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William John Brenton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William John Brenton was born in Mar 1870 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK (son of William Brenton and Mary A. Davey).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Brenton was born on 28 Jan 1814 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK (son of William Brenton and Mary Goyne).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Apr 1814, St. Austell, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1851, Halwin, Wendron, Cornwall, UK; age 37, unmarried, Tin Miner, born St. Blazey

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    St Austell - Wesleyan baptism

    William married Mary A. Davey in Dec 1863 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK. Mary was born in 1827 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK; died in Sep 1910 in Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary A. Davey was born in 1827 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK; died in Sep 1910 in Cornwall, UK.
    Children:
    1. Mary Brenton was born about 1865 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Annie Brenton was born about 1867 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 1. William John Brenton was born in Mar 1870 in Redruth, Cornwall, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Brenton was born before 22 Feb 1778 in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK (son of Henry Brenton and Elisabeth - married Henry Brenton -); died on 6 Mar 1860 in Truro, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Feb 1778, St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1807, Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon, England; Birth of daughter Mary - He was probably silver-lead miner: "A group of silver-lead mines, the Bere Alston mines are amongst the oldest workings in Britain, and date back to the 13th Century."
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1822, East Crinnis Mine, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; at St. Blazey (his abode) baptism of son Edward Henry -- Captain of the East Crinnis Mine -- see http://www.cornwallinfocus.co.uk/history/eastcrinnis.php -- The East Crinnis Mine is near Par.
    • Residence: 1851, Halwin, Wendron, Cornwall, UK; age 73, married, retired mine agent, born St. Agnes

    William married Mary Goyne on 15 Sep 1801 in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK. Mary was born about 1779 in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Goyne was born about 1779 in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Halwin, Wendron, Cornwall, UK; age 72, married, born St. Agnes

    Notes:

    Married:
    William BRUNTON-Mary GOYEN 15 Sep 1801 at St. Agnes - source CFHS research database

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Brenton was born before 27 Jun 1802 in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Henry Brenton was born before 30 Oct 1803 in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Mary Brenton was born on 21 Aug 1807 in Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon, England; died in 1884 in Truro, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Richard Brenton was born on 18 Sep 1809 in Devon, England; died before 29 Nov 1823 in East Crinnis Mine, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 29 Nov 1823 in St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Jane Brenton was born on 25 Dec 1811 in Devon, England.
    6. 2. William Brenton was born on 28 Jan 1814 in Bedelva, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    7. Ann Jane Brenton was born before 13 Oct 1816 in Parr, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    8. Harriet Brenton was born before 9 Aug 1818 in Parr, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    9. Henry Brenton was born before 11 Mar 1821 in Parr, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    10. Edward Henry Brenton was born before 31 Dec 1822 in Town, St. Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 4 Oct 1874 in Truro, Cornwall, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Brenton was born about 1750.

    Henry married Elisabeth - married Henry Brenton -. Elisabeth was born about 1750. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elisabeth - married Henry Brenton - was born about 1750.
    Children:
    1. 4. William Brenton was born before 22 Feb 1778 in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK; died on 6 Mar 1860 in Truro, Cornwall, UK.