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Benjamin Penlington

• Last Edited: 2023-09-25

• Charts: Penlington

Key Events

Birth		c 1804, Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales
Marriage	Margaret Lewis	30 Dec 1825, St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Death		26 May 1874, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales1

Detailed Timeline

c 1804	Benjamin Penlington was born at Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales.
24 Mar 1804	He was baptized at Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Benjamin, son of Benjamin & Mary Penlington, Farmer.
30 Dec 1825	Benjamin Penlington married Margaret Lewis at St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Benjamin Penlington, a labourer of the parish of Gresford, Bachelor Margaret Lewis, a spinster of this parish were married in this church by Banns with the consent of parents Witnesses: Mary Jones, Jos Cowper.
c 1827	His son Henry Penlington was born at Rhonesey, Denbighshire, Wales.
c 1831	His son John Penlington was born at Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.2
11 Oct 1835	His daughter Elizabeth Penlington was baptized at St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.3
c Aug 1837	The birth of his daughter Eliza Penlington was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.4
c May 1842	The birth of his son Benjamin Penlington was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.
30 Mar 1851	Benjamin Penlington appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Rhosnesney, Acton, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 47 , married , Ag Lab , born Gresford, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington, Eliza Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.5
7 Apr 1861	Benjamin Penlington appeared as Head in the 1861 census at 17, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 55 , married , Butcher (master) , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington, Eliza Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.6
2 Apr 1871	Benjamin Penlington appeared as Head in the 1871 census at 17 (Rose & Crown), Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 67 , married , Licensed Victualler , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington, Elizabeth Penlington, Eliza Penlington, Henry Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.2
13 Aug 1872	His daughter, Eliza Penlington, married Samuel Wilcock at St John, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire.7
26 May 1874	Benjamin Penlington died at Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.1
	Benjamin Penlington's death was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales. 1874 AMJ quarter , age 70.8
17 Jul 1874	Probate - Benjamin Penlington of Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Innkeeper, died 26 May 1874. Probate at The Principal Registry, London, to Eliza Wilcock, of Chester Street, Spinster, the Daughter, John Milligan, Charles Street, Wrexham, Maltster.1

Margaret Lewis

• Last Edited: 2021-03-04

• Charts: Penlington

Key Events

Birth		c 1801, Flintshire, Wales
Marriage	Benjamin Penlington	30 Dec 1825, St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Death Reg.		c Feb 1874, Wrexham R.D., Wales1

Detailed Timeline

c 1801	Margaret Lewis was born at Flintshire, Wales.
30 Dec 1825	Margaret Lewis married Benjamin Penlington at St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Benjamin Penlington, a labourer of the parish of Gresford, Bachelor Margaret Lewis, a spinster of this parish were married in this church by Banns with the consent of parents Witnesses: Mary Jones, Jos Cowper.
c 1827	Her son Henry Penlington was born at Rhonesey, Denbighshire, Wales.
c 1831	Her son John Penlington was born at Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.2
11 Oct 1835	Her daughter Elizabeth Penlington was baptized at St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.3
c Aug 1837	The birth of her daughter Eliza Penlington was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.4
c May 1842	The birth of her son Benjamin Penlington was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.
30 Mar 1851	Margaret Penlington appeared as Wife in the 1851 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at Rhosnesney, Acton, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 48 , married , Laundress , born Hope, Flintshire. Household included:- John Penlington, Eliza Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.5
7 Apr 1861	Margaret Penlington appeared as Wife in the 1861 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at 17, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 60 , married , born NK, Flint. Household included:- John Penlington, Eliza Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.6
2 Apr 1871	Margaret Penlington appeared as Wife in the 1871 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at 17 (Rose & Crown), Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 70 , married , born Hope, Flintshire. Household included:- John Penlington, Elizabeth Penlington, Eliza Penlington, Henry Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.2
c Feb 1874	Margaret Penlington's death was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales. 1874 JFM quarter , age 74.1

Henry Penlington

• Last Edited: 2021-03-04

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Benjamin Penlington (c 1804-1874)
• Mother: Margaret Lewis (c 1801-c 1874)

Detailed Timeline

c 1827	Henry Penlington was born at Rhonesey, Denbighshire, Wales.
25 Apr 1853	Henry Penlington, son of Benjamin Penlington and Margaret Lewis, married Mary Ann Vaughan at St Bridget, Chester, Cheshire. Henry Penlington, full, Bachelor, Servant, Boughton; Father Benjamin Penlington, Servant Mary Vaughan, full, Spinster,White Friars; Father: William Vaughan, Servant Witnesses: Charles Chew, Harriet Broster.1
c May 1853	The marriage was registered in Great Boughton R.D., England, in 1853 AMJ quarter.2
c Aug 1854	The birth of his son Henry Penlington was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.3
c May 1861	The birth of his son Benjamin Penlington was registered in Congleton R.D., England.4
31 Mar 1901	Henry Penlington appeared as Brother in the 1901 census in the household of Elizabeth Penlington at 33, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 74 , Widow , Living on own means , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Lilly Penlington.

John Penlington¹

• Last Edited: 2021-03-02

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Benjamin Penlington¹ (c 1804-1874)
• Mother: Margaret Lewis¹ (c 1801-c 1874)

Elizabeth Penlington¹

• Last Edited: 2022-02-10

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Benjamin Penlington¹ (c 1804-1874)
• Mother: Margaret Lewis¹ (c 1801-c 1874)

Key Events

Baptism		11 Oct 1835, St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales1
Death		Nov 1911, 33, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Burial		2 Dec 1911, St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales2

Detailed Timeline

11 Oct 1835	Elizabeth Penlington was baptized at St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Elizabeth, Daugh of Benjamin & Margaret Penlington; Abode: Rhos Nesne; Father's Occupation: Labourer.1
2 Apr 1871	She appeared as daughter in the 1871 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at 17 (Rose & Crown), Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 35 , Unm , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington, Eliza Penlington, Henry Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.3
c Feb 1874	The death of her mother, Margaret Penlington, was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.4
26 May 1874	Her father, Benjamin Penlington, died Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.5
3 Apr 1881	Elizabeth Penlington appeared as Head in the 1881 census at 17, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 45 , unm , Publican & Shopkeeper , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Benjamin Penlington, Benjamin Penlington and Phyllis Ada Wilcock.6
5 Apr 1891	Elizabeth Penlington appeared as Head in the 1891 census at 33, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 55 , Single , Lodging House Keeper , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Samuel Wilcock and Eliza Wilcock.7
31 Mar 1901	Elizabeth Penlington appeared as Head in the 1901 census at 33, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 65 , Single , Living on own means , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Henry Penlington and Lilly Penlington.
2 Apr 1911	Elizabeth Penlington appeared as Head in the 1911 census at 33, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 75 , Single , Private means , born Rhonessney, Wrexham. Household included:- Lily Penlington.8
Nov 1911	Elizabeth Penlington died at 33, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.
2 Dec 1911	She was buried at St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 76; Abode: 33 Chester St.2

Eliza Penlington

• Last Edited: 2021-09-03

• Charts: Wilcock, Penlington

• Father: Benjamin Penlington (c 1804-1874)
• Mother: Margaret Lewis (c 1801-c 1874)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Aug 1837, Wrexham R.D., Wales2
Marriage	Samuel Wilcock	13 Aug 1872, St John, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire3
Death Reg.		c Aug 1892, Wrexham R.D., Wales4

Detailed Timeline

c Aug 1837	Her birth was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales, in the 1837 JAS quarter. MMN Lewis ; Registered as 'Elizabeth Penlington Penlington.2'
30 Mar 1851	Eliza Penlington appeared as daughter in the 1851 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at Rhosnesney, Acton, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 14 , Scholar , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.5
7 Apr 1861	Eliza Penlington appeared as daughter in the 1861 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at 17, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 20 , unm , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.6
2 Apr 1871	Eliza Penlington appeared as daughter in the 1871 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at 17 (Rose & Crown), Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 33 , Unm , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington, Elizabeth Penlington, Henry Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.7
13 Aug 1872	Eliza Penlington, daughter of Benjamin Penlington and Margaret Lewis, married Samuel Wilcock, son of Anne Wilcock, at St John, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire. Samuel Willcock, full, Widower,Grocer, 109 Gray Street; Father: David Willcock, Grocer Eliza, Full, Spinster, Ardwick; Father: Benjamin Penlington, Publican Witnesses: Edward Davies, Elizabeth Bradhall.3
c Feb 1874	The death of her mother, Margaret Penlington, was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.8
26 May 1874	Her father, Benjamin Penlington, died Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.9
17 Jul 1874	Eliza Wilcock was an executrix of Benjamin Penlington's estate.9
5 Apr 1891	Eliza Wilcock appeared as Sister in the 1891 census in the household of Elizabeth Penlington at 33, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 53 , married , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Samuel Wilcock.10
c Aug 1892	Eliza Wilcock's death was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales. 1892 JAS quarter , age 54.4

Benjamin Penlington

• Last Edited: 2021-03-04

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Benjamin Penlington (c 1804-1874)
• Mother: Margaret Lewis (c 1801-c 1874)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c May 1842, Wrexham R.D., Wales
Death Reg.		Jan 1887, Wrexham R.D., Wales
Burial		5 Jan 1887, St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales

Detailed Timeline

c May 1842	His birth was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales, in the 1842 AMJ quarter. MMN Lewis.
30 Mar 1851	Benjamin Penlington appeared as Son in the 1851 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at Rhosnesney, Acton, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 8 , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington and Eliza Penlington.1
7 Apr 1861	Benjamin Penlington appeared as Son in the 1861 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at 17, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 19 , unm , Butcher's son , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington and Eliza Penlington.2
c Feb 1874	The death of his mother, Margaret Penlington, was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.3
26 May 1874	His father, Benjamin Penlington, died Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.4
3 Apr 1881	Benjamin Penlington appeared as Brother in the 1881 census in the household of Elizabeth Penlington at 17, Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 39 , Butcher , born Wrexham, Denbighshire. Household included:- Benjamin Penlington and Phyllis Ada Wilcock.5
Jan 1887	Benjamin Penlington's death was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales. 1887 JFM quarter , Age 45.
5 Jan 1887	He was buried at St Giles, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 45; Abode:Chester St.

Mary Ann Vaughan

• Last Edited: 2021-03-04

• Charts: Penlington

Detailed Timeline

c 1831	Mary Ann Vaughan was born.
25 Apr 1853	Mary Ann Vaughan married Henry Penlington, son of Benjamin Penlington and Margaret Lewis, at St Bridget, Chester, Cheshire. Henry Penlington, full, Bachelor, Servant, Boughton; Father Benjamin Penlington, Servant Mary Vaughan, full, Spinster,White Friars; Father: William Vaughan, Servant Witnesses: Charles Chew, Harriet Broster.1
c May 1853	The marriage was registered in Great Boughton R.D., England, in 1853 AMJ quarter.2
c Aug 1854	The birth of her son Henry Penlington was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales.3
c May 1861	The birth of her son Benjamin Penlington was registered in Congleton R.D., England.4

Henry Penlington¹

• Last Edited: 2021-03-05

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Henry Penlington¹ (c 1827-)
• Mother: Mary Ann Vaughan¹ (c 1831-)

Detailed Timeline

1854	Henry Penlington was born at Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales.2
c Aug 1854	His birth was registered in Wrexham R.D., Wales, in the 1854 JAS quarter. MMN VAUGHAN.1
13 Aug 1854	He was baptized at St Deiniol, Worthenbury, Flintshire, Wales. Henry, child of Henry & Mary Ann Penlington; Abode:Emral; Father's Occupation:Coachman to Mr Cunliffe.3
2 Apr 1871	He appeared as Grandson in the 1871 census in the household of Benjamin Penlington at 17 (Rose & Crown), Chester Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. Age 16 , General Clerk , born Worthenbury, Flint. Household included:- Margaret Penlington, John Penlington, Elizabeth Penlington, Eliza Penlington and Benjamin Penlington.2

Benjamin Penlington¹

• Last Edited: 2021-03-04

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Henry Penlington¹ (c 1827-)
• Mother: Mary Ann Vaughan¹ (c 1831-)

Eliza Cross

• Last Edited: 2021-03-04

• Charts: Penlington

Lily Penlington¹

• Last Edited: 2021-07-12

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Benjamin Penlington¹ (c 1861-1939)
• Mother: Eliza Cross¹ (s 1871-)

Harry Penlington¹

• Last Edited: 2021-03-04

• Charts: Penlington

• Father: Benjamin Penlington¹ (c 1861-1939)
• Mother: Eliza Cross¹ (s 1871-)