Carter-Aaron tree » William John Penfold (1873-1932)

Personal data William John Penfold 

Sources 1, 2, 3
  • He was born on December 28, 1873 in Goudhurst, Cranbrook (RD), Kent.
  • He was baptized on February 22, 1874 in St. Mary, Goudhurst, Kent.
  • Census in the year 1881, Ewhurst Green, Ewhurst, Battle, Sussex.
    Scholar
  • Census in the year 1901, Station Rd, Etchingham, Ticehurst, Sussex.
    Guard on line
  • Census in the year 1891, Ewhurst Green, Ewhurst, Battle, Sussex.
    Grocer's warehouseman
  • Census in the year 1911, Rose Cottage, Hurst Green, Etchingham, Sussex.
    General carman
  • He died in the year 1932 in Ticehurst (RD), Sussex, he was 58 years old.
  • A child of George Penfold and Emma Hawkins

Household of William John Penfold

He is married to Louisa Fleet.

They got married on April 20, 1896 at St. Peter, Elham (RD), Folkestone, Kent, he was 22 years old.


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Ancestors (and descendant) of William John Penfold

William John Penfold
1818-1894
Jane Golding
1821-1898
William Hawkins
1812-1868
Priscilla Collison
1819-1877
Emma Hawkins
1855-1911

William John Penfold
1873-1932

1896

Louisa Fleet
1878-1959

Florence Emma Louisa Penfold
1897-????
Margaret Olive Penfold
1898-????
Albert Edward Penfold
1906-

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  2. 1881 England & Wales Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    William Penfield
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1874 - Goudhurst, Kent
    Residence: 1881 - Ewhurst Green, Sussex Ewhurst, Sussex, England
    Age: 7
    Occupation: Scholar
    Father: George Penfield
    Mother: Emma Penfield
    Siblings: Henry Penfield, Ernest Penfield, Albert Penfield
    Census: Parish:Sussex EwhurstSeries:RG11Folio:26 Registration district:EwhurstPiece:1033Family:27 County:SussexRegistrar's district:BattleLine:19 Country:EnglandEnumerated by:Charles Henry SmithImage:5 Date:1881-00-00Enum. District:3 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; George Penfield; 27
    Wife; Emma Penfield; 26
    Son; William Penfield; 7
    Son; Henry Penfield; 5
    Son; Ernest Penfield; 3
    Son; Albert Penfield; 1

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.
  3. 1891 England & Wales Census, via http://www.myheritage.com/research/colle...

    William Penfold
    Gender: Male
    Birth: Circa 1874 - Goudhurst, Kent
    Residence: 1891 - Ewhurst, Sussex, England
    Age: 17
    Marital status: Single
    Occupation: Grocers Warehouseman
    Employed: Yes
    Father: George Penfold
    Mother: Emma Penfold
    Siblings: Ernest Penfold, Albert Penfold, Florence Penfold, Frederick Penfold, Jessie Penfold, Charles Penfold
    Census: Rural district:BattleSeries:RG12 Parish:EwhurstPiece:769 Township:EwhurstEnumerated by:Charles Henry Smith Ecclesiastical district:St JamesEnum. District:6 Parlamentary borough:RyePage:72 Registration district:Battle, BattleFamily:22 County:SussexLine:19 Country:EnglandImage:3 Date:1891-00-00 See household members
    Household
    Relation to head; Name; Age
    Head; George Penfold; 36
    Wife; Emma Penfold; 35
    Son; William Penfold; 17
    Son; Ernest Penfold; 13
    Son; Albert Penfold; 4
    Daughter; Florence Penfold; 8
    Son; Frederick Penfold; 7
    Son; Jessie Penfold; 5
    Son; Charles Penfold; 2

    What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.

Historical events

Birthday December 28, 1873

  • The temperature on December 28, 1873 was about 4.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 78%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1873: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 11 » King Amadeo I of Spain abdicates.
    • March 22 » The Spanish National Assembly abolishes slavery in Puerto Rico.
    • May 9 » Der Krach: Vienna stock market crash heralds the Long Depression.
    • July 1 » Prince Edward Island joins into Canadian Confederation.
    • August 2 » The Clay Street Hill Railroad begins operating the first cable car in San Francisco's famous cable car system.
    • September 15 » Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity.

Christening day February 22, 1874

  • The temperature on February 22, 1874 was about 6.5 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 71%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 21 » The Oakland Daily Tribune publishes its first edition.
    • May 27 » The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.
    • July 1 » The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale.
    • July 8 » The Mounties begin their March West.
    • July 14 » The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the fire insurance industry demanding municipal reforms from Chicago's city council.
    • July 31 » Dr. Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American inaugurated as president of a predominantly white university, Georgetown University.

Day of marriage April 20, 1896

  • The temperature on April 20, 1896 was about 6.7 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 85%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1896: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 4 » Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state.
    • February 21 » An Englishman raised in Australia, Bob Fitzsimmons, fought an Irishman, Peter Maher, in an American promoted event which technically took place in Mexico, winning the 1896 World Heavyweight Championship in boxing.
    • March 1 » Henri Becquerel discovers radioactive decay.
    • May 26 » Nicholas II becomes the last Tsar of Imperial Russia.
    • June 2 » Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph.
    • September 21 » Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan: British forces under the command of Horatio Kitchener take Dongola.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia


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