Elen (also seen as Ellin) was the wife of Rowland Calkins and the mother of three children - including Hugh, the immigrant to the New World. She was probably born in Rotherfield, England. Some sources state her father's name was John, but this has not been proved.
Birth
Elen was baptized on September 28, 1572 at Rotherfield, England.[1] but see research notes [2]
Marriage
Her marriage to Rowland Calkins is recorded in the Waverton, Cheshire parish records, and took place at Chester St. Oswald in 1597.[3]
Children
Elen had her first child William in early January 1600/1, and her second child Hugh in 1603. In August of 1605, she gave birth to Peter, but from the record it would appear he did not survive.[4]
Death
Elen's burial is recorded on August 23, 1605 in Waverton,[5] five days after Peter's christening. It would appear she passed away from complications of childbirth. Her widower Rowland did not re-marry until nearly 20 years later.
Research Notes
The record of baptism indicates that Elen's father was John Payne.
Sources
Roy and Leslie Edwards, "Calkins - Vital and other Records from Waverton, Cheshire, England and other parishes in the surrounding area", May 1998, revised April 2000 (image on page)
"England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906", Ancestry.com. Sourced, but subscription (paid) access only
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J98M-9RZ : 10 February 2018, Payne, ); citing - 2:2JHJ76C, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,279.
↑ Vital and other Records from Waverton, Cheshire, England
↑ "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7CS-Q2N : 7 December 2017), Peter Calkin, 08 Aug 1605, Christening; citing , , Waverton, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,368,167.
↑ Citing this Record
"England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NH22-9D9 : 10 February 2018), Ellin Calkin, 20 Aug 1605, Burial; citing , Waverton, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,551,110.
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Good question, Sarah Gath. It would be better asked/posted on the supposed mother's profile which was added years after this one was created. No documentation on it.
Payne-6461 and Payne-1428 appear to represent the same person because: These are a match, but she was the wife of Rowland Caulkins, not William. Please see research on the Payne-1428 profile.