Person:Thomas Fernihough (5)

Thomas Fernihough was baptised on 3rd August 1670 at Marton in Cheshire, son of Ann Fernihough, formerly Thorley, and her husband James Fernihough.

Thomas appears to have married a woman called Martha some time before 1695. They went on to have six children baptised at Marton in Cheshire between 1695 and 1707.

Martha died just six months after the baptism of her youngest son. She died on 4th May 1708 and was buried four days later at Marton.

Thomas survived her by nearly forty years. He died at the age of 77 and was buried at Marton on 4th February 1748.

1. ↑ Church of England. Chapelry of Marton (near Congleton, Cheshire). Parish registers for Marton (near Congleton), 1536-2001. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990-2004).

   1670 / August the 3d / Baptized Thomas sonn of James Fernihaugh of Merton and Anna his wife

2. ↑ Church of England. Chapelry of Marton (near Congleton, Cheshire). Parish registers for Marton (near Congleton), 1536-2001. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1990-2004).

   1747 / Feb[rua]ry 4th [presumed to mean 4 Feb 1747/8] Tho[ma]s Ferniough of Marton interred