Grandfather of John Lennon, Musician
He was the son of James Lennon and Jane McConville, who moved with their respective families to Liverpool from County Down, Ireland in the 1840's. Jack was one of their seven children.
He was first married to Margaret Cowley on 19 Aug 1888, and with her had two children - Mary Elizabeth and Michael. His wife died giving birth to Michael in 1892 and the baby also died fifteen days later.
He began living with Mary "Polly" Maguire shortly thereafter, and had a total of fifteen children with her, although eight did not survive to adulthood. One of his sons, Alfred Lennon, was the father of famous musician John Lennon of the Beatles.
Jack and Polly were officially married on 27 January 1915, after having lived for years as husband and wife. Polly had used Jack's surname since 1901. They had a daughter named Edith in 1915, and their last child Charles was born in 1918.
Jack died in Toxteth in 1921. He is buried in a public grave which is unmarked, along with five unknown adults and three children. The other occupants of the public grave are not related. Liverpool City Council have confirmed the place of burial as being at Allerton Cemetery.
His widow died in 1949.
Children with Margaret Cowley:
Mary Elizabeth Lennon (b. 1 Dec 1888)
Michael Lennon (19 Aug 1892 - 6 Sep 1892)
Children with Mary "Polly" Maguire:
George Lennon (14 Aug 1905 - 1956)
Herbert Lennon (18 Apr 1908 - 1968)
Sydney Lennon (b. 26 Jun 1909)* Emigrated to Canada
Harold Lennon (1911 - 1911)
Alfred Lennon (14 Dec 1912 - 1 Apr 1976)
Edith Lennon (21 Mar 1915 - 1980)
Charles Lennon (21 Nov 1918 - 26 May 2002)
*Special thanks to Colin for providing the correct cemetery, plot information and burial date for this memorial.*
He was the son of James Lennon and Jane McConville, who moved with their respective families to Liverpool from County Down, Ireland in the 1840's. Jack was one of their seven children.
He was first married to Margaret Cowley on 19 Aug 1888, and with her had two children - Mary Elizabeth and Michael. His wife died giving birth to Michael in 1892 and the baby also died fifteen days later.
He began living with Mary "Polly" Maguire shortly thereafter, and had a total of fifteen children with her, although eight did not survive to adulthood. One of his sons, Alfred Lennon, was the father of famous musician John Lennon of the Beatles.
Jack and Polly were officially married on 27 January 1915, after having lived for years as husband and wife. Polly had used Jack's surname since 1901. They had a daughter named Edith in 1915, and their last child Charles was born in 1918.
Jack died in Toxteth in 1921. He is buried in a public grave which is unmarked, along with five unknown adults and three children. The other occupants of the public grave are not related. Liverpool City Council have confirmed the place of burial as being at Allerton Cemetery.
His widow died in 1949.
Children with Margaret Cowley:
Mary Elizabeth Lennon (b. 1 Dec 1888)
Michael Lennon (19 Aug 1892 - 6 Sep 1892)
Children with Mary "Polly" Maguire:
George Lennon (14 Aug 1905 - 1956)
Herbert Lennon (18 Apr 1908 - 1968)
Sydney Lennon (b. 26 Jun 1909)* Emigrated to Canada
Harold Lennon (1911 - 1911)
Alfred Lennon (14 Dec 1912 - 1 Apr 1976)
Edith Lennon (21 Mar 1915 - 1980)
Charles Lennon (21 Nov 1918 - 26 May 2002)
*Special thanks to Colin for providing the correct cemetery, plot information and burial date for this memorial.*
Grandfather of John Lennon, Musician
He was the son of James Lennon and Jane McConville, who moved with their respective families to Liverpool from County Down, Ireland in the 1840's. Jack was one of their seven children.
He was first married to Margaret Cowley on 19 Aug 1888, and with her had two children - Mary Elizabeth and Michael. His wife died giving birth to Michael in 1892 and the baby also died fifteen days later.
He began living with Mary "Polly" Maguire shortly thereafter, and had a total of fifteen children with her, although eight did not survive to adulthood. One of his sons, Alfred Lennon, was the father of famous musician John Lennon of the Beatles.
Jack and Polly were officially married on 27 January 1915, after having lived for years as husband and wife. Polly had used Jack's surname since 1901. They had a daughter named Edith in 1915, and their last child Charles was born in 1918.
Jack died in Toxteth in 1921. He is buried in a public grave which is unmarked, along with five unknown adults and three children. The other occupants of the public grave are not related. Liverpool City Council have confirmed the place of burial as being at Allerton Cemetery.
His widow died in 1949.
Children with Margaret Cowley:
Mary Elizabeth Lennon (b. 1 Dec 1888)
Michael Lennon (19 Aug 1892 - 6 Sep 1892)
Children with Mary "Polly" Maguire:
George Lennon (14 Aug 1905 - 1956)
Herbert Lennon (18 Apr 1908 - 1968)
Sydney Lennon (b. 26 Jun 1909)* Emigrated to Canada
Harold Lennon (1911 - 1911)
Alfred Lennon (14 Dec 1912 - 1 Apr 1976)
Edith Lennon (21 Mar 1915 - 1980)
Charles Lennon (21 Nov 1918 - 26 May 2002)
*Special thanks to Colin for providing the correct cemetery, plot information and burial date for this memorial.*
He was the son of James Lennon and Jane McConville, who moved with their respective families to Liverpool from County Down, Ireland in the 1840's. Jack was one of their seven children.
He was first married to Margaret Cowley on 19 Aug 1888, and with her had two children - Mary Elizabeth and Michael. His wife died giving birth to Michael in 1892 and the baby also died fifteen days later.
He began living with Mary "Polly" Maguire shortly thereafter, and had a total of fifteen children with her, although eight did not survive to adulthood. One of his sons, Alfred Lennon, was the father of famous musician John Lennon of the Beatles.
Jack and Polly were officially married on 27 January 1915, after having lived for years as husband and wife. Polly had used Jack's surname since 1901. They had a daughter named Edith in 1915, and their last child Charles was born in 1918.
Jack died in Toxteth in 1921. He is buried in a public grave which is unmarked, along with five unknown adults and three children. The other occupants of the public grave are not related. Liverpool City Council have confirmed the place of burial as being at Allerton Cemetery.
His widow died in 1949.
Children with Margaret Cowley:
Mary Elizabeth Lennon (b. 1 Dec 1888)
Michael Lennon (19 Aug 1892 - 6 Sep 1892)
Children with Mary "Polly" Maguire:
George Lennon (14 Aug 1905 - 1956)
Herbert Lennon (18 Apr 1908 - 1968)
Sydney Lennon (b. 26 Jun 1909)* Emigrated to Canada
Harold Lennon (1911 - 1911)
Alfred Lennon (14 Dec 1912 - 1 Apr 1976)
Edith Lennon (21 Mar 1915 - 1980)
Charles Lennon (21 Nov 1918 - 26 May 2002)
*Special thanks to Colin for providing the correct cemetery, plot information and burial date for this memorial.*
Gravesite Details
Buried August 6, 1921
