Williams of Llansamlet before 1860

[pedroparker]

hi wendy,

your a star

I noticed twins on the census info earlier, we do have 1 or 2 sets in the family.

Thanks very much

[wendy47]

I do hope it is them. Glad I could help as research in Wales can be a nightmare. Luckily my family originated in the West Country before setting up in Wales so i have an easy name to find!!

I think you may have to confirm these findings some other way i.e. Parish records. The IGI is not on at the moment but that may have some info.
 
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

Wendy 

[Non]

Hi Pedro,

Have been trawling through my Llansamlet records and have found baptisms for John & William Williams - both were baptised at Salem Capel y Cwm on 13th August 1843, Parents Thomas (a collier) & Margaret Williams of Nant y Gwindy.

OH's great grandmother was Rebecca Sims (1857-1928) I've managed to get OH Sims line back to about 1760 ish.

 All the Sims' from Llansamlet and the surrounding area appear to be related in one way or another - there seems to be a few cases of cousins marrying - could be the reason why hubby's got a limp
And yes I still live in the area

Regards,
Non

[pedroparker]

thanks non and wendy

I think i may have opened a can of worms on this 1

alot of possibilities trying to track down Thomas Williams and his wife before the marriage, as wendy said earlier, not an easy name.
Llansamlet, llangyfelach, eglwsilan, llanelli, cwmdu and a possible 10-20 year emigration to Utah and back have been thrown in the works, none of which i can tie down as of yet, I will keep trying and see if something falls into place, so fingers crossed.

thanks for you help

pedro

[silver.frame]

Message for "Non".  Hi, I wonder if you could help me?  I am trying to find out about Hopkin Sims b. 1814 married to Gwenllian (Unknown).  They were the parents of Elen, Elinor, Eleanor, who married John Williams.  Eleanor's sister, Mary Sims is my g.grandmother, she married George Bevan.  Could you give me an information at all on Hopkin Sims siblings or parents please & possibly Gwen.s maiden name.  Many thanks, REgards, David

[Non]

Hi David,

Just rushing off to work.......late again Will PM you later

Non