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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Flintshire => Wales => Flintshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: amberly on Monday 23 May 11 17:02 BST (UK)
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Hello to Sarah who does lookups for Halkyn I beleive.
I'm looking for a Maria Samuel b 3 May 1795 in Moel y Crio. This place means nothing to me but I think it's in the Halkyn area. I beleive her father's name was Richard & he was b in 1770 somewhere in Flints. I'd like to know please if she had any siblings & who her mother was.
I know she married Thomas Griffiths on 10 March 1821 in Cilcain Parish Church & was buried on 30 Aug 1867 in Tryddyn Fechan.
My maiden name was Griffiths & I've researched lots of them but have really got stuck on the Samuel family, knowing no more than Maria & her father Richard.
I'm hoping they appear on the PR's that you have.
Thank you so much.
Amberly.
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Hi Amberly,
Just to let you know it is a user with the ID of Hiraeth that holds the Halkyn records. I am sure they will respond to your request soon as they are very helpful ;D Good luck in your search :)
Sarah
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Some pics of Moel Y Crio.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=21775440
This may or may not be any use, but he does name a daughter Maria.
Lots of siblings and his wife are named.
It would take some checking in the PR`s to confirm if he is linked to your Samuel, and at the time of his death your Maria would only have been 8.
I`m sure someone can help work it all out for you.
Samuel, Richard, Hendrefigillt, Halkyn, Flint, Miner
Richard Samuel : will, 1803.
http://hdl.handle.net/10107/414564
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Thank you Sarah for replying & I'm sure I shall hear from Hiraeth in due course.
A big thank you to Wilcoxon fot the great website with pics of Moel Y Crio but more importantly for Richard's will. This is huge find because it told me when he died, his wife's name & all Maria's siblings. I imagine it is the correct family as it seems to fit perfectly.
Now I have something more to work on, I really appreciate your efforts.
Cheers, Amberly.
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Hi Amberly, before you assume this is the right Richard, you have to have it thoroughly checked out.
It does seem to place him in the right place. I`m sure Hiraeth will sort it all out for you.
A little on Hendrefigillt is here, http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/FLN/Halkyn/
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I agree it needs checking out but I'm 99% sure it's the correct one. I had found a William Samuel on the 1841 census living at Gronvoel Bach, which seemed to be next to Ty'n Y Pistill & there was a sibling in the will named William. He was born in 1796 & I had starred him as being a possible brother for Maria.
I have a cousin [but not a Griffiths one] who lives in Mold & next time I'm in the UK I'll go & visit him & have a look at all these little villages & churches, they sound delightful. I was born in Wrexham but have lived in Canada now for many years.
Thank you again for the Hendrefigillt web site.
I now await to hear from Hiraeth.
You people do a wonderful service for someone like me who is so far away. Thanks again.
Amberly.
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Hi Amberly
The first four children named in the 1803 will were baptized at Halkyn but mother is recorded as Mary, presumably Richard's first wife as he married a Catherine LLOYD, widow in 1793. Maria & Barbara were the only two born to Richard & Catherine in the registers.
I will send you more detail in a PM.
Heather