William Jennings was the son of Abel Jennings and Elizabeth Bedford.

William was born on Saturday 6 June 1857 in Leeds, Yorkshire.

William married Emma Wilkinson on Thursday 21 August 1884 in Methley, Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Emma Wilkinson:

- Hannah Jennings	born on 1 March 1885 in Methley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
- Albert Jennings	born around 1888 in Methley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
- Lucy Jennings	born on 28 February 1892 in Methley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
- Doris Jennings	born on 8 May 1896 in Methley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
- Helena Jennings	born on 6 September 1898 in Methley, Leeds, Yorkshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1858		Leeds, Yorkshire.	Note 1.
1861		191 Rose Villa. Leeds, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1871		Commonside, Methley, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1881		Low Common, Methley, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1891		Lumbs Cottage, Methley, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1901		Woodrow, Methley, Yorkshire.	Census Data.
1911		Alpha House, Street House,Pontefract, Yorkshire.	Census Data.

William was a Coal Miner, Colliery Fireman and a Colliery Engineman.

Details of William's death are not known.

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	See 1861 Census. William's birthplace.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	191 Rose Villa, Leeds, Yorkshire.
1871	Commonside, Methley, Yorkshire.
1881	Low Common, Methley, Yorkshire.
1891	Lumbs Cottage, Methley, Yorkshire.
1901	Woodrow, Methley, Yorkshire.
1911	Alpha House, Street House, Pontefract, Yorkshire.
1939	Llanberis, Wakefield, Yorkshire.