Margaret Gennel

Brief Life History of Margaret

When Margaret Gennel was born on 14 June 1796, in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Gledhill, was 24 and her mother, Sarah Whittaker, was 24. She married James Duffin Jr on 1 November 1818, in St Mary's Church, Prestwich, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1851. She died on 3 June 1852, in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Kansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Duffin Jr
1774–1837
Margaret Gennel
1796–1852
Marriage: 1 November 1818
Richard Duffin
1820–1831
Ann Duffin
1822–1868
Edward Duffin
1823–1872
Mary Ann Duffin
1825–1866
Isaac Duffin
1826–1883
Maria Duffin
1829–1852
Jacob Duffin
1832–1862
Hezekiah Duffin
1832–1920
James Duffin III
1835–1836
Sophia Duffin
1837–1924

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  • Margaret Duffin, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Peggy Gleadhill, Marriage, "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1818
  • Margaret Gennel, 'Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946' on MyHeritage

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    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    1801 · The Act of Union

    The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

    1812

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    English (Norfolk): variant of Pennell (see Parnell ). This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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    Biography of James Gledhill

    JAMES GLEDHILL Son of John and Sarah Whitaker Gledhill James Gledhill was born 5 Feb 1807 at Crompton, Lancashire, England. He joined the Church th 27 Nov. 1842. His sister, Margaret Gledhill Duffi …

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