My Denbighshire Interest

[Allie]

I am researching the name Richards within the Ruabon area.

My GGrandfather was Edward Richards ( known as Ned) born c1876 in Ruabon. He married Catherine Griffiths in 1898 at Acrefair Chapel.

I have a massive brick wall with Edward. On his marriage certificate his father is named as Alfred. I can find nothing on any census return where there is an Alfred and Edward.

I am aware that Welsh families often had a birth name and then were called something different and I am wondering if this is the case. There are at least 4 Edward Richards born in that area at that time so I feel a bit stuck

The only facts I have is the marriage cert and the 1901 census where Edward is with  wife Catherine and children John and Edward.
In later years the family moved to Llay andEdward worked in the colliery ther.

If anyone can help with any information I will be extremely grateful

Regards
Allie

[Peterej]

Do you know Alfred's occupation (from the marriage certificate)? and if so is the undermentioned a possibility?
Condover to Ruabon is not too far and they may have moved..

peterej


Household:

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
 Alfred RICHARDS   Head   M   Male   31   Condover, Shropshire, England   Railway Lab     
 Mary RICHARDS   Wife   M   Female   25   Meole, Shropshire, England       
 Edward RICHARDS   Son      Male   6   Meole, Shropshire, England       
 Rhoda RICHARDS   Daur      Female   4   Meole, Shropshire, England       
 Clara RICHARDS   Daur      Female   2   Meole, Shropshire, England       
 William HINKS   Cousin   W   Male   25   Condover, Shropshire, England   Coal Miner     


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Source Information:
  Dwelling   Cottage
  Census Place Condover, Shropshire, England
  Family History Library Film   1341635
  Public Records Office Reference   RG11
  Piece / Folio   2641 / 72
  Page Number   24

[wrjones]

Hello once again Allison,I believe your Edward's Father was in fact a Humphrey Richards who it is stated in the 1881 Census was born in c 1839 in the Ruabon area.I have sent the Census Image to your Email address,as we previously have been in contact on Genes Re-United.

Regards
William Russell Jones
Cefn Mawr
Wrexham.

[Allie]

Hi Peterej,

Many thanks for looking for me! I am certain that the family stayed in the Ruabon area. Alfred's occupation is given as being an Engine driver.

Hi William,

You are looking in the same direction as I did!
I had got Humphrey as the father until I received this marriage certificate.

I shall have to pass on my new email address to you as it must have changed since we were last in contact with each other.
Many thanks for your input

Allie