When Rosena Singleton was born on 7 April 1850, in Winsham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, her father, Francis Singleton, was 31 and her mother, Amelia Ann Williams, was 29. She married William Michael Bromley on 19 July 1869, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 8 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1864. She died on 24 February 1918, in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in American Fork Cemetery, American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
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English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire):
habitational name from Singleton (Lancashire), probably from Old English scingol ‘shingle, wooden roof tile’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. Bearers of this surname are said to be descended from Ughtred de Sinleton, holder of lands in Amounderness wapentake (Lancashire) c. 1160–90. This name was first recorded in Ireland in 1308 and firmly established in Louth and Monaghan during the 17th century.
habitational name from Singleton (Sussex), probably from Old English sængel, sengel ‘bundle, tuft’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesRosena was born April 21, 1850 in Winsham, Somerset, England and died February 24, 1918 in American Fork, Utah. She is buried in the American Fork Cemetery next to her husband, William Michael Bro …
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