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Elizabeth Annie Fenton 1869-1942 The Fentons were a long established Thornton family, Elizabeth Annie was born in 1869 to James and Ann (nee Brining). The family address on the 1871 Census is Fishers Fold, Thornton, in 1881 it is 'Near the Mill' which could be the same location, Fishers Fold being a lane opposite Thornton Mill. Elizabeth Annie married Richard Wall in December 1891 at Thornton, on the certificate her occupation is shoe maker. They had eight children, Esther Proddow (Stephen Yarwood's 'Nanna') 1893, Leonard (blind) 1894, James 1896, Richard & John (twins) 1899, sadly John died aged 11 days, Harold 1901, Elizabeth Annie (Auntie Annie) 1903 and Elsie 1906 (Auntie Elsie). Auntie Elsie, the last survivor, passed away in Autumn 2000. Richard Wall died in 1909 at the age of 42 leaving Elizabeth Annie a widow for 33 years until her death in 1942. |
