The Wainwrights of Penistone Parish
A site devoted to those named Wainwright, who originated in and around Penistone Parish, Yorkshire, England

William Wainwright 1801-1869
of Thurlstone
and
Martha Birkinshaw 1797-1868
of Ecclesfield and Thurlstone

Last Revised: 6/5/2003
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Baptism of William:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of William Wainwright, son of John Wainwright and Martha his wife, (formerly Billcliff), on November 2, 1801. The birth date is also documented as September 4,1801.

Baptism of Martha:

The IGI, (see below) documents the baptism on May 21, 1797 of Martha Burkinshaw, daughter of William Burkinshaw, at Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England [a few miles west of Penistone] No copy of the church record book is available yet.

Birth and Baptism of son George:

Entry 31 on Page 4 of the "Baptisms 1829-1844" record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of George Wainwright, son of William Wainwright and Martha Birkinshaw, of Thurlstone, on March 22, 1829. The birth date is also documented as January 15, 1829.

Birth and Baptism of son John:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Jo. [John] Wainwright, son of William Wainwright and Martha Birkinshaw of Thurlstone, on September 19, 1833. Here, John's father, William, is identified as a Roper. The birth date is also documented as July 13, 1833.

Birth and Baptism of son Benjamin:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Benjamin Wainwright, son of William Wainwright and Martha Birkinshaw. of Thurlstone, on February 9, 1835. Here, Benjamin's father, William, is identified as a Roper. The birth date is also documented as December 28, 1834.

Birth and Baptism of son Mark:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Mark Wainwright, son of William Wainwright and Martha Birkinshaw, of Thurlstone, on June 29, 1837 Mark's father, William, is identified as a Roper. The birth date is also documented as May 1, 1837.

Birth and Baptism of daughter Ann:

The record book of the Penistone church, documents the baptism of Ann Wainwright, daughter of William Wainwright and Martha Birkinshaw, of Thurlstone, on April 9, 1840. Ann's father, William, is identified as a Roper. The birth date is also documented as February 6, 1840.

Grave Site:

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This is a picture of the grave site of William Wainwright and Martha (Birkinshaw) Wainwright, in the churchyard at Penistone, Yorkshire England.

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