Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Jesse Penfold

Jesse Penfold

Male 1823 - 1911  (87 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jesse PenfoldJesse Penfold was born 29 Dec 1823, Lurgashall, , Sussex, England; was christened 11 Jan 1824, Lurgashall, , Sussex, England; died 20 Oct 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.1
    • Residence: 1824, Lurgashall, , Sussex, England
    • Immigration: 1832, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist Wesley
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Retired: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Jesse Penfold, son of Jesse Penfold and Jane Tribe, was born in Sussex, England, on December 30th, 1823, and with his parents and his mother's parents, came to the township of Dumfries in 1832. He was there married, in 1842, to Hannah Wismer, who was born May 30th, 1825, and died in April, 1903.

    In the year 1844, Jesse Penfold took up the farm on which he has lived for sixty-two years, and he was the first settler on the west side of the river, between West Montrose and Elora, which is a distance of eight miles. His -farm is known as Lot 64 in the German Company's Tract, west of the Grand River, in the township of Woolwich. Among those in this family there are : Susannah, married Thomas Batters, lives in Saskatchewan ; Thomas married Margaret Annette Harvey and lives in Port Arthur ; Elizabeth married Jacob B. Hewitt and is now in South Dakota ; John married Emma Holzworth and lives on a farm a short distance north from his father's ; Phoebe was married to Robert Peel Winfield, and is now living in Elora ; Hannah was married to John Mit- chell and lives on the George Lawrence farm near the West Montrose school, and Jesse Penfold, jr., married Jessie (Janet) Darby, from Parry Sound, and lives on the old homestead with his father.

    John R. Connon, The Early History of Elora, Ontario, and Vicinity

    Jesse married Hannah Wismer 1842. Hannah (daughter of Johann "John" Wismer and Susannah Cressman) was born 23 May 1825, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1903, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harriet M. Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Susannah Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. David Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1843; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Elijah Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1865; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. James Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1848; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 7. Thomas Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 8. Elizabeth Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1939, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA; was buried , Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno, California, United States.
    8. 9. John Henry Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1936, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Ann Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. 11. Harriett Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 12. Phebe Ann Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jun 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 13. Hannah Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. 14. Jesse Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harriet M. Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.10


  2. 3.  Susannah Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Susan Penfold
    • Name: Susannah Batters
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.2
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist

    Susannah — Thomas Batters. Thomas was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  David Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born Mar 1843, , Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1843; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.3


  4. 5.  Elijah Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 25 Aug 1845, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 1865; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.4
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist


  5. 6.  James Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 6 Sep 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Aug 1848; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.5


  6. 7.  Thomas Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 1848, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Residence: Port Arthur, Thunderbay District, Ontario
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.6
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist


  7. 8.  Elizabeth Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 25 Feb 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1939, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA; was buried , Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno, California, United States.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Hewitt
    • Residence: , South Dakota
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.7
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Elizabeth married Jacob B. Hewitt 7 Mar 1883, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Jacob (son of Elisha Hewitt, Jr. and Catharine Benner) was born 2 Apr 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Jan 1926, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA; was buried , Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Fresno, California, United States. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  John Henry Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 18 Nov 1853, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jan 1936, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.8
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    John married Emma Holzwarth 19 Dec 1883, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Johann Georg "George" Holzworth and Mary Ressler) was born 18 Dec 1859, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 28 May 1939; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Marvin Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1885; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 16. Harry Royal Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1895, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1957, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

  9. 10.  Ann Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 1854, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273193
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist


  10. 11.  Harriett Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-273195
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist


  11. 12.  Phebe Ann Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 30 Jun 1856, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 30 Jun 1857, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Phebe Ann Winfield
    • Name: Phoebe Penfold
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.9
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist

    Phebe — Robert Peel Winfield. Robert was born Abt 1845; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  12. 13.  Hannah Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 25 Dec 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Hannah Mitchell
    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.11
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Hannah married John Alex Mitchell 27 Apr 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of John Mitchell and Ann Forbes) was born 1863, , Banffshire, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  13. 14.  Jesse Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jesse1) was born 19 Jun 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00133-8236.12
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; W. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, own farm
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

    Jesse married Janet Darby 30 Jun 1897, Luther Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Janet was born 11 Jun 1869, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Godfrey W. Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 18. Harold F. Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 19. Philipp Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 20. Catherine Phillippa Penfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Emanuel United Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Marvin Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (9.John2, 1.Jesse1) was born 30 Nov 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1885; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-29624


  2. 16.  Harry Royal Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (9.John2, 1.Jesse1) was born 21 Jun 1895, Pilkington Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1957, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174467
    • Residence: 1948, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada

    Harry — Sylvia Mathilda Dobberthein. Sylvia (daughter of William Martin Dobberthein and Margaret "Maggie" Fries) was born 22 May 1897, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1982, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  Godfrey W. Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (14.Jesse2, 1.Jesse1) was born Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170509
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  4. 18.  Harold F. Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (14.Jesse2, 1.Jesse1) was born Sep 1903, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170520
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  5. 19.  Philipp Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (14.Jesse2, 1.Jesse1) was born 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-306475
    • Residence: 1921, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  6. 20.  Catherine Phillippa Penfold Descendancy chart to this point (14.Jesse2, 1.Jesse1) was born 5 Nov 1905, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Emanuel United Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.

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    • Name: Catherine Phillippa Steckle
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170531
    • Residence: 1911, West Montrose, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Catherine — Menno Shantz Steckle. Menno (son of Menno D. Steckle and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shantz) was born 5 Aug 1898, Stanley Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1980, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Emanuel United Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]