RootsChat.Com

Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: mrsd on Monday 27 November 06 20:11 GMT (UK)

Title: Havard surname research
Post by: mrsd on Monday 27 November 06 20:11 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I have just registered & would like to post my interest in research on the Havard family. I now know there are several different known families that may have linked up in the dim & distant past.

My grandfather was William Havard who lived in Ystradgynlais with his wife & 3 young children until his early death in 1934, aged just 32, in a mining accident at Abercrave colliery. His parents were George & Elizabeth Havard who moved across the Brecons to Ystradgynlais following a few years spent in Patagonia at the turn of the twentieth century. George lived at the family farm, Penwern, Boughrood, until he fell out with his father. They had several children, including (I think) my grendfather whilst they were in Patagonia. I would like to know how to go about finding out the details of both my grandfather's birth, & when & how his parents emigrated; this is still a big hole in this part of my family research. I have found details of births & christenings of his brother & sisters born there, but  not him. The family were living there at the time of the 1901 census.

Also, if anyone has or can obtain a picture of the colliery at Abercrave, it would really be appreciated.

Thanks.

mrsd
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: borneo on Wednesday 29 November 06 17:54 GMT (UK)
http://www.bisa.btinternet.co.uk/h.htm

Brian
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: Fue on Sunday 04 May 08 09:34 BST (UK)
Hi

Can't help with your Patagonia enquiry unfortunately but am interested to know how far back you have taken the Havard line?

I have recently found my 3x Grandfather - Thomas Havard in my family tree. He is on the 1851 Census (HO 107/2445)for Monmouth, a coach builder born in Camarthen c1805. Any connection?
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: Fisherman on Sunday 04 May 08 10:39 BST (UK)
Hi,

Here is a photo of Abercrave Colliery
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: mrsd on Thursday 28 August 08 19:05 BST (UK)
Hi Fisherman,

Thanks for the photo of Abercrave; it is very much appreciated. Please accept my apologies for the delay in replying, but I've only recently returned to the family tree research, including looking at replies to past posts.

mrsd
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: mrsd on Thursday 28 August 08 19:11 BST (UK)
Hi Dragonfly,

I have gone back to 3xggrandfather, Jonas Havard, born 1798 in Glascwm. As far as I know there is no connection, but I know from another relative that there are 2 known different Havard families.

mrsd
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: Lisa Waine on Friday 12 August 11 16:18 BST (UK)
My Gran is William's sister I thing she was called Vera Blanche Havard, her parents were George and Elizabeth Havard who spent time in Patagonia, My gran was one of 21 children
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: Morganllan on Friday 12 August 11 21:55 BST (UK)
Hello Lisa  :)

Welcome to Rootschat. How thrilling that you have found a relative of your Grandmother!

Once you have made 3 posts, you will be able to use the Personal Message (PM) system for exchanging personal data (e.g. family names, email addresses) with other Rootschatters.

See Help-Page: http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php

Kind Regards
Morgan
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: mrsd on Monday 15 August 11 09:11 BST (UK)
Hi Lisa,

Thank you for getting in touch. With so many children of our grandparents generation, there are quite a number of children of our parents generation and subsequently ours. I am already in touch with a number of our other second cousins, but it is exciting to find one from a "new" branch. I am also in touch with several more distant cousins, descended from other members of George's father's family.

As soon as you are able to, please send me a private message via this forum. I would love to see (and exchange) any information you have, as well as fill you in on my own branch.

Best wishes

mrsd
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: Fochriwboy on Sunday 21 August 11 12:27 BST (UK)
I have a family tree of the Havard Family which goes back to 1088 but there is a big gap in it in the 17-1800's. My family is the Rhymney/Pontlottyn branch with connections to Talgarth and Aberllynfi (Three Cocks). I have not looked at it for many years.
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: Morganllan on Sunday 21 August 11 22:14 BST (UK)
Hello Fochriwboy   :)

You only need to make one more Post before you will be allowed to use the Personal Message (PM) facility.
See Help-Page:  http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php

You can then exchange personal information and email addresses via PM with other Rootschatters.

Kind Regards
Morgan
Title: Re: Havard surname research
Post by: mrsd on Wednesday 02 September 15 20:12 BST (UK)
Hi,

I'm hoping Lisa Waine is still looking at this despite the posts being 4 years old and will be able to help me. I'm trying to establish when Vera Davies nee Havard died. I had a date of 2005 but when rechecking this information for a relative via FindMyPast, I cannot see this death recorded. 

Thanks

mrsd