REYNISH - Talbenny, Pembrokeshire

[Stevie8485]

Hi - I seek information regarding REYNISH in Talbenny, Pembs. There appears to be instances of REYNISH in other areas, but limited where these people were. They are a bit of a mystery.

Mary and Martha Reynish were born to John Reynish, farmer Talbenny d 1789, I have a copy of his Will but cannot find his origins. No dob for either daughter although one can guess,  and John probably had two wives, the second being Martha Warlow, no dates as yet. Daughter Martha REYNISH appears to keep her name throughout the births of her children -  their father is William Rees, again Talbenny.  All baptism records include both parents names with the maiden name Reynish clearly stated. One daughter of William Rees and Martha Reynish, is Ann b 1794 Talbenny, m 1824 to William Morgan in Dale and she dies 1872 Milford upon Haven.  All of William and Martha's children are baptised in Talbenny. They take the surname Rees.

Looking at other records around the time Martha Reynish and William Rees are having babies, it looks more usual for wives to lose their maiden name on the baptism record - any ideas why Martha is named with her maiden name throughout? I am assuming she never actually married

Many thanks

[rosie99]

John Reynish married Martha Warlow at Talbenny 12 Mar 1787. 

John was buried 19 Nov 1789
Abstract of will mentions wife Martha, daughters Martha and Mary and the codicil mentions brothers William Reynish and James Reynish

[hanes teulu]

FindMyPast Baptism (image/transcript)

Mary Reynish, bap 9 Oct 1787, Talbenny, parents John and Martha

[Stevie8485]

Thank you both - I'll get into FindMyPast, I think focus may have been on Ancestry, and see what else they may have to offer.  May be I can find more about John the father and discover where he lands from.

From the Will we discerned John's second marriage, to Martha Warlow, may have been a quick and late affair.

Would you consider Reynish to be a more unusual surname in Wales? 

And, are there any thoughts why Martha's full maiden name was given on the records of the baptisms rather than the normal husband, wife, husband's surname type entry that is so typical of the records.

Many thanks