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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: sirsimon on Thursday 24 April 25 21:33 BST (UK)
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Hello Rootschat,
My ancestor was Lancelot Watkins, husband of Catherine and he died in Neath, Glamorgan in 1756.
His wife Catherine died in 1761 and they had multiple children, them being;
Lancelot (1733 - 1799)
Richard (1736 - 1738)
Catherine (1737 - 1737)
Richard (1741 - ?)
Rees (1743 - ?)
David (1745 - 1746)
Catherine (1747 - 1747)
Abraham (1749 - 1774)
I have checked the parish registers of Neath and I can't seem to find a baptism or marriage for Lancelot, as well as the baptism for his son Lancelot despite the records going into the 1600s.
You would think a name as unusual as Lancelot Watkins would be easy to locate, but it seems as if he was from another parish since his baptism and marriage are absent. Unless he was from a different denomination other than Anglican, I am at a loss.
Any advice or help would be appreciated
my thanks
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Just checked The Glamorgan Baptism Index 1549 - 1837
No match for names given. Likely non conformists?
Unless maybe born outside of Glamorganshire
Cas
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he might have born outside of Glamorgan.
I did a quick check though and I found nothing :-\