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Title: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Lanson on Friday 14 November 08 07:30 GMT (UK)
Can anyone please advise if they have any data on the marriage between William Roberts to a Jane ?

I have him at age 34 living in Tai Newydd in 1901 with his wife Jane, father Edward, brother Joseph and three children Catherine, Albert and Ann.

Can not find any record of the marriage or the father Edward.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Tati on Friday 14 November 08 07:41 GMT (UK)
Hi Lanson,

The 1891 census shows William as a single. Jane was from Northop as well so we're probably looking for a marriage in the Holywell registration district. Unfortunately, there are several!

Jun 1891 Holywell 11b 351
William Roberts to possibly Jane Jones

Dec 1892 Holywell
William Roberts to possibly Jane Williams

Mar 1898 Holywell
William Roberts to possibly Jane Littlewood Jones

If they were already married when Albert Edward was born (there is a birth for an Albert Edward Roberts registered in Sep quarter 1891 Holywell) then the most likely marriage might be the first one.

 :)
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Lanson on Friday 14 November 08 07:58 GMT (UK)
Dear Tati,

Thank you for your response. Albert Edward was my Grandfather and I obtained a copy of his marriage certificate from the registrar, Unfortunately his address is illegible.

I also came up with a Jane Jones as a possible wife to William. Perhaps I will follow this one a little further.

I can find no trace of Edward Roberts the father, born 1827 of William and Joseph. Perhaps the census is incorrect and this father was Jane's.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Tati on Friday 14 November 08 08:04 GMT (UK)
Get Albert Edward's birth certificate to make sure! I'm afraid your research isn't an easy one, with names like Roberts and Jones ...

From what I see on census, Edward was William's father allright - posting the 1891 census details in a mo.

In the meanwhile, here's 1881 but William isn't at home:
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1881wales&indiv=try&h=5321748
RG11/5505 56 1

 :)
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Tati on Friday 14 November 08 08:07 GMT (UK)
1891
RG12/4607 47 2
Northop, Flintshire
FFordd
4 rooms occupied

Edward Roberts, head, 62, Lead Miner, b. Mold
Margeret, wife, 47, b. do.
William, son, unm, 25, Lead Miner, b. Northop
Edward, son, unm, 21, Lead Miner, b. do.
Peter, son, unm, 20, Farm Servant, b. do.
Joseph, son, 16, Farm servant, b. do.

(all speak Welsh)
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Tati on Friday 14 November 08 08:23 GMT (UK)
In 1871, the wife is called Anne

1871
RG10/5643 41 1
Caerfallwch, Flintshire
Quarry Cottage

Edward Roberts, head, 39, Lead Miner, b. Flintshire Mold
Anne, wife, 37, b. Flintshire Newmarket
Robert, son, 10, b. Northop
Thomas, son, 8, b. do.
John, son, 7, b. do.
William, son, 5, b. do.
Harriet, dau, 3, b. do.
Edward, son, 1, b. do.
Peter, son, 5 mo, b. do.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Tati on Friday 14 November 08 08:27 GMT (UK)
1861
RG9/4272 52 12
Caerfallwch and Northop, Flintshire
Penrhoseda

Edward Roberts, head, 32, Lead Miner, b. Mold
Anne, wife, (age hard to read - probably 28), b. New Market
Margaret, dau, 4, b. Northop
Lewis, son, 3, b. do.
Robert, son, 10 mo, b. do.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Lanson on Friday 14 November 08 09:08 GMT (UK)
Dear Tati,

You have worked wonders here. I feel that the best fit is the 1891 record.

William was 34 in 1901 so 25 in 1891 is pretty close also Joseph would have been 16.

I will ring Mold later today to obtain the birth certificate of Albert Edward.

As soon as it is delivered I will advise you as to the names.

Are you in North Wales.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: wrjones on Friday 14 November 08 09:15 GMT (UK)
According to North Wales BMD the Marriage in 1891 Tati speaks of took place at Caerfallwch St Paul between William Roberts and Jane Jones.As this took place in the "Estabished Church" there is a resource which I have access to at the Rhosymedre Resource Centre of Clwyd FHS called the Hayes Marriage Index in which the Father's names are recorded.I will be going there tomorrow morning and if it will help I will give you the details.

Regards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Lanson on Friday 14 November 08 09:56 GMT (UK)
Thank you Mr Jones that would be most helpful
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: wrjones on Friday 14 November 08 10:05 GMT (UK)
Its no problem at all Lanson.I don't often get called Mr Jones!

Regards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Lanson on Friday 14 November 08 10:52 GMT (UK)
OK william it is, my name is Viv. Male not female spelling and I am currently in Malaysia hence the cries for help.

I can not believe how friendly people are on this forum

I can only say thank you.

Viv
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: wrjones on Friday 14 November 08 11:14 GMT (UK)
You will be a little warmer than we are in Malaysia Viv.I have a First Cousin in the Phillipines somewhere??

Regaards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Lanson on Friday 14 November 08 11:38 GMT (UK)
How funny I am sat next to a Brit who has lived in the Philippines since 1991

 The only difference in the climate is that the rain is warmer here and there is more of it.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: wrjones on Friday 14 November 08 12:31 GMT (UK)
Ask your friend if he knows of a Joseph Edwards from Flint!?

Regards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: wrjones on Wednesday 26 November 08 09:58 GMT (UK)
I think its a case of better late than never this reply!I viewed details of the Marriage in Caerfallwch in 1891 between William Roberts and Jane Jones in the Hayes Marriage Index at the Rhosymedre Resource Centre of Clwyd FHS yesterday.I can confirm William's Father to be Edward and Jane's Father is given as a James Jones.

Reards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.
Title: Re: Roberts of Northop
Post by: Lanson on Thursday 27 November 08 06:12 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much for looking into this. The information is extremely useful.