David Jones, Bala

[ladymerle1]

My 5x GGrandfather married a Gwen in Bala abt 1794
They had a son David abt 1795 in Bala

Can anyone help with Gwen's surname and if they had any more children?

[Gadget]

Nothing showing for a marriage in Llanycil (parish for Bala) 1794+/- 

Do you know what David, snr's father's name was? There was a period around then when they used the patronymics in the registers.

Gadget

[ladymerle1]

No...cannot get beyond David Jones. The family were shoemakers (crudd)

[Gadget]

Nearest that I have found for the young David Jones with parents David and Gwen and bpt circa 1795 is

Llandderfel 6 March 1796. Residence given as Tre Nantffrayer( ?)

Would that fit the family?  Llandderfel is not all that far from Bala.

They could have been non-conf.

Gadget

[ladymerle1]

This is very promising! What is the source?

Are there any further family members? I don't suppose there is any evidence of a marriage is there?

Many, many thanks,
Merle

[Gadget]

From the parish records.

Other baptisms to a David and Gwen of Nantf(f)rayer, Llandderfel

28 March 1789 Magdalen

15 Feb 1791 John

No marriages though.

I saw a possible Gwen, aged 80 on the 18511841 but not sure. What was  David jnr's occupation?

Gadget

[Gadget]

A burial in Llandderfel for David Jones:

January 22 1829, David Jones of Cwm, Nantffrayer aged 72

This fits with the 1841 for Gwen:  HO107/1430/7/6/11

[ladymerle1]

Brilliant! Thank you soooooo much.

David junior was a shoemaker as were the next 3 generations.
M

[Gadget]

Could you give me a ref to David jnr on a census, please?