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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Glamorganshire => Wales => Glamorganshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: xoxaine on Saturday 17 June 17 01:15 BST (UK)
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I'm looking for this man. The earliest I could find was info from an 1881 census, but I would love to know more, and go back farther. Who his parents were! Any info would be super, thanks so much.
1881 England and UK Census
Frederick Balkwill (Balkwell) Age: 28
Residence: 46 Pill Terrace, Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire
Occu: Copperman in Copper Works
Birth: 1852 in Kick (I've also found Torrington, Brickland..)
Wife: Ann Maria Gorvett married in 1876
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
Think he was born in Buckland Devon, - as per the 1901 census: Class: RG13; Piece: 5061; Folio: 42; Page: 51.
He's down as Fred, wife is Maria, and lots of children.
Think this is him in 1861 in Torrington Devon
Isaac Balkwill hd mar 35 ag lab bn Buckland
Grace Balkwill wf 40 glover " Langtree
Fred Balkwill son 9 scholar " Buckland
John Balkwill son 4 " Sheepwash
Thomas Balkwill son 2 " "
Can't see him in 1871 - his parents and two other siblings Lucy (10) and Bessie (6) are still in Sheepwash - Class: RG10; Piece: 2197; Folio: 12; Page: 15
claire
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Baptised as FRED BALKWILL on 27 Feb. 1853 at Buckland Filleigh son of Isaac and Grace, father a labourer.
Birth Registered in the Torrington district 1st Qtr. 1852 as FRED BALKWILL, Vol 5B Page 499
claire
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Marriage at Buckland Filleigh parish church 21 August 1846
Isaac Balkwill 22 bachelor labourer of St Clair. Father: Richard Balkwill - farmer
Grace Trott 23 spinster glove maker of Youldridge. Father: William Trott - labourer
Both signed register with an X
Witnesses: John Banfield and Mary Balkwill
claire
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fantastic! thanks so much! is there anything else on Isaac or his father Richard?
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in any search for having Richard as his father, i'm getting birth and christening dates that don't match up at all. I've also found possible parents being a John and Mary, any confirmation would be great. thanks!
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Hi
Isaac BORKWILL baptised Buckland Filleigh 16 March 1823, parents: Richard & Ann BORKWILL of Youldridge. Father a labourer.
Richard Balkwill married Ann Allen 30th Jan. 1813 Buckland Filleigh
Both signed register with X
Witnesses: William Brown and Frances Andrew.
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Richard Balkwill baptised Buckland Filleigh 1 July 1793 son of John & Catherine.
John Balkwill married Catherine Ayre at Peters Marland 18 April 1781.
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When I search for Richard balkwill and his wife Ann Allen, I keep coming up with parents being a Charles balkwill and a Jane bowman. Can anything else be found for confirmation? I dislike finding out I've been tracking the wrong people. 😉
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Hi
I have to admit there are two Richards - one born 1793 - you are correct - he isn't yours.
And this one ( which didn't show up on F M P - until I added the middle name )born 1787 to Charles and Jane
Richard Bowman Balkwill Bapt: 9 Sept. 1787 Shebear
Charles Balkwill married Jane Bowman 26 April 1778 Shebear.
So scrap my last post - this is the correct set of parents. Richard is still with Ann in the 1851 census - and his age tallies with this baptism.
Apologies if I set you off on the wrong foot :)
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Oh Fantastic! You've been amazing 😊