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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: curtainhooks on Saturday 06 January 24 15:11 GMT (UK)
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could help me find/prove the parents of Thomas Fenney. From census records he was born around 1825/1826 in Pennington, Lancashire. He married Ann Southern in 1846, Leigh and had 6 children with her who were all born around Leigh (called James, Thomas, John, Alice, Peter and Joseph). The oldest record I have him on is the 1851 census (Green Lane End, Bedford, Leigh) with his wife, son and his wifes family.
The only thing I can find is a Thomas Fenney b.1828 living in Peasley Cross in the 1841 census with parents James and Hannah, although I'm not convinced it's actually him...
Just wondering if anyone can see any more possibilities, thank you for any help!! :)
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What information does his marriage certificate give for his father
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As Rosie says the marriage certificate (if you haven't got it) is the best place to start to find further information.
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From lancashireBMD
SOUTHERN Ann
FENNEY Thomas
1846 Leigh Register Office or Registrar Attended
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1871 census has father James Fenney 74 widower shoe maker born Leigh living with the family.
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1871 census has father James Fenney 74 widower shoe maker born Leigh living with the family.
:). :). :)
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Thank you, I somehow missed that!
It looks as though the family in the 1851 census are definitely the right family - James and Alice Fenney (Bradshaw Gate, Pennington). But do you think they are the same family in the 1841 census at Peasley Cross? It says James is a Grocer rather than a shoemaker and his wifes name is Hannah instead of Alice- although maybe she was Alice Hannah?
Thanks again :)
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James and Alice are at Bradshaw Gate in 1841
HO107
Piece 513
Book 9
Folio 24
Page 6
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Thomas could be in Leigh in 1841 :-\
HO107
Piece 513
Book 8
Folio 30
Page 22
Address Bonny Well, Leigh, Lancashire
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1851 at Bradshaw Gate West Leigh
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
James Fenney 54 Head - shoemaker
Alice Fenney 53 Wife
Elizabeth Fenney 18 Daughter
Thomas Fenney 76 Father retired shoemaker
Alice Leigh 28 Lodger
Elizabeth Leigh 2 Mo Lodger
Mary Leigh 7 Lodger
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Thank you all for your help! :)
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Baptism: 20 Apr 1823 St Joseph RC, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire
Thomas Finey - [Child] of James Finey & Alice (formerly Eaton)
Born: 17 Apr 1823
Godparents: Robert Eaton; Mary Eaton
Burial: 3 Jul 1824 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire
Thomas Fenny -
Age: Inft.
Abode: Penington
Buried By: Jacob Robson
Baptism: 9 Feb 1825 St Joseph RC, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire
Thomas Finey - [Child] of James Finey & Alice (formerly Eaton)
Born: 2 Feb 1825
Godparents: James Eaton; Elizabeth Richardson
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Marriage: 25 Jul 1818 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire
James Fenny - Weaver, Leigh Parish
Alice Heaton - (X), Spinster, Leigh Parish
Witnesses: James Lees; Timothy Taylor
Married by Banns by Danl. Birkett Vicar
Notes: [Groom signed 'James Fenney']
Marriage: 25 Jul 1818 St Joseph RC, Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire
James Finney -
Alice Eaton -
Notes: [Legally Married 25 Jul 1818 at Leigh St. Mary]
As previously stated, you need to get the 1846 marriage certificate to see if theis information could be correct.