The Newns or Newnes Family
Originally from Worthenbury in Shropshire right on the Welsh/English border.
Joseph Newns
Our eldest ancestor in this line is Joseph Newns who married Eleanor at Prees, Shropshire, in 1717. Joseph & Eleanor had three children, Thomas (about 1718), Joseph (1730) & Elizabeth (before 1746). The dates span a wide range and may be difficult to believe but the children are all mentioned in Joseph’s will dated 1764.
Thomas Newns of the Sarn (1) (1718-1815)
Thomas was born in Worthenbury the son of Joseph Newns & Eleanor. The Newns of this line are frequently referred to as “Of the Sarn”, the Sarn being a place about a mile outside Worthenbury. We think that this is to differentiate them as a family from the Newns that were resident in the village of Worthenbury. Thomas of the Sarn married Mary and they had several children
Eleanor 1744, Mary 1759, John 1763, Audrey 1766, Audrey 1768, Phoebe 1770, Phoebe 1771, Elenor 1774 and Thomas 1777 all baptised in Worthenbury
Thomas of the Sarn lived to a great age and according to the parish registers was buried in Worthenbury in 1815 aged 97.
Thomas Newns of the Sarn (2) (1777-1857)
Thomas of the Sarn (2) was baptised in Worthenbury the son of Thomas of the Sarn (1) and Mary. Thomas (2) married Sarah Phillips in Ellesmere in 1799. They had two children John (1801) and Joseph (1803).
John Newns of the Sarn (1801-1861)
John was the one baptised at the Sarn the son of Thomas Newns (2) and Sarah. John married Mary Furnival at Malpas, Cheshire, in 1819. They had seven children, Thomas (1820), Sarah (1822), Mary (1824), Ann (1826), John (1829), Joseph (1831) and William (1835).
Joseph Newns alias Newnes
Joseph was baptised in Worthenbury, Flintshire, in 1831 the son of John Newns and Mary. Joseph married Ann Jones in Ellesmere in 1854, Ann was from nearby Loppington. Joseph & Ann had five children, John Jones (1855), Mary Ann (1856), Joseph John (1859), Emily (1861) and Richard (1867). For some years the family lived at Calverhall but by 1881 Joseph was at Llangollen. Unfortunately we have not identified his burial yet.
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John Newns (1829-1909) They had nine children including Theophilus Newns (1855-1937) and Joseph Robert Newns (1872-1947). Joseph Robert Newns still has living descendants today. For more details on this line write to Margaret Easter. Likewise Theophilus Newns. He was a Mill Manager and emigrated to the United States. His descendants today are mainly in Pennsylvania. |
Descendants of Edward Clifford are still alive today, we are in contact with them.
Queenie Irene Harriet Florence Newnes (1893-1979)
Queenie was Sandy’s grandmother and was, amongst other things a farmer’s wife, cookery teacher, elocution teacher, actress, writer and a political candidate. She was also a Sunday School teacher at Holy Trinity in Liverpool.
Born in Anfield, Liverpool she married Peter Dey Davidson of Cruden, Aberdeenshire. They settled in Weeford near Lichfield, Staffs., and had one child, Audrey Heather.
Other Researchers
If you're interested in Newnes or Newns ancestry you should also contact Mrs. Margaret Easter if your Newns are in the UK or otherwise Mr. Jack Newns if your Newns are in the United States. I’m sure that one of these will be able to help you further.
Joseph John Newnes (1859-1935)
Joseph Newnes (alias Newns) was baptised in Calverhall, Shropshire, the son of Joseph John Newns and Ann. He was a brassfinisher. He married Florence Robinson in Everton, Liverpool, in 1882. They had five children George Alfred (1883), Edward Clifford (1887), Queenie Irene Harriet Florence (1893-1979), Ronald Edgar & Audrey. Joseph lived in Liverpool for most of his life and we find him buried there in 1935.
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