Jennings Surname

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Comment by Marilyn Anne Safranek on October 21, 2012 at 11:12am: A correction for Michael Jennings. He was born in Northern Ireland in 1817. His father William Jennings was born in Seaford Down in 1790.

Comment by Marilyn Anne Safranek on October 21, 2012 at 11:09am: Comment by Marilyn Safranek,

My g-grandfather was Michael Jennings b. in Seaford, Down in 1790. Married Alice Knowles in Prescott, Lancashire in 1841. Left from Liverpool in 1842 to NYC. He came with his mother,Rose and Alice his wife. In New York he was head of Fr. Matthew"s Tempurance Union for 10 years and involved with the UnderGround Railroad . The boundaries for the Freed slaves had to be reset to Ontario,Canada because they were in Malone, New York. There was lots of land and the Irish were given some land. Michael received 30 acres in 1850, sold it in 1853. From there he eventually came to Illinois with Alice and his children: Mary Ann, Theobald, Richard, William, John and Sarah. He started an Express Business with his sons and was quite successful. I have a lot of information about this line of Jennings

Comment by Marilyn Anne Safranek on October 21, 2012 at 10:42am: Comment by Marilyn J. on October 21, 2012

This message is for Rosie. John Jennings had a famous brother called Charles of Kilmaine, Extremely famous soldier who fought under Ireland, Napoleon, and even in the American Revolution. John was mentioned as well as another brother. Read over Charles history, maybe you can find out more about John.

Comment by Renee K. on April 29, 2011 at 1:03am: My fourth great grandmother was Nancy Jennings born June 20, 1800 in Pennsylvania and died November 22, 1888 (unknown where, possibly Ohio). Her father is listed as being born in New York and her mother born in Pennsylvania. She married Elijah Coalman (Coleman) August 5, 1818 in Washington County, Ohio.

Comment by Rosie on August 24, 2010 at 4:52pm: I have John JENNINGS from Kilmaine, County Mayo, where he married Bridget HOBAN in 1795. John was arrested for an unknown crime as a political rebel in 1822, and transported in NSW for life.
John petitioned the Governor to have his wife join him 7 years later, Bridget and the family were sent to join him in 1828 and he was then granted an exemption from government labour and allowed to work for wages to support his family.
Depite numerous petitions, John was never granted his freedom, and died in Maitland NSW still under sentence.

Comment by Debra Reese on July 18, 2010 at 11:02am: HI,

My Jennings connections is where my Great Grandfather George Harrison 1870-1931 married Virginia Jennings b.1874 -unknown. Anyone know more of this pair? They had Eddie and Jessy Phene Harrison, my grandfather.

Comment by Shawnna Gossett on April 20, 2010 at 6:27pm: I'm looking for the parents of William M. Jennings ( 1867-1931). William was born and died in the area of Campbell/Fulton County, Georgia. His mother's name was Nancy ?(1841-bef 1910) and he married Alice Perkins. I've been searching for a long time and any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

Comment by Gerald Jennings on January 8, 2010 at 8:22am: Our Jennings family tree we have traced back to Cheshire in the latter 1700's but there are quite a few missing lines emamating from this base.Several individuals disapppear especially around 1900-1910 ) Joseph born 1880, Annie born 1906, George born 1905 to name but three )and one of them emigrated to Canada, May be some other lines also emigrated from the UK - so if you have roots in Cheshire or Shropshire UK I'd love to hear from you. Our results are on Genes Reunited if you can reach them.
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Comment by Shirley Burns on October 13, 2009 at 11:31pm: I have gone back as far as John Jennings and Susan ? who had 5 children in Middlesex, England. They were Amelia Ann; Henry Stephen; Rosina; George & Edwin, born between 1826 and 1835. Henry Stephen Jennings was my gggrandfather. He married Sarah Amy Painter 30 Mar 1852, Marylebone, Middlesex, England and they migrated to Australia in 1854, having 6 children. I have found marriages for Amelia Ann and Edwin. Amelia married William George Jennings (another Jennings line which I would like to track) and they appear to have had no children. Edwin married Charlotte ? and they had 5 children. Wonder if anybody is able to help any further with my Jennings family.

Comment by Ellen Jennings on September 27, 2009 at 3:15pm: My Jennings came from Ranaghy, Islandeady, County Mayo in the early 1900's to Chicago. Other related families were the Geraghtys, the Clearys, and the Morans, also from Co. Mayo.