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Ancestry report for William Penfold, carpenter, son of Peter Penfold, master carpenter and Abigail Penfold [Walker]
Generation No. 1
1. William Penfold, carpenter was the son of (2) Peter Penfold, master carpenter and (3) Abigail Penfold [Walker]. He was born 13th Jan 1821 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 11th Feb 1821 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; died 29th Oct 1883 at Three Leg Cross, Ticehurst, Sussex, will proved by Mary Penfold of Three Legged Cross, widow the relict, George Waters of The Level Goudhurst, farmer and George Franklin Balcombe of Ticehurst, Clerk to the Board of Guardians, the executors
He married Mary Wicker on 2nd Sep 1841 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, registered at Cranbrook District, Kent, ref: 1841 Q3 Vol 5 Page 107. She was born 1821 at Wadhurst, Sussex; died 15th Oct 1888 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 67 years. They had the following children:
iLevi who was born July to Sep 1842 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1842 Q3 Vol 7 Page 446, recorded as Male Penfold
iiMary Jane who was born Jan to Mar 1845 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1845 Q1 Vol 6 Page 492; died 28th Dec 1923 Dynevor Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 77 years, and was laid to rest in the Borough Cemetery on Wednesday, Pastor Pack officiating
iiiAmos who was born Oct to Dec 1846 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1846 Q Vol 7 Page 506; died Jan to Mar 1848 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q1 Vol 7 Page 417
ivWilliam who was born Jan to Mar 1848 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1848 Q1 Vol 7 Page 512
vElizabeth Ann Wicker who was born Oct to Dec 1849 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1849 Q4 Vol 7 Page 517
viNaomi who was born July to Sep 1851 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 513; buried 4th Feb 1853 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 18 months
viiHebzibah who was born Apr to June 1853 Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 31st Aug 1870 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 17 years
viiiStephen who was born Jan to Mar 1855 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2B Page 71
ixEbenezer who was born Oct to Dec 1858 Ticehurst, Sussex, registered at Ticehurst District, Sussex, ref: 1858 Q4 Vol 2B Page 63; died 1st Nov 1931 Wadhurst, Sussex, aged 73 years
 
Generation No. 2
2. Peter Penfold, master carpenter was the son of (4) Edward Penfold and (5) Mary Penfold [Friend]. He was born 1800 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 5th Oct 1800 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 13th Apr 1886 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 85 years
He married (1) Abigail Walker on 4th Jan 1819 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses Benjamin Lingham & John Cooper. She was born 1801 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28th Jun 1801 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, parents James & Susan Walker; buried 5th Dec 1822 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 21 years. They had the following children:
iCharlotte who was born 1st Oct 1819 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 31st Oct 1819 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 2nd Aug 1820 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 9 months
iiWilliam who was born 13th Jan 1821 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 11th Feb 1821 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; died 29th Oct 1883 Three Leg Cross, Ticehurst, Sussex, will proved by Mary Penfold of Three Legged Cross, widow the relict, George Waters of The Level Goudhurst, farmer and George Franklin Balcombe of Ticehurst, Clerk to the Board of Guardians, the executors
iiiThomas who was born 1822 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1822 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 7th Mar 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, infant
He married (2) Sarah Chandler on 10th Nov 1823 at St. Mary's Church, Thurnham, Kent, witnesses William Bunyard & George Sotherden Allman. She was born 24th Jun 1788 at Maidstone, Kent; christened 20th Jul 1788 at All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent, parents John & Mary Chandler; died 11th Mar 1858 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 68 years
He married (3) Jemimah Huggins on 14th Feb 1859 at St. Clement's Church, Hastings, Sussex, witnesses Philip &. She was born 5th Dec 1812 at Riseden, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses Mary Walters & Hannah Kemp; buried 1st Sep 1878 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 65 years
 
3. Abigail Penfold [Walker] She was born 1801 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 28th Jun 1801 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, parents James & Susan Walker; buried 5th Dec 1822 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 21 years
She married Peter Penfold, master carpenter on 4th Jan 1819 at St. Peter and St. Paul Parish Church, Wadhurst, Sussex, witnesses Benjamin Lingham & John Cooper. He was born 1800 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 5th Oct 1800 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 13th Apr 1886 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 85 years. They had the following children:
iCharlotte who was born 1st Oct 1819 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 31st Oct 1819 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 2nd Aug 1820 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 9 months
iiWilliam who was born 13th Jan 1821 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 11th Feb 1821 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; died 29th Oct 1883 Three Leg Cross, Ticehurst, Sussex, will proved by Mary Penfold of Three Legged Cross, widow the relict, George Waters of The Level Goudhurst, farmer and George Franklin Balcombe of Ticehurst, Clerk to the Board of Guardians, the executors
iiiThomas who was born 1822 Ticehurst, Sussex; christened 5th Dec 1822 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex; buried 7th Mar 1823 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, infant
 
Generation No. 3
4. Edward Penfold He was born 1771 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20th Mar 1771 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, parents Richard & Mary Penfold
He married Mary Friend on 7th Jul 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, by licence, Edward of Goudhurst, witnesses William & Mary Manser. She was born 1770 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 20th Mar 1770 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents William & Mary Friend. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born c Sep 1793 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1793 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiMary who was born 1795 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 10th Jan 1796 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiiJohn who was born 1797 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1798 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
ivPeter who was born 1800 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 5th Oct 1800 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 13th Apr 1886 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 85 years
vEdward who was born 16th Jan 1802 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 16th May 1802 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 28th Nov 1819 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 17 years
viHarriet who was born 20th Jan 1804 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 19th Feb 1804 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 9th Aug 1884 Paterson, New South Wales, Australia
viiWilliam Friend who was born 1st May 1806 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 1st Jun 1806 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
viiiCharles who was born 20th Sep 1809 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 15th Oct 1809 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
ixRichard who was born 14th Oct 1812 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 6th Dec 1812 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 24th Nov 1832 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 20 years
 
5. Mary Penfold [Friend] She was born 1770 at Goudhurst, Kent; christened 20th Mar 1770 at St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, parents William & Mary Friend
She married Edward Penfold on 7th Jul 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, by licence, Edward of Goudhurst, witnesses William & Mary Manser. He was born 1771 at Hawkhurst, Kent; christened 20th Mar 1771 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, parents Richard & Mary Penfold. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born c Sep 1793 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 2nd Oct 1793 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiMary who was born 1795 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 10th Jan 1796 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
iiiJohn who was born 1797 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 28th Jan 1798 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
ivPeter who was born 1800 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 5th Oct 1800 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 13th Apr 1886 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ticehurst, Sussex, aged 85 years
vEdward who was born 16th Jan 1802 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 16th May 1802 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 28th Nov 1819 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 17 years
viHarriet who was born 20th Jan 1804 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 19th Feb 1804 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 9th Aug 1884 Paterson, New South Wales, Australia
viiWilliam Friend who was born 1st May 1806 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 1st Jun 1806 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
viiiCharles who was born 20th Sep 1809 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 15th Oct 1809 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent
ixRichard who was born 14th Oct 1812 Goudhurst, Kent; christened 6th Dec 1812 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent; buried 24th Nov 1832 St Mary the Virgin Church, Goudhurst, Kent, aged 20 years
 

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