DAVIES, Bridgend and around !!

[Cas (stallc)]

Still cannot locate, don't know if this will help any, but did find 'Fronwen'  See link.

In 1881 there is a Thomas Davies and wife Margaret at Fronwen Tce,  although no Howell. 

http://www.rootschat.com/links/03e0/

Looked at previous/later census for this family and cannot find a connection, but at least you can locate area, 1891 the area is RG12/4452/42/page 45....possibly search by page for Fronwen Row

Also a map you may find useful

http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/tallis/maps/gla.htm

The only marriage on freebmd I could find for a Howell Davies & Hannah Phillips is:

Marriages Dec 1876 
 
Davies  Howel    Pontardawe  11a 831   
Evans  Evan     Pontardawe  11a 831   
JEFFRIES  Margaret     Pontardawe  11a 831   
Phillips  Hannah     Pontardawe  11a 831

This maybe a red herring...possibly they did not marry each other or it could be a seperate couple? Maybe a full search of BMD may throw some light on another marriage in the Bridgend area.

Another possible is to see if you can locate any other bapt. for children of this couple...scroll to Llangeinor, have found Ron to be very helpful in the past, he also has records for the Bridgend area.

http://home.clara.net/daibevan/LookupExch/GLA.html

When searching for areas, a tip is to put 'Genuki' into google followed by the placename you seek, and then top link has nearby places

Another tip for the surname is that they maybe Davies/Davis/David in my experience.  I usually search Davi* it brings up any differences.

Good luck, hope this helps

Cas

[daviessb]

Thanks for all these leads Cas.
I really appriciate it, will start on my search of the needle in the haystack!

Very best Regards
Susan in 42C Dubai a little hot today

[LWoolls]

Hi Susan!

Annie Thomas (1880) was born to Morgan (Rees) Thomas (1848) and Mary Hawkins (1851) at Croft House, Cymdda (Nr Sarn & Aberkenfig).

She had 7 sibiling that I know of.  Her brother Morgan (1874) married Elizabeth Barwick (1877) and they had a daughter Lillian Thomas (1900).  I know this because Lillian was my grandfathers mother.   Lillian and my grandfather John Morgan were also born at Croft House in the Cymdda.

I'm back to 1804 on the Hawkins side.

Also, two of Annie's brothers, Rees Thomas & David Thomas died in the Parc Slip explosion in 1892.  Here's the link for the death roll, there are some Davies' on their also.  http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/deathrolls/ParkSlip.htm


Please email me if I can help you with any other information.  lwoolls@gmail.com

Best,

Larissa 

[daviessb]

Hi Larissa

Lovely to be in touch with you!
This is my husband's family Annie Thomas married Howell DAVIES my husbands Great Grandfather.
Will e-mail you shortly

Since the posting I last put on we have relocated from Dubai back to UK and had a baby, so been a bit busy.
Researching hasn't had a look in.
Going to go through my research I can find (lots still in boxes in the garage)

John Morgan Davies (my husband's Grandad Jack) had a son John Michael Davies (my Fatherin-law).
Husband is called John Michael as well and my son aged 7 is Jack Morgan Davies. Keeping the naming tradition alive !!

Best Regards
Susan

[LWoolls]

Hi Susan!

Congratulations on Jack Morgan and moving back to the UK.  I'm currently living in Chicago and also hope to relocate back to Wales sometime soon.

Howell Davies?!  I'm sure that rings a bell from looking at the census records last night...  I will have to check.  According to my mum, One of the Morgan's built the houses in the Cymdda and I know they also built 4 cottages, also known as Bryn Cottages (now) on Bryncoch (sometimes spelt brincoch).

Keeping the naming thing going is great.  My grandad, who decends from Morgan Thomas (1874) was also called John Morgan (Jack) Hurcombe.  It would be great to hear from you when you have some more time and get organised.  You have my email.

Best regards,

Larisssa

[daviessb]

Hi Larissa

Getting a bit more sorted out but doubt if we willever be straight. Now need a bigger house, bought this on with just me, John and baby Jack. We are now 5 ! and 2 houses worth of furniture and stuff crammed into one house.

UPDATE on the DAVIES'
Found them on the 1911 census, says he was born in Mydrim, Carmarthenshire !
I know there are a lot of DAVIES' in Wales but 2 Howell's father and son born the same years as mine?
Then got in touch with a cousin of my F-in-L not spoken to before, she has a small family bible and it says in there he was born in Mydrim.
Found him in Carmathen, his father Howell  b 1840, Kilrherdin or Cirherdin. farmer the same.
Mother Mary b 1840, Trelech, Carmarthen.

Siblings
Thomas 1864
Philip 1865
Rosamond 1867
Anne 1870
John 1871
Joseph 1873
Davis 1874
Gwynne 1875
Mary 1878
Elizabeth 1880
and my Howell 1883 )

Luckily only got Howell's birth cert from Bridgend wrong, no wonder I couldn't get any further.
got most of the census returns.
Will start plodding through.
Howell's mum's family apparently lived at Croft House, Bridgend, so Howell jnr has moved at some point.
Hope to speak to you soon.

Susan x