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Hello,

I would appreciate some advice on how to continue with my Monmouthsire search.

I believe that my g-g-grandfather is William Alsop living with Elizabeth Hale (his mother according to the 1881 census) and her husband, George Hale in 1841  (Pontypool).  He is about 7yrs in 1841, and there are two slightly older Alsop's in the same household, George, 12 yrs, and Martha, 9 yrs.  It appears his mother has remarried.

The Parish transcripts (linked from this site) have some promising leads

1832 Baptism Trevethin: Martha Alsop d. William Alsop, Elizabeth Alsop, Abersychan, miner.
1829 Baptism Panteg: Geo s/o Wm & Elizth Alsop, Ynysgoy, miner.
1828 Marriage Trevethin: William Alsop, Panteague, Elizabeth Jenkins, otp, George Alsop, Mary Alsop.
(the Ynysgoy threw me for a bit, but I understand it's consistent)

William and Elizabeth seem very common names during this period, so I'm not "inking" these leads.

I've looked over the links/resources provided on this site - thanks a million to all involved - but I'm not sure how to continue at this point (I'm in New Zealand).  Any helpful advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

BLA

Hello,

If anyone could tell me details of the household that contained William Alsop (b.1834), I would be grateful.  Pontypool/Trevethin area.  Possibly a mixture of Alsop and Hale.

(I think his mother may have remarried, there's an Elizabeth Hale, mother, living with him in 1881, and what looks like a combined Hale/Alsop household in 1841).

There's 2-3 William Al(l)sop's born mid 1830s, I'm just having a little trouble disentangling them.

Thanks in advance.

BLA

Hello Janice,

I'm believe I'm descended from William Alsop (b. abt 1836, Trevethin), father of William James, and George (my g-grandfather, 99% sure), husband of Sarah, in the 1861 census.

I know there is another William (abt 1838), who I assume is yours?  I have trouble with the two.

I'm less certain about William in the 1841 and 1851 censuses (censi?), I think -

1851 - George Allsop, 27, head, Harriet, 24, wife, John, 7, son, Rachel, 3, dau, William, 15, lodger, (all Pontypool birth place), and Stephen Allsop, 60, lodger, Gloucestershire.

1841 - Stephen Alsop, 1791-1796, not in county, Thomas, 1816-1821, not in county, George, 1821-1826, Joseph, 1830, Elizabeth, 1832, William, 1836 (these in county).

but I'm not so sure.  I've given age ranges in the 1841 because of the rounding down for those over 15 years.  Perhaps the lodgers are lodging with son/brother in 1851?

Are any of these yours not mine? Or, are they related to yours in some way (they're ours, as it were)?

Any help appreciated, I'm new to this.

Sincerely
Brent Alsop in NZ.

Hello,

If anyone has any information about the household that William James Allsop (b. 1858-59) was a child in during 1861, I would appreciate it.  Trevethin or thereabouts.
I hoping for a William as father, possibly a 0-1 yr old George (my g-grandfather), the wife/mother might be Sarah.

Thanks in advance
BLA

PS If Osprey reads this, thank you very much for the tip about the Parish registers at Genuki.  Trevethin and Panteg had a little, but Pontnewynydd was a gold mine (although looking at ancestors' occupations, coal mine might be a better metaphor).