Rosamund Hester Elizabeth PENNELL

1810 - 1906  (96 years)

• Name	Rosamund Hester Elizabeth PENNELL
  Nickname	Nonie
  Born	5 Jan 1810
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Jan 1906
  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
  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 ,   d. 29 Dec 1860, East Molesey, Surrey, England  (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth CARRINGTON,   b. 1 Sep 1771,   d. 14 Nov 1855  (Age 84 years)
  Married	Abt 1788  [1]
  Family ID	F1219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sir George BARROW,   b. 22 Oct 1806, London, England ,   d. 27 Feb 1876, Ulverston Lodge, Addsison rd, Kensington, London  (Age 69 years)
  Married	23 Jul 1832	West Molesey, Surrey, England
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2007
  Family ID	F1403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		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 always wore. Handwritten label 2 on back by Nesta HILL: Rosamund Hester Elizabeth PENNELL, daughter of William and Rosamund PENNELL and one of 20 children. Reared by her sister Mrs. Croker and known until she was in her late teens as Miss Croker. Married Sir George BARROW Original painting sold by Uncle George PENNELL to the late Pierrepont MORGAN. Presented at Court to George IV, who kissed her on each Cheek for her Beauty

  
  

  Histories		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 The Beautiful Miss Croker newspager article by Arthur Lawrence Interview shortly before her death

  
  

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