Edwards of Llangollan

[piffy]

I know him initials GP? we already share info! he will know who you mean if you tell him and it's the same person.

[piffy]

I have left him a message on Genes Reunited and told him about this site. hope you haven'y gone to too much trouble. sorry

[piffy]

I'm after info on Job Edwards b 1813 Llangollen. He would be around 24 and most likley in either Bronygarth in shropshire or Llangollen. may be married to Mary by then.
thax
piffy

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[Gadget]

Hello, new to this site but it looks good!!
I am searching for the birth or marriage of Job Edwards b1813 Llangollan.
There was a story handed down that his Father was a mine owner, but this is not at all certain. I do have a few leads and any help would be appreciated.
thanks

Hi Piffy

Are you still trying to find the birth/marriage info or has William sorted it?

Gadget

[piffy]

no, still looking found a job listed as married in1842 but not found any more info on it yet Gadget

piffy

[Gadget]

Hi Piffy

The confusion over Llangollen or Selattyn as a birth place for Job is not new! Lots of us have experienced it
It is worth looking at a map, to understand:
The parish of Llangollen was very large and stretched from the River Dee over the hills to the Ceiriog valley and then down to just north of Llansilin. Those people living in the south eastern part of the parish often used Selattyn as their favoured Church.
Unfortuniately, I have not been able to find a JobEdwards baptised in either place around the time you state. There is a Job Edwards and wife Mary having children baptised around that time in Selattyn. I think they married in 1810: Job was a labourer, from Whittington.
There was a family of Edwards in Chirk who owned Black Park/Halton colliery. This might be worth investigating
I'll have a think about it. I'm a bit zonked out after my trip back from London thru the snow.

RE your PM - If you have a look on the 'how to use Rootschat' board, you will find quite a bit of info put there by 'Berlin Bob' on uploading photos - for enclosure with messages and as a picture to go with your name (avatar).

Gadget

[Gadget]

I might have found him

In my restless, tired state, i thought of the Edwards/Chirk/Coal mining connection and looked at the Chirk records.
I've found a Job Edwards, bpt 23 Feb 1812 (born 8th) son of Thomas and Mary.

Gadget

[Gadget]

Me again

Now I'm confused
Are we looking for Job Edwards b. around  1813 or are we looking at a Job Edwards, aged 60 in Selattyn on the 1851 with a wife Mary aged 62 - these two were the one's that I found had married in 1810.

[piffy]

you are wonder woman gadget! The first one you found  could be his parents if they married in 1810. but then the Chirk mine is fitting with the story, I keep getting thrown by birth places! My tiny mind can't keep remembering that most dates and places in these records are baptisms not births! SO! am I right in thinking that Llangollen on the birth certificate as place of actual birth may well be Selattyn or Chirk in the records for baptism? I know Chirk is close to Llangollen and Selattyn  isn't THAT far away.
Confused now!
The birth date fits for Chirk, the name fits, the story fits and, if the wedding I found  in 1942 oswestry is them, the story of leaving home because his Father dissapproved of the marriage and getting married fits. hmmmm!
moore searching needed THANK YOU Gadget! you're a star!!!