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Glamorganshire / Evans/Watkins/Thomas in Nelson/Llanfabon area
« on: Thursday 26 August 10 21:18 BST (UK)  »
Trying to find out some info about my paternal grandparents from Nelson; but have hit a stumbling block.
Grandfather was Watkin Redvers Evans (b. 1908 Abercynon; d. 1958 Cardiff) married to Amelia Thomas (b. 1906 Llanfabon; d. 1981 Nelson) in Llanfabon in 1939.

I know a lot about my Grandmother's mother's family (the Meyricks from Castell Llwyd Farm) but can't find out much about her father's family. I know her father was a Henry Thomas (b. abt 1836) married to a Latisha (b. 1851), address Ty Pendre, Llanfabon. Henry Thomas' parents were Henry Thomas and Ann. Nothing else know about Latisha's family or Henry & Ann Thomas.

I know even less about my grandfather's family. Father: David John Evans (b. 1875; d. 1944), who's parents were David Evans and Ann Williams. Mother: Mary Eleanor Watkins (b. 1875; d. 1962) who's parents were William Watkins and Ann Lloyd. I know nothing about either family beyond this info.

That's where I hit the wall; can anyone suggest anything that can move this along for me?

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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / Re: Reed/Williams in Pontadawe
« on: Thursday 08 July 10 20:31 BST (UK)  »
Okay I'm amazed. I can't find anything. I don't even know what I'm doing wrong when I look. I'm using the 1911 census online site and ancestry.co.uk. Is there a better resource I should use?

Seriously, I cannot begin to say how appreciative I am. I know nothing about my grandmother or her family before her and really want to know more. I visit a grave once a year when in Wales but that's it.

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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / Re: Reed/Williams in Pontadawe
« on: Thursday 08 July 10 19:25 BST (UK)  »
Hi Suz,

Death certificate says Mary Elizabeth Symonds, otherwise Elizabeth Ann Symonds. Registered 2 March 1973.

Marriage certificate to my grandfather Richard John Symonds: October 1934, in Bodenham, Hereford. Interestesting, I didn't know that until you asked and I looked. I always thought they were married in Pontadawe.

Deborah

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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / Re: Reed/Williams in Pontadawe
« on: Thursday 08 July 10 18:11 BST (UK)  »
Ask as many questions as you like. I'm grasping at straws now and I desparately want to find out more about my grandmother's family. I have loads about my grandfather's side (the Symonds).

If you are asking why the names was changed from birth certificate to marriage licence, we have no idea why. This was not discovered until after my grandmother passed away and we found the marriage licence in her belongings; and there is nobody in the family to ask.

You are absolutely correct it does not have her mother's name on marriage certificate - only father, who is a different to the name on birth certificate. It is listed as Lllewellyn Williams, occupation labourer. Birth certificate says Thomas James Reed.

It is all a puzzle that I'd like to try and unravel. I just thought it would be WAY easier!

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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / Completed. Reed/Williams in Pontadawe
« on: Thursday 08 July 10 16:37 BST (UK)  »
New to this board so not sure if I am doing this right but wanted to see if anyone can help, I'm tring to find info about my grandmother and her parents/family, but have limited info. This is what I know.

Elizabeth Ann Reed born in 1909 (died in 1973) parents Thomas James Reed and Ann Lewis. She married: Richard J Symonds in 1934; on marriage licence name was Mary Elizabeth Reed parents Ann and father Llewellyn Williams. My grandparents ran the greengrocers in Pontadawe.
My great grandmother (Ann) remarried Llewellyn Williams at some point and there were 3 other children, Hannah (who died young of TB) a son Islwyn and another daughter. I believe they lived in Pisinngwyn (sp?) a cottage on the Gwyrd. My great grandmother was buried at Llanguicke Parish Church in 1941.
Sorry very limited info; I've looked at lots of online sources and nothing is coming up for anyone in census or birth/death/marriage records. Except my grandmother's death record in 1973 (which I have). I'm also limited to location - as I'm living in Canada so have to resort to online sources. 
Thank you I much appreciate any assistance anyone can give me. Deborah

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