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Offline Loves Labours

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Help to find family on 1861 census
« on: Sunday 08 March 15 11:01 GMT (UK) »
help needed please trying to find Harries family on the 1861 census.
in 1851 they are living in Pencarddn, Merthyr and are listed as follows:
James Harries age 32
Anne Harries age 27
Sarah Harries age 5
James Harries age 3
Thomas Harries age 0
whether I am looking in the wrong places I do not know but I cannot find them after 1851.
any info would be appreciated.  many thanks,
Harries
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Re: Help to find family on 1861 census
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 08 March 15 11:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
There is the following, the family seem to be under Harries in the 1871 Census
1861
Dowlais, Merthyr
RG09/4056  17/28
Transcribed Hama on Findmypast but hard to read and could be Harries?

James H...  head  mar 45 Labourer
Ann     "     wife    mar 38
Sarah  "      dau           15  Mine cleaner
James  "     son            13  Collier
Joseph "     son             10
John    "     son             8
Daniel "      son            3
Margaret "  dau             1
All born Dowlais, Glam.
Cathy
Sinnock/Sinnicks...Brighton,Greenwich.
Clements,Coles,Mc Donagh,Rock

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Re: Help to find family on 1861 census
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 08 March 15 11:47 GMT (UK) »
I think the surname is Harries in 1861. 1851 census ref HO107/2459 folio 5 pg 3 James gives place of birth as Milford Haven and occupation as navigator. That 1861 entry looks a good match.

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Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: Help to find family on 1861 census
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 08 March 15 11:54 GMT (UK) »
meant to say their address in 1861 was Garnddu, Heolwermwd

1881 10 Company Row, Heolwermwd RG11/5314 folio 19 pg 31
James Harries head mar 63 labourer b. Pembrokeshire
Ann wife 60 b. Dowlais, Glam
Daniel son 24 b. Dowlais Glam
Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb


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Re: Help to find family on 1861 census
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 08 March 15 12:02 GMT (UK) »
1871 10 Winbery Row, Dowlais RG10/5397 folio 81 pg 9
James Harries head mar 56 waterman b. Pembrokeshire
Ann wife 49
Joseph son 20 ironstone collier
John son 17 ironstone miner
Daniel son 13 collier
Margaret dau 11
Jane dau 7
Ann & children all born Glam, Merthyr
Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: Help to find family on 1861 census
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 08 March 15 12:09 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both Osprey and Cath151 for the help and information.  this will help me move forward.
best regards
Harries
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