Genealogy
Whiston Families
James William Genner
James William Genner was born in 1891 at Rotherham, he married Ann Elizabeth Cornwell (1893-1953) in 1913.
Ann Elizabeth Cornwell (1893-1953) was the daughter of Thomas Cornwell (1871-1950) of Bottisham, Cambridgeshire and Elizabeth White (1873-1907) of Rawmarsh, Rotherham.
At one stage, they lived at Fernlea, 8 Brunswick Road, Broom.
This photo shows children Vera,Freddie and John Edward Genner outside Fernlea.
Children of James W. and Ann:
- James William (1914-1988) married Ethel Brown of Rotherham in 1916. They had one son (living)
- Ann (1916-1999) married Harry Ormonde Cox of Fareham, Hampshire. They had 3 daughters and one son
- Thomas (1921-2002) a Haulage Contractor, married Margaret (nee Fleming) at Whiston Parish Church in 1948. They had 2 daughters (living)
- Vera (1922-2003) married Edward Roddis (1916-1981) at Whiston Parish Church on 14/03/1946. They had one daughter (living)
- Samuel Fred (Freddie) ,Nurseryman, (1927-2000) Unmarried
- John Edward (1930-2005) married Margaret Anne (Nee Haslam (1939-1972) ) They had 4 children (living). He remarried Eileen in 1975 - they had 2 children.
James William Genner (1891-1968) was Gardener and Groundsman for Ben Bennett at Whiston Grange and later started a business at Guilthwaite Nurseries with his sons
Fred (1927-2000) and John Edward (1930-2005)
The Wedding of Thomas (1921-2002) and Margaret (nee Fleming) at Whiston Parish Church in 1948
Margaret Anne(Nee Haslam) of 117 Main Street, Aughton and John Genner son of J. W. Genner of The Nurseries, Guilthwaite, married at Talbot Lane Methodist Church. They lived at Rotherwood Lodge, Orgreave after they were married.
Rotherwood Hall, Highfield Lane, was once home to the Sorby's owners of Dore House Colliery.
Margaret and John Genner outside Rotherwood Lodge
Margaret Genner died in 1972.
John E died in 2005 and was buried at Whiston Parish Church
Read about James William Genner (1891-1968), Gardener and Groundsman for Ben Bennett
Read about Guilthwaite Nurseries
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