William Wynne Kenrick (1837 - 1892)

Born 1837 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne (James) Kenrick — married 17 Jun 1861 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 14 Sep 1892 at about age 55 in Morawhanna, Barima-Waini, British Guiana

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Biography

A Mining Engineer and Government Commissioner of Mines for Demerara.

William's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1837 in the Wrexham district.^[1]

In the 1851 census William (age 13) was the son of William Kendrick in Bodlulltin, Denbighshire, Wales.^[2]

In the 1861 census William (age 23) was the son of William Kenrick in Denbighshire, Wales.^[3]

William (full age), son of William Kenrick, married Mary Anne James on 20 June 1861 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.^[4]

In the 1881 census William (age 43), Mining Engineer, was the married head of household in The Oaklands, Rugeley, Staffordshire, England.^[5]

William was a freemason. He was initiated into the Staffordshire Knot Lodge on 21st February 1883.^[6]

In December 1890, he accepted the post of Gold Commissioner (post later known The Commissionership of Mines) to the colony of British Guiana from Lord Knutsford and arrived at his new posting in January 1891. He had extensive experience working in both South Africa, California and Natal and he was closely concerned with the framing of the new mining regulations in the colony.

William was very uncomfortable with the climate in Guiana^[7] and had recently recovered from a fever when he set out to inspect the north west area of his territory at the beginning of September 1892. He set off with as staff of 22 aboard the steamer Essequebo. He fell ill at Amacura Falls and the party returned to Morawhanna where William died on 14th September.

He was buried in the churchyard at Morawhanna with a service attended by all the officers of the district, and the native gold diggers. The service was read by Acting Government Agent, Captain Cartwright as there was no clergyman present.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 2 May 2023)
   Kenrick, William.
   GRO Reference: 1837 Jul-Aug-Sep in Wrexham Volume 27 Page 167.
   North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1837 North Wales BMD (accessed 2 May 2023) KENRICK, William Wynn. Year 1837. Sub-District Ruabon. Registers At Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham). Reference RBN/001/2
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Wales Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2503; Folio: 66; Page: 7; GSU roll: 104270-104271; ED, institution, or vessel: 2d; Household schedule number: 24
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8861 #17835341 (accessed 2 May 2023)
   William Wynn Kendrick (13) son in household of William Kendrick (50) in Bodlulltin in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 4280; Folio: 55; Page: 11; Schedule: 35
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 2 May 2023)
   "1861 Wales Census"
   Class: RG9; Piece: 4280; Folio: 55; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543260; ED, institution, or vessel: 5; Household schedule number: 35
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8768 #15441896 (accessed 2 May 2023)
   William W Kenrick (23), unmarried son, Manager Spelter Works, in household of William Kenrick (60) in Wynn Hall in Ruabon registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Wales, Denbighshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
   citing Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: KC5T-5BM (accessed 2 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   "Denbighshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1556-1994"
   Archives Wales; Wales; Denbighshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: Pd/101/1/47; Page number: 11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62103 #847133 (accessed 2 May 2023)
   William Wynn Kenrick (full age) marriage to Mary Anne James on 20 Jun 1861 in Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales.
   North Wales Marriage indexes for the years: 1861 North Wales BMD (accessed 2 May 2023) KENRICK, William Wynn. Year 1861. Church / Register Office Wrexham, St Giles. Registers At Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) Reference C45/06/11
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 2779; Folio: 82; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341665; ED, institution, or vessel: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #19348894 (accessed 2 May 2023)
   William Kendrick (43), married, Mining Engineer, head of household in The Oaklands, Rugeley in Lichfield registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales.
6. ↑ Freemason Membership: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
   Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 966-1050 (1832); 668-748 (1863)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 60620 #1215285 (accessed 2 May 2023)
   Name: William Wynn Kenrick; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 45; Birth Year: abt 1838; Initiation Date: 21 Feb 1883; First Payment Year on Register: 1883; Year range: 1863-1887; Profession: Engineer; Lodge: The Staffordshire Knot Lodge; Lodge Location: Stafford; Lodge Number: 726, 1028; Folio Number: 204.
7. ↑ Jisc Archives Hub (accessed 2 May 2023)
8. ↑ Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register 15 Oct 1892, p. 6 "T" online: The Late Mr W. W. Kenrick (accessed 2 May 2023)

• Bye-gones: Relating to Wales and the Border Countries, Oct 19 1892 (Caxton 1892) p422 online: Google Books (accessed 2 May 2023)

See Also:

• Memorial in St George's Cathedral, Georgetown, Guyana Waterton Section - Overtown (accessed 2 May 2023)