Can Rootschat members help?

[KarenM]

Saw this article today and thought Rootschat members might be able to help.

Karen

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/13489223.Remains_of_six_children_and_memorial_will_have_to_be_moved_to_make_way_for_dualling_scheme/?ref=twtrec

[roopat]

Sorry I can't help, but just wanted to say what a poignant story and how encouraging to see that this big company will fund the removal and re-burial with discretion and decency. I appreciate this is in line with Welsh requirements but still good to know.

I'm so glad you posted this, I hope the families can be traced.

[Spidermonkey]

Names are:
Alice Watkins, who died aged two years and three months on October 6, 1864.
Benjamin Watkins, who died aged one year and two months on October 14, 1870.
Richard Oakley, who died aged four years on January 14, 1859.
Ellen Oakley, who died aged 14 on May 10, 1862.
Thomas Watkins, who died aged ten months on March 1, 1847.
MaryAnn Watkins, who died aged 58, on October 23, 1851.
Thomas Watkins, who died aged 59 on October 27, 1875.
John Watkins, who died aged 27, on August 16, 1878.
John Walbey, who died aged 17, on April 6, 1846.
Jane Tizah Williams, who died aged 13, in April 1862.

[Spidermonkey]

Jane Tirzah Williams birth - Mar qtr 1849 Hereford etc 26, 201

[Spidermonkey]

Maybe Jane Tirzah Williams in 1851:
High House, Kingstone, Herefordshire
Phillip Williams  Head  34  bn Abbeydore
Tirzah Williams  Wife  36  bn Rowlstone
Sarah Williams  Dau  10 bn St Devereux
Jane Tirzah Williams  Dau 2  bn Kingstone
plus 2 shoemaker's apprentices

[Spidermonkey]

Jane in 1861 - look what her dad is for the connection to the chapel?

Grocer's Shop, Gilwern
Phillip Williams  Head  44  Grocer and Draper, local primitive methodist preacher, bn Abbeydore
Tirzah Williams  Wife  46  bn Rolestone (sic)
Sarah Williams  Dau  20  Shop assistant bn St Devereux
Jane T Williams  Dau  12  bn Kingstone

[Spidermonkey]

I think Sarah Williams marries William Gibbs, because in 1891 there is this census entry:
 156 Broadway, Roath, Cardiff
William Gibbs  Head  54  Baker and provisions dealer, bn Gillingham, Dorset
Sarah Gibbs  Wife  50  bn St C?, Herefordshire
Lilla Gibbs  Dau  20 bn Gilwern
Gertrude Gibbs  16 bn Gilwern
Phillip Williams   F-in-L  74  Retired grocer bn Abbeydore
Tirzah Williams M-in-L  75  bn Rowlestone

[Spidermonkey]

A Lilla Maud Gibbs dies (presumably unmarried, if this is the correct one) June qtr 1906, in Gravesend

[Spidermonkey]

1901 - Gertrude Gibbs has married to John Rees Treharne.  They are living at 165 Gladstone Road, Barry with a daughter, Tirzah (5 months).  Grandma Tirzah, Sarah Gibbs (sister of Jane Tirzah) and Lilla are also living with them.