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Title: William OWEN (COMPLETED)
Post by: RogJO on Tuesday 24 January 12 17:15 GMT (UK)

Would be interested in any information on my ancestor, William Owen of Shrewsbury (1791-1872), illiterate and a bricklayer by trade who became a Freeman of Shrewsbury in October 1812 and had 7 children with his wife Martha Price who originally came from Overton.

Thanks to all who responded.

Title: Re: William Owen
Post by: Neil Todd on Tuesday 24 January 12 18:32 GMT (UK)

Hi Again RogJO, As with my other post to find out more we would need similar info. As you have his death year could you tell us where in Australia he died along with his parents names, we may be able to track his movements and find out any available information. ???

Neil

Title: Re: William Owen
Post by: rosball on Wednesday 25 January 12 04:01 GMT (UK)

Hi RogJD
   Could this be the marriage of his daughter Fanny Maria, youngest daughter of the late William Owen from Shropshire in June 1872 in Sydney to Emmanual Cantor.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60862331
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13259253

regards,
   Ros

Title: Re: William Owen
Post by: judb on Wednesday 25 January 12 06:41 GMT (UK)

According to an on-line family tree, quoting census 1871, William Owen was still living in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 1871 at the age of 80.  Did he actually come to Australia?  Or his children?

Judith

Title: Re: William Owen(COMPLETED)
Post by: Neil Todd on Wednesday 25 January 12 21:33 GMT (UK)

Hi RogJO, Just mark you original post as completed just as I have done with my reply. If you go to the top of this thread and hit the modify tab you can add any new items in that thread including the heading. This allows the moderators to take the thread off this board.

Neil