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Martha Jane Jennings 1855 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1855

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 Mar 1923

Death Location: Northampton

Father: Ralph Thorpe

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Charles Jennings

Children(s): Ralph Jennings, Cora Jennings, Nora Jennings, Percy Jennings, Cyril Jennings

Martha Jane Jennings was born in 1855 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Ralph Thorpe and Ann. In 1871, Martha Jane Jennings resided in All Saints, Yorkshire, England. Martha Jane Jennings married Charles Jennings, and had children including Ralph Jennings, Cora Emma Jennings, Nora E Jennings, Percy Alfred Jennings, Cyril Charles Jennings. Martha Jane Jennings passed away in 1923 in Northampton.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Jennings was born in 1855 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Ralph Thorpe and Ann.
  • In 1871, Martha Jane Jennings resided in All Saints, Yorkshire, England.
  • Martha Jane Jennings married Charles Jennings, and had children including Ralph Jennings, Cora Emma Jennings, Nora E Jennings, Percy Alfred Jennings, Cyril Charles Jennings.
  • Martha Jane Jennings passed away in 1923 in Northampton.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Thorpe
1827 –
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
RT
Ann None
1827 –
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
A

Spouses(s)

Charles Jennings
1846 – 1931
Birth Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
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Children(s)

Ralph Jennings
1881 – 1960
Birth Location: Brightside, Sheffield
RJ
Cora Jennings
1882 – 1971
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
CJ
Nora Jennings
1883 –
Birth Location: –
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Percy Jennings
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: Brightside, Sheffield, Yorkshire - West Riding
PJ
Cyril Jennings
1886 – 1918
Birth Location: Brightside, Sheffield, England
CJ

Martha Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jennings
1855 – 1923
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Ralph Thorpe
1827 –
Lancashire, England
Ann
1827 –
Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Jennings (October 1855 – 6 Mar 1923) m. Charles Jennings (abt 1846 – 21 Dec 1931)
  1. 1. Ralph Jennings (3 Apr 1881 – 2 Oct 1960) m. Eliza (Shearing) Sim (9 March 1907 – 16 Oct 1994)
  2. 2. Cora (Emma) Jennings (16 Oct 1882 – 16 Feb 1971) m. Joseph Emerton (abt 1859 – 1930)
  3. 3. Nora (E) Jennings (abt 1883 – )
  4. 4. Percy (Alfred) Jennings (26 Jun 1884 – 10 Sept 1971)
  5. 5. Cyril (Charles) Jennings (21 Jan 1886 – 24 Nov 1918)

Martha Jennings's Timeline

6 Records

1855
October 1855
Birth of Martha Jane Jennings in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
Martha Jane Jennings resided here in All Saints, Yorkshire, England
All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 26
Martha Jane Jennings resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 46
Martha Jane Jennings resided here in St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural, Wexford, Ireland
St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural, Wexford, Ireland
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 56
Martha Jane Jennings resided here in Llay, Llay
Llay, Llay
1923
6 Mar 1923
Age 68
Death of Martha Jane Jennings in Northampton
Northampton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1855
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4695; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 847237
    [2] England & Wales Births 1837-2006 - Findmypast, Volume: 9C; Page: 312; Line Number: 22; Record set: England & Wales Births 1837-2006; Subcategory: Civil Births; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4695; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU roll: 847237

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 4695; Folio: 16; Page: 25; Schedule: 133; HouseHoldID: 1934595; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 4656; Folio: 101; Page: 19; Schedule: 831; HouseHoldID: 4506627; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 4695; Folio: 16; Page: 25; Schedule: 133; HouseHoldID: 1934595; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 4656; Folio: 101; Page: 19; Schedule: 831; HouseHoldID: 4506627; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural, Wexford, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llay, Llay
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34052; Schedule Number: 77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Northampton
    Record Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 9B; Page: 137; Line number: 58; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
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