1804
26 Aug 1804
John Penrose was baptized in St Sampson, Golant, Cornwall, England
St Sampson, Golant, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 47
John Penrose resided here in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 57
John Penrose resided here in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 67
John Penrose resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 77
John Penrose resided here in Toldish, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Toldish, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 87
John Penrose resided here in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1897
26 Sep 1897
Age 93
Death of John Penrose in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1897
26 Sep 1897
Age 93
Burial of John Penrose in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1897
30 Oct 1897
Age 93
John Penrose - Probate in Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1804
    Event Place: Golant, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1819; Folio: 45; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6096929
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2296; Folio: 57; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341551
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2255; Folio: 53; Page: 18; GSU roll: 834880
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1542; Folio: 57; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542828
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1905; Folio: 278; Page: 18; GSU roll: 221057
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Cornwall, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1804
    Event Place: St Sampson, Golant, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1905; Folio: 278; Page: 18; GSU roll: 221057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1542; Folio: 57; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542828

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2255; Folio: 53; Page: 18; GSU roll: 834880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Toldish, St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2296; Folio: 57; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1819; Folio: 45; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6096929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1897
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] Cornwall, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1897
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Cornwall, England, Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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