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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Monmouthshire => Wales => Monmouthshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: jean parker on Wednesday 09 November 05 06:30 GMT (UK)
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Dear Members,
I am looking to confirm that the death that I have found of Ellen Hodges is my Ellen.
Ellen Hodges
Death
Age 70 yrs
June Qtr
1910
Abergavenny
Herefordshire Monmouth shire
Her husband was Edward and her parents were Thomas and Ann Davies. I am hoping that some one has a fisch that shows some more information on this death notice.
I want to make sure it is my Ellen before I pay to get a copy sent to me in Australia.
Many thanks to any one who can help.
Regards
Jean Parker
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Hi Jean
Don't think anyone will have more info. You may already know that Abergavenny registers are split between Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent & Monmouth districts. Only the latter has an e-mail address. Might be worth mailing them with your query.
I have always found the local registrars most helpful. If they hold the register they will confirm information with you.
If Monmouth does not hold the record you might push your luck and ask if they can check with the other two districts for you :) what have you got to lose ???
Failing that you could write to them all.
Monmouth Registry Office : monro@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Good Luck
Wendi
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Thanks Wendi i will give Monmouthshire my best :)and see if they can help me.
As I live in Australia I did not know that Abergavenny registers are split.
I just love your "Peeking into the past" photo .
Regards
Jean
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Dear Wendi,
I have just got a reply back from the Monmouth Deputy Superintendent Registrar ( Patricia Watkins ) stating:
that she had looked in all directions and could not find my Ellen Hodges. And could I supply her with any more information. i do not have more information than what I gave you or her. But If I have any more information she would be only to glad to help.
If your offer still stands to maybe give them a ring on my behalf that would be great, if you have changed your mind , then that is ok as well.
Failing all this I will have to order the certificate and see if she is my ellen.
Kind regards
Jean Parker.
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Hold tight Jean I'll pm you
Wendi
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Hi Jean,
I talked to Torfaen Registry Office this morning and the death registered in the quarter to June 1910 for Ellen Hodges aged 70 is that of a spinster, so I'm sorry it's not your Ellen, but at least you saved a few quid ;)
Just out of interest she would have definitely been 70 in 1910 would she? - it's just that I noticed another Ellen Hodges registered that year but she was 80 ???
Wendi
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Hi,
Are you sure Ellen was in Abergavenny when she died. On 1901 census
Roath Cardiff
Their is the following family, cant find any others that match age wise.
EDWARD HODGES b.1834 ton tredunnock.....a Hawker
ELLEN b.1836 llandovger.......shop keeper greengrocer
THOMAS WHITE b. 1892 tottenham,london....grandson
Hope this helps
Hazel
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Dear Wendi , and Hazel,
Many thanks for your help with my Ellen Davies.
Hazel, are we ever sure just where our relatives are, I will do some more checking, I assumed that as her husband died in Abergavenny that she would be their as well.
Wendi,
thanks a lot for your help even if it was not my Ellen, you have saved me some money in not ordering in that certificate to find that it was not my Ellen.
Hope Your husband has a lovely 60th birthday, my husband is only 1 year away from his 60th.
I will keep checking into Ellen Davies ( Hodges) maybe I will have to start from the beginning again , some times I find that it helps.
Thanks again for your help.
Kind regards
Jean ( Australia)