it would appear these are connected although i am not sure how maybe grandchildern of Thomas:~
Missellie Penfold died age 1 Newton Abbot Q1 1908 5b 97 her birth ? (the only Mis* Penfoldi coudl find in teh full BMD 1866-1920), Q4 1903 St Columb 5c 72
so in Cornwall 1903 in Devon 1908?
birth, Sophia Penfold mmn. Orchid Q1 1913 South Molton 5b 663
hi Hepburn i posted this earlier! she is the only missellie i can find

Well Done Deb, i thought perhaps Maria was Amelias sister but not the case she belongs to Robert & John.
ii have noticed that often the children pf your Penfolds were spread over a period of 20 years or so, with that basis i would suggest that John was one fo the first children and Maria perhaps one of the last born to John & Charlotte
and dealer in brushes pretty good match with son Roberts occupation esp. in 1881 census.