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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Glamorganshire Lookup Requests => Glamorganshire => Wales => Glamorganshire Completed Lookups => Topic started by: VivienR on Friday 20 January 06 21:57 GMT (UK)
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Would really appreciate someone looking up
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Hi Vivien,
You might have to give a little more info before anyone can attempt a look-up. :)
Wendi
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sorry my mistake. I wasn't finished typing, my fingers slipped on the keys and my message disappeared. I wasn't really expecting it to show up here. I thought I would have to try again - well I guess I am.
So here's my second try and I am typing very slowly My look up is for David Edwards born 1851 in Dowlais.
In 1881 he is living with his widowed mother Jane on Tonna Road in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan.
Thanks.
VivienR
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How old was he in 1881?
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He was 32 in the 1881 census.
VivienR
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Could this possibly be him?
1891 Tonna, Neath
Llantwit Lower
RG12/4463
Fol.105
Page 14
David Edwards, head 43 Farmer & Contractor born. Dowlais Welsh spoken
Mary A, wife, 28 born Aberdulais Welsh spoken
John H , son 7,born Llantwit , Welsh spoken
Thomas R, son 5, born Llantwit, Welsh spoken
William J, son 5 months born Llantwit
Margaret Powell, servant, 14 born Llantwit
Margaret Rees, servant, 53 born Machynllell
I can’t read the address sorry, all I can make out is ??? Terrace
It appears to be close to his mother Jane who is living at 19 Tonna Road with her son William age 46.
Seren
Census information is Crown Copyright from WWW.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Yes, thank you so much, Seren. It certainly looks like him. He did have a brother William who would have been 46 in 1891.
I am surprised at how late some of the men married back then. I wasn't expecting him to be married if he was living with his mom at 32.
So not only did you find David but also William and Jane. Thanks.
Your help is much appreciated.
VivienR
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Your welcome, Vivien...hope it's the right one!
Jane wasn't difficult to find, she's in the 1851/61/71/81/91 Wales census.
Seren
Census Information posted here is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Hi Seren
I haven't researched this side of the family enough to know if there are any other families with similiar names and dates but from what I have seen this does seem to be the right family. I do have Jane in previous censuses but wasn't sure if she would still be around at age 73 so thought it would be safer to ask for her son. Thanks so much for your help.
VivienR