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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Denbighshire => Topic started by: pritchardgeo on Wednesday 11 June 25 22:17 BST (UK)
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i have a birth for Ann Griffiths 31 st oct 1801 bap 2 nov 1801 to Edward and Eleanor. i cant make out the location presumed it was Chirk but says Fachwen???.can you help please.thanks.Brian
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Fachwen is a village on the B4395 about 3 miles south east of Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, Wales.
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Shows here on this 1884 map
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102187436#zoom=5.2&lat=4236&lon=4503&layers=BT
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also a Fachwen near Caernarfon.
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FindMyPast baptisms (image/transcript)
Frances Griffiths, born 23 Jan 1799, bap 2 Feb 1799, parents Edward and Eleanor, Penyclawd
Ann Griffiths - as posted
Jane Sophia Griffiths, born 29 Feb 1803, bap 11 Mar 1804, parents Edward and Eleanor, Chirk
Edward Griffiths, born 3 Dec 1808, bap 3 Jan 1809, parents Edward and Eleanor, Chirk
There's a Pen-y-clawdd just west of Pentre but given the number of entries in the registers the Penyclawd in the 1799 baptism probably applies to the Township of Pen-y-clawdd rather than a dwelling.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102341243#zoom=5.8&lat=9564&lon=5305&layers=BT
Genuki - Chirk
"PEN_Y_CLAWDD, a township in the parish of Chirk, County Denbigh, 2 miles from Chirk. It is situated near Offa's Dyke. (Nat. Gazetteer of G.B. and Ireland 1868)
The baptisms of Jane Sophia and Edward do not include "abode" - Chirk indicating place of baptism. Yet to find a marriage for Edward and Eleanor.
Puzzled by the bracket at end of line with a note that is partly illegible ("___ ___ burials"?). To whom does it apply?
Added - I think the illegible element is the name of the Curate!
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FindMyPast burials.
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1760 July 4th, Catherine Williams of fachwen
Transcript
Catherine Williams, bur 4 Jul 1760, Denom - Anglican, Place - Chirk, Parish - Chirk