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First Generation
1. Hugh PENFOLD [2766] married Sarah FATHERS [2767] on 21 May 1834 in Holy Trinity, Guildford, Surry, England, u. He died on 20 June 1849 in "St. Clements", Hastings, England, U.K.
Hugh Penfold occupation was Ironmonger, He was a batchelor of St. Clement
Hastings when he married in 1834.
Holy Trinity Church is a mid 18th Century red brick building in High St.
Guildford opposite Abbots Hospital wich was built in 1619.
Witness to the marriage was Richard Fathers, Susanna Penfold and Andrew Hooke.
They where married by licence.
Susanna was probably is Aunty his fathers sister.
In 1841 the family was living in George St. Hastings.
Hugh 30 Iron monger
Sarah 30
Richard 6
Ann 4
Matilda 2
Sarah 4 months
plus. william Norton 24 j.ironmonger, John Nial 17 apprentice, John Stace 19 apprentice elizabeth page 20 servant.
Sarah FATHERS [2767] was born in 1807 (approx.). She died in 1851 (approx.) in Hastings Sussex England u.K. She and Hugh PENFOLD had the following children:
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Second Generation
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| Richard Fathers PENFOLD, Tree010-R01 | Spouse: Elizabeth Grace COSS, Tree010-R01B | |||
2. Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193], son of Hugh PENFOLD [2766] and Sarah FATHERS [2767], was born in 1835 in Hastings, England. He married Fanny Olivia GOODERHAM [2774] on 31 July 1865 in Heslmonciux, England, U.K. He married Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776] on 30 April 1873 in St James C/E., Sydney, Nsw, Australia. He died on 19 October 1905 in Universal St., North Botany, Nsw, Australia.
On his daughters death certiface Richards occupation was Sea Captain.
On his marriage to Fanny he states his occupation as Master Mariner and he lived St. Clement Danes Middlesex.
On 26 Jul 1893 Richard was declared Bankrupt, Ernest Robert Abigail of Newtown
was the plaintiff Richard was living at Canterbury total cost 6 pounds 6
shillings. Occupation Wood Cutter. On 13 Jun 1893 Richard was residing at
Debtors prison Darlinghurst his usual residence being George St. Belmore.
Full copy of Bankruptcy in file.
A copy of Richards will is in file.
Informant on Death Certificate Matilda Armstrong daughter Unerversal St. North Botany.
In 1886 Richard occupation was Coal Merchant living at Balmain.
In 1873 at his marriage Richard residence was Gulgong occupation Gold Miner.
I have been told that when he was in Sydney he boarded with the Coss family at Balmain and this is where of course he met Elizabeth. Witness to the marriage where John Coss and Mrs. King.
At the time of his daughters marriage in 1903 Richard was a Retired Mariner,
living Waterloo.
I was told by Kevin Robinson, that he remembers his mother telling him about
Richard he always wore a white shirt button to the neck.
In July 1893 Occupation Woodcutter Canterbury.
Electrol Rolls.
1903 St. Silas Place Waterloo Independant Means also residing at the same
address his wife Elizabeth Grace and son Joseph who's occupation was Dealer.
I have put this photo as Richard Fathers Penfold as I feel it fits his profile. It was given to me as John (Arthur) Robinson but I now have a more recent Photo and they do not look the same. I will try to get the photo's verified.
Richard 1835 not found in 1861-1871 Census Perhaps at sea?
Arrived Australia on the Glendower of London James Brinsden Master Burthen 1191 tons from the port of London to Sydney NSW 6 December 1868
Richard Father Penfold Passenger LIC 21.12.68
Fanny Olivia , Hugh Amvase (sic).
Fanny Olivia GOODERHAM [2774] was born in 1837 (approx.) in Guilford, Surry, England, U.K. She died on 20 June 1869 in St. Leonards, Nsw, Australia. She and Richard Fathers PENFOLD had the following children:
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Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776] was born in 1856 in Sydney, Nsw, Australia. She died on 29 August 1932 in Newington Hosp., Lidcombe, Nsw, Aus. She and Richard Fathers PENFOLD had the following children:
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3. Ann Elizabeth PENFOLD [2768] was the daughter of Hugh PENFOLD [2766] and Sarah FATHERS [2767].
4. Matilda Sarah PENFOLD [2769], daughter of Hugh PENFOLD [2766] and Sarah FATHERS [2767], died before 1861 in Nsw Australia.
Matilda was living with her sister Sarah Jame Ballard in 1861, was not found in subsequent records.
5. Sarah Jane PENFOLD [2770], daughter of Hugh PENFOLD [2766] and Sarah FATHERS [2767], married George Henry BALLARD [2788] on 31 January 1861 in St. Clements Hastings Sussex England.
George Henry BALLARD [2788] was born in 1838 (approx.). He died in 1899.
6. Hugh PENFOLD [2771] was the son of Hugh PENFOLD [2766] and Sarah FATHERS [2767].
7. Mary PENFOLD [2772] was the daughter of Hugh PENFOLD [2766] and Sarah FATHERS [2767].
8. Fanny Lashear PENFOLD [2773], daughter of Hugh PENFOLD [2766] and Sarah FATHERS [2767], died in June 1858 in Hastings Sussex Uk.
Third Generation
9. Hugh Amoore PENFOLD [2775], son of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Fanny Olivia GOODERHAM [2774], was born in June 1868 in Guildford, Sussex, England, U.K. He died on 6 December 1869 in St. Leonards, Nsw, Australia.
10. Joseph Amore PENFOLD [2777], son of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1874 in Balmain, Nsw, Australia. He married Gladys L. WHITE [2789] in 1906 in Waterloo, Nsw, Australia. He died in October 1938 in Ryde, Nsw, Australia.
Electrol Rolls.
1903 St. Silas Place Waterloo occupation Dealer.
Sat. Dec. on the Deceased estates. I Joseph Amore Penfold of 61 Cooper St.
Surry Hills am the surviving Exector and Trustee of R.F. Penfold late of North
Botany.
1936 Electrol Rolls Pittwater Rd. Ryde occupation Labourer.
Gladys L. WHITE [2789] and Joseph Amore PENFOLD had the following children:
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11. Richard Fathers J PENFOLD [2778], son of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1876 in Inverell, Nsw, Australie. He died on 20 June 1879 in Glebe, Nsw, Australia.
12. Henrietta Matilda PENFOLD [2779], daughter of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1878 in Inverell, Nsw, Australia. She married Henry Robert BOOTH [2791] in 1897 in Hurstville, Nsw, Australia. She died in 1942 in Rockdale, Nsw, Australia.
Henry Robert BOOTH [2791] died in 1942 in Rockdale.
13. Lashmar William PENFOLD [2780], son of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1881 in Balmain. He married Millicent L. Q. GRUFURD [2792] in 1903 in Sydney, Nsw, Australia. He died in August 1927 in Redfern, Nsw, Australia.
Electrol Rolls.
1903 158 Botany Street Occupation Dealer.
Ref. No. 11819.
Millicent L. Q. GRUFURD [2792] died in 1911 in Sydney. She and Lashmar William PENFOLD had the following children:
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14. Willian H. PENFOLD [2781], son of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1884 in Sydney. He died in 1889 in Hurstville.
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15. Matilda Elizabeth PENFOLD [2704], daughter of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born on 21 September 1886 in Goodsir St., Balmain, Nsw, Australia. She married Ebernezer Frances ARMSTRONG [2794] on 30 April 1903 in The Mance, Cong. Church, Zetland. She died on 23 July 1966 in Prince Alfred H., Camperdown, Nsw, Australi. At some point she married Arthur Joseph ROBINSON [2705] .
Matilda lived at 18 Union St. Erskineville before her death. The informant was
a Marlene Attard (no relation). She was a widow.
At the time of her marriage in 1903 to Armstrong she was living at Waterloo
occupation Home duties.
There is no record of a marriage between Matilda and Arthur, all the children
where registered in the name Armstrong with no father mentioned. From Electrol
Rolls I have established Matilda was living with Arthur at the time of
Laurence's birth in Glebe.
Arthur Joseph ROBINSON [2705] was born on 24 November 1884 in Rose St., Darlington, Nsw, Australia. He died on 18 January 1950 in 18 Union St., Erskinville, Nsw, Australia.
John Joseps was known as Arthur was said to have been on the Sorbron as training ship for children with problems. Arthur lost his eye at school when a pencil was thrown into his eye.
His wife was the informant on his death certificate.
Lived at some time at Rosehill St. Redfern worked at W. Taylor's Queen St.
Rosebery (Flock Wadding)
Occupation Cleaner. Residing at 18 Union St Erskinville at time of death.
Electrol Rolls.
1921 2 Garden Av. (West Sydney Blackwattle) occupation Labourer.
1928,29,30,31,33 Joseph & Matilda Elizabeth (Denison Electrice) 398 Jones St.
Pymont.
Arthur and Matilda did not marry.
Ebernezer Frances ARMSTRONG [2794] was born in 1882 in Omorhuo Christchurch, New Zeala. He died on 11 July 1957 in State Hosp. Liverpool.
16. George Clement PENFOLD [2782], son of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1889 in Hurstville. He married Alice May WEST [2795] in 1913 in Redfern. He died on 9 December 1967 in Nsw Australia.
George used to sell rabbits in the Mascot area a pair for 1 shilling and 3
pence.
A George Penfold D. Burwood 1.2.1937
On checking the Deceased estates found George Penfold aged 57 Occupation
Upholster wife Maud. There was a death notice in the S.M.H 9.2.1937 check this
to see if we can prove if this is our George.
1930 & 1936 Electrol Roll Mascot with wife at 15 Frogmore St. Mascot.
Note by Hilton Penfold:
The original home 15 Frogmore St is still there. I remember visiting Pop & Nan when he was still selling rabbits from his horse and buggy. The horse was in the small stable in the back yard with the buggy nearby. Dad told me he was a kind man. If there was a family struggling with little or no money, he would give the rabbits to them free. He never drank or smoked remember.
Alice May WEST [2795] was born in 1882 (approx.). She died on 12 May 1975 in Nsw Australia. She and George Clement PENFOLD had the following children:
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17. Florence M PENFOLD [2783], daughter of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1891 in Canterbury, Nsw, Australia. She married Orpen Daniel PEARCE [2800] in 1908 in Sydney. She died before 1956.
A Florence Ellen Pearce D. bexley 27.3.1941 ACTA.
Orpen Daniel PEARCE [2800] was born in 1891 in Waterloo NSW Austrlia. He died on 9 April 1956 in South Hurstville, Nsw, Australia.
18. Alma Frances PENFOLD [2784], daughter of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1893 in Canterbury. She married David GOSLING [2801] in 1915 in Redfern.
David GOSLING [2801] was born in 1885 in Sydney Australia. He died in 1953 in Redfern NSW Australia.
19. Harold Hugh PENFOLD [2785], son of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born on 2 November 1896 in Belmore, Nsw, Australia. He married Olive Maggie MARTINEER [2802] on 20 January 1923 in The Manse 15 Sydham Av., Rockdal. He died on 17 July 1942 in Railway Station, Auburn, Nsw, Australia.
Cause of death effects of injuries accidentally received when he fell in frount of a moving electric passenger train which was then empty. Coroner inquest held at Parramatta on 23/7/1942.
Late of 71 Victoria st., Lidcombe n.s.w.
Witness on marriage W.C. Klopp & M.Martineer
1930 Electrol Rolls 23 Fleurs Av. Earlwood with wife
1936 " " 53 Glebe St. West Sydney.
Olive Maggie MARTINEER [2802] was born on 19 July 1894 in Arncliffe, Nsw, Australia. She died on 18 January 1943 in Hospital Auburn n.S.W. Australia.
20. Ivy G. PENFOLD [2786], daughter of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1899 in St. Peters, Nsw, Australia. She died in 1899 in St. Peters.
21. Dulcie PENFOLD [2787], daughter of Richard Fathers PENFOLD [2193] and Elizabeth Grace COSS [2776], was born in 1908.
Dulcie was adopted after friends left her to be minded and never returned.
A Dulcie M. Edgar R. Thomas 1928 Sydney.
Fourth Generation
22. Joseph PENFOLD [2790], son of Joseph Amore PENFOLD [2777] and Gladys L. WHITE [2789], was born in 1906 in Waterloo, Nsw, Australia. He died in 1907 in Waterloo Nsw Australia.
23. Frederick W. V. PENFOLD [2793], son of Lashmar William PENFOLD [2780] and Millicent L. Q. GRUFURD [2792], was born in 1909 in Sydney, Nsw, Australia.
Fathers name not listed on birth record. A Frederick D. 10. 5.1975 aged 66 from Cartlton s.m.h.1975.
24. George Clement PENFOLD [2796], son of George Clement PENFOLD [2782] and Alice May WEST [2795], was born in 1913 in Redfern, Nsw, Australia. He married Elsie M. WATERS [2805] in 1931 in Petersham, Nsw, Australia. He died on 8 March 1979 in Merrylands NSW Australia.
SMH 10.3.1979
1936 Electrol Rolls 68 catherine St. Leichhardt with wife.
Note by Hilton Penfold:
May have been a cobbler.
Elsie M. WATERS [2805] was born in 1913 in Petersham Nsw Australia. She died on 29 October 1984 in Merrylands NSW Australia. She and George Clement PENFOLD had the following children:
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25. Hilton West PENFOLD [2798], son of George Clement PENFOLD [2782] and Alice May WEST [2795], was born on 15 August 1921 in Sydney NSW Australia. He married Joyce Alice Mary MIDDLETON [2816] on 21 May 1955 in St. Mathews Botany NSW Australi. He died on 3 April 1982 in Grays Point NSW Australia.
Death notice SMH 5.4.1982. Served Australian Army N228104 enlisted Kingsford next of kin George 1939-1948.
Joyce Alice Mary MIDDLETON [2816] was born in 1919. She died in 2001.
26. Kenneth PENFOLD [2799] was the son of George Clement PENFOLD [2782] and Alice May WEST [2795].
A Kenneth J M 1947 Canterbury Irene Hazel Maxwell
A death for a Kenneth aged 74 (b.1924) l/o Panania f/o Mascot SMH 13.6.1998 DT 12.6.1998.
Fifth Generation
27. George Robert PENFOLD [2806], son of George Clement PENFOLD [2796] and Elsie M. WATERS [2805], was born in 1931 (approx.). He died on 21 September 1971 in Dundas, New South Wales, Australia. At some point he married .
Inscription reads Husb. of Norma, Daddy of Christine, George, Gregory & Dianne. Age 40
SMH 22 9.1971.
Note by Hilton Penfold:
Died around 1971 of cancer with a tuma of the brain. I remember visiting him at the coast hospital about 1970. He was a Senior Sgt in the NSW Police force.