I am new to this forum and hope somebody will be able to help me clear a block I have in my paternal family tree. I am the eldest son of Jack Pennington (1922-1994) and Gladys Barker. My grandparents were Arthur Pennington (1896-1931) and Lottie Richardson (1898-1983). Arthur's parents were John Thomas Pennington (1868-1904) and Emily Glover (1867-1913). All of the above were born or lived in Birstall, West Yorkshire, and all details are correct.
John Thomas' parents were James Pennington (1846-possibly 1890) and Ann Delamore (1847-1908). James was born in Bolton and Ann was born in St. Helens. Unfortunately, PENNINGTON is a common name in the greater Manchester area. I think James and Ann married in 1868 but cannot find any marriage record. Can anyone help?
In ancestry.co.uk other family trees have it that James Pennington's parents were Joseph Pennington (1816-1881) and Ann Pollitt, but I am very confident that this is wrong. I believe the correct Joseph married Ann Entwistle (1821-?) on 22 Aug 1841 at St. Mary's, Prestwich. Unfortunately there was no father named for Joseph on the marriage certificate. Can anybody help?
Other ancestry trees suggest that Joseph's parents were Joseph Pennington (1787-1841) and Jane Pugh (1784-1870) but I have not found any records to prove this. Again, can anybody help?
Any help would be most appreciated!