William Penfold

I have included here many items that are only speculation.
Date	Event	Source
c. 1743	Born in Angmering, Sussex. There seem to be a lot of Penfolds from this area. Angmering is between Littlehampton and Worthing on the south coast. A Hugh Penfold appears in Angmering's Marriage List as a witness in 1754. He may be the right age to be a relative? Very speculative.
6 Oct 1765	Married Elizabeth Henley at Angmering, Sussex. There is a transcription of the Angmering Marriage Register (1754-1813) here. He made a sign, she made a mark. The witnesses were John Darby and Thomas Ragless. It was by licence, not banns.	Website
25 Oct 1769	Son William christened at Petworth, Sussex	LDS Pedigree
22 Dec 1771	Son James christened at Petworth, Sussex	LDS Pedigree
18 Apr 1774	Son John christened at Petworth, Sussex	LDS Pedigree
8 Feb 1778	Daughter Elizabeth christened at Petworth, Sussex.	LDS Pedigree
?28 Feb 1780	A William Penfold, a widow, marries Mary West in Angmering by licence, witnesses James Courtiess and Thomas Ragless. Both made their sign.	Website ? Is this him ?
1785	There is a Land Tax register for Angmering here and a William Penfold occupies the land of William Gratwicke, the rental valued at £4 5s.	Website ?Is this him?
?1832?	A William Penfold (a descendant?) from Thakeham emigrated to Quebec on the Lord Melville which sailed from Portsmouth on 11 April 1832, arriving 28 May. He was the superintendant: "PENFOLD, William, spouse: Sarah, Children: Standing George, bap 18 May 1820 from Thakeham, West Sussex. Lord Melville guaranteed 100 pounds from the fee charged parishes. Penfold, Sr. and family were to have a place separated off for them on the ship." and here is more information: "Basically due to farming methods during the 1830's many farm laborers were unemployed in England. Earl Edgermont developed the Petworth Scheme to afford free or cheap passage to Ontario, Canada for all those willing to go. Many took advantage of this an landed in York which is now Toronto. This also caused a problem in Canada as the large influx of immigrants caused problems for the small town of York , This resulted in a conflict with the Mayor of York and the Upper Canadian Government and led to the MacKenzie rebellion." A William Standing Penfold was killed in action in 1916. He was also from Petworth.	This may be totally irrelevant! Website

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