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Hi There I am researching my Owen family lines. I have a death certificate of my GGGrandfather William Owen who died at 15 Menai viewss Tce Bangor in 1882.
Thankyou so much to all who answered, Ive got what I need at the moment
Karen in New Zealand
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Hi Karen
Welcome to rootschat! :D
Can you tell us any more about William, wife's name, parents' names from previous census or marriage cert information?
Barbara
:)
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ok, have just found him in 1881 census, wife Elizabeth, son Griffith, do you know if the Henry Owen aged 84 lodging with them is his father?
This previous rootschat topic tells you about Bangor cemeteries:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,279068.0.html
Barbara
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Hi Barbara - the person in the 1881 census is not his father , his fathers name was Robert Owen Whose profession on Williams marriage cert was labourer. His death was 30th January 1882. the informant was his son Griffiths and the residence was still 15 menai views, so they still owned the lodging house or worked there. 1891 still had elizabeth still there with the other son Edward.
William was married in Llandegan, His wife Elizabeth hughes was from Llandegfan. I would presume he was buried in a local church in Bangor but having no knowledge of the area at all I wouldnt know what church was local. Many thanks for your help
regards
Karen in NZ
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At the time of the 1881 census they were lodging at no. 14 and he is listed as a builder, aged 56, employing "2 Wm" (workmen).
Worth mentioning for look-ups in previous census is his son Griffith A. Owen is aged 16 and was born in Beaumaris, Anglesey. You probably now need to look for William in the 1861 census for Beaumaris, Anglesey Will do it later but bit busy at the moment, maybe someone else will assist.
Also Henry Owen, widow, aged 84, born Beaumaris, Anglesey is listed as a Lodger, occ: Clergyman Ch Of England
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Thanks Barbara
I have all the census details. I really just want to know if there was any way of finding out where he was buried. I cant get birth detail as its before 1837 and the parish records are not listed anywhere yet. Will wait to see if they come available on Genfair.
Thank you so much for your trouble.
regards
karen
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Thankyou Welshgen... I have changed my post to ' where was he buried 'as thats really what I am looking for.
I have all the census information and marriage and death certificates. Thankyou for taking the time out to look for me ... His son Griffith moved to England and eventually became my ggt grandfather.
kind regards
Karen
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Hi Karen, you are in luck as this is one of the headstones I do have a photo of
http://usera.imagecave.com/BluesguyUKmusic/Genealogy-Items/WmOWEN.jpg
William is buried in Glanadda Cemetary, Caernarfon Road, Bangor
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Oh my god how amazing, Im speechless... which doesnt happen nearly enough according to my husband!!!How would I go about getting a photo?? Also is there a MI list for this cemetary to see if there are any other members of the immediate family?? Thank you so much
Just modified this after I calmed down and looked at your post properly and ive got the photo.
Thank you again sooooo much. It looks as if his wife elizabeth was also buried here later on in 1909. Does anyone read or speak welsh to translate this for me?????
regards karen
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Rough translation is ...
In Memory of
William Owen
Address....
Died January 30th, 1882, aged 57 years
Also dear wife
Elizabeth Owen
Died December 6th, 1909, Aged 86 years
Also Hywel Smith Owen
their son
Died October 26th, 1908 (may be 1906) Aged 6 years
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I don't know if this cemetry has been transcribed - don't think it has. The burial registers however are in the Gwynedd Archives in Caernarfon. You can find them on the Gwynedd Council web site.
Iwan
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Iwan
Thankyou for the info, I have a photo of the grave headstone now thanks to WelshGen. I will check out the website , Thankyou again for taking the time to answer.
Regards
Karen in NZ