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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Merionethshire => Topic started by: cheffings on Friday 06 October 06 04:39 BST (UK)
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I am trying to locate any information on John D or John Augden Humphrey. His estimated date of birth is 1872 in Wales. That is the only information I have. A possible birthplace is Llanddwywe Uwch Graig, Merionethshire, Wales. As far as I know for sure, he must have been in the US in 1914 as he had a daughter born in Oregon in 1914. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Hi
Here is the family in 1881 living at Glanmawddach(?) Cottage, Llanddwywo-Uwch-Graig
Griffith Humphrey 51 Agric Labourer
Cathrine 51 Wassing(?) labourer
Griffith 27 agric do
Richard 16 (looks like 'turnot')
Gwen 12 in school
John 9 do
all born in as above except Cathrine born Trawsfynydd
no sign in 1891. The information is freely available on the LDS website
regards
Peter
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sorry they are there in 1901 as Humphreys (with an 's') - same address
mum and dad aged 72 with her now born in Llanuwchyllyn
Jane aged 44 dressmaker born as per Dad
John 29 Miner in gold mines
Griffith 5 nephew born Dolgelley
and now in 1891 spelt Humphrys (no e)
mum and dad 62
Griffith 37 sawyer
Laura 34 (married but husband not home) born Llanelltyd
Hannah 6mos granddaughter
John 19
I have rechecked that 1891 showed Laura and 1901 showed Jane same age
maybe she was Laura Jane
I think there is still a very small gold mine in the area
Peter
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Thank you for your efforts. I do appreciate them. Unfortunately I got some of the facts? wrong and have since received the corrections. His parents were born in Wales but he was born in Pennsylvania. So the hunt continues. I guess it comes down to road trips at this point. I don't think I'm going to be able to do much more via computer. Thanks again.
Nancy
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Hi Nancy
I don't quite follow your reply but will assume you do not require any further look-ups unless you reply to this.
Peter
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I don't know how I missed this message in October. I am related to most of the Humphreys' of Llanddwywe uwch y graig (The family mentioned by Peterej above include my great grandfather and great great grandparents) So I would be interested in any connection between your family and mine.
There is a John S (possibly D) Humphreys in the 1920 USA Census living at Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon His age is smudged, it is either 48, 45 or 43 (so estimated birth year: abt 1872 or 1875 or 1877). John was born in Pennsylvania; both his parents are from Wales
In the same household is Lula W, John's wife age 37 from Oregon
and 3 children, Sophia E aged 5, Jesse H aged 3 years 10 months and Norman P who is 2 years and an indecipherable number of months.
If John was born in the 1870's in Pennsylvania, he should be on the 1880 USA Census. The only one who seems to fit the bill is John H. Humphreys
Aged 9 (abt 1871) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of Roland (aged 43) and Harriett (aged 40) Humphreys. John also has a 5-year-old brother Frederick.
Harriett's unmarried sister Elizabeth Howes is also living with the family, so we can assume that Howes was Harriett's maiden name. Harriett's parents were both born in England
The 1900 Census says that Roland and Harriett emigrated in 1869 and had been married for 30 years, so they either married just before or just after emigrating and will not be found on a Welsh Census as a married couple.
If Roland and Harriett are the parents of your John, it doesn't look like the family hailed from Llanddwywe uwch y graig. The only Rowland Humphreys on the 1851 Wales Census born about 1837 is Roland the son of Edward & Margaret Humphreys aged 17 (or 19) in Trederwen Montgomeryshire.