Pritchards- Bangor

[ty_ni_12]

Searching for info on three generations of John Pritchards who lived in the Hirael area of Bangor, and they were all sailors.
My g/randfather John Pritchard was born about 1876 to John and Ellen Pritchard, his father John was the son of John and Mary Pritchard. The first John was a master mariner, and there was a boat named 'Swallow' as a connection, as my g/grandfather was called Jack Swallow. Don't know which generation the Swallow became connected.
Any info would be appreciated.

[Gwil]

Try this site

http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/search.php


Put swallow in 'detail contains' and there is a refrence to a Capt Pritchard of a ship that name dying in 1843 and a newspaper reference.

Also try Pritchard with bangor in 'details contains'

Gwil

[salsalass]

Hi Gwil,

Don't Know if my Pritchard is any relation. Her name was Margaret Pritchard and she married John Butler. They Lived at 17 Fairview rd Bangor.

John and Margaret had several children one of whom was Thomas Ivor born 1/9/1912  birth was registered on 5/10/1912  number on birth cert is CF394692

[WelshGen]

1891 census - Living at 10 Club Street, all born Bangor
John Pritchard, 56, Sailor
Ellen, wife, 43, b. Rhiwlas, Caerns (there is a Rhiwlas on outskirts of Bangor)
John Pritchard, son, 26, Sailor
Ellen Pritchard, dau, 20
William Pritchard, son, 11
Richard Pritchard, son, 9
There was a ship called "Swallow" registered Beaumaris in 1881 but none of the crew were Pritchard

[salsalass]

Than you WelshGen for that info from the 1891 census.

I have theButler family living at 20 Club St in1901
That is John Butler and Margaret nee Richard
Children.... Nellie, John, Margareta and Catherine.

It is nice to be able to have the info on Margret's side of the family.
Looks like John and Margaret lived just a few doors away from Margret's parents.

Thank you so much.

[ty_ni_12]

Thanks Welshgen, these Pritchards are my family, but to correct you they are on the 1901 Census and live at 11 Club Street, slight error!
The reason for my query re the 'Swallow' is that John, aged 26 on the 1901 Census, whom is my g/grandfather, was known as Jack Swallow. Dont know whether the name was carried down the generations, as his father also a John and also his grandfather was also a John, so could be that the Swallow originated with the first John - who on the 1861 Census were living at Back Edmond St in Hirael. On 1851 only Mary his wife and children- John,Mary Catherine and William. John must have been at sea on night of Census. Would like to find out which John had the connection with the 'Swallow'.
Dont know where Salsalass is coming from with her Margaret as there is no connection with a Margaret to this Pritchard family here!

[salsalass]

Sorry my mistake I was getting my John Butler and your John Pritchard mixed up.

Margaret was the Pritchard, not John I just got myself all mixed up with names.

Didn't mean to intrude I thought we had a genuinely thought we had a connection

Sorry

[hiraeth]

Hi salsalass

A belated welcome to RC.  Please don't worry about any misunderstanding .  We all get a bit mixed up at times especially when new to rootschat and/or family history in general.   Because of the common names and fewer resources transcribed in the Gwynedd area, the research can be a bit challenging, but we do what we can to help each other here on RC.   

If you would like help with your Margaret Pritchard and her family, it would be a good idea to post a new thread of your own on the Caernarvonshire Lookup Requests board.         

kind regards
Heather