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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Glamorganshire => Wales => Glamorganshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Jaznjjj on Sunday 16 June 24 01:01 BST (UK)
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On the 28th August, 1837 Richard HOLLAND,a widower of full age, married Elizabeth MARDON at Llangyfelach. He resided at Penllergaer. I am trying to establish if this is the same Richard HOLLAND born at Ellesmere in Shropshire and who later lived in Shrewsbury. Both were bell-hangers, both were married to wives named Elizabeth and the timeframe is a reasonable fit. I am asking if there was a HOLLAND family in Glamorganshire who might have produced this Richard HOLLAND? I am also curious about how common the occupation of bell-hanger was and whether it implied travelling about? I have not seen the original marriage document so asking if someone has access to this please and whether it provides parents' details. Regards, Jennifer
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Parents names on 1837 marriage record -
Robert Holland
White Smith
John Nicholson (Elizabeth Mardon was a widow)
Gardener
Witnesses: David Charles and John Rees
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Shrewsbury Chronicle
04 November 1836
Unable to upload snippet at the moment. Richard Holland is in the Court for Relief of Insolvent Debtors.
RH of Shrewsbury - Blacksmith, Whitesmith, Locksmith, and Bellhanger.
Eddowes's Shrewsbury Journal
28 January 1846
Notice to say RH is commencing business in the line of bell-hangining and lock smiths.
RH states he has been in the employment of Mr Alltree upwards of 20 years.
Location - Castle Court, Castle Street.
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Oh yes! Father is Robert, a whitesmith. Lots to follow up now to see if this can be nailed down. Looks also like possibly he married two different Elizabeths. I am thinking his occupation may have had him travelling around. This may put a bit of a kink into what I (and other researchers) thought we knew. All good. Will update in due course - and many thanks. I am descended from Richard's son, Robert HOLLAND, who went to sea and ended up jumping ship in Australia in 1890. Regards, Jaz