David Davies 1877

[hencarrai]

I'm trying to find David Davies in 1901.
1911 census shows him living with wife Mary (4yrs married), at 116 High St, Blackwood, Mon. Shopkeeper (Grocer & Provisions).
Age 34, born Bettws, Cardiganshire.
Mary age 36, born Mynyddislwyn.
Two children, Sarah 2yrs 10mths and Myfanwy 6mths.

Can anyone help please?

[CaroleW]

1901 has lots of David Davies b Cardigan in that birthyear range - none born Bettws
www.1901censusonline.com (select advanced search)

Bettws on its own seems to be Carmarthen/Glamorgan/Monmouth/Montgomeryshire

In Cardigan there are these places which are preceded by Bettws

Bledwrs
Evan
Lleucu

[CaroleW]

There is an 1881 entry for a David Davies b Bettws Evan 1877 - parents James & Frances?

Do you have his fathers name from his marriage cert

[hencarrai]

Hi Carole,
father was James, a farmer.
Does that fit your 1881 find?

[CaroleW]

Pretty much - agricultural labourer holding 4 acres of land

All b Bettws Evan and living there

James 25
Frances 30
David 4
John 3
Mary 1
RG11 Piece 5433 Folio 123 Page 8

[hencarrai]

Yes, that looks right doesn't it.
I'll see if I can use that info to find 1901 now.
Thank you Carole.