Elizabeth Byrom

Elizabeth Byrom known as Beppy Byrom (1 January 1722 – 1801) was a British Jacobite sympathizer and diarist. Her family were strong supporters of the Jacobites and she is remembered for her diary of 1745 which was published in 1857.

Life Byrom was born on the first day of 1722 and she was baptised at Manchester's collegiate church (this later became Manchester Cathedral). She was her parents' first of their four children and she was named Elizabeth (the same as her mother). Her father was John Byrom who was a poet known for his creation of a (now superseded) form of shorthand. Her only brother was Edward Byrom.

Her education was paid for with a bequest from her grandfather and she also received a bequest from her uncle. ) Her diary records that she ordered a blue and white gown because they were the Jacobite colours and she also purchased a pair of brightly coloured garters which had a supportive motto on them. On 30 November she was thrilled to meet Bonnie Prince Charlie at Salford Bridge and kiss his hand. In 1857 Richard Parkinson published her diary adding his own annotations.