James was born about 1846. He is the son of Alexander Pennel and Margaret Dalgliesh.
1851 Scotland Census. Parish: Alva; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_98; Year: 1851
Name: James Pennel
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relationship: Son
Father: Alexander Pennel
Mother: Margaret Pennel
Where born: Alva, Stirlingshire
Parish Number: 470
Civil Parish: Alva
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Town: Alva
County: Stirlingshire
Address: Canny Lane
Occupation: Scholar
1861 Scotland Census. Parish: Dumfries St Michael; ED: 19; Page: 17; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1861_143 Name: James Pennel Age: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Alexr Pennel Mother's Name: Margaret Pennel Where born: Alva, Stirlingshire Registration Number: 821 Registration District: Dumfries Civil Parish: Dumfries St Michael County: Dumfriesshire Address: Kingholm Quay Occupation: Scholar
1871 Scotland Census. Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 3; Page: 22; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_80 Name: James Pennel Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Alexander Pennel Mother's Name: Margaret Pennel Where born: Alva, Stirling Registration Number: 468 Registration District: Tillicoultry Civil Parish: Tillicoultry Town: Tillicoultry County: Clackmannanshire Address: 36 Hamilton St Occupation: Wool Spinner
Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
Confirmation Year: 1935 (page 27)
"Pennel, James, Yarn Manufacturer, sometime of 23 Kilncroft Street, Selkirk, latterly of 5 Murrayfield Cottages there, died 4 March 1912 at Selkirk, intestate. Confirmation, Selkirk, 26 November to Robert Mitchell Pennel Mechanic, 22 Bleachfield Road, Selkirk, next of kin. Value of Estate, 71 pounds:18:9."
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