Information and personal details and facts of John Harper Penney and Meggie Isabella Penney

1. Mr. and Mrs. John Harper Penney were from South Shields.
2. Alderman Robert Affleck was from 'Bloomfield' Gateshead.
3. Herbert Gilles Penney was the second son of John Harper Penney.
4. Lottie Affleck was the only daughter of Robert Affleck.
5. They were married on Saturday 11/12/1909 at St. Georges Church in Gateshead.
6. Mr. Harry G. Wicks was a cousin of Herbert Gilles Penney. His mother, Mrs. Wicks was the Mayoress of Gateshead. She must be aunt to Herbert Gilles Penney and née Penney, and therefore sister to John Harper Penney and Edward Penney.
7. Gifts were received from, 'Mr. R Penney and Mr. C. Penney and Miss Flo' . I suggest that Mr. R. and Mr. C. are two more younger sons of John Harper Penney and Miss Flo is Florrie Penney.
8. Similarly, Misses R. and J. and Master Stanley Penney. I suggest that R. and J. refer to Rita and Jean and Stanley is another son.
9. Similarly, Mrs. E. Penney and Miss Penney. I suggest this is Caroline Valencia Penney, wife of Edward, and Valencia Ann Harper Penney, my grandmother.
10. In 1891 John Harper was living at Tyne View Terrace in Westoe, South Shields.

n005 John Harper Penney [2gU;3gU;4gU], a son of John and Ann Penney, was born on 10 February 1843 (1843 quarter 1, South Shields, folio 24 page 214) in South Shields. In 1851, aged 8 he was living in Heugh Street. He was recorded as Luke. In 1861, aged 18 he was a solicitors general clerk, living in Franklin Street. In 1871 census he was living at 22 Mariners Cottages. He was head of the household and was the cashier at the gas works. He was married to n093 Meggie Isabelle Gillies on 8 March 1883 (1st. quarter folio 10a page 997) in Gateshead. In the 1891 census they were living at 4 Tyne View Terrace, with 3 sons and 2 daughters, and 2 servants. In the 1901 census they were still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace, with 5 sons and 5 daughters, and 2 servants. He was now an incorporated accountant. In the 1911 they were still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace, with 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died in 1918 (1918 quarter 1, South Shields, folio 10a page 932).

n093 Meggie Isabella Penney (née Gillies) [2gA;3gA;4gA] was a daughter of William and Jane Gillies, was born on 21 December 1860 (1860 quarter 4, Gateshead, folio 10a page 518) in Gateshead. In 1861 and was living at 4 Collingwood Terrace. In 1871 and 1881 she was living at 5 Walker Terrace, Gateshead. She was married to n005 John Harper Penney on 8 March 1883 (1st. quarter folio 10a page 997) in Gateshead. In the 1891 census they were living at 4 Tyne View Terrace, with 3 sons and 2 daughters, and 2 servants. In the 1901 census they were still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace, with 5 sons and 5 daughters, and 2 servants. In the 1911 they were still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace, with 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 19 December 1945 (1945 quarter 4, South Shields, folio 10a page 689).
"The Penney family home - Waldridge House, on Lawe Road in South Shields. I think the family lived there for many years. When I was a child I remember going round the corner to visit my grandmother and Aunties Mamie (Mildred) and Jean, in their beautiful big old house overlooking the North Marine Park and the harbour. I understand that the house was named after the Waldridge coal mine which was owned by the Gillies family in the past. Waldridge village is just a few miles west of Durham city. Waldridge House suffered some bomb damage soon after the start of the war and grandmother and Aunties moved to a rented house on Sunderland Road. They rented Waldridge house to a tenant for the duration of the war. I think my Grandmother died soon after the end of the War. 1946? (1945). My aunties lived at Waldridge house till they sold it in 1950, and bought a house in Hepscott Terrace"...Alan Clive Hetherington

n011 Herbert Gilles Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was the second son of John Harper Penney and was born in 1885 (1885 quarter 2, South Shields, folio 10a page 731) in South Shields. In the 1891 census he was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace. In the 1901 census he was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace and was an insurance clerk. On 4^th. December 1909 (1909 quarter 4, Gateshead, folio 10a page 1417), he was married to n012 Charlotte (Lottie) Affleck at St. George's Church in Gateshead. He had two sons and two daughters.
During the First World War, he was first a 'Captain in Tyneside Irish' and then a Captain in Northumberland Fusiliers. He was wounded in France and invalided home. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. After the war they moved to Bridge of Weir in Glasgow, working as an Insurance Broker from 144 Vincent Street Glasgow. In 1926 he suffered appendicitus and was described as 'very stout'. By 1936 he was unemployed, but tried a grocery business for 6 weeks which didn't work out.
He 'retired to Bexhill', (with Reginald) 'to be able to offer seaside holidays to all the family'; 'a large 3-storied Victorian house where he decided to grow mushrooms commercially, in the basement. Unfortunately, neither he, nor, apparently, anyone else, had realised how much heat is generated by mushroom compost. The fire brigade was called in to damp down the enterprise before the house went up in flames and the basement remained damp and inhabitable thereafter!!'
1966 found him living at St. Saviour's vicarage with Lottie and son Robert Affleck. He died on 21^st. August 1966 (1966 quarter 3, croydon, folio 5a page 682) aged 81, at 10 Purley Way, Purley, of bronchopneumonia and chronic congestion and heart failure. This was certified by T.A.S. Lees MB. and reported by Robert Affleck on 22^nd. August 1966
photograph of wedding of Herbert Gilles Penney and Lottie Affleck
Newspaper report 1, of wedding of Herbert Gilles Penney and Lottie Affleck
Newspaper report 2, a list of presents

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n012 Charlotte Sarah Penney (née Affleck) [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R], (Lottie), was daughter of Robert and Georgiana Affleck. She was born on 18^th. April 1884 (2nd. quarter folio 10a page 950) in Gateshead, and dying 1966/67 (1967 quarter 1, Croydon, folio 5a page 736). In 1891 she was living at Bloomfield, Gateshead. In 1901 aged 16 years she was a pupil living at 22 Earls Terrace, Kensington, London. She married n011 Herbert Gilles Penney on 4^th. December 1909 (1909 quarter 4, Gateshead, folio 10a page 1417) at St. George's Church in Gateshead, aged 25 years. She had two sons and two daughters.
Photograph of Lottie about 1907 or 8.
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n013 Rita Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney. In 1901 she was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 she was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace. I think this a pet name for Marguerita.

n007 John Stanley Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a son of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1896 (2nd. quarter folio 10a page 763) in South Shields. In 1901 he was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 he was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace. In 1918 (1918 quarter 2, S. Shields, folio 10a page 1280) he married n1152 Lilian Leighton [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R]. They had two daughters: n1153 Lilian Doreen Penney [2,1R;2,2R;2,3R] born in 1919 (1919 quarter 2, S.Shields, folio 10a page 1230); n1156 Eileen Penney [2,1R;2,2R;2,3R] born in 1926 (1926 quarter 4, S.Shields, folio 10a page 1301); and one son n1154 Stanley Bernard Penney [2,1R;2,2R;2,3R] born in 1920 (1920 quarter 4, Milton, folio 2a page 1855).

n008 Jean Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney. I think this a pet name for Jane Gillies.

n009 Katie Verona Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1888 (1888 quarter 2, South Shields, folio 10a page 764) in South Shields. In 1901 she was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 she was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace.

n094 Florence Miriam Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1891 (1891 quarter 3, South Shields, folio 10a page 733) in South Shields. In 1901 she was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 she was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace. In 1919 (1919 quarter 1, S. Shields, folio 10a page 1290) she married n169 Charles Sim Wait [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R], born in 1890 (1890 quarter 3, S. Shields, folio 10a page 726), and had a son n170 John Sim (Jack) Wait [2,1R;2,2R;2,3R] born in 1922 (1922 quarter 2, S. Shields, folio 10a page 1541).

n018 Queenie Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney. I think this a pet name for Mildred Victoria.

n019 William Alexander Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a son of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1884 (1884 quarter 1, South Shields, folio 10a page 755) in South Shields. In 1901 he was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields, and was a bank clerk.

n021 Cecil Moore Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a son of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1893 (1893 quarter 3, South Shields, folio 10a page 788) in South Shields. In 1901 he was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 he was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace.

n020 Reginald Harper Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a son of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1889 (1889 quarter 4, South Shields, folio 10a page 690) in South Shields. In 1901 he was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 he was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace. During the First World War, he served with 11th. Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers as 2nd Lieutenant. He was killed in action on 9 November 1917. He was awarded the British War Medal, ( called 'Squeak'), the Victory Medal (called 'Wilfred') and the 1914-1915 Star Medal, (called 'Pip').
Photo of his gravestone

n095 Mildred Victoria Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1887 (1887 quarter 1, South Shields, folio 10a page 685) in South Shields. In 1901 she was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 she was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace.

n096 Marguerita Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1898 (1898 quarter 4, South Shields, folio 10a page 734) in South Shields. In 1901 she was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 she was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace.

n097 Jane Gillies Penney [1,2R;1,3R;1,4R] was a daughter of John Harper and Meggie Isabella Penney and was born in 1900 (1900 quarter 3, South Shields, folio 10a page 786) in South Shields. In 1901 she was living at 4 Tyne View Terrace in South Shields. In 1911 she was still living at 4 Tyne View Terrace.

n114 William Gillies was born on 17 December 1830 in North Shields. He was son of James and Katherine Gillies. He was a drapers assistant. He was married to n115 Jane Moore on 13 November 1853 (1853 quarter 3, Newcastle T, folio 10b page 45). In 1861 they were living at 4 Collingwood Terrace with 2 servants. They moved to 5 Walker Terrace, Gateshead. They were living there in 1871 and 1881. He had 5 daughters and 4 sons. He was a coal filler. The 1891 census shows them with 3 servants all called Mary. He died in June 1895 (1895 quarter 2, Gateshead, folio 10a page 472) in Gateshead.

n115 Jane Gillies (neé Moore) was born in 1833 in Newcastle. She was married to n114 William on 13 November 1853 (1853 quarter 3, Newcastle T, folio 10b page 45). In 1861 they were living at 4 Collingwood Terrace with 2 servants. They moved to 5 Walker Terrace, Gateshead. They were living there in 1871, 1881 and 1901. She had 6 daughters and 2 sons. The 1891 census shows them with 3 servants all called Mary. In 1911 she was living at 9 Walker Terrace, Bersham Road, Gateshead. She had 16 children, but by 1911, 8 had died.

n116 Laura Jane Archer (née Gillies) was a daughter of William and Jane Gillies and was born on 17 September 1854 (1854 quarter 3, Gateshead, folio 10a page 448) in Gateshead. In 1861 she was living at 4 Collingwood Terrace. In 1871 she was living at 5 Walker Terrace, Gateshead. In March 1877 (1877 quarter 1, Gateshead, folio 10a page 805), she married n153 Thomas Archer. In 1881 they were living at 4 Tyne Gate Terrace. In 1891 they were living at 6 Park Terrace and in 1901 they were living at 11 Regent Terrace. They had three children, twins n201 Gilbert Frederick Archer and n202 Norman Gillies Archer born in 1879 (1879 quarter 3, Gateshead, folio 10a page 794) and n203 Winifred L.J. Archer born in 1882.

n202 Norman Gillies Archer was born on 08/06/1880 in Gateshead and died on 20/03/1955 in Winnipeg. He was a son of Thomas and Laura Archer. He married n1030 Eleanor Liddell Wallace born on 23/04/1876 (1876 quarter 2, Chester le Street, folio 10a page 608) in Lamesley and died on 15/08/1964 in Estevan SK. They had 2 children: n1031 Helen Mary Archer born on 11/09/1908 and died on 21/04/1965 in Estevan; n1032 Henry Mark Archer, (called Harry), born on 25/06/1910 in Edmonton AB and died on 11/02/2008 in Estevan.

n1032 Henry Mark Archer, (called Harry), born on 25/06/1910 in Edmonton AB and died on 11/02/2008 in Estevan. He was a son of Norman and Eleanor Archer. He married n1033 Lea Carriere born in 1912 in Estevan and died on 25/06/1997 in Estevan SK. They had a daughter: n1034 Marjorie Elizabeth Archer. She was adopted at age 2. She had a daughter n1035 Lisa Marie Kelly.

n117 William Dominic Gillies was a son of William and Jane Gillies and was born on 15 October 1856 (1856 quarter 4, Gateshead, folio 10a page 476) in North Shields. In 1861 he was living at 4 Collingwood Terrace. In 1871 he was living at 5 Walker Terrace, Gateshead. He was a clerk. In 1901 he was a cabinet maker. In 1911 he was living at 9 Walker Terrace, Bersham Road, Gateshead. He was secretary to a colliery.

n119 Jane Kate Gillies was a daughter of William and Jane Gillies and was born in 1859 (1859 quarter 4, Gateshead, folio 10a page 520) in Gateshead. In 1861 she was living at 4 Collingwood Terrace. In 1871 she was living at 5 Walker Terrace, Gateshead. In 1881 she was visiting at Bewicks Folly. She married n257 James Wilson Wood in 1883 (1883 quarter 1, Gateshead, folio 10a, page 996). In 1891 they were living at 18 Regent Terrace, Gateshead. In 1901 they were living at The Elders, Newbiggin. They had two sons, n258 Alexander George Wood born in 1884 (1884 quarter 3, Gateshead, folio 10a page 928) and married to n1205 Jean Watt ? born in Glasgow in 1883. He was a book keeper; n260 Leonard Wood, born in 1893 (1893 quarter 2, Gateshead, folio 10a page 952) a clerk, and one daughter, n259 Mona Gillies Wood, born in 1886 (1886 quarter 3, Gateshead, folio 10a page 839). She died on 31 July 1916 (1916 quarter 3, Gateshead, folio 10a page 933). In 1911 they were living at 26 Liddell Terrace, Gateshead.

n196 Alexander Edward Gillies was a son of William and Jane Gillies and was born on 8 March 1863. He died on 21 March 1917.

n200 William Henry Gillies was a son of William and Jane Gillies and was born on 23 June 1865, Gateshead and died in 1872 (1872 quarter 4, Newcastle T, folio 10b page 46).

n121 Julia Barbara Gillies was a daughter of William and Jane Gillies and was born in 1866 (1866 quarter 1, Gateshead, folio 10a page 687) in Gateshead. In 1871 and in 1891 she was living at 5 Walker Terrace, Gateshead. In 1881 she was boarding at school at 75 Clarence Road, Hampstead. In 1901 she was a nurse at the Asylum House, Clifton Terrace, Margate. In 1911 she was living at 9 Walker Terrace, Bersham Road, Gateshead.

n235 James Gillies was born in 1802 in North Shields. He was a son of William and Isabella Gillies. On 29/06/1825 he was married to n236 Katherine Ann Madison, born in 1806 in North Shields. In 1841 he was a ship owner, and they were living at Moor House, Hartlepool. In 1851 they were living at 7 Ellison Terrace, Newcastle. He was a master mariner. They had 5 sons: n237 Alexander Gillies, a coal fillers clerk, baptised on 25/06/1826; n114 William Gillies, a drapers assistant, baptised on 17/12/1830; n785 George Gillies, baptised on 16/09/1828; n787 James Gillies, baptised on 09/02/1833; n789 John Gillies, baptised on 14/08/1834;, and 2 daughters: n786 Rachel Gillies, baptised on 28/10/1832; n788 Jane Gillies, baptised on 14/08/1834.

n151 Peter Moore was born in 1814 in Newcastle. In 1838 (1838 quarter 1, Newcastle on Tyne, folio 25 page 283) he was married to n238 Ann Elcoat, born in 1811 in Newcastle. In 1841 he was a customs officer, and they were living on Richmond Street, Newcastle. In 1851 they were living at 9 Cleramount Place, Newcastle. He had two sons, n241 Edward, born in Newcastle in 1836, and n243 Peter, born in Tynemouth in 1848 (1848 quarter 3, Tynemouth, folio 25 page 487), and four daughters, n239 Isabella Scott, born in Newcastle in 1830, n240 Margaret Scott, born in Newcastle in 1832, n115 Jane, born in Newcastle in 1833, and n242 Annie M, born in Tynemouth in 1844. He married n152 Maria Vasey, and had one daughter n314 Maria Vasey Moore, born in South Shields in 1871 (1871 quarter 1, South Shields, folio 10a page 700) and died in 1871 (1871 quarter 3, South Shields, folio 10a page 494).

n781 William Gillies was born in Newcastle. On 20/08/1803 he was married to n780 Isabella Scott, born in Newcastle. They had 3 children: n782 John Gillies, baptised on 26/03/1797; n783 Jane Gillies, baptised on 07/11/1801; n235 James Gillies, born in 1802 in North Shields.