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Shropshire Completed Look up Requests / Re: A day in the Shropshire Archives - Look ups done 3rd March
« on: Tuesday 18 September 07 08:59 BST (UK)  »
Dear Jan,

If you are still a visitor to Shropshire Archives, I wonder if you would investigate a JANE HAYWARD (HAYWOOD) at Montford Cemetery during 1814-1819.

In 1819, at "Montford Hill", were living her sister and her father, who were looking after her child John WOOD (born 24 Nov 1814).

My gratitude in advance,

Regards, Benjy :)

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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Re: Pencarreg Parish Records, please? BENJAMIN
« on: Thursday 08 February 07 23:58 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Welsh Lady,

Thanks sincerely for your kind effort on behalf of the Benjamins. Their 1821 marriage seems a certainty, and you have planted the tantalising possibility of the record of an earlier generation! Much food for contemplation.... I will pass the news around the family.

With gratitude, Benjy  :)

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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Re: Pencarreg Parish Records, please? BENJAMIN
« on: Saturday 20 January 07 21:56 GMT (UK)  »
Hi WL,

I would appreciate your counting me in on your next trip to the Record Office. I will certainly let you know if I find out in the meantime.

One further thought - What are the chances that Thomas Benjamin's marriage took place in Llanwenog (Cardiganshire) where Mary came from?

Benjy :D

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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Re: Pencarreg Parish Records, please? BENJAMIN
« on: Saturday 20 January 07 20:48 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Welsh Lady,

Well done, and thank you! What about the birth of Thomas Benjamin ca 1801 - do you have a record of that and who his parents might be?

Fingers crossed - Benjy :)

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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Re: Pencarreg Parish Records, please? BENJAMIN
« on: Saturday 20 January 07 10:15 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Welsh Lady,

Thanks very much for your reply. Perhaps they lost some children before Evan?

The name Davies is interesting, since (according to the Census data) two of the daughters gained positions as servants with families named Davies - one at Tanylan, Llansawel and the other at Llangadock.

Distant relations, or perhaps there were a lot of Davies around??

Looking forward to the results of your scrutiny.

Kindest regards, Benjy :)

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Glamorganshire Lookup Requests / Cefn Coed Parish Records, please - BENJAMIN
« on: Friday 19 January 07 20:08 GMT (UK)  »
Would some kind person with Cefn Coed Parish Records (probably Welsh Congregational), be able to assist with my 2g-gf, EVAN BENJAMIN and family:

Evan and Catherine/Katherine BENJAMIN had four children all thought to be born in Cefn Coed:

   David (ca1859-1926)
   Mary Ann (~1861-)
   William (1865-1948)
   Elizabeth (ca1856-)

All but Elizabeth emigrated to Queensland, Australia in 1875.

Thanks in advance... Benjy :)

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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Pencarreg Parish Records, please? BENJAMIN
« on: Friday 19 January 07 19:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi to some kind person who may have PENCARREG Parish Records.

I am looking for details of 3g-grandfather and family from Pencarrag - Thomas Benjamin (1801- ca 1873), Carpenter, married to Mary (1801- ca 1878) from Llanwenog.

They had the following children:
   Evan (~1830-1915)
   Margaret (ca1836-)
   Sarah (ca1838-)
   Anne (1841-)

Any details very gratefully accepted - Benjy  :)

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: BDM - Harriet Emma SHEPHARD (nee SMART)
« on: Tuesday 16 January 07 06:14 GMT (UK)  »
Dear Del,

I hereby award you the Permutations and Combinations Medal for Systematic Patience!

Thanks kindly for your willingness and persistence in going the extra mile. I will keep a note of what you have found in case more info comes to light later that makes something fit together.

Sincerely, Benjy :)

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: BDM - Harriet Emma SHEPHARD (nee SMART)
« on: Monday 15 January 07 02:53 GMT (UK)  »
Dear DEL,

Thanks for your comprehensive reply - which means that I am back to square one!

My source for the NZ marriage was her Death Certificate from Victoria of 1943.

The only other thought is that she was known as Emma SHEPHARD in Victoria in 1910 before marrying for a second time. She may have dropped the Harriett altogether to avoid confusion with her mother.

An additional thin possibility is that she was surnamed GREEN (from an earlier marriage) when she married Mr. Shephard in NZ ca. 1888.

Hence, I am down to two slender threads, if you would be kind enough to try to tie them up... N.B. In case it is relevant, her father, Charles Smart was listed as Doctor and Farmer.

Kindest regards, Benjy  :)

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