Roach and Lewis from Llanhowel

[prysowenr]

I have a marriage certificate for a William Roach and a Johanna Lewis 10th July 1838 at Llanhowel.
William was a Mason at Llanhowel and his father was Erasmus Roach.Johanna lived at Fagwr Eilw Lane and her father was William Lewis.

Just wondering if anyone has any further details of the two families.

Many Thanks

[lizdb]

1841
Llanhowell
William Roach 30 mason  Y
Joannah 20  Y
Thomas 2

Not seeing any other Roachs specifically in Llanhowell in 1841

[keyboard86]

Hi on at least one of the census returns William gives place of birth Letterston :-

1841 census

Erasmus Roach 85
Anne 65
Residing at Rosegwellt, Letterston
Census ref HO107/1444/ 14/19 / 12

Marriage 15th December 1796 Llanwnda
Erasmus Roach Widower
Ann Llewhelin Spinster
Grooms Parish Letterston
Brides Parish Llanwnda
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[keyboard86]

Hi again, cannot at present locate a baptism for William, but it looks like family also used the alternative spelling of ROCH:-

Ann Roch 1804
Thomas 1802
Both Letterston
Father Erasmus Mother Ann
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[mazi]

Maybe nothing but 1887 map shows a rhysgwyllt about a mile north of Letteston with a quarry very close by.

There is a village called Roch on the coast, it is always pronounced   Roach.

Definitely of no use but Letterston has a renowned fish and chip shop. 

Mike

[lizdb]

Definitely of no use but Letterston has a renowned fish and chip shop. 

I'd say that was VERY useful info to have up one's sleeve if ever in the area!

[keyboard86]

 

Burial 19th January 1844 Letterston Erasmus Roach aged 91

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EDIT Joannah on various census returns gives b c 1815 Walton or Walton East, Pembrokeshire

[keyboard86]

Hi again William 70 occ Stonemason b Letterston and Joanna 66 b Walton East plus David 35 and Daughter Allet 22 b Whitchurch have with them a Joanna J Evans aged 6 b Prendergast, Haverfordwest in 1881 shown as Grandaughter birth reg Johanna Jane Evans March qtr 1875 Haverfordwest 11a 999
I realise this is not keeping to the subject matter,  but cannot work out parentage?
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EDIT Plus 1851 anybody?!

[keyboard86]

  I know she married a Robert Everett Morris b 3rd March 1877 Wales as she is shown as wife at his death in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1949
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