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Family History Beginners Board / Proving or disproving (more likely) family myths
« on: Sunday 17 November 19 05:28 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

Greetings from New Zealand.

Amongst family papers I've just received there are two of what I would call "myths" both involving famous historical figures my family is allegedly descended from.

1. Llywelyn ap Gruffyd (pardon my spelling). Can anyone point me to any info re descendants of late 1600s / early 1700s around Newborough, Anglesey by name of John David (b 1725), son of Samuel who might, or more likely not, be in a descendant line of Llywelyn?
2. Does anyone know of stories of an illegitimate child of Arabella Stuart being smuggled out of the Tower of London when she was imprisoned there by Elizabeth1? Once again, allegedly, another branch of the family are descended form that point although how that rumour even arose goodness knows. Pretty hard to confirm I'd say but very grateful for anyrtthing that may help either way.

This forum really helped me out very recently on my Welsh forebears so I've fingers crossed for more success.
Thanks kindly.


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Welsh Methodist Ministers Anglesey
« on: Saturday 19 October 19 04:56 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks to those who posted census and marriage references - I believe they all apply to my David Jones based on family info I have. Most appreciated.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Welsh Methodist Ministers Anglesey
« on: Tuesday 15 October 19 08:15 BST (UK)  »
Thank you all so much for the information you have contributed about David Jones. Amazing. It'll take me a little time to work through everything but I have far more leads than I thought possible when I very hopefully posted my original message.

Smith from England and Jones from Wales is a heady combination to research!!!!   :)

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Welsh Methodist Ministers Anglesey
« on: Monday 14 October 19 07:23 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

A handwritten note in some family papers left by a now deceased relative indicated that David Jones had been a minister in Dwyran, as well as being a small scale merchant.

At this stage I've attempted to find info via Methodist Church websites, archives, newspapers, historical articles and the like without success.

Re the Gledhill reference - I know I had one reply - are there others? I do have a wee bit of difficulty in knowing how to navigate around this site.

Thanks.

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Family History Beginners Board / Welsh Methodist Ministers Anglesey
« on: Saturday 12 October 19 23:42 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

Can anyone guide me on the best way to find information on Welsh Methodist ministers from the late 1700s / early 1800s?
I've tried all sorts of things but to no avail.
I'm specifically looking for anything on David Jones who was born in the 1770s (I think) in Anglesey and later in life lived in Dwyran but had also been in Ty Newydd and perhaps LLanidan or LLanbeblig. He is a direct ancestor.
I'm on the other side of the world in New Zealand so visiting anywhere to research is not an option.
Any assistance much appreciated.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Gledhill - Ripponden, Y'shire West Riding
« on: Tuesday 02 April 19 08:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Trying to get info on forebears of Jonathon Gledhill, baptised Ripponden 25/12/1795, son of John Gledhill (a weaver) mother's name unknown, resident of Barkisland. I can't find any info on father John Gledhill at all and this my current roadblock. There are a number of Gledhill websites which I've looked through but none of the trees contain this part of the clan.
Can anyone out there help at all?
Many thanks.

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