My 10 year brick wall :O(

[pierce-brosnan]

Hi there,

My husbands 3 x great grandfather James HOPWOOD was born in Cardiganshire according to all the census returns I have ...
Someone has just informed me of the following ...
"Llangeitho is a village and community in Ceredigion."


1861 Census
Bollington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne
James Hopwood - Head - Mar - 49 - Iron Turner - Wales ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color] ErrorSPAM REPORT THIS POST AS SPAM (Use 'Report to Moderator'). DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS IN THIS POST. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS PERSON.][/color]
Elizabeth Hopwood - Wife - Mar - 54 - Liverpool
Ellis Hopwood - Son - Um - 27 - Self Actor Minder - Ashton-under-Lyne
Mary Ann Hopwood - Um - Daur - 24 - Cotton Trim & Test - Ashton-under-Lyne
John Hopwood - Son - Um - 20 - Piecer Cotton - Ashton-under-Lyne
Sarah Jane Hopwood - Um - Daur - 16 - Dressmaker - Ashton-under-Lyne

 
1871 Census
7 Bollington Road, Ashton-under-Lyne
James Hopwood - Head - Mar - 59 - Corporation Labourer  - Llanwithalow Wales
Elizabeth Hopwood - Wife - Mar - 64 - Liverpool
Mary Ann Herbert  - Mar - Daur - 36 - Dressmaker  - Ashton-under-Lyne
Eliza A Herbert - Gdaur - Um - 11 - Scholar - Ashton-under-Lyne
Sarah Higgingbottom - Daur - Mar - 26 - Hat Trimmer - Ashton-under-Lyne
Joe W Higgingbottom - SinL - Mar - 26 - Police Constable - Glossop
James W Higgingbottom - Gson - 1 - Ashton-under-Lyne

 
1881 Census
Margaret Street, Cromwell Terrace, Ashton-under-Lyne
Joe W Higgingbottom - Head - Mar - 36 - Policeman - Padfield, Derbyshire
Sarah Higgingbottom - Wife - Mar - 36 - Housekeeper - Ashton-under-Lyne
John Higgingbottom - Son - 9 - Scholar - Ashton-under-Lyne
Harry Higgingbottom - Son - 3 - Scholar - Ashton-under-Lyne
James A Higgingbottom - Son - 1 - Ashton-under-Lyne
Elizabeth Higgingbottom - Daur - 3 months - Ashton-under-Lyne
James Hopwood - FinL - Wid - 70 - Scavenger  - Llangwtho Wales

I have absolutely no idea where to look for his baptism - please could some kind sole point me in the right direction?  I'd be eternally grateful for any help :O)

Vanda (Isle of Wight)

Moderator Comment: If anybody can help, then please check out the thread on the Wales - General Board as well, to avoid duplication of efforts. Thanks
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,150756.0.html

[davierj]

Hi Vanda,
I can see your problem and it does seem likely that James was born in Llangeitho - a parish 8 miles north east of Lampeter in Cardiganshire - the difficulty probably caused by the census enumerator trying to write an unfamiliar sounding name phonetically.   
I checked the 1841 census for Llangeitho but could not find him, so perhaps he had already moved.
Sorry I can't be of more help but I think you would have to go to the parish records.   You could try the National Library of Wales at Aberystwyth at http://www.llgc.org.uk/ who hold records for the whole of Wales or the Ceredigion Record Office http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/  who hold records for Cardiganshire.   The ladies are very helpful 
Cheers Dave

[pierce-brosnan]

Thank you Dave,

I'll try the Ceredigion Record Office - thanks

[Rauser]

Hi Vanda,

A quick check on the 1841 England census has this family still living in Ashton-under-Lyne. FYI!

-Chris

[pierce-brosnan]

Thank you Chris,

I have the 1841 census but didn't put it in my post 

I really appreciate your help though, very many thanks 

Best wishes Vanda