Registry Offices

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Hi Z

As far as i`m concerned,anything that helps.
The Web site i gave CAPRA should answer their original question.

CAPRA,in your search have you come across Owen Griffith(in my FT)

1891 census
Living at Bush,Llangolman

Owen Griffith,Farmer & Registrar Of Marriages
RG12 4522 5 4

He lived in the same area as Greatgrandparents & Grandparents.Know the area well.
He would have had to travelled about 10 Miles to Narberth Register Office to conduct marriages.

Omega

[CAPRA69]

Many thanks for the information.  I am trying to recap to see if I am any nearer finding a building that was used for marriages in Narberth.

These are my thoughts so far:
The Welsh Roots website does not quote its source so I cannot be sure it is correct.
A Registrar of births and deaths was a separate person and job to a Registrar of marriages
As well as a Registrar there was a Superintendant and a deputy
According to the trade directory John Griffiths was the Registrar for Marriage in 1852.  That could be the John Griffith that Z found but his job  is a butcher which does not seem right.
William Howell is listed as Reg. of M in 1880 and that could be the Wm Howell that Z found except he is listed as a printer, nevertheless a possible.
Ben Evans  was prior to being a Reg. of m was a solicitors clerk which fits in well.
As the 1854 act ensured that every parish had its own registrar I do not think  the Owen Griffiths would have served Narberth town.  I have found one living inTempleton which is NarberthSouth and that would be even nearer.

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If Owen Griffith did not serve Narberth Town,then in the other direction
the only one as far as i know would have been Cardigan Town.

Maybe an email to Pembroke Record Office regarding Narberth Register
Office would be an idea.They are very helpful.

omega