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KILVERT's of Shropshire
« on: Tuesday 04 October 05 20:58 BST (UK) »
Hi, I'm looking for any information that you may have for the KILVERT's in Shropshire, possibly looking for a link to the Rev. Francis Kilvert from Hay on Wye.

Furthest back I have is a Charles Kilvert b.1778 probably in or around the High Ercall area and married Sarah Sambrook in 1794.

I have established a connection with John Ashley Kilvert b.1833 in High Ercall to George Ashley Kilvert and Jane (Unknown). He is my first cousin 4 times removed. He fought and survived the Charge of the Light Brigade and became to Mayor of Wednesbury - apparently his family could be traced back some 900 years but I'm yet to fall on that information, so if anyone knows where that information is please let me know - I'll reward you in many many beers!!

Matt Kilvert.
TELFORD, Shropshire.

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Re: KILVERT's of Shropshire
« Reply #2 on: Monday 19 April 10 05:15 BST (UK) »
Don't know if this helps any, but it is worth a try:

From my book:
☼ Kilvert, Cpl John Ashley, (1513), 11th H (p 142)[Dutton 170]
Bn 09-29-33 in High Ercall, near Shrewsbury. At  sea 2nd  Mstr; at Varna 3rd  Mstr [54-2-5]. Prom 07-09-54 to Cpl vice Guttridge [prom][54-3-4, 5]. Rode in Charge [BCS 1879];  wounded [CR 36] by a musket ball through his right leg;  the ball subsequently wounded his horse but the horse continued to charge.  On meeting the enemy Kilvert sustained a slight saber cut to his head.  On returning to the allied lines, his horse had to be destroyed immediately.  Kilvert was lain in a ditch to wait for an empty ambulance & he was discovered there by an ambulance party after dark nearly frozen to death. Prom 10-26-54 to Sgt vice Jones [killed][54-4-3, 4]. Wounded /  at Scut 2nd  Mstr & in  Hosp at Scut 3rd  Mstr [54-4-3]. Inv fr Scut to England 1st Mstr [55-1-3]. Recruiting at Bath all 3 Mstrs [55D-3-3] thru [56D-1-3]. Medal [390/397] w/ A [390/397], B [406], & S [413] Clasps. Member BCS 1877 & 1879 [GM 39]. Signed Loyal Address of 1887. Att Ann. Dinners in 1892, 1893, 1895, 1899, 1906 & 1910. The only members of the Light Brigade outliving Kilvert were W. H. Pennington & Edwin Hughes. Died 10-17-20 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire. Buried 10-22-1920 in Wood Green Cemetery, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. His sword & medals were bequeathed to the Wednesbury Art Gallery. Kilvert was the model for the wounded soldier depicted on the dust cover of Honour the Light Brigade [KH].
Dutton mentions the 1881 census has him living at No. 1 Hitchen Croft, working as a pawnbroker and running "Croft Pawn Brokers". He was living with his wife and son and an employee. His wife at the time was 48 years of age and born in Wednesbury, Stafford. His son was born in Coventry.