Thanks to 'Emyr Borth', I know that my 2x great grand uncle, Wiliiam HUGHES was baptised at the Parish Church, Beddgelert on 31 May 1807 and I've made the assumption (based on other family information) that he was born in April 1807 in Hafod y Llyn in Nantmor, Beddgelert.
He is the one member of my HUGHES family where until recently I've had no other clues about him.
However, thanks to an Ancestry Hint for the 1851 Wales Census, there is a potential new development. Taking what I've found (so far), in my logical order, is goes:-
* 1841 Wales Census, William HUGHES, Farmer aged 30 living at Bryngelel, Llanfrothen with Margaret HUGHES (his wife?) aged 30 & Eleanor HUGHES (his daughter?) aged 2
* Select Wales Births & Baptisms, Eleanor, bpt 15 Jul 1839 at Llanfrothen, dau of William & Margaret HUGHES
* E&W Birth Index, 1839 Q3, F(f)estiniog, Eleanor HUGHES -- I have a copy of the birth cert & parents are Richard & Catherine HUGHES
* 1851 Wales Census, William HUGHES, Farmer aged 42. born in Beddgelert & living at Bryngelynan, Llanfrothen with his wife Jane (!) aged 45, born in Llanfair plus his children Eleanor aged 11, John aged 9 & Margaret aged 7 - all born in Llanfrothen
* Select Wales Births & Baptisms, John bpt 8 Aug 1841 at Llanfrothen and Margaret bpt 2 Jul 1843 also at Llanfrothen, both with parents of William & Margaret HUGHES
* 1861 Wales Census, Jane OWENS, Farmer's Widow aged 58. born in Llanfyhangel & living at Bryngelynan, Llanfrothen with son-in-law John HUGHES, Farmer's Son aged 19 & dau-in-law Margaret HUGHES, Farmer's Dau aged 17, both born in Llanfrothen
I'm hoping there's someone with some inspiration who can either tell me wheter I'm on the right track or nor or who can give me pointers on how next to progress this.
Thanks & regards, Rob DAVIES
(a recent joiner of the 'Ancients' -- 70 plus)