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Title: Catherine Bowen Newport, Pembrokeshire
Post by: pahardy on Friday 05 June 09 13:06 BST (UK)

Can anybody help me find out about Catherine Bowen about b1867 and her family.  On the 1901 census her birth place was in Newport, Pembs she married Benjamin Perkins abt 1887 they lived at pennchafydre, Maenchlochog Benjamins family home for a short time which is where their first son was born Gwilym Meredith Perkins in 1888 and then they moved to Glamorgan.  Any information on Catherine Bowen would be a help as I know nothing about her family at all.

Title: Re: Catherine Bowen Newport, Pembrokeshire
Post by: Tati on Friday 05 June 09 13:26 BST (UK)

Hi Pahardy,

This is the only matvh I can see. I'm guessing she's Mary Anne's daughter instead of Elizabeth's

1871 census
RG10/5541 89 1
St Mary, Cardigan
Elizabeth Bowen, head, mar wid, 64, Innkeeper, b. Pembrokeshire Nevern
Mary Anne, dau, unm mar, 29, Assistant in the home, b. do.
Catherine Anne, dau, 6, b. Pembrokeshire Newport
Thomas Charls, visitor, mar, 78?, Schoolmaster, b. Manerdury?

 :)

Title: Re: Catherine Bowen Newport, Pembrokeshire
Post by: omega 1 on Saturday 06 June 09 07:59 BST (UK)

Hi Pahardy

A marriage cert will give you Dads names.

Catherine Bowen & Benjamin Perkins

March  Q 1887

Ref no 11a  1017, Narberth Reg.

Narberth  Registration District covered Newport.

Birth

Catherine Bowen

Mar Q 1868

11a 729. Narberth

You will need these Numbers if you apply to GRO.

Or you can apply for Certs in Haverfordwest.

Hope this helps

Omega

Title: Re: Catherine Bowen Newport, Pembrokeshire
Post by: pahardy on Saturday 06 June 09 11:12 BST (UK)

Thanks so much for  your input guys, this helps me out a lot, I will order the certificates and see if I can find out who her parents are etc I would like to find a little bit more about Newport in Pembs and what sort of place it was like.

Thanks again.  ;D

Title: Re: Catherine Bowen Newport, Pembrokeshire
Post by: omega 1 on Saturday 06 June 09 11:41 BST (UK)

Pleased to be of help.


If you dont live in Wales,a holiday comes to mind ;D

Pembrokshire is beautiful. I go about 4 times a year.

Good Luck in your research

omega

Title: Re: Catherine Bowen Newport, Pembrokeshire
Post by: pahardy on Saturday 06 June 09 12:14 BST (UK)

Thanks Omega thats absolutely lovely, I have heard Pembrokeshire is very pretty, I was actually born in Wales but am living in Western Australia which unfortunately is a bit of a trek for me now but thanks for the tip.  I think I do have an Aunt on the Thomas side of the Family who has a guest house on the water front somewhere at Tenby but have yet to find her married surname her maiden name is Doreen Thomas but thats another story.  But when I next visit I will give it a try!

pahardy ;)

Title: Re: Catherine Bowen Newport, Pembrokeshire
Post by: omega 1 on Saturday 06 June 09 12:24 BST (UK)

Oh Dear,thats a long way.

Lets us know when you get the certs & hopefully will be able to help you more.

Omega :)

PS,If you gxxgle Pembrokeshire,plenty on there or visitpembrokeshire.