Charles Gwynne (1790) and Ann Gwynne (1801), Bridgnorth

[KGarrad]

I am currently "doing" my son-in-law's tree - the Gwynne family.

I am currently stuck on Charles mentioned above

On the 1841 census (Ancestry has the family as Grignon?! ) he is in Bridgnorth and born in county. HO107/923/27/46.
On the 1851 census he is born Wolverhampton.
And on the 1861 he is born Bridgrule, Shropshire?

So, I am looking for a baptism and a marriage.
Children baptised in St Leonards's, Bridgnorth from 1822.

The only potential clue is a baptism of Edwin Bosser Gwynn, to Charles & Ann, in 1929.
Why Bosser?
Is Bosser correct, even?

[Maggsie]

Just noticed,
It's PROSER not Bosser, Proser is his Mothers maiden name.
Maggsie

[KGarrad]

Thanks, Maggsie!

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi,

Charles, son of Charles & Hannah GWYN, Christened 30th January 1790 at St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth.
Charles was buried here in 1867, one of at least eight GWYNN burials after 1855.

There seems to be a huge amount of facts about this family in Bridgnorth.
Give me a day to pull it all together.

Gwynne Chadwick (no connection to the GWYNN family)

[KGarrad]

Thanks, Gwynne. Looking forward to that

Deaths I have so far:
Charles 1867
Ann 1857
Son Edwin 1854
Son Frederick 1868
Son Thomas 1864

[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

Hi,

Information on the GWYNN family from my collection of Bridgnorth records. I've not included the census details that you can get elsewhere.

Charles GWIN was Christened 3rd March 1765 at St. Leonard's, Bridgnorth.
Charles married Hannah REYNOLDS on 22nd March 1789 at St Leonard's, Bridgnorth.
They Christened the following children at St Leonard's, Bridgnorth.
Charles GWYN - Christened 30th January 1790.
Martha GWYN - Christened 1st August 1791.
Richard GWYN - Christened 13th August 1793.
Mary GWYN - Christened 30th January 1796.
William GWYN - Christened 12th March 1798.
Charles GWYN - Christened 11th February 1800.
James GWYNN - Christened 1st August 1802. Buried, age 90, on 22nd Aug 1890.  A Basket maker. Grave No. 970 Con.
Edward GWYNN - Christened 24th May 1806. Buried, age 87, on 8th Feb 1892.  A Basket maker. Grave No. 966 Con.
Elizabeth GWYNN - Christened 19th June 1809.
Hannah GWYNN - Christened 18th August 1812.

The above Charles GWYN, (Christened 30th January 1790) married Ann PROSSER, the daughter of Mary, on the 9th July 1821 at St Martin, Birmingham.
Charles and Ann Christened the following children at St Leonard's, Bridgnorth.
Eliza GWYNN - Christened 13th January 1822.  Father Charles was a Labourer in North Gate.
John GWYNN - Christened 3rd March 1823.  Father Charles was a Basket maker in North Gate.
Harriet GWIN - Christened 1st November 1826.  Father Charles was a Cooper in North Gate.
Edwin Prosser GWYNN - Christened 2nd Sept 1829.  Father Charles was a Cooper in North Gate.
Emma GWYNN - Christened 28th August 1832.  Father Charles was a Basket maker in North Gate.
William GWYNN - Christened 11th Dec 1833.  Father Charles was a Cooper in North Gate.
Thomas GWYNN - Christened 30th Dec 1835.  Father Charles was a Cooper in North Gate.
Frederick GWYNN - Christened 13th June 1838.  Father Charles was a Cooper in North Gate.
Maria GWYNN - Christened 19th February 1840.  Father Charles was a Basket maker in North Gate.  Maria married John GOWER on 25th Dec 1858 at St Mary's, Bridgnorth.
George GWYNN - Christened 30th April 1845.  Father Charles was a Basket maker in North Gate.

The above Charles GWYN, (Christened 30th January 1790) was buried on 9th Dec 1867, age 80. Grave No. 2826 Consecrated.
The above Ann PROSSER was buried on 11th November 1857, age 57. Grave No. 928 Consecrated.

GWYNN Burials in Bridgnorth Municipal Cemetery from 1855

Est'd Birth Year.   Surname.   Given Name.   Occupation.   Age.   Address.   Burial Date   . Burial Year.   Grave No.
1787   Gwynn   Charles   Cooper   80      9th Dec   1867   2826 Con
1805   Gwynn   Edward   Basket maker   87      8th Feb   1892   966 Con
1800   Gwynn   James   Basket maker   90      22nd Aug   1890   970 Con
1855   Gwynn   John   Tailor   46      23rd Nov   1901   1792 NewCon
1789   Gwynn   Thomas   Carpet weaver   75   Union Workhouse   3rd Mar   1864   568 Con
1800   Gwynne   Ann   Wife of Charles   57   Cartway   11th Nov   1857   928 Con
1811   Gwynne   Ann   Widow   95      17th Jan   1906   2832J Con
1932   Gwynne   Dorothy Beryl   Housewife   58   15 Cann Hall Road   15th June   1990   21 Sec B

Cartway, Town's End, North Gate are all districts of Bridgnorth town.

Mentioned in a book about carpet weaving in Bridgnorth.
Thomas GWYNN. In a list of weavers 11th Aug 1832 to 18th Jan 1840.

W GWYNN is listed on the Boer War Memorial in Bridgnorth Town Hall.

Listed as a Freemason of Bridgnorth Lodge.
George GWYNN. Born abt 1770. Initiated 12th Nov 1810. Chandler of Bridgnorth.
Richard GWYNN. Born abt 1762. Initiated 12th Nov 1810. Shoe maker of Bridgnorth.

Listed in a 1791 Trade Directory.
John GWYN. Basket maker.
William GWYN. Shoemaker.

Listed in a 1828 Trade Directory.
Ann GWYNN. The Ash Inn, Town’s End.

Listed in a 1829 Trade Directory.
Ann GWYNN. The Ash Inn - Town's End.
Charles GWYNN. Cooper. North Gate.
Edwin GWYNN. Cooper. St Mary’s St.
Richard GWYNN. Boot & Shoe maker. High St.

Listed in a 1842 Trade Directory.
Ann GWYNN. Taverns & Public Houses. The Ash Inn. Town's End.
Charles GWYNN. Cooper. High St.
Edwin John GWYNN. Cooper & basket maker. St Mary’s St.
John GWYNN. Cooper. Town's End.

Listed in a 1851 Trade Directory.
James GWYNN. Basket maker. Salop St.
Edwin John GWYNN. Basket maker. St Mary’s St.
Edwin John GWYNN. Cooper. St Mary’s St.
Charles GWYNN. Wood Turner. Cartway.
Charles GWYNN. Basket maker. Cartway.
Charles GWYNN. Cooper & wood turner. Cartway.
Richard H GWYN. Chairman to the Guardians. Workhouse.
Richard Hodges GWYN. Astbury Hall.

Listed in a 1870 Trade Directory.
James & Edward GWYNN. Basket & sieve maker. Salop St.

On the Burgess list for various years.
Edwin John GWYNN.  Cooper. St Mary’s Street.  1832 Burgess
William GWYNNE.  Cordwainer. Broseley.  1832 Burgess
Edwin John GWYNN.  St Mary's Street.  1843 Burgess
James GWYNN.  Town's End.  1843 Burgess
James GWYNNE.  Salop Street.  1857 Burgess
James GWYNN.  22 Salop Street.  1863 Burgess

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[Mr Gwynne Chadwick]

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Subscribed to a Road Improvement Scheme in 1834.
R.H GWYN.  Subscribed £0-05-00
Edwin John GWYNN.  Subscribed £0-02-06

If you find a family connection, I have photographs that include;
Four GWYNNE school children, named as D, E, M and R GWYNNE on a 1945 Astley Abbotts School photograph.
Dennis GWYNNE on a 1939 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry photograph.
Andrew Gwynne on a 1978 St Marys School photograph.
Photographs of The Ash Inn in Salop Street.

Extracts for GWYNN in the local newspaper mentioned in my own books;
8th March 1856 issue.  Died - William LEWIS, age 84, Boot maker at Whitburn Street. Was formerly a Partner of the Late Richard Gwynn under the firm 'GWYNN & LEWIS'

29th March 1862 issue.  Court - George GWYNN, age 14 for stealing from John LEWIS - Confectioner. Mentions George's father, a Cooper in Cartway.

7th Dec 1867 issue.  Died - Charles GWYNNE. Basket maker.

23rd November 1901 issue.  Died - John Cressett GWYNN, age 46, at 45 High Street. Funeral in 30th Nov issue.

21st December 1901 issue.  Notice - Mrs GWYNN intends to continue the Tailor, Breeches maker business of her Late husband at 45 High Street.

19th April 1902 issue. Notice - A.J TYLER of 45 High Street has taken over the Tailor and Ladies costumier business, previously carried out by the Late J.C GWYNN.

Freemen of Bridgnorth.
William GWYNN.  Cordwainer from Broseley.  Apprenticed to Charles CARTER, made 1761. Made a Freeman on 12th June 1826.

Edwin John GWYNN.  Cooper from Bridgnorth.  Made a Freeman on 6th April 1829.

Thomas GWYNN.  Tailor from Soho Square, London.  Apprenticed to Henry YATES of Bridgnorth, a Tailor, made 1807.  Made a Freeman on 5th Aug 1830.

Inevitably there will be errors in the above. Do please point them out so I can correct my records.

Hope it helps.

Gwynne Chadwick (with no connection to the GWYNN family)

[Alberbury]

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gua/    all the Gwynns for Shropshire from                                              https://familysearch.org

Charles Gwyn
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening:   11 February 1800   SAINT LEONARDS, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND   
father:   Charles Gwyn
mother:   Hannah      

Charles Gwyn
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening:   30 January 1790   SAINT LEONARDS, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND   
father:   Charles Gwyn
mother:   Hannah

Burial for Charles Gwynn born on 1790 unable to find.

[KGarrad]

Fantastic!

Thank you both.