John Devonald Eglwyswrw

[pricewynne]

 Hallo

Have an ancestor called John Devonald who was born in 1817 in Eglwyswrw.

His father was called David.

By the time John was married (to Elizabeth Morris) he was living croes y forwyn working as a labourer. Then moved away to St Davids and then Aberdare.

I am now at a standstill. Cannot find a satisfactory David Devonald of the right age to be his father and I wondered if there are any parish records out there that someone may be willing to  look up?

Thankyou in anticipation

[osprey]

Welcome to Rootschat! 

Sorry, I haven't got access to the parish records and the IGI is patchy in Pembs. I do have an index to marriages though, and a David Devonald, labourer, of Nevern married Martha Phillips otp 13/2/1816 in St Nicholas. Nevern isn't very far from Eglwyswrw, but rather further away from St Nicholas in Dewisland hundred.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/CemaisMap.html
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/HundredsMap.html

Can't find the couple on the 1841 census, but they're of an age to have John and John does have a daughter called Martha.

 

[pricewynne]

Thankyou very much for finding all that out. Sounds hopeful. Only been researching for a couple of months so very much finding my way!

Thanks again - really very good of you!

[hujenx]

There are still Devonalds around Fishguard - worth checking?

[Orielbenfro]

His father was called David (Devonald)

Have you considered David Devonald who married Mary John at Eglwyswrw in 1803. There is no John Devonald baptised(anglican) at Eglwyswrw around the time of your interest.
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Orielbenfro
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[pricewynne]

Thankyou.

Sounds very possible. The family appear to have been non conformist later on so probably in those records somewhere.

Very kind of you.

[mags54]

Could this be a possible marriage for your David Devonald?
Strangely enough I've discovered a Mary Devonald 1765 born Eglwyswrw  to be my 4x great grandmother, her father was also David Devonald.. There may possibly be a connection but I've only discovered it this weekend so I've got to tie up all the loose ends
First name(s)   DAVID
Last name   DEVONALD
Birth year   -
Marriage year   1816
Marriage day   13
Marriage month   Feb
Place   ST NICHOLAS
Spouse's first name(s)   MARTHA
Spouse's last name   PHILLIPS
Bride's parish   St Nicholas
Groom's parish   Nevern
Parish   St Nicholas
County   Pembrokeshire
Country   Wales
Record set   Pembroke Marriages
Category   Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory   Marriages & divorces
Collections from   Great Britain

Regards
 Mag