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Title: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: horse000 on Saturday 11 February 17 08:51 GMT (UK)
Hi

Elizabeth m. William Goodwin 1764 Madeley, Shropshire. Elizabeth was a widow. Witnesses at the wedding were, Will/Will'm Dicken and Mary Beard.

I am fairly sure I have the correct William b. c1740, parents = Wiliam & Mary. William was a waterman.

It is possible to make a case for Elizabeth being a 'Beard' but just can't show it..

Any help/info re. Elizabeth's birth/parentage would be appreciated.

Many thanks
Geoff
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: emeltom on Saturday 11 February 17 09:31 GMT (UK)
Sorry Geoff but I can't find an Elizabeth Beard marrying someone with the surname Owen/Owens anywhere in Shropshire.

Emeltom
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: horse000 on Saturday 11 February 17 14:19 GMT (UK)
Thanks, Em..

Gotta try everything..  ;)

Geoff
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: horse000 on Sunday 12 February 17 00:14 GMT (UK)
Family Search has this..

England Marriages, 1538–1973
James Owen
Spouse   Elisabeth Beard
Event Date   11 Jun 1744
Event Place   Madeley, Shropshire

Geoff
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: dcbnwh on Sunday 12 February 17 10:01 GMT (UK)
At the marriage of James Owen to Elisabeth Beard, his abode was Benthall.

A James Owen was buried in Benthall on 20 Nov 1763, so fits with the Elisabeth being his widow.

David
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: emeltom on Sunday 12 February 17 10:29 GMT (UK)
The marriage to James Owen and his death certainly fits. However if William Goodwin was born 1740 would he, as a 24 year old be marrying a woman who first married when he was 4. She must be quite a bit older than him.

Emeltom
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: emeltom on Sunday 12 February 17 11:49 GMT (UK)
Baptism

Elizabeth Beard 12 Mar 1727 Benthall parents Eustace and Elizabeth

Emeltom
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: emeltom on Sunday 12 February 17 12:04 GMT (UK)
James Owen and Elizabeth (presuming I have the right couple and there wasn't more than one couple called James and Elizabeth Owen) had the following childrem baptised in Madeley
Thomas 1745
Eustace 1747
Edward 1754
James 1756
John 1759
Busk 1761

Calling a son Eustace implies that the baptism in my previous post is correct so Elizabeth was 13 years older than William Goodwin,


Emeltom
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: horse000 on Monday 13 February 17 09:29 GMT (UK)
Quote from: dcbnwh on Sunday 12 February 17 10:01 GMT (UK)
At the marriage of James Owen to Elisabeth Beard, his abode was Benthall.

A James Owen was buried in Benthall on 20 Nov 1763, so fits with the Elisabeth being his widow.

David

Thanks for looking, David.

Yep, that's in the right ball park..

Geoff
Title: Re: Elizabeth Owen
Post by: horse000 on Monday 13 February 17 09:31 GMT (UK)
Quote from: emeltom on Sunday 12 February 17 12:04 GMT (UK)
James Owen and Elizabeth (presuming I have the right couple and there wasn't more than one couple called James and Elizabeth Owen) had the following childrem baptised in Madeley
Thomas 1745
Eustace 1747
Edward 1754
James 1756
John 1759
Busk 1761

Calling a son Eustace implies that the baptism in my previous post is correct so Elizabeth was 13 years older than William Goodwin,


Emeltom

Thanks, Em'..

Yeah, that Eustace connection looks interesting, as far as I am aware not too common either...

Geoff