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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Breconshire => Wales => Breconshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Lynn Hancock on Saturday 21 January 06 11:08 GMT (UK)
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Can someone please look up Mary Griffiths born c1810 at Gwenddwr. She had a brother Thomas born 1817 and possibly William born 1813. Her married name was Williams.
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Is this her?
1851 HO107/2488 Folio 362 Page 7
Bylehalog, Gwenddwr, Breconshire
David Williams 52 Shoemaker and farmer of 40 acres Brecon Gwenddwr
Mary 41 Shoemakers wife Breconshire
Mary 16 Shoemakers daughter Gwenddwr
David 13 Shoemakers apprentice Gwenddwr
Margaret 11 Gwenddwr
John James 15 Journeyman Shoemaker Journeyman Gwenddwr
Regards
Catherine
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Theres a 30yr old Thomas Griffiths living next door, Farmer of 120 acres
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Thank you that has been most helpful. Thomas is probably a cousin - it seems to be a family name but I can't see one born in 1831 at the moment. ;) Have you got the household details for him please?
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Thomas Griffiths 30 Farmer of 120 acres Brecon Gwenddwr
Elizabeth Eames? 55 widow Housekeeper Brecon Maesmy.....?
Rees lewis 16 General Servant Brecon Maesmy....?
William James 11 Farm...? Serv Brecon Gwenddwr
Mary Morgan visitor 65 Superannuated Serv
Issbel Davies lodger 72 Pauper Brecon Merthyr Cynog?
Regards
Catherine :)
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Mary Griffiths & David Williams married in Gwenddwr 14 Feb 1834 - witnesses were James Griffiths & Richard Williams.
Thomas Griffiths was baptised in Gwenddwr 1st Sep 1816 son of William & Mary Griffiths of Llethergrythyn, Gwenddwr (William was a farmer).
1841 census
Llethergrythyn
William Griffiths 60 Farmer (Born Breconshire)
Mary Griffiths 50 (Born Breconshire)
James Griffiths 30 (Born Breconshire)
Thomas Griffiths 20 (Born Breconshire)
Joshua Griffiths 20 (Born Breconshire)
Benjamine Griffiths 15 (Born Breconshire)
David Griffiths 14 (Born Breconshire)
I can give more information on this family if you want.
Mymac