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Nesta Marion HILL

Nesta Marion HILL

Female 1894 - 1981  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  Nesta Marion HILLNesta Marion HILL was born on 14 Sep 1894 in India (daughter of James Pennell HILL and Ina Florence CURRIE); died in 1981.

    Notes:

    A favourite cousin of my Father's. In widowhood lived in Chesham and was the link between my Father and Mother. She taught me dancing at Prep school.
    William Peppe

    Birth:
    Birthday from her daughter Pam. Age 26 when married in Apr 1921, so year of birth must be 1894.

    Died:
    GRO: Apr Jun 1981, Nesta Marion HERON, DOB 14 Sep 1894 [?], distr. Petersfield, Vol. 20 p. 0477

    Nesta married Davis HERON on 26 April 1921 (Church) in St George Church, Hanover Square, London, UK. Davis (son of Samuel HERRON and Mary Jane MARTIN) was born on 8 Jan 1878 in Parish of Magheradrool, Ballynahinch, Co Down; died on 24 Jun 1941 in Ashridge Hospital, Little Gaddesden, Herts, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source Ina Mary Hill HERON

    Children:
    1. Ina Mary Hill HERON was born on 12 Mar 1922 in Meshed, Persia; died on 16 Sep 2021 in Blenheim Court Care Home, Liss, UK; was cremated on 10 Oct 1921 in The Oaks Havant Crematorium.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Pennell HILLJames Pennell HILL was born on 8 Nov 1861 in Ahmedabad, India (son of James Turner HILL and Agnes Jane PENNELL); died on 28 Dec 1896 in Francis Street, Grahamstown, Albany District, Cape Colony; was buried in Church of England cemetery, Grahamstown, Cape Colony.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died of tuberculosis.
    Source: Ina Mary Hill HERON

    James married Ina Florence CURRIE on 22 Dec 1893 in Bombay, India. Ina (daughter of Henry Fredrick CURRIE and Nellie Johanna BOWKER) was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Groen Fontein, Fish River Randt; was christened on 2 Nov 1872 in Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown; died on 16 May 1952 in Fulmer Grange, Wexham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ina Florence CURRIEIna Florence CURRIE was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Groen Fontein, Fish River Randt; was christened on 2 Nov 1872 in Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown (daughter of Henry Fredrick CURRIE and Nellie Johanna BOWKER); died on 16 May 1952 in Fulmer Grange, Wexham, England.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Gargi, Dot

    Notes:

    Gargi. From South Africa.

    Birth:
    GRO: Died age 78 16 May 1952. Birthday 26 Oct (Source: Pam) => born 26 Oct 1873

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source: RootsWeb.com Brenda Marian Cox and source Tony Pennell

    Children:
    1. 1. Nesta Marion HILL was born on 14 Sep 1894 in India; died in 1981.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Turner HILLJames Turner HILL was born on 22 May 1828 in Dartington, Devon, England (son of John Humphrey Edward HILL and Jane TURNER); died on 24 Jan 1896 in Emery Down, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England.

    Notes:

    A General.
    His family numbered 11, Eustace was the youngest of 6 sons, 2 died in infancy.
    Information from Eustace's memoir.

    James married Agnes Jane PENNELL on 13 Aug 1857 (Church of England) in Parish Church, Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England. Agnes (daughter of M.D. Richard Lewin PENNELL and Jane HYDE) was born on 24 Feb 1833 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 30 Sep 1906 in Boscombe, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Agnes Jane PENNELLAgnes Jane PENNELL was born on 24 Feb 1833 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England (daughter of M.D. Richard Lewin PENNELL and Jane HYDE); died on 30 Sep 1906 in Boscombe, Hampshire, England.

    Notes:

    1901 census:
    RG Number, Series Piece Folio Page Schedule Number
    RG13 960 10 11 84
    Address Cheriton
    Civil Parish Worthing
    Rural District
    Town or Village or Hamlet Worthing
    Parliamentary Borough or Division Mid Or Lewes
    Ecclesiastical Parish St Andrews Entire
    Administrative County West Sussex
    County Borough, Municipal Borough or Urban District Worthing
    Ward of Municipal Borough or Urban District N E To N W

    Agnes Jane Hill
    Relation to Head of Family Head
    Condition as to Marriage Widow
    Sex F
    Age Last Birthday 68
    Profession or Occupation Living On Own Mean
    Employment Status
    Where Born Devon Exeter
    Language
    Infirmity

    Lilian Mary Hill
    Relation to Head of Family Daughter
    Condition as to Marriage Single
    Sex F
    Age Last Birthday 30
    Profession or Occupation
    Employment Status
    Where Born India Indore
    Language
    Infirmity

    Elsie Blake
    Relation to Head of Family Servant
    Condition as to Marriage Single
    Sex F
    Age Last Birthday 18
    Profession or Occupation Servant Domestic
    Employment Status
    Where Born Hampshire Ernery Dawn
    Language
    Infirmity
    Louisa Harrie Lamber
    Relation to Head of Family Servant
    Condition as to Marriage Single
    Sex F
    Age Last Birthday 12
    Profession or Occupation Servant Domestic
    Employment Status
    Where Born Hampshire Brockenhurst
    Language
    Infirmity

    Notes:

    Married:
    GRO: Jul Sep 1857, James Turner HILL & Agnes Jane PENNELL, distr. Crediton, Vol. 5b, p. 689

    Children:
    1. Agnes Jane HILL was born on 25 Oct 1858 in Karachi, India; died in May 1875 in India.
    2. Gertrude Ella HILL was born on 12 Apr 1860 in Ahmedabad, India; died on 7 Oct 1918 in Grahamstown, South Africa.
    3. 2. James Pennell HILL was born on 8 Nov 1861 in Ahmedabad, India; died on 28 Dec 1896 in Francis Street, Grahamstown, Albany District, Cape Colony; was buried in Church of England cemetery, Grahamstown, Cape Colony.
    4. Reginald Montgomery HILL was born on 21 Sep 1864 in Ahmednagar, India; died in 1942.
    5. Lewin Probyn HILL was born on 18 Sep 1865 in Teignmouth, Devon, England; died in ABT. 1866 in Teignmouth, Devon, England.
    6. Ethel Cunliffe HILL was born on 28 Aug 1868 in Mhow, India.
    7. Harold Charles HILL was born on 17 Sep 1869 in Agra, NW Protectorate, India; died on 11 Apr 1944.
    8. Lilian Mary HILL was born on 1 Oct 1870 in Indore, India; died after 1953.
    9. Sackville Lee Frangcon HILL was born on 25 Jan 1872 in Taunton, Somerset, England; died on 18 Mar 1872 in Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, England.
    10. Eustace St Clair HILL was born on 15 Feb 1873 in Honiton, Devon, England; died on 12 Feb 1953 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England.
    11. Muriel Agnes HILL was born on 18 Apr 1879 in Belgaum, India; died on 11 Dec 1938 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

  3. 6.  Henry Fredrick CURRIEHenry Fredrick CURRIE was born after 1830 (son of Lt. Walter CURRIE and Ann LOWE); died in 1879.

    Notes:

    A farmer at 'Groenfontein' in the Albany district, South Africa

    Name:
    His full name Henry Fredrick CURRIE, source photo at Thorn Kloof

    Died:
    Died 1879. Source photo found at Thorn Kloof

    Henry married Nellie Johanna BOWKER. Nellie (daughter of William Monkhouse BOWKER and Hester Susannah OOSTHUISEN) was born on 22 Oct 1842 in Elands Kop, Koonap River; died on 06 Oct 1929 in Adelaide, Cape Province. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nellie Johanna BOWKERNellie Johanna BOWKER was born on 22 Oct 1842 in Elands Kop, Koonap River (daughter of William Monkhouse BOWKER and Hester Susannah OOSTHUISEN); died on 06 Oct 1929 in Adelaide, Cape Province.

    Notes:

    Henry Currie of Groenfontein married Nellie Johanna Bowker, daughter of William Monkhouse Bowker and Hester Susannah Oosthuisen of Thorn Kloof. The Currie's were a very hospitable couple and Groenfontein was always a happy place where the younger generation of the family loved to congregate. Henry died while still a young man and Nellie stayed on at the farm and educated all her children before selling it in 1915, when she went to stay with her son Walter in the Adelaide district. Nellie died on 6th October, 1929.

    Children:
    1. Nellie Hester CURRIE
    2. Ann CURRIE was born in 1858; died in 1928.
    3. William Cole CURRIE was born in 1861; died in 1915.
    4. Henry Miles Bowker CURRIE was born in 1867; died in 1928.
    5. 3. Ina Florence CURRIE was born on 26 Oct 1872 in Groen Fontein, Fish River Randt; was christened on 2 Nov 1872 in Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown; died on 16 May 1952 in Fulmer Grange, Wexham, England.
    6. Walter C. L. CURRIE was born in 1876; died in 1937.
    7. Helen Mary CURRIE was born in 1878.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Humphrey Edward HILL was born on 17 Dec 1778 (son of John HILL and Margaret SCOTT); died on 21 Jan 1838 in Hood house, Totnes, Devon, United Kingdom.

    Notes:

    Lt Col 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
    Wounded at Waterloo
    The "looter" of the silver
    He had 3 brothers, all in the Navy. One was at Trafalgar
    3 of his 4 sons were in the Army or th Navy

    Died:
    Source: Bill Peppe

    John married Jane TURNER on 15 Apr 1823 in Welshpool. Jane (daughter of James TURNER and Mary JAMES) was born in 1795; died on Oct Dec 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane TURNERJane TURNER was born in 1795 (daughter of James TURNER and Mary JAMES); died on Oct Dec 1890.

    Notes:

    2nd child

    Children:
    1. John Edward HILL was born on 25 Apr 1825; died on 23 Feb 1900 in Welshpool.
    2. Jane Mary HILL was born in 1826.
    3. 4. James Turner HILL was born on 22 May 1828 in Dartington, Devon, England; died on 24 Jan 1896 in Emery Down, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, England.
    4. William HILL was born in 1829.
    5. Charles HILL was born on 30 Dec 1832.
    6. Richard HILL was born in 1834; died in 1870.
    7. Eliza Caroline HILL was born on 8 Jul 1836; died on 9 Dec 1859.

  3. 10.  M.D. Richard Lewin PENNELLM.D. Richard Lewin PENNELL was born on 4 Jun 1793 in Topsham, Devon, England; was christened on 24 Jun 1793 in St Margaret, Topsham, Devon (son of Richard PENNELL and Rebecca Huckle LEE); died on 12 Sep 1873 in Venbridge, Cheriton Bishop, Devon, England; was buried in 1873.

    Notes:

    1793 Jun 26 RLP Baptised.

    1793 Jul 30 Received into church

    1823/5 RLP doctor, living at Bedford Arms, Exeter 1823/4

    Physician at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. JP & Magistrate for Magistrate for Dorset & Devon

    1828 Subscribed to James Carrington's book pub posthumously

    1841& 1850 RLP doctor, of 10 Castle St. Exeter (consulting rooms?)

    1851 RP head, aged 5, of Venbridge, Cheriton Bishop, Magistrate practising in Dorset. Wife, 6 children & 3 female servants

    1868 29 Dec Grant of transfer of rent charges. White Horse Inn S. Street St Mary Major, Exeter other premises S. Street & Rock Lane, Exeter.

    1868 28 Dec To niece Mary Jane P, conveyanceof a loft & premisesin Coombe St Holy Trinity, Exeter.

    1871 RLP & MP of Cheriton Bishop, Devon.

    Tenants gave R & J a silver cup inscribed " names & Golden Wedding Anniversary 4th Serp 1872 as a mark of regard".

    1873 4th Qtr RLP Death Reg Crediton

    1873 RLP's Will mentions Jane his widow and nephew Edwin Pennell of 7 Wellesley Terrace, Liverpool, his executor.

    See Dev and Cornwall Notes + Queries XIV 150.

    Death Registered at Crediton 4th Q.
    Source: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/nigel.battysmith/Database/D0028/I28671.html

    Richard married Jane HYDE on 4 Sep 1822 in St Lawrence, Exeter, Devon, England. Jane was born on 18 Dec 1799 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 24 Feb 1876 in Dawlish, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane HYDE was born on 18 Dec 1799 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 24 Feb 1876 in Dawlish, Devon, England.
    Children:
    1. Henry Hyde PENNELL was born on 27 Jul 1823 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 1 May 1828 in Exeter, Devon, England.
    2. Elizabeth Rebecca PENNELL was born on 16 Oct 1824 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 22 Mar 1841 in Castle St, Exeter, Devon, England.
    3. Mary PENNELL was born on 29 Apr 1826 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 1 Feb 1891 in Paddington, London, Middlesex, England; was buried in Wantage, Oxfordshire, England.
    4. Richard Lewin PENNELL was born on 3 Oct 1827 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 26 Jun 1872 in Zanzibar, East Africa.
    5. George Brice PENNELL was born on 16 Jul 1829 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 8 Aug 1912 in Heavitree Park, Exeter, Devon, England.
    6. Edward Hyde PENNELL was born on 9 Feb 1831 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 14 May 1884 in Ardingley College, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.
    7. 5. Agnes Jane PENNELL was born on 24 Feb 1833 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 30 Sep 1906 in Boscombe, Hampshire, England.
    8. Thomas Grier PENNELL was born on 3 Mar 1835 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 12 Jan 1836 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England.
    9. Florence Sarah PENNELL was born on 27 May 1836 in Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 13 Apr 1838 in Castle St, Exeter, Devon, England.
    10. Gertrude PENNELL was born on 11 Nov 1838 in Castle St, Exeter, Devon, England; died in Jun 1923 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
    11. Reginald PENNELL was born on 27 Jul 1840 in Castle St, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 3 Sep 1907 in Bluehayes, Broadclyst, Devon, England.
    12. Arthur PENNELL was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Castle St, Exeter, Devon, England; died on 26 Jun 1911 in Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.A..

  5. 12.  Lt. Walter CURRIE was born in 1786?.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1820?; Purser, Royal Navy

    Notes:

    Purser on board La Belle Alliance, which left Downs on 12 Feb 1820 for Table Bay

    Walter married Ann LOWE in Jersey, Channel Islands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann LOWE
    Children:
    1. Mary Ann CURRIE was born in 1816.
    2. Sir Walter CURRIE was born on 2 Apr 1819; died on 7 Jun 1872.
    3. Joseph CURRIE was born on 08 Jun 1821; died on 08 Jun 1862.
    4. William Cole CURRIE was born in 1825.
    5. Helen Maria CURRIE was born in 1827; died in 1865.
    6. Ann CURRIE was born in 1829.
    7. Charles CURRIE was born in AFT. 1829.
    8. 6. Henry Fredrick CURRIE was born after 1830; died in 1879.

  7. 14.  William Monkhouse BOWKERWilliam Monkhouse BOWKER was born in 1803 in Mitford Hall, England (son of Miles BOWKER and Anna Maria MITFORD); died in 1876.

    William married Hester Susannah OOSTHUISEN. Hester (daughter of Petrus Wilhelmus OOSTHUISEN and Barbara Petronella. OOSTHUISEN) was born on 04 Jul 1816; died on 04 Aug 1911 in Thorn Kloof Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Thorn Kloof Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hester Susannah OOSTHUISEN was born on 04 Jul 1816 (daughter of Petrus Wilhelmus OOSTHUISEN and Barbara Petronella. OOSTHUISEN); died on 04 Aug 1911 in Thorn Kloof Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Thorn Kloof Farm, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Miles Robert BOWKER was born on 25 Dec 1837; died in 1913.
    2. 7. Nellie Johanna BOWKER was born on 22 Oct 1842 in Elands Kop, Koonap River; died on 06 Oct 1929 in Adelaide, Cape Province.
    3. Anna Maria BOWKER was born in 1844; died in 1929 in Nairobi, Kenya.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Monkhouse BOWKER was born on 27 Mar 1847 in Coldspring, near Grahamstown.; died on 24 Feb 1936 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Sybil Mitford BOWKER was born in 1849.
    6. Williamina BOWKER was born in 1852 in Somerset East.
    7. Hester Francina BOWKER was born in 1855; died in 1923 in Westerford, Albany.