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Title: John Davies circ 1760, Worthen.
Post by: eric on Thursday 14 June 07 20:56 BST (UK)

I have a John Davies in my family tree can anyone please help me [the  birth date area is a bit of guess work] his wife was Elizabeth [Philpot] Davies.They had four children baptised in Worthen, Shropshire/Montgomeryshire Border village.
Richard Davies 1784, Martha Davies 1789, Edward Davies 1791, Annie Davies 1797. It's very probable they were corn millers or shopkeepers in Worthen/Brockton, as were the family were some years later. Any help would be greatfully appreciated. Eric.

Title: Re: John Davies circ 1760, Worthen.
Post by: Keith Bateman on Thursday 14 June 07 21:18 BST (UK)

Hi Eric,

Not what you want - but I have found Edward Davies (50) and his wife Elizabeth and family in the 1841 census at Walten Mill, Worthen -  Miller.

Do you want full details?

Cheers

Keith

Title: Re: John Davies circ 1760, Worthen.
Post by: eric on Friday 15 June 07 11:45 BST (UK)

Hi Keith,
Many thanks for the reply, full details would be very welcome.
Regards, Eric.

Title: Re: John Davies circ 1760, Worthen.
Post by: Keith Bateman on Friday 15 June 07 17:50 BST (UK)

Hi Eric

1841 Census
Walton Mill
Edward Davies - 50 - Miller - Y -
Elizabeth  "      - 50 -          - N
Edward    "      - 11 -           - N
Thomason(?) "-  10 -          - N
William   "         -  7 -          - Y
1 servant and 3 other Millers (workers??)

Township of Worthen
HO107/909/18

Cheers

Keith

Title: Re: John Davies circ 1760, Worthen.
Post by: eric on Friday 15 June 07 22:06 BST (UK)

Hi Keith
Many thanks, this Edward Davies was the son of John Davies, Iam not sure if he took over the milling business from his father John  Davies but I beleive the family may have had a number of mills, Brockton could be another, I beleuve there were three mills on this stretch of river in the 17/1800's.
Regards, Eric.

Title: Re: John Davies circ 1760, Worthen.
Post by: Keith Bateman on Monday 18 June 07 23:10 BST (UK)

Hi Eric,

I seem to be able to find only people you don't ask for but .........

1851
Marton Village
Thomas Davies - servant - U - 21 - Farm Laborer - Worthen, Salop

Working on a 135 acre farmer with 4 other servants and 2  Griffith brothers as head.
HO107/2498 Page 1 - 276

Think he is Edward's grandson?!

Cheers

Keith

Title: Re: John Davies circ 1760, Worthen.
Post by: eric on Tuesday 19 June 07 16:41 BST (UK)

Keith
Many thanks I will look into it, we are in the right birth area and age bracket,
Regards, Eric.