Groesffordd, Isgeifiog Parish, Flintshire, North Wales

[jue]

hello,that is not the groesfford that is near me.the one near me is a house not a farm,but it is very old,and could be classed as ysceifiog,as the footpath behind my cottage is "in the parish of ysceifiog".julie

[royalcoyote]

The only information I have for where the house is located is my cousin Tom Edwards visited over there and he said he was on A541 turn to Ysceifiog.

[young mo]

Hi Wondered if you still keep in touch with this site as the thread is quite old. I have the name Downing used as a middle name & also as part of a double barrelled surname, Downing-Jones in my family tree & thought that there may be a connection to your Downings as they were in the same area?

[royalcoyote]

I haven't done much research on this line, however, other cousins information has Elizabeth Isabel Downing father as George Downing connected to 10 Downing Street.

[young mo]

I always knew I would be famous for something!!!!  Seriously, I'll have to do more research on why the name was used so much. I'll post anyhting I find out.  Regards Mo

[royalcoyote]

Here are a few website sites about the Downings that I'm related too. Like I said I haven't done any research on this line, just what was sent to me by other cousins. I mostly work on the Edwards line.

Downing, Sir George, 1623–84
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0816024.html

George Downing and his Street
http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page178.asp

The history of Number 10
http://www.i-uk.com/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1065717011245&aid=1113059302122

Sir George Downing and Seventeenth Century England
http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/dow_server/events/BiCe/LibraryExhibition.html

Downing, George
http://www.pepysdiary.com/p/106.php

Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (c. 1624-1684),
http://www.physicsdaily.com/physics/Sir_George_Downing%2C_1st_Baronet

DOWNING, SIR GEORGE, Bart. (c. 1624-1684)
http://65.1911encyclopedia.org/D/DO/DOWNING_SIR_GEORGE.htm

http://george-downing.biography.ms/

http://www.famousamericans.net/sirgeorgedowning/

Emanuel Downing
http://www.pamsgenealogy.net/p23.htm#i1120

My connection is:
Thomas Edwards married Elizabeth Downing. Her father was suppose to be George Downing.

I hope this helps in some way.

[royalcoyote]

Correction to my posting:

Robert Edwards is not Robert born 1743 He was born 1793.
This is my update on my line any help would be appreciated.

Robert Edwards
Birth:    1793
Ysceifiog, Flintshire, Wales
all I have on his parents are
John Edwards abt. 1770
Marriage to Elizabeth abt. 1793
Residence- Halkyn Mtn., Flintshire, North Wale

Elinor Jones
Birth:    1796
Flintshire, Wales

Marriage Robert Edwards & Ellinor Jones 08 Aug 1815

children were:
Owen Edwards 1816--  This would be my Owen he is not on family 1841 Census but he just got married 14 Jul 1838 and is living down the road from This Robert. On his marriage certificate his father name is Robert.
John Edwards 1821    not living at home 1851
Hannah Edwards 1823  not living at home 1841 but moves back in 1851 after mother's death 
Elizabeth Edwards 1831  not living at home 1851
Robert Edwards 1833 
Thomas Edwards 1836

From Owen Edwards 1816 is the same.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Diana Edwards Roy