James Penton (abt. 1778 - 1858)

Born about 1778 in England [uncertain]

Died 21 Sep 1858 at about age 80 in Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Biography

James Penton was born in about 1778.

James died in September 1858, aged 80, at his home in Meadrow, Godalming. He was buried on 25 Sep 1858 in Nightingale Cemetery, Godalming, in the consecrated section. He was described in the burial record as "independent", probably meaning he was of independent means and was living off savings or investments.

His executors were Charles Gardener of Tonbridge Wells, Kent (chemist) and Charles William Penton (bef.1830-) of Tonbridge Wells, Kent (chemist's assistant).

Research Notes

Burial

Memorial Inscription

  SACRED

  TO THE MEMORY OF

  JAMES PE[NT]ON

  WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

  SEPTEMBER .. 1858,

  AGED ..5

Although the inscription gives an age that appears to end in 5, the burial records give an age of 80 as does the death registration, so it seems likely that what looks like a 5 is due to the damage to the stone in that area.

Executors

Charles William Penton may have been James' nephew, and was certainly the nephew of Charles Gardener. If so, then it's likely James was born in Hampshire.

Sources

• Death registration listed on https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp

• Memorial Inscription (see photo)

• Burial: BURIAL RECORDS FOR NIGHTINGALE CEMETERY FROM 1857-2013 AND EASHING CEMETERY 1900 - 2013 IN SURNAME ORDER. Accessed on https://web.archive.org/web/20190829150838/http://www.godalming-jbc.gov.uk/uploads/CombinedEashingNightingaleSurnameOrder(Updated%20Dec%202013)-web%20ready.pdf

• Probate: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=penton&yearOfDeath=1858&page=6#calendar

• (uncertain match) "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQK6-Y4T : 4 March 2021), James Panton in household of Jane Bridge, Guildford Saint Mary, Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.