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Offline 2zpool

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Decifering help
« on: Monday 18 May 15 23:41 BST (UK) »
I have attached the top of a marriage certificate.  I can hardly read it but my best guess for the parish is Llanfihangel Pontymoile, Monmouthshire.  Any ideas?  These folks moved to Pennsylvania USA shortly after marriage.  Their first child was named Trifena/Triphena.  Was that a popular Welsh name in the 1880's?

Thanks for any help.

Janis
Co. Durham:  Hall, Snowdon, Makepeace, Barnfather, Barrass, Gray/Grey, Wilson, Carr, Cole, Richardson, Greener, Lamb
Northumberland:  Grey/Gray, Richardson, Barnfather, Heron, Redpath
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Re: Decifering help
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 19 May 15 00:02 BST (UK) »
Hi

I'd say you were correct

LLANFIHANGEL PONT-Y-MOEL, MONMOUTHSHIRE

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Luce, Tippett , Thomson, Dolling ~ Devon & Cornwall
Mocquard ~ London, France
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Re: Decifering help
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 19 May 15 00:04 BST (UK) »
Hi

From a couple of websites it looks like Triphena is of Greek origin

http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Tryphena

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Luce, Tippett , Thomson, Dolling ~ Devon & Cornwall
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Re: Decifering help
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 19 May 15 09:54 BST (UK) »
Thank you very much..  The rest of the family have more usual names

Janis
Co. Durham:  Hall, Snowdon, Makepeace, Barnfather, Barrass, Gray/Grey, Wilson, Carr, Cole, Richardson, Greener, Lamb
Northumberland:  Grey/Gray, Richardson, Barnfather, Heron, Redpath
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Re: Decifering help
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 19 May 15 13:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Janis, The name Tryphena and it's various spellings appear twice in my wife's ancestor's, it was used  now and then up to about 1930, but it was not a very popular name.
Best wishes Rowley
Davey in Upper Machen, Bedwas, Cascade Glam
Owen Merthyr,Gelligaer area.
Thomas Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil.
Williams,Llangynwyd, Pengam Mon and Glam.
Bevan Mynyddislwyn Pengam and Gelligaer area.
Ellery and Trotman Wooton under Edge,Bristol and South Wales
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