John Pritchard , Bangor , in 1841

[Huwcyn]

I'd be grateful if anyone could find the above in the 1841 census, please. He was born in 1784/5 , and died in 1845. His address at his death was given as 'Pen Dre' (Pendref, I'd imagine)

[dragonT]

Hi,
Have you considered John Prichard, 50, farmer living at Mount Street, Bangor with Mary Prichard, 50 (presumably wife), Ellenor Jones, 19, F.S. and Margaret Williams, 11, Ind. - all born in county?
(HO107, 1398,1,8,9)

[Glynm]

I can not find your John Pritchard in the 1841 Census for Pendre, Bangor but wondered if your dates are correct since there is a John Prichard aged 65 living in Pendre in the 1851 Census. He is a widower, slate stower and born in Llanllechid. He is father-in-law to the head of the house who is missing as is his wife.The first name of the household is a 15 year old John Owen son of a mariner. The family appears in the 1841 Census less John Prichard. The father is John Owen aged 30 master mariner and presumably his wife Mary Owen aged 25.

Glyn

[Huwcyn]

The John Pritchard I'm looking for came from Llanllechid (with a mother called Mary), so it looks more likely than the one who died in 1845. I'll have another look at the deaths. Diolch yn fawr iawn.

[Huwcyn]

I think I've sorted the various relationships out, but I can only find the grand-daughter, Mary Elizabeth, as a boarder in 1861. John Pritchard might have died by then, and his grandsons might well have followed their father to sea.

[Glynm]

If it is the right John Prichard I believe he was alive in 1861. In the 1861 census there is a John Prichard aged 75 living alone at 10 Field Street, Bangor. He was born in Llanllechid and was a labourer.
I cannot find him in the 1871 Census. There are a number of John Prichard's who passed away in the Bangor area between 1861 and 1871 but a John Pritchard who died in Q1, 1870 aged 85 stands out Vol. 11b page 414.

Glyn