I am happily surprised and overwhelmed by the response to my request for assistance in finding my Owen ancestors.
I wish to thank rosie99, osprey, hanes teulu, & Mabel Bagshawe for their multiple responses with invaluable information that they have provided to this point, I am truly thankful.
I am trying to follow-up on the information that I have received to this point.
rosie99 in Reply#1 said: “…Going from these birthdates their mother’s maiden surname appears to be Edwards…”
Walt69 comment : I discussed with my Welsh cousin the possibility that Mary Owen’s maiden name was ‘Edwards’, upon which it was revealed that the name of ‘Edwards’ had been heard years ago as a possibility but with no details to which ‘Edwards’ family they were related.
rosie99 in Reply#2: provided details of possible marriage.
Walt69 comment : I am currently attempting to find out how to obtain John and Mary Owen’s marriage certificate from Wales.
Osprey in Reply#4 said: “…Think you'll need the marriage cert for John & Mary to go further back. It would confirm details for their fathers. Pontvane could be a variant of Pontfaen…”
Walt69 comment : I am currently attempting to find out how to obtain John and Mary Owens marriage certificate from Wales.
hanes teulu in Reply#5 said: “…The marriage cert. is certainly required…
hanes teulu in Reply#8 said: “…Here's hoping the marriage cert. can deliver.
I wonder what the source of the birth dates for John (1856) and Mary (1855) is, as provided by
Walt69's Welsh cousin?...”
Walt69 comment : I have sent an email to my Welsh cousin enquiring the source of the birth dates for John (1856) and Mary (1855).
Mabel Bagshawe in Reply#9 provided fantastic detailed information on the Owen family gleaned from Welsh newspapers.
Walt69 comment : I have followed the link in Reply#9 and am able to access this great resource, Welsh Newspapers Online, but will ask “What are the best search parameters to use in the Advanced Search form in addition to the obvious as ‘Owen?”
Regarding ordering John and Mary Owen’s marriage certificate from Wales, could someone please advise me of the correct government agency from whom I must obtain this document.
Again, thanks for the fantastic assistance that I have received.