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Elizabeth Fry [f.2.3.3]
Elizabeth Fry was the third child of William Fry & Elizabeth Stanbridge christened 28th May, 1843 at Ardingley.
Elizabeth married Joseph Pennifold on September 14th, 1863 at St Nicholas, Brighton. Joseph was born c1842 at Charlwood, Surrey, the son of Martha Stoner & Joseph Pennifold.
Their first child Kate was born 1864 at Cowfold, followed by Alice in 1865 & Walter in 1869. Tragically Walter died before his first birthday in March 1870.
In 1871 Elizabeth was housekeeper to her brother William Fry, innkeeper of the Red Lion Inn at Cowfold. Daughter Alice was with her mother. Joseph at this time was at his parents home at Moon Hill ‘Farm House’, Cuckfield where his father was a farmer employing 3 men & 1 boy. Daughter Kate was with her father. Joseph’s sister Betsy Pennifold was also at the farm.
It is uncertain what happened to Elizabeth as no record can be found for her in 1881.
In 1891 there is a record of Elizabeth Pennifold as a parlourmaid at Arlington House School, Eastern Rd, Brighton. Elizabeth was recorded as born in Ardingley, aged 42, and single!
On February 16th, 1880 Joseph Pennifold married Caroline Allfrey, a school mistress, at St Peter’s Church, Brighton. The marriage certificate shows that Joseph was 39 at the time of the marriage & his father was Joseph Pennifold (deceased), a farmer. Intriguingly Joseph was described as a batchelor on the certificate! Caroline was a 45 year old spinster, born at Keymer, Sussex, the daughter of Thomas Allfrey (deceased), a builder.
Marriage certificate of Joseph Pennifold & Caroline Allfrey
The 1881 census notes Joseph Pennifold, a general labourer, & wife Caroline living at London Rd, Keymer, Burgess Hill, Sussex & Joseph had been born at Charlwood, Surrey c1842, so it appears that Joseph had indeed remarried. Daughter Alice (15) appears to be a domestic servant for William Tugwell & family, a boot maker living at Preston, Brighton. Daughter Kate was living with her aunt & uncle, Ann (nee Ann Fry) & Henry Summarsell at Preston, Brighton where she was helping raise their 6 children.
In 1891 & 1901 Joseph was living at Southdown Cottages, Burgess Hill with his wife Caroline & he was a carpenter. Joseph's daughter Kate married Frederick Saw, a baker, in 1890 & by 1901 they had 5 children.
Elizabeth again could not be found in the 1901 census.
Joseph's wife Caroline died, aged 68, in Jan-March 1903, at Burgess Hill, Sussex.
Intriguingly in the 1911 census Elizabeth reappears with Joseph as husband & wife! They were living at 11 Commercial Rd, Burgess Hill. Joseph was 69 & employed as a carpenter. Elizabeth completed & signed the census form.
Joseph died, aged 75, in April-June 1916 at Burgess Hill, Sussex.
Elizabeth died, aged 75, in Oct-December 1918 at Godstone, Surrey.
The children of Elizabeth Fry & Joseph Pennifold were:
f.2.3.3.1 Kate Pennifold christened June 5th, 1864 at Cowfold, Sussex
f.2.3.3.2 Alice Pennifold born Oct-Dec 1865, her birth being registered at Steyning
f.2.3.3.3 Walter Pennifold christened April 11th, 1869 at Cowfold, Sussex; died March 5th, 1870