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Offline tassiedevil

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Edward Jones watchmaker
« on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:18 BST (UK) »
G'day everyone,

I have just discovered that my g-grandfather John Williams was given a book of Bunyons Choice Works before he left for Oz in 1855 by a Mr Edward Jones.

The inscription reads:

Presented by Mr Edward Jones to John Williams as he is on the point of sailing to Van Diemans Land, 3rd April, 1855.

On the oppisite page is written :

Edward Jones, Watchmaker, Holywell

I have done Google searches but have been unable to come up with a watchmaker named Edward Jones for this year. Does anyone know where I may find info on him please?

Cheers, Tassie  :)
Williams, Anglesey and Holywell
Steven , Glasgow
Liddell, Paisley Abbey,Scotland
Lawson, Glasgow
Fitzsimons, Toronto & Glasgow

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:29 BST (UK) »
1861
Holywell Flintshire
High Street
Edward Jones Head UN 45  Watch maker Flintshire Holywell
Eliza do sister  UN 38                                     do  do
Margaret do servant UN 23 General Servant   so Ysceifiog
RG9/4269
Folio 10
Page 13

Is this Him?
Davidson - Belfast<br />Jackson - Belfast and Tartaraghan, Armagh<br />Henderson - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />Chittick - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />McCabe - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland<br />McQuaide/McQuade - Belfast<br />Whaley - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:36 BST (UK) »
G'day Dean,

Thanks mate , you were quick.  :o

It could well be. I see he wasn't married.

Have you got the 1861 census?

Cheers, Tassie  :)
Williams, Anglesey and Holywell
Steven , Glasgow
Liddell, Paisley Abbey,Scotland
Lawson, Glasgow
Fitzsimons, Toronto & Glasgow

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:39 BST (UK) »
Hi there,

Yes I have 1861-1901, full ancestry subscription.

G'Day to you!  Let me know if you want something else looked up.

regards,

Dean
Davidson - Belfast<br />Jackson - Belfast and Tartaraghan, Armagh<br />Henderson - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />Chittick - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />McCabe - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland<br />McQuaide/McQuade - Belfast<br />Whaley - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:44 BST (UK) »
I hate to impose Dean,but would you mind checking to see if there is a John Williams residing at 13 Tai Coed, Greenfield, Holywell for me please?

Cheers, Tassie  :)
Williams, Anglesey and Holywell
Steven , Glasgow
Liddell, Paisley Abbey,Scotland
Lawson, Glasgow
Fitzsimons, Toronto & Glasgow

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:50 BST (UK) »
No problem at all, can you give me his birth year please to make the search easier
Davidson - Belfast<br />Jackson - Belfast and Tartaraghan, Armagh<br />Henderson - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />Chittick - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />McCabe - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland<br />McQuaide/McQuade - Belfast<br />Whaley - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:56 BST (UK) »
Tassie your John Williams left in 1855 so I do not have access to the 1851 census but others here do, so you might want to ask again.  Sorry,  Dean
Davidson - Belfast<br />Jackson - Belfast and Tartaraghan, Armagh<br />Henderson - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />Chittick - Ballinamallard, Fermanagh<br />McCabe - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland<br />McQuaide/McQuade - Belfast<br />Whaley - Kilwinning, Ayr, Scotland, Monaghan and Antrim Ireland

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 10 July 05 16:58 BST (UK) »
Now this is where it gets a bit tricky...lol

Ok, here goes:

1851 census.............. 26.......b 1825
1855 journey to Oz....28.....b 1827
1858 marries in Oz.....30....b 1828
1913 dies in Oz...........89.....b 1824

I just want to make sure the one on the 1851 census was him

Cheers, Tassie :)
Williams, Anglesey and Holywell
Steven , Glasgow
Liddell, Paisley Abbey,Scotland
Lawson, Glasgow
Fitzsimons, Toronto & Glasgow

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Re: Edward Jones watchmaker
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 10 July 05 17:04 BST (UK) »
Dean,

Do you know what month the 1851 census for Holywell was taken? If not, do you know where I could possibly find out please? I don't have a birthdate for him, so have been trying to narrow it down by the different dates things occured in his life from when he left Greenfield, Holywell.

Cheers, Tassie  :)
Williams, Anglesey and Holywell
Steven , Glasgow
Liddell, Paisley Abbey,Scotland
Lawson, Glasgow
Fitzsimons, Toronto & Glasgow
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