Canadine - Early

This is a summary of the information we have discovered about the early family history of our Candadine family.

There are two main versions of this quite rare name: Canadine and Cannadine. Although from about 1800 there is not much mixing of the spelling between the different branches we are fairly sure that the Canadines are all one family and are all descendants of Thomas Canadine (c.1600) and Naomi Humperson who lived in Wellington Shropshire

A related name is Kenderdine (an early Canadine spelling was Kenadine). The Kenderdines came from Stafford (about 20 miles from Wellington, Shropshire) and there are many modern descendants. We have not yet found any clear links between the families but there were Kenderdines in Stafford in the 16^th Century.

The earliest references to Canadine are: John Kenedine christened on the 15th February 1569 at Stafford; father John Kenedine.[1]  John Kennadine christened on the 17th May 1599 at Saint Botolph Bishopsgate, London; father Thomas Kennadine[2] and William Cannadyne christened on the 20th October 1590 at St Margaret, Westminster; father Thomas Cannadyne.[3] There is a will recorded for a John Cannadine of Little Addington, Northamptonshire dated 1616.[4]

Early ancestors c.1600

Thomas Canadine (c.1610). Also spelt Kennadine. Our earliest identifiable Canadine ancestor.  He married Naomi Humpherson (also Humferson or Humperson) in Wellington on the 2nd December 1637.[5]  Most Canadines today are descended from Thomas.

Humfrey Canadine (c.1605). Possibly the brother of Thomas. He married Margaret in about 1630.[6]

James Canadine (c.1625). Possibly a cousin of Thomas. He married Lucy in about 1655.[7]

Children of Thomas and Naomi c.1640

Thomas and Naomi had 7 children

Nathaniel Canadine (b.1639). Also spelt Kennadine. The son of Thomas and Naomi. He was born in Wellington on the 18th April  1639;[8] christened on the 28th April 1639 in Wellington.[9]

Rachell Canadine (b.1641). Also spelt Kenardine. The daughter of Thomas and Naomi. She was born in Wellington on the 13th February 1641/42.[10]

Thomas Canadine (b.1645). Also spelt Kennadine. The son of Thomas and Naomi. He was christened on the 1st June 1645 in Wellington.[11] He married Ann in Wellington in about 1669.

Elizabeth Canadine (b.1650). Also spelt Kennadine. The daughter of Thomas and Naomi. She was christened in Wellington on the 6th October 1650 but must have died as an infant as another daughter was named Elizabeth a few years later.[12]

Francis Canadine (b.1653). Also spelt Kennadine. The son of Thomas and Naomi. He was christened in Wellington on the 7th July 1653.[13]

Elizabeth Canadine (b.1654). Also spelt Kennadine. The daughter of Thomas and Naomi. She was christened in Wellington on the 13th August 1654.[14]

Margaret Canadine (b.1658). Also spelt Kennadine. The daughter of Thomas and Naomi. She was christened  in Wellington on the 8th February 1658/59.[15]

Children of Humfrey and Margaret c.1630

Humfrey and Margaret had one child.

Humfrey Canadine (b.1632). Also Humfrye Kennadine. The son of Humpfrey and Margaret. He was christened on the 21st October 1632 in Wellington.[16]

Children of James and Lucy c.1655

James and Lucy had 2 children.

Humphrey Canadine (b.1657). Also spelt Kennadine. The son of James and Lucy. He was christened in Wellington on the 17th May 1657.[17] He married Mary in about 1680 and they had a son James Canadine born in Wellington on the 13th November 1681[18]

Margery Canadine (b.1658). Also spelt Kennadine. The daughter of James and Lucy. She was christened on the 27th January 1657/58 in Wellington.[19]

Children of Thomas and Ann c.1670

Thomas and Ann had two children

Thomas Canadine (1670). Also Kenedine. The son of Thomas and Ann. He was christened in Wellington on the 7th August 1670.[20] He married Dorothy in about 1694.[21]

Margaret Canadine (b.1672). Also Keanadine. The daughter of Thomas and Ann. She was christened in Wellington on the 1st October 1672. She may be the Margaret Canadine who had an illegitmate son William Canadine christened on the 27th December 1693 in Wellington.[22]

William married Mary Walker on 3rd January 1718 in Wellington.[23] They had a daughter; Eliza Canadine (b.1720); christened at Wellington on the 18th April 1720.[24]

Children of Thomas and Dorothy c.1695

Thomas and Dorothy had three children

Thomas Canadine (b.1695). The son of Thomas and Dorothy. He was christened on the 15th July 1695 in Wellington.[25] He married Elizabeth in about 1720 and they had three children: Mary Canadine (b.1722), Thomas Canadine (b.1725) and Abraham Canadine (b.1729). The children were born at Wilmslow, Cheshire. [26] [27] [28]

The son Thomas may the Thomas who married Mary Waters on the 12^th July 1748 at Uffington.[29]

Abraham Canadine (1696-1746). The son of Thomas and Dorothy. He was christened on the 29th September 1696 in Wellington.[30]

He married Jane Higgins of Preston Weald Moors on the 28th March 1722 at Shrewsbury St Mary's;[31] they had seven children.

Abraham is described as an Excise Officer in 1728 when his son Richard was born. They moved around Shropshire (perhaps because of Abraham's job) and their children were christened in Preston, Whitchurch, and Much Wenlock.

Abraham was buried at Shrewsbury St.Chad's on the 21st March 1746.[32]

Jane Higgins came from Preston on the Weald Moors and her father may have been Richard Higgins born about 1680 who sold some land in Preston in 1733. A Thomas Higgins was the Churchwarden at Preston in 1739 and his initials are inscribed on a doorway when the church was rebuilt 1739-1742.

Samuel Canadine (b.1705). The son of Thomas and Dorothy. He was christened on the 26th December 1705 in Wellington.[33]

Descendants of Abraham and Jane Higgins c.1720

Abraham and Jane had seven children

Elizabeth Canadine (1723-1728). The daughter of Abraham and Jane. She was christened at Whitchurch on the 28th March 1723. [34] She died only a few years old and was buried at Whitchurch on the 31st December 1728.[35]

Thomas Canadine (b.1724). The son of Abraham and Jane. He was christened at Preston on the Weald, Shropshire, on the 20th September 1724.[36] He married Elizabeth Jones (born about 1727) at Shrewsbury, Holy Cross and St Giles on the 23rd April 1748 and they had ten children.[37] The four older ones were born in Shrewsbury and Wellington and the six younger ones were born in Meole Brace.

Richard Canadine (b.1726). The son of Abraham and Jane. He was christened at Whitchurch on the 13th April 1726.[38] He may be the father of Abraham who married Sarah Gwin in 1783.

Abraham Canadine (b.1728). Also Kenderdine. Possibly the son of Abraham and Jane. He was christened on the 12^th June 1728 at Whitchurch.[39]

Samuel Canadine (b.1730). The son of the Abraham and Jane. He was christened on the 1st April 1730.[40]

Josephus Canadine (d.1732). The son of Abraham and Jane. He was christened at Much Wenlock on the 12th April 1732 and died the same year on the 11th November. The register entry is in Latin.[41] [42]

Joseph Canadine (b.1734). The son of Abraham and Jane. He was christened at Much Wenlock on the 5th June 1734.[43] [44]

Descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Jones c.1750

Thomas and Elizabeth had ten  children

John Canadine (b.1748). The son of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was christened at Shrewsbury Holy Cross on the 25th October 1748.[45] He may be the John who married Elizabeth Jones at Holy Cross and St. Giles at Shrewsbury on the 25th October 1769.[46]

Hester Canadine (b.1750). The daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. She was christened at Wellington on the 3rd January 1750. [47]

Anne Canadine (1751-1827).  Also Cannadine. The daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. She was christened at Shrewsbury St Chad on the 7th February 1751.[48] She may be the Anne Canadine who died in Belbrougton in 1827.

William Canadine (b.1755). The son of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was christened at Wellington on the 27th April 1755.[49]

Sarah Canadine (b.1760). The daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. She was christened at Wellington on the 30th March 1760.[50] [51] She may be the Sarah who married William Smith in Wellington on the 17th (or 19th) of November 1778.[52]

Thomas Canadine (1762-1832). The son of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was christened in Meole Brace on the 25th July 1762.[53] He died on the 11th April 1832 aged 71 and is buried in Belbroughton.[54]

Mary Canadine (b.1764). The daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. She was christened in Meole Brace on the 28th May 1764.[55] She may be the Mary who was buried in Belbroughton on the 31st April 1824.[56]

Abraham Canadine (1766-1856). The son of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was baptised in Meole Brace on the 28th Decemeber 1766.[57] Abraham married Martha Phillips in Wrockwardine on the 12th December 1791.[58] [59]

Abraham was a Charcoal Burner (or Wood Collier) at Chaddesley Corbett which is what probably lies behind a family story that the Canadines came from Cannock Chase and were Charcoal Burners.

At the 1841 census Abraham and his family were living in Belbroughton; he was aged 70 and was described as a Charcoal dealer.

By 1848 in his will Abraham is described as a Yeoman and he left all his tools and implements to his son Thomas. A Julia Canadine aged 15 was living with them in 1841; she is one of their grandchildren, the daughter of Richard and Mary.

Abraham died on 16th March 1856, registered at Bromsgrove. Abraham's will of 1848 made his son Thomas Canadine, son in law James Hayward, and friend Henry Curtler as his executors. Some of his children Thomas, William, Richard, Abraham, and Sarah are mentioned in this will. For some reason he left his son Abraham's portion to Abraham's children rather than Abraham himself.

A memorial at Belbroughton (eroded) gives some information about the family.

Sacred to the memory of

Mary Canadine who died April 31st 1824 aged 73 also of ---8th 1832 aged 72 years.

---daughter of Thomas and ---Canadine ---14th ---10 years. Also Elizabeth wife of ---Canadine ---Canadine who died Oct 7th 1850 aged 39 years.

Sacred to the memory of Ann daughter of Abraham ---Canadine who died ---17th 1827 ---James their son who died Oct 21st 1834 aged 53 years and of Harriet wife of James Canadine who died June 21st 1835 aged 58 year. Likewise of Martha wife of Abraham Canadine who died Feb 25th 1844 aged 73 years.

The second section seems to refer to the family of Abraham and Martha and Ann and James are two of their children - but if so James must be 63 not 53.

Martha Phillips was born in Wellington on the 9th September 1770. She died aged 73 on the 25th February 1844 and is buried in Belbroughton; registered at Bromsgrove. Her father was Richard Phillips (b.1736) and her mother was Martha Ford (b.1739); they married in Shrewsbury in 1760.[60]

Margaret Canadine (b.1770). The daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth. She was christened in Meole Brace on the 3rd June 1770.[61] [62]

James Canadine (1774-1834). The son of Thomas and Elizabeth. He was christened in Meole Brace on the 13th March 1774.[63] [64] He may be the James who died in Belbroughton on the 21st April 1834 and if so he married Harriet.

Notes[65]

Charcoal Burning in the 18th Century

A Charcoal burner distilled wood to produce charcoal as a fuel for the early Iron foundries. It's use began to decline in the 1750's after the development of Coke (1709) and of more sophisticated blast furnaces.