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Rosamund Hester Elizabeth PENNELL

Rosamund Hester Elizabeth PENNELL

Female 1810 - 1906  (96 years)


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  • Name Rosamund Hester Elizabeth PENNELL 
    Nickname Nonie 
    Birth 5 Jan 1810 
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 Jan 1906 
    Person ID I7121  My Family Tree | Ancestors and descendants of Nesta Marion HILL
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2007 

    Father William PENNELL,   b. 25 Dec 1765, Topsham, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1860, East Molesey, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth CARRINGTON,   b. 1 Sep 1771   d. 14 Nov 1855 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1788  [1
    Family ID F1219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sir George BARROW,   b. 22 Oct 1806, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1876, Ulverston Lodge, Addsison rd, Kensington, London Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1832  West Molesey, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2007 

  • Photos
    Miss CROKER
    Miss CROKER
    Miss CROKER
    Miss CROKER
    Main label on back:
    'Miss CROKER' From the original picture by Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A.
    Engraved by John Cother WEBB

    Handwritten label 1 on back by Nesta HILL:
    Noni's father William PENNELL
    Consul at Brest in French Revolution, he helped Maria Theresa to escape to England, and was given a diamond ring by her, which uncle Follett Pennell…

    Histories
    The Beautiful Miss Croker
    The Beautiful Miss Croker
    Newspaper article in 'The Nelson Evening Mail' October 5 1905 by Arthur Lawrence.
    Based on interview with Lady Barrow (Nony) when she was 95 years
    Page one of The Nelson Evening Mail Friday 6 October 1905
    Page one of The Nelson Evening Mail Friday 6 October 1905
    The Beautiful Miss Croker newspager article by Arthur Lawrence
    Interview shortly before her death

  • Notes 
    • RHEP Barrow nee Pennell later Croker was known as Nonie, & was adopted by her eldest sister Rosamund, and her husband John Wilson Croker
      A favourite of George IV , she was kissed by 3 kings!
      Portrait painted by Sir Thomas Laurence RA now in Baltimore USA
      Five boys & 4 girls said to have died in infancy.
      1881 RB aged 71, widow, b Waterford, of Finborough Rd, Stowmarket, Suffolk
      1906 Will Proved Dame RHB of Ulvestone Cottage, East Molesey, Surrey widow. Exec Follett Pennell. Effects £901 4s 4d

  • Sources 
    1. Family Pedigree.