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Elizabeth Kynaston

Birth: abt 1804 in Loppington, Shropshire, England
Death: 1883 in Shropshire, England
4th great-grandmother (my relation)

Family


Parents

  • Unknown Father
  • Unknown Mother

Spouse & Children

  • Richard Kynaston (1801-1843)
    • John Kynaston (1829-1900)
    • Anne Kynaston (1831-)
    • Eleanor Kynaston (1833-)
    • William Kynaston (1835-)
    • Mary Kynaston (1840-)
    • Betsy Kynaston (1843-)

Historical Overview


Elizabeth Kynaston was born about 1804 in Loppington, Shropshire, England. Her parent's are still unknown at this time.
On 27 January 1829 Elizabeth married Richard Kynaston at St. Michael's church in Loppington, Shropshire, England. All records thus far indicate that Elizabeth's maiden name was Kynaston, so there is a good possibility that Elizabeth and Richard were some sort of cousins. Any kind of relation to each other has yet been confirmed.
Richard and Elizabeth had six known children. Their oldest child, John Kynaston, is my 3rd great-grandfather. Some research has been conducted on the other children, but I personally have not fully researched their lives.
Elizabeth's husband, Richard, died in early April 1843, right around the time of their sixth child's birth. Richard was buried 12 April 1843 in Loppington. Elizabeth was 39 years old. She remained a widow the rest of her life.
In early 1883 Elizabeth died in Shropshire and was likely buried in Loppington. An exact death date and burial still needs to be confirmed.
- Last updated 30 October 2016

Timeline

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abt 1804 - Birth

Elizabeth was born about 1804 in Loppington, Shropshire, England. At this point I do not know who Elizabeth's parents were, nor do I have a christening record for her birth. Her birth date and location come from various census records throughout her life. ​- Last updated 4 November 2016

Loppington, Shropshire, England


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1829 Marriage Register

27 January 1829 - Marriage

Elizabeth Kynaston married Richard Kynaston on 27 January 1829 in Loppington, Shropshire, England. Richard was from Ellesmere Parish and Elizabeth was from Loppington Parish. They were married in St. Michael's Church in Loppington by Minister Edward Edwards. Richard was about 28 years old and Elizabeth was about 25 years old. - Last updated 5 November 2016

Loppington, Shropshire, England

Source: Parish Church of Loppington (Church of England, Shropshire) Register of Marriage (1813-1841), p. 21, number 63, Richard Kynaston and Elizabeth Kynaston, married 27 January 1829; FHL Microfilm 1657581, Item 22.
St. Michael's Church
Photo by Eirian Evans

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1851 UK Census

1851 - Census (Possible)

By 1851 Elizabeth was a widow and still providing for some of her children. Elizabeth's children, John, Ann, and Betsy, were found in the census living in Brown Heath, Shropshire, but Elizabeth was not in the household (although the children were marked as such). Just a couple of small towns away Elizabeth was likely visiting this household, found in this document. Her name, age, and birth place all match that of the ancestral Elizabeth. Although it is possible this is another Elizabeth Kynaston, until further evidence is found, I am confident this is my 4th great-grandmother. - Last updated 4 November 2016

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Source: 1851 England Census, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, ED 4a, Folio 409, p. 8, 26 Pride Hill, Elizabeth Bull Household; digital image, “1851 England Census,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed October 2016.

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1861 UK Census

1861 - Residence

In 1861 Elizabeth was living in Brown Heath, Shropshire, with her youngest daughter, Betsy (age 18), a son-in-law, James Cartwright (age 29), and two grandsons, Richard Kynaston (age 11) and John Cartwright (age 6).
James Cartwright married Elizabeth's daughter Ann in 1854. Ann died sometime prior to 1861, but more research needs to be conducted to determine an exact date. - Last updated 4 November 2016

Brown Heath, Shropshire, England

Source: 1861 England Census, English Frankton, Shropshire, ED 3d, Folio 58, p. 6, Dwelling 31, Brown Heath, Elizabeth Kynaston Household; digital image, “1861 England Census,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed October 2016.

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1871 UK Census

1871 - Residence

In 1871 Elizabeth was still living in Brown Heath, Shropshire. She was 67 years old and still a widow. Her daughter, Betsy (age 27), grandson, Richard Kynaston (age 21), and son-in-law, James Cartwright (age 37) were all in the household. - Last updated 5 November 2016

Brown Heath, Shropshire, England

Source: 1871 England Census, St. Simon and St. Jude, Brown Heath, Shropshire, ED 3, Folio 70, p. 31, Dwelling 155, Brown Heath, Elizabeth Kynaston Household; digital image, “1871 England Census,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed October 2016.

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1881 UK Census

1881 - Residence

By 1881 Elizabeth and some of her family had moved just down the road from Brown Heath to a small village called English Frankton. Elizabeth was 77 years old. Her son-in-law, James Cartwright (age 48) was still at the house, long with her grandson, Rickard Kynaston (age 31). James was a shoemaker and Richard was likely his assistant as he was a shoemaker's assistant. - Last updated 5 November 2016

English Frankton, Shropshire, England

Source: 1881 England Census, Wittington – England Frankton, Shropshire, ED 3, Folio 59, p. 20, Dwelling 105, Brown Heath, Elizabeth Kynaston Household; digital image, “1881 England Census,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed October 2016.

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1883 Death Index, Civil Registration

1883 - Death

Elizabeth Kynaston died in early 1883. She likely died in the Brown Heath/English Frankton area of Shropshire. Her death was registered in the Ellesmere Registration District of Shropshire. Ellesmere is about seven or eight miles north east of Brown Heath. She was 79 years old when she died.  
The death index only provides that Elizabeth's death was registered between January and March of 1883, so an exact death date is remains unknown. - Last updated 5 November 2016

English Frankton, Shropshire, England

Source: General Register Office, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, Death Index, 1883, Jan-Feb-Mar, p. 205, Elizabeth Kynaston, Ellesmere Registration District (volume 6a, p. 563); digital image “England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915,” Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com), accessed October 2016.


Notable Research Findings


When I began researching Richard and Elizabeth's family, I found Elizabeth's profile on FamilySearch. At some point people started thinking her maiden was Medley. As I conducted more research I saw someone connected a source from Ancestry onto Elizabeth's FamilySearch profile. This source is a marriage index for an Elizabeth Medley and John Kynaston, who were married 29 April 1826 in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England. At this point I have not found any evidence that confirms this Elizabeth is the same as the ancestral Elizabeth.
- Last updated 30 October 2016

Disclaimer: All of the information on this site is according to my personal knowledge from conducting thorough research. There are many online trees and other information available online that may have more information than this site, but I do not add information to this site unless I have verified or discovered the information myself. Also, at any time I may change/update information on this site based on new evidence. If you have any questions about the information on this page or you are a distant cousin, let me know!
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