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Glamorganshire / Richard Davies, Fforestfach, Swansea
« on: Tuesday 10 April 12 17:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi am looking for any info about my great uncle Richard Davies and his family, a Collier Hewer. He was born 1876 in Gendros and is shown on the 1911 census residing at number 9, Star Row, Fforestfach, Swansea with his wife Mary (nee Mainwaring) and his two daughters Lizzie (sic) Jane Davies (b 1907), and Beatrice May Davies (b 1910). also residing at the address was his mother my gg grandmother Elizabeth Davies (Lizzie) widow of Evan davies, a collier, she was born 1842. Mary was the Daughter of David and Jane Mainwaring, but after David's death Jane remarried Charles Richards, Mary had a brother Henry who lived a few doors up from Star Row in 1911. Henry and his wife Blodwen had twin Girls Sybil and Annie (b 1911). I would dearly love to find out what happened to Richard, Mary and The girls after 1911.

 kind regards,

Rob.

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Pembrokeshire / Re: Yet another David Davies..
« on: Tuesday 10 April 12 16:36 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the photo Rhosgoch, I looked at Genuki and as you say Carvan and Bethel chapels see Henllan Chapel records?
does this mean that they were once part of Henllan or is there another chapel Henllan? excuse my ignorance bit it's confusing. ???
I have the 1851 1861 and 1871 Census records for David Davies, the only ones i could find him and the family in. In 1851 he gives his place of birth as Carmarthen. In 1861 he gives his place of birth as Lampeter Pembrokeshire, (I assume it has to be Lampeter Velfrey?) and in the 1871 census it is Llandewi Pembrokeshire. (again i presume Llandewi Velfrey?). Seems David was unsure where he came from? add to this he was born 1802-03, and non conformist and me thinks it's a needle in a haystack. Guess a last throw of the dice and a planned visit to the NLW is in order.
many thanks to all for your help. :)

Rob.

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Pembrokeshire / Re: Yet another David Davies..
« on: Monday 09 April 12 16:58 BST (UK)  »
Thanks again Omega, Unfortunately all my fathers family are NC and it has been a nightmare trying to trace them back. I have done really really well in tracing David Davies back to 1802 in Llanddewi/ Lampeter velfrey, but i have hit a brick wall.  I will try to plan a visit to NLW  to try to find out more about him but i do believe it is probably the end of the road. I am disabled and will have to make arrangements to visit.
I just wish my ancestors were like you see on "who do you think you are". no such luck haha.

kind regards,

Rob.

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Pembrokeshire / Re: Yet another David Davies..
« on: Monday 09 April 12 11:33 BST (UK)  »
Thankyou both Oriel and Omega for your help and advice, Oriel you are correct in that the marriage of David Davies to Rebecca Williams took place at Little Newcastle 26th May 1829, although there was a marriage of a David David? to a Rebecca Williams in 1818 at Letterston Church, but David's occupation is given as a carpenter. I know from what records i have that David was a agricultural labourer so the former looks more likely. also their first son Thomas is shown on the census as being born in Pembroke around 1828/29. I visited Lampeter Velfrey last year and was unable to find Carmel although i did find Bryn Seion. I will try again in the summer. also i will take your advice Omega.  ;)
regards,

Rob.

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Pembrokeshire / Yet another David Davies..
« on: Sunday 08 April 12 09:48 BST (UK)  »
Still looking to try and trace my great great great grandfather David Davies, born around 1802 in Lampeter Velfrey/Llandewi Velfrey
(He gave his place of birth as Lampeter Velfrey on one census, and Llandewi on another) married Rebecca Williams from Little Newcastle. Their eldest son Thomas was born in Pembrokeshire around 1829. david was an agricultural labourer and most likely non conformist. The family had another sons in Pembrokeshire, John . They moved to Swansea around 1842. I cannot find any trace of the family in Pembrokeshire despite contacting the Pembrokeshire records archivist Marie Lewis. She believes my only chance is to contact the NLW, as there could be some remaining Bishops Transcripts for Lampeter Velfrey for 1803-1881. Also i have been advised to contact Carmel Chapel in Lampeter Velfrey and Bethel Chapel in Llandewi. Does anyone know if these chapels are still in use? and if so is it possible rthey would have any records.

regards,
Rob.

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Glamorganshire / Re: MORGAN - Capel Y Babell, Cwmbwrla
« on: Saturday 24 September 11 16:06 BST (UK)  »
 Capel Babell affected by fly tipping, vandalism and stone desecration.
unprotected and open to abuse, a high priority for housing associations to purchase, and numerous attempts so far resisted. >:(
no doubt will be sold in time and graves exhumed. :'(

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Glamorganshire / Re: MORGAN - Capel Y Babell, Cwmbwrla
« on: Saturday 24 September 11 15:41 BST (UK)  »
babell cahapel demolished after 1946, dangerous to navigate alone due to vast invasive japanese knotweed.
original burial register available at SCC Archives. cemetery subject to two attemps of purchase by housing.

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Glamorganshire / Re: Cocketts Church yard
« on: Monday 22 August 11 20:25 BST (UK)  »
hope the info i sent you is useful and applicable.
There are large areas of St Peter's graveyard that are still unmarked and isolated. i suggest you contact the reverand who will guide you to the grave number i gave you and help you further.
i am unable to assist you more and wish you well in your family quest.


Rob.

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Glamorganshire / Re: Cocketts Church yard
« on: Thursday 18 August 11 17:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi angy,

did you receive my last e-mail to you regarding Eliza Jane Griffiths?
if not here is an entry in the Burial Index for St peter's Church, Cockett.

Eliza Jane Griffiths,  age 72yrs.      July 22nd 1945,   abode: White Bungalow, Cadle, Fforestfach, Swansea.

Grave number: N:E: 94.          Date of burial : July 25th 1945.

am sending again in case you didn't recieve last e-mail (been having probs with sending from this site).

regards,

Rob.

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