Searching the Kinsman Family of Gwennap, Cornwall

[BobbieKavanagh]

I have a birthdate for a Mary Kinsman born 8 January 1777, but cannot confirm it or determine her parents. She married a William James Francis of Redruth, Cornwall, whose family I am researching.

[trish1120]

Welcome to Rootschat.

For others trying to help a Tree has;
WILLIAM JAMES Francis, Birth 13 Dec 1802 Redruth, Parents WILLIAM/MARY nee Kinsman

WJ married in Canada 1832

Parents William Francis born c 1773 and Mary Kinsman c 1777

I looked to confirm any of this with resources available to me with little luck.

If born 13 Dec William would be Baptised late 1802/ early 1803


Cornwall OPC has this one;
02-Jan 1803
Parish Or Reg District   Redruth
Wm./William FRANCIS
Sex   son
Father Wm./William
Mother Mary

Cant find a Marriage to a Mary Kinsman.


Trish

[rosie99]

Separate post on William Francis and his family
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=740463.msg5868430#msg5868430

[osprey]

there's no marriage for a Mary Kinsman & William Francis around the right time in Cornwall, and there's no baptism showing up in the 1777 either. I've checked the opc database, FreeReg & the Cornwall Family History Soc indexes.

There is a marriage of a William Francis & Mary Williams 29 May 1796 in Redruth St Uny which fits the timeline of the children baptised to William & Mary Francis.

 

[Girl Guide]

Well I've found a baptism on find my past for a Mary Kinsman on 15 January 1775 at Gwennap, parents John and Mary.

How accurate is the 1777 date?

[osprey]

I think the Mary Kinsman baptised in Gwennap married in the same parish in 1792 to John Kinsman. There are 2 children baptised to the couple, and Mary was buried 1 April 1796, the same day as son John was baptised. Her spouse John remarried 6 June 1796.