Caroline Ann daughter of James Akehurst of Heathfield, labourer, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)
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At the time of the 1891 England Census Caroline A Akehurst, age 17, born in Heathfield Sussex, was with her parents in Quay Lane Cottage, Burwash Sussex.
At the time of the 1901 England Census Caroline A. Pennells, age 29, born in Heathfield Sussex, and husband Walter Pennells, age 40, born in Burwash Sussex, farm labourer, were living in Wittiesenden? Burwash Sussex. With them was daughter Ivy M. (2) of Burwash.
At the time of the 1911 England Census Caroline Ann Pennells, age 39, born in Heathfield Sussex (mother of 10 children, 3 deceased), and husband of 13 years Walter Pennells, age 55, born in Burwash Sussex, farm labourer, were living in Forge Cottages, Burwash Sussex. Present were children: Ivy May (12) of Burwash, school, Annie Elizabeth C. (9) of Burwash, school, Thos. Jas. Walter (8) of Heathfield, school, William Geo. F. (6) of Burwash, school, Rose Ellen Rebecca (5) of Burwash, school, Mabel Louisa Maude (2) of Burwash, and Albert James Fredk. (10 months) of Burwash.
In the 1939 Register Caroline Pennells (b. 2 Jun 1872*), widowed, domestic duties paid & farm worker, was living in Ruck Lane, Tonbridge Kent.
* Birth registered during the 2nd Quarter of 1873.
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HORSMONDEN
DEATH OF MRS. C. A. PENNELLS. — A well-known resident, Mrs. Caroline Ann Pennells, of Rucks Lane, passed away on Monday at the age of 67. Mrs. Pennells, who was formerly a member of the Women's Institute, was the widow of Mr. Walter Pennells, and for many years lived at Remington Farm. She leaves eight children to mourn their loss. The funeral took place at Horsmonden yesterday (Thursday).
Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 5 January 1940, p. 13
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