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Caernarvonshire / Re: Bodlondeb, Trefriw
« on: Saturday 21 April 12 15:01 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that.  I want to visit the area soon as it is not too far from here.  I sent for the certificates from the GRO so there could be a problem with transcription.  I am certain it is Mary.  Will look up that website.  Thanks for your help.  Will let you know any further news.  Pauline

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Bodlondeb, Trefriw
« on: Saturday 21 April 12 10:06 BST (UK)  »
Have now received both John and Mary's death certificates.  John died of TB but you may know this.  Mary is a puzzle as I'm sure it's her but her husband is named as Robert on the death certificate.  She died in childbirth and am sure this will be with her daughter Phoebe as she was born in August 1842.  The address is Bonlondeb and the age is right (give or take a year) so can't understand the husband's name. His occupation is right so feel this must be an error on the original certificate and wonder if John got someone else to register the death and their name has gone on the certificate instead!

How did you get the date of death and burial?  Do you also have the certificates?  Regards Pauline

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Bodlondeb, Trefriw
« on: Friday 13 April 12 10:05 BST (UK)  »
Found the marriage on Family Search records and I think it may be the right one.  A visit to the church records would give the name of the parents but it is unlikely this church holds any records as it is so small.

Have sent off for their death certifcates- always find them interesting.

Pauline

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Bodlondeb, Trefriw
« on: Thursday 12 April 12 15:46 BST (UK)  »
The only place I can think of is Wistaston or Worleston.  Both close to Nantwich.

The mariner was my great grandfather, Thomas Beard who married Hannah's daughter Jane.  He was an engineer on board the Merrimac which went down with all hands lost off the coast of Canada. Very sad as my grandfather, Albert was only 3 years old.  Jane never got over her loss and never married again.

Do you think John Evans married Mary Williams 10th November 1826 in Llanrhchwyn - this place is very close to Trefriw and the time is right, although Mary would have been pregnant at the time!

Regards Pauline

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Bodlondeb, Trefriw
« on: Thursday 12 April 12 08:26 BST (UK)  »
Thanks again.  Will add all this to my research.  Did you know that Hannah's husband, John, was killed in an accident at the Glasdir mine in December 1881 when he was caught up in an ore washing machine that he was repairing.  He was a joiner. So she was a widow for 30 years. Am still trying to find out more about this and whether she wouild be paid any compensation as she lived in a big house after this.  Think a visit to the archives is necessary.

I see you mention Bunbury in your list of towns.  We live 4 miles form Bunbury.

Looking forward to more news Pauline

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Bodlondeb, Trefriw
« on: Wednesday 11 April 12 15:55 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for repying so soon.  Can't wait to hear any info on family.  I went to Dolgelly and also loved it.  The Jones family lived by the church and I found their house.  Wish I could go back and meet them all.

Pauline

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Bodlondeb, Trefriw revisited
« on: Wednesday 11 April 12 14:01 BST (UK)  »
I know this is 2 years old but am new to Rootschat.  I also am a relative of John Evans - my 3rd great grandfather.  My link is with his daughter Hannah who lived for while in Liverpool when first married and then moved to Dolgelly.  My great grandmother, her daughter Jane, stayed in Liverpool moving to live on the Wirral and giving birth to my grandad her only child in 1896.  Her husband was lost at sea in 1899.

Would love any more info about John Evans or Mary Williams particularly any early history of birth etc.  I intend to visit Trefriw soon and see the house.

Thanks PW1

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