Edward Davies, Cilcennin

[brohenwr14]

I am looking into my family tree, and I believe my great grandfather father came from Cilcennin. I don't have much information.. apart from his name which is Edward Davies (my father is named after him and been told there are a lot of Edwards's name in the family!!) and he had two children.. John Evans Davies and Joseph Evans Davies. All I know he was a farmer and was still alive in 1920 for his son's John wedding.
If anyone could tell me anything about him.. wife, when he was married, birth it would be brilliant.
Thanks for your time in advance.

[CaroleW]

Hi

All I know he was a farmer and was still alive in 1920 for his son's John wedding.

How old was John when he married?  Did he marry in Cardigan?

Was he born in Cardigan or elsewhere?

Have you looked for them on the 1911 census which is strictly pay per view at 

http://www.1911census.co.uk/search/tnaform.aspx

Could this be Joseph's birth?

Births March qtr 1895   
Joseph Evans Davies   Aberystwith  11b 49

[brohenwr14]

I have no idea. Probably cardiganshire I would have thought.
Joseph Evans Davies birth looks right. Thanks for finding me that

[CaroleW]

How old was John when he married?  Did he marry in Cardigan?

Your reply

I have no idea. Probably cardiganshire I would have thought

Your post mentions father Edward was still alive when John married?  That suggests you have John's marriage cert - is that correct?

If so - how old was John when he married and where did he marry?  With so many Davies's - we need an approximate birthyear

If you don't have John's marriage cert - how do you know Edward was still alive in 1920?

[brohenwr14]

I have John's marriage certificate, John 33 when he married Mary.

[CaroleW]

That suggests a birthyear approx 1887

Possible birth

Births March qtr 1887 
John Evans Davies     Lampeter  11b 33

[brohenwr14]

Brilliant. Thanks very much! I'm new to all this family tree, some parts I find easy and some not.. as I don't have much information as my father had no interest in his ancestors!

[CaroleW]

I have a possible match for John but need to know whether his marriage cert shows him as a widower or a bachelor

What was his occupation on the 1920 marriage cert

[osprey]

more info on another post

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,607447.msg4579799.html#msg4579799