Llansilin Parish Record Lookup - Wood(s)

[Earle]

To all,

I thank everyone who has spent time and effort in trying to resolve the true parentage of brothers Godfrey & Elijah Wood(s).  I now firmly believe that the only solution will be to uncover their birth/baptismal certificates or possibly an obituary written at time of death.
In summary:  Both marriage certificates list Jeremiah Wood, harpist, as father.  Godfrey was born c1836/7 from marriage & death certs. and was a witness at Elijah's wedding.  Godfrey died 2 Jan 1872 in St. Asaph, Flintshire.  1871 census states he was born in Llansilin, Denbighshire.  Elijah was born c1839/40 from marriage & death certs. and was present at Godfrey's death.  Elijah died 15 Apr 1899 in The Rectory, Llysfaen, Conway, Denbighshire.  1871 & 1891 censuses state he was born in St. Asaph, Flintshire and Denbigh, Denbighshire respectively. 
Thanks again for the wonderful help.

Earle

[king otg]

Hi Boswell37,

I agree with your deductions about Elijah but am still uncertain about his birthplace. (I already know for certain where Godfrey was baptised thanks to reliable info passed on by his descendants.) Will check on them both at the same parish when I go to Wales next month.

[boswell37]

Hi King otg,

I have found his wife and children in 1881 but not Elijah himself so no luck there.

Can you send me Godfrey's baptism details ?

Dawn

[king otg]

Hi Boswell37,

Yup I now have Mary etc in 1881 Anglesey. I have sent you an email but forgot to add the county. It is Merioneth.

Regards

T

[boswell37]

Found William Wood using his alternate surname in 1861 and 1851 but will have to see the original to be certain. Slight doubt because he is too consistent from one census to the next.

Dawn

[king otg]

Although I have all the alternate surnames for the WOODs  it never  before occurred to me to do a census check with them.

I have found Benjamin, son of William and Ellen, using his alternate.

[boswell37]

I cannot find that last one. What's the PNo.?



Dawn

[Earle]

king otg,

Please say where & when Godfrey was baptised.
And what is the other name that the Woods used?

Thanks.

Earle

[Gadget]

Hi Earle

I don't wish to butt in but I've just come across this thread:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,66801.0.html

It might have some more info for you.

I cam across a source that the  Ellen mentioned was baptised in Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire on 2nd March 1831 but I've checked the records for that parish and Llanycil and can't find anything for the exact date stated.

Given that Oswestry was pretty close to Llansilin and the Berwyn mountains (dividing Denbighshire, Merionethshire and Montgoemryshire) it might be worth investigating further. My own ancestors have led me a merry dance in these three counties and Shropshire but have managed to get back a fair way. Lots of Jones, Roberts, etc.


Gadget