Nanny Penrose (Rowe) Angwin (1842 - 1917)

Born 1 Sep 1842 in Church Town, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

Wife of Justus Angwin — married 18 Sep 1867 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

Wife of John Angwin — married 1871 in Clunes, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1917 at age 75 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Nanny was born in 1842. The daughter of John Rowe and Jane Penrose.

Nanny and Justus Angwin emigrated to Australia on the Canterbury, arriving in Victoria in December 1867. ^[1]

The Clunes Guardian and Gazette, Tuesday 23 October 1917 (Victoria, Australia)

DEATH ANGWIN.—On the 21st inst., at Ballarat, Nannie Penrose Angwin (formerly of Clunes), relict of the late John Angwin. Aged 75 years. At Rest.

Funeral Notice The friends of the late Nannie Penrose Angwin (relict of the late John Angwin) are notified that her remains will be interred in the Clunes cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave the Clunes Railway station to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, on arrival of train from Ballarat about 2.45 o’clock.

The Ballarat Star, Friday 26 October 1917 (Victoria, Australia)

OBITUARY The funeral of the late Mrs N. P. Angwin, of Mill street, Ballarat, relict of the late John Angwin, took place on Wednesday. The funeral being of a private character, only relatives and immediate friends were present. Her remains were encased in a polished oak casket, removed from her late residence and interred in the Clunes Cemetery. The coffin-bearers were Messrs J. Angwin, A. Angwin, C. Sproster, V. Allan, R. Allan, and Insp. A. Nicholson. The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. Trembath, R. Cooke., F. Besemeres, J. Frank. B. Angwin, and J. Allan. The Rev F. C. Vian conducted the service at the house, and the Rev W. T. Hiatt officiated at the grave. The mortuary arrangements were in charge of Mr George Ludbrook.

The Spectator and Methodist Chronicle Wednesday 19 December 1917 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

In Memoriam MRS. NANCY P. ANGWIN Mrs. Angwin was born on the 1st September, 1842, at St. Just, Cornwall, England, and arrived in Australia in 1864. At the age of 23 she married, and was first settled in Clunes, where she resided for a considerable period. Her widowhood has covered 37 years, and her family has included two daughters and three sons (one of whom is now serving in France). Mrs. Angwin reached the goodly age of 75 years, and passed away at her residence in Mill-street, Ballarat West, on Sunday, Oct. 21st. From the early age of fourteen years, she has been a decided follower of the Lord. Her religious experience partook of the nature of a serious delight in the things of God. During her indisposition, she was frequently visited by the Sunshine Committee of the Y.P.S.C.E., Burnbank-street, and expressed great happiness in connection with their short spiritual services. Following a short meeting at the house, conducted by Rev. F. C. Vian, her mortal remains were conveyed to Clunes, where the funeral obsequies were concluded by the Rev. W. T. Hiatt. We greatly miss the cheerful face of our worthy sister, who has been a beautiful example of Christian faith and patience through sufferings borne with much fortitude.

Transcriber’s note: Born St Just in Penwith, daughter of John ROWE and Jane PENROSE

Contributed by Bob Bolitho ( Cornwall Parish Regs. OPC Database [1] )

Sources

1. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria. Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947 (https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists : accessed 2 Jun 2023) Ship Canterbury, Arrived Dec 1867. ANGWIN Justis age 26 miner and Nanny age 24. Image

• GRO (gro.gov.uk) - birth index (Mother's maiden name 'PENROSE')

• Cornwall Parish Regs. OPC Database [2] - baptism 23 Oct 1842 St Just of Nanny Penrose Rowe d/o John & Jane, father a miner of Church Town

• Cornwall Parish Regs. OPC Database [3] - 1st marriage 18 Sep 1867 St Just of Justus Angwin 26 bachelor a miner of Carnyorth, father Andrew a miner TO Nanny Penrose Rowe 24 spinster of Church Town, father John Penrose Rowe an engineer

• Her 2nd marriage - BDM Victoria - marriage of John Angwin to Nanny Penrose Angwin 1871 Clunes Victoria Australia - Event: marriages Registration number 307 / 1871 Family name: ANGWIN Given name(s) Nanny Penrose Personal detail Spouse's family name: ANGWIN Spouse's given name(s) John - [4]