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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: stephen7 on Thursday 21 April 05 17:38 BST (UK)
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hi, i'm looking for family info on Catherine Mordecai. b.circa 1821. I believe she married a John Lewis and were from the Bridgend area but I think then moved to swansea when they got married. Any suggestions?
thanks
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Hi stephen7,
I just had a quick look on FreeBMD & there is a death entry for a Catherine Mordecai, in 1859 in
Bridgend Glamorgan:
Volume: 11A
Page: 325
Could it possibly be your Catherine's mother? (Just a thought).
Romilly.
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ther are a lot of mordecai in that area on the igi to many to post, take a look.
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Hi Stephen I have a lot of info on the Mordecai families. The name is also interchangable with Mort.
I do not have a lot of time at mo, but as soon as I get time will see if I have info on your Catherine, or point you in the right direction.
See this post is quite old. Let me know if you still looking.
Cas
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hi all,
still here and still looking.
ihave info on them after they moved to swansea, but cannot locate heror her family beforw hand, unfortunately i do not know her parents or relative dates, like looking for the proverbial needle
steve
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1841 This looks like a very good possiblity. they are not related to my direct line. But nearly all Mordecai /Mort are relate from the early 1700's apparently from three brothers.
If you google 'mordecai or mort glamorgan' there are some theories why the name is interchangable. some stick directly to one name or others change back and fore.
There is a lady who has done a 1 name study on the families, will pm you her email, she will poss confirm what I give you or point you in the right direction. If you find out the line let me know I have info on marriages.
District Bridgend Penllyn
Piece 1423/16 Folio 005 Sch 008
Address DAN Y COED
All Mordecai all born in county
MORDECAI JOHN 30 (c1811) AG.LAB.
MARGRET 30 (c1811)
CATHERINE 5 (c1836)
WILLIAM 3 (c1838)
ANN 4M (c1841)
1841 adult ages are rounded down to nearest 5
Cas
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hi stallc
i agree, this looks like them. i had a tentative mention about her parents being a john and margaret( didn't mention it as i had no confirmation)
thanks for the info. will have a look ref her parents
regards
steve
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Hello. I am a New Zealand based Mordecai. Descended from Rhys Mordecai b1881 near Llantrisant parents Evan b1853 and Maria. As it is very difficult researching from New Zealand, I am very curious to contact anyone who may have knowledge of my ancestors, or also be their descendants.
Regards
Aimee
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Evan Mordecai was the brother of my greatgrandfather Oliver Mordecai. If you wish I can give you details going back several generations.
Were you aware that Evan and Maria Mordecai were cousins
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I would really appreciate that. Thank you. No, I did not know they were cousins, I guess that just points out how little I have managed to uncover.
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hi aimee,
i have found it just as hard looking for the right mordecai, over here, so i know how you feel, you would think with a name like mordecai it would be relatively easy to find out.. not so!
good luck with your search, will let you know if i find out anything myself. though dave jones looks like he may be able to help you.
you never know.. we may end up as distant rellies.
regards
steve
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I was really interested to see this post, as only last week I was given details of a marriage between a JOHN WALTERS and ALICE MORT. This couple were both from Margarm and married there in 1816.
I read quite a bit about Mort/Mordecai on the internet, but haven't had time to work out whether any of them are linked to Alice yet.
I'd love to hear from anyone who thinks she might belong to their Mort/Mordecai family.
Regards
Sandie
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Sandie,
You may want to PM stallc as i think she has links with relatives by that name.
;)
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Hi Sandie, Do not think Alice is connected to my line, will pm you contact addie that maybe able to help you.
Cas
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Hi badgirl,
Stallc beat me to it!
Cas, received your PM, thanks again.
Sandie
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Hi Steve
Thanks for the encouragement. Dave has been very helpful, and it is wonderful to start discovering some of the stories out there. If it turns out we are related in some way i would love to hear about that too. Best of luck in your search.
Aimee
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thanks for that aimee,the way things are going at the moment, i need all the luck i can get. ;D
steve
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I posted this elsewhere on RootsChat earlier today concerning MORDECAI, which followers in this section may find helpful. You can contact me through the links given, if you prefer.
"I now have a proven paper trail and atDNA match to two children of my 6xGGPs Hopkin MORDECAI / MORDECAY aka MORT & his wife Ruth of Glamorgan.
As this is a unique match, no other related MORDECAI descendants have done an atDNA test (Ancestry tree and DNA), however it does provide a helpful matching point for any other tester who thinks they may be related. I would be pleased to hear from anyone who has atDNA results to share. As a small concentrated population, it is assumed that there is a common C17th/C18th relationship. I have continued to collect all references in the hope DNA may provide the connection.
For those interested in atDNA stats, the match was at the 7C level on paper, proven by 12.3 cM of shared DNA.
I updated my research page earlier today - http://creativegraces.net/genindex/mordecai.html
The family can also be discussed via my research blog - https://www.facebook.com/BristolBranches/"