Presentation Type
Demonstration
Number of Presenters
1
College or University
Arkansas State University
Department
Department of History
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Joseph Key, jkey@astate.edu
Student Level
Undergraduate student(s)
Abstract
ABSTRACT:
This case study represents the lives of families who resided in the area surrounding St. Mary Abbots Church, located in Kensington, Middlesex, England, in the early nineteenth century. By analyzing baptismal records and the geographical landscape of Kensington Parish, everyday lives are traced through the social and economic impact of London's industrialization and urbanization. With a slight glimpse into the possible family bonds and health impacts on each family, a clarified picture is painted of the trials that adults and children experienced during this period. The shift from rural villages to suburban communities incorporates steep class divisions while simultaneously combining their reliance on agriculture, commerce, and occupation. Ultimately, this study examines the ways that St. Mary Abbots Church intertwined social class and adjusted to the changing economic landscape of the time.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Darrah S., "The Families of St. Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, Middlesex, England" (2025). Arkansas Liberal Arts and Humanities Day. 7.
https://arch.astate.edu/humanities-day/2025/2025/7
The Families of St. Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, Middlesex, England
ABSTRACT:
This case study represents the lives of families who resided in the area surrounding St. Mary Abbots Church, located in Kensington, Middlesex, England, in the early nineteenth century. By analyzing baptismal records and the geographical landscape of Kensington Parish, everyday lives are traced through the social and economic impact of London's industrialization and urbanization. With a slight glimpse into the possible family bonds and health impacts on each family, a clarified picture is painted of the trials that adults and children experienced during this period. The shift from rural villages to suburban communities incorporates steep class divisions while simultaneously combining their reliance on agriculture, commerce, and occupation. Ultimately, this study examines the ways that St. Mary Abbots Church intertwined social class and adjusted to the changing economic landscape of the time.
