Finney Generations Contd/......

Benjamin Finney married Ellen Rowlinson in St Peters, Ellastone, Staffs. 24 April 1844. Witnesses: George Marple and Nancy Rudd.

Ellen was born in Woore Hall Farm, Mucklestone, Staffs., before 31 March 1805. Ellen was the daughter of Richard Rowlinson and Alice Timms. Ellen died 18 March 1893 in Ramsor, Ellastone, Staffs., at 87 yrs of age. Her body interred after 18 March 1893 in Ramsor, Ellastone, St Peters churchyard. She was christened in Mucklestone, Staffs, 31 March 1805.

Benjamin was christened in St Peters Ellastone 14 Aug 1814. Benjamins occupation was Male Servant in Wooton Ellastone on the 1841 census, for John and Elizabeth Salt.

Benjamin Finney and Ellen Rowlinson had the following children:

Charles Samuel Finney was born before 23 May 1847

George Frederick Finney born in Wootton Ellastone before 11 Jan 1852. George died abt Feb 1905 at approx 53 yrs of age. He married Emily Adams in Ellastone, Staffs, abt Feb 1878.

He was christened in St Peters, Ellastone 11 Jan 1852.

CHARLES SAMUEL FINNEY AND ANN WOOD ( 2nd Great Grandparents)

Charles Samuel Finney was born in Wootton, Ellastone, Staffs, before 23 May 1847. Charles died after 1909. He married Ann Wood in Manchester, Lancs. abt November 1867. Ann was born in Ellastone, Staffs. between 1844 and 1845. Ann died after 1881.

He was christened in St Peters Ellastone, 23 May 1847. He resided in Ellastone, Staffs. 1881-1891 Dove Street. In 1881 Charles employed a waggoner, a cowman and a female house servant.

Charles occupation Farmer of 80 acres in Ellastone 1881-1891. He resided in Macclesfield Cheshire 1901 at 4 Cumberland Street. Occupation Agricultural Labourer (cowman).

Charles Samuel Finney and Ann Wood had the following children:

Jonathan Finney, born Ellastone, Staffs. abt Nov 1870. Jonathan died after 1901. He resided in Macclesfield Cheshire with parents.

Walter Finney, born abt May 1873.

Mary Ellen Finney was born in Ellastone, Staffs., abt May 1875. Mary died after 1909. She resided in Macclesfield 1901 with parents., her occupation was silk machinint in Macclesfield 1901.

Harold Finney born Ellastone, Staffs., abt Nov 1879. Harold died after 1901. He resided in Macclesfield 1901 with parents. He was an assistant grocer on 1901.

Horace Finney born 2 October 1882. (grave photo on Finney Family Photo page).