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James Kenyon

James Kenyon

Male 1856 - Deceased    Has 6 ancestors and 7 descendants in our family tree.

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  • Name James Kenyon 
    Born 1856  Bold, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Christened 15 Jun 1856  Farnworth (Cronton), Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Farnworth (Cronton), Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Age: 14y 
    Address:
    13, "Whitfield's Entry" 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1871  Farnworth (Cronton), Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Railway Labourer 
    Military Service 8 Aug 1875  Carlisle, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • James was enlisted for the 2nd Brigade, in Liverpool. His attestation form indicates that he had previously served with the Royal Lancashire Artillery Militia.
      James had a somwhat chequered first few years including a month in prison 17 July 1877 for assualting a Police Officer. He had achieved the rank of Sergeant on 21 August 1882 and maintained that rank until 23 January 1884 when we find him once more, in confinement awaiting trial for being drunk. He was reduced in rank back to a Private.
      In total, James served in the army for 12 years and 175 days. Included is:
      * 11 August 1875 to 11 Dec 1878, England
      * 12 Dec 1878 (Arrived 12 Jan 1879) to 25 Jan 1888, India
      * 26 Jan 1888 to 1 feb 1888, England
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Widnes, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age: 34y 
    Address:
    19, Thorpe Street 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Widnes, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Shunter at Alkali Works 
    Siblings 2 siblings 
     1. Catherine Kenyon
              b. 1845, Bold, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. William Kenyon
              b. 1849, Bold, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     
    Person ID I29445  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2015 

    Father Ancestors William Kenyon (ID:I29443)
              b. 1818, Orrell, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1902, Prescot, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Hannah Hartsfield (ID:I29459)
              b. Cal 1816, Warrington, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 18 Jan 1843  Great Sankey, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F7145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Martin (ID:I29458)
              b. 1857, Carlisle, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1888, Prescot, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1877  Carlisle, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age at Marriage He was 21 years and 1 month - She was 20 years and 1 month  
    Children 
     1. Ann Kenyon (ID:I29447)
              b. 1877, Carlisle, Cumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. William James Kenyon (ID:I29448)
              b. 1881, Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F7144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1856 - Bold, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 15 Jun 1856 - Farnworth (Cronton), Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 14y,Address:
    13, "Whitfield's Entry" - 2 Apr 1871 - Farnworth (Cronton), Lancashire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Railway Labourer - 2 Apr 1871 - Farnworth (Cronton), Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - 8 Aug 1875 - Carlisle, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jan 1877 - Carlisle, Cumberland, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 34y,Address:
    19, Thorpe Street - 5 Apr 1891 - Widnes, Lancashire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Shunter at Alkali Works - 5 Apr 1891 - Widnes, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S9984] Census 1871 Farnworth (Cronton), Lancashire, England RG10/3857/89/32 (William Kenyon), (RG10/3857/89/32).

    2. [S9985] Census 1891 Widnes, Lancashire, England RG12/3013/54/40 (William Kenyon), (RG12/3013/54/40).

    3. [S9023] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973.

    4. [S9989] British Army Service Records 1760-1915.