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Quaker Family History / Quakers in Narberth
« on: Wednesday 18 January 12 09:13 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for information on any Quakers who lived in the Narberth & surrounding district especially those who emigrated.
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Pembrokeshire / Re: looking for longstone
« on: Sunday 15 January 12 16:44 GMT (UK) »
Hello Damian
Longstone Farm, Ludchurch was I believe built in 1914. Two sisters Laura & Lizzie Griffiths farmed there in 1950's and Wm John in 1934. Egypt was originally the name of a lane that consisted of 12 cottages and later a farm of that name. The cottages have now gone and the name Eyypt has died out. Hope this helps
Longstone Farm, Ludchurch was I believe built in 1914. Two sisters Laura & Lizzie Griffiths farmed there in 1950's and Wm John in 1934. Egypt was originally the name of a lane that consisted of 12 cottages and later a farm of that name. The cottages have now gone and the name Eyypt has died out. Hope this helps
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Pembrokeshire / Re: Maenclochog
« on: Wednesday 26 October 11 09:56 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for your interest. I have a tenuous connection as he is my son in laws great grandfather but they know nothing about him.
The grandfather and son of William Henry Clarke was William James Clarke and he was also buried at Maenclochog churchyard in April 1984 despite living with his wife at Johnson. We believe William James was born out of wedlock and that at sometime before he married in 1918 he changed his name from Francis to Clarke. He was in the first world war but whether he was Clarke or Francis we do not know.
On the maternal line we believe his mother was a Lizzie Franks / Francis living at Skerry Lodge, Maenclochog. But why he changed his name we do not know.
The grandfather and son of William Henry Clarke was William James Clarke and he was also buried at Maenclochog churchyard in April 1984 despite living with his wife at Johnson. We believe William James was born out of wedlock and that at sometime before he married in 1918 he changed his name from Francis to Clarke. He was in the first world war but whether he was Clarke or Francis we do not know.
On the maternal line we believe his mother was a Lizzie Franks / Francis living at Skerry Lodge, Maenclochog. But why he changed his name we do not know.
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Pembrokeshire / Maenclochog
« on: Tuesday 25 October 11 11:37 BST (UK) »
Looking for any info on a William Henry Clarke buried in Maenclochog Parish Churchyard Dec 1949 age 69. Living at Gilfach Lloi, Maenclochog. I cannot pick him up from any of the census records so believe he must have come from away. 
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Carmarthenshire / Re: Llanelly workhouse
« on: Wednesday 19 October 11 14:31 BST (UK) »
Thanks Z I have just done a speed read in the local reference library and found a brief mention on page 186 Do you know if Stephen Rees is mentioned again in Rebecca's Children. He is not listed in the Index so think probably not?
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Carmarthenshire / Re: Llanelly workhouse
« on: Saturday 15 October 11 09:40 BST (UK) »
Thanks for help but I do already have that info. I need to establish that the Stephen Rees/Reese, Chelsea Pensioner is the same person as the Stephen Rees, Master at Llanelli Workhouse. Unfortunately the only records in Carmarthen barely mention the Master. Mostly accounts and board members.
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Pembrokeshire / Re: Registry Offices
« on: Monday 30 May 11 13:54 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for the information. I am trying to recap to see if I am any nearer finding a building that was used for marriages in Narberth.
These are my thoughts so far:
The Welsh Roots website does not quote its source so I cannot be sure it is correct.
A Registrar of births and deaths was a separate person and job to a Registrar of marriages
As well as a Registrar there was a Superintendant and a deputy
According to the trade directory John Griffiths was the Registrar for Marriage in 1852. That could be the John Griffith that Z found but his job is a butcher which does not seem right.
William Howell is listed as Reg. of M in 1880 and that could be the Wm Howell that Z found except he is listed as a printer, nevertheless a possible.
Ben Evans was prior to being a Reg. of m was a solicitors clerk which fits in well.
As the 1854 act ensured that every parish had its own registrar I do not think the Owen Griffiths would have served Narberth town. I have found one living inTempleton which is NarberthSouth and that would be even nearer.
These are my thoughts so far:
The Welsh Roots website does not quote its source so I cannot be sure it is correct.
A Registrar of births and deaths was a separate person and job to a Registrar of marriages
As well as a Registrar there was a Superintendant and a deputy
According to the trade directory John Griffiths was the Registrar for Marriage in 1852. That could be the John Griffith that Z found but his job is a butcher which does not seem right.
William Howell is listed as Reg. of M in 1880 and that could be the Wm Howell that Z found except he is listed as a printer, nevertheless a possible.
Ben Evans was prior to being a Reg. of m was a solicitors clerk which fits in well.
As the 1854 act ensured that every parish had its own registrar I do not think the Owen Griffiths would have served Narberth town. I have found one living inTempleton which is NarberthSouth and that would be even nearer.
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Pembrokeshire / Re: Registry Offices
« on: Sunday 29 May 11 11:41 BST (UK) »
I have found the Registrar for marriages in 1901 & 1911. He was Benjamin Evans and he lived in High Street Narberth. He is listed in 1911 as Clerk to the Board of Guardians and Registrar of marriages. He quotes his employer as Poor Law Union office?
Omega1 can you let me have the names of the Registrar on your early Narberth marriages and I can try and trace them through the censuses? From the trade directories I have found the names of John Griffiths for 1852 and William M Howells for 1880 but I cannot find either of these two in the relevant censuses.
Omega1 can you let me have the names of the Registrar on your early Narberth marriages and I can try and trace them through the censuses? From the trade directories I have found the names of John Griffiths for 1852 and William M Howells for 1880 but I cannot find either of these two in the relevant censuses.
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Pembrokeshire / Re: Registry Offices
« on: Saturday 28 May 11 18:06 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your reply omega1. That is an early date for a registry office marriage.
I very much doubt that Pembrokeshire had a registry office in Narberth as early as 1837. The earliest Narberth Registrar I have found was 1850. I am still not sure if the Registrar just used his own front room to perform the ceremony or there was a separate building. If they used their own homes then the venue changed frequently when a new Registrar was appointed.
I have read that in the early days the clerk of the Union was usually Superintendant Registrar for protestant and civil marriages. Could the ceremony have been at the Union? Also that from 1898 marriages could be performed by an authorised person at a non established church i.e non-conformist.
Lots of conflicting dates here.
I very much doubt that Pembrokeshire had a registry office in Narberth as early as 1837. The earliest Narberth Registrar I have found was 1850. I am still not sure if the Registrar just used his own front room to perform the ceremony or there was a separate building. If they used their own homes then the venue changed frequently when a new Registrar was appointed.
I have read that in the early days the clerk of the Union was usually Superintendant Registrar for protestant and civil marriages. Could the ceremony have been at the Union? Also that from 1898 marriages could be performed by an authorised person at a non established church i.e non-conformist.
Lots of conflicting dates here.
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