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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Breconshire => Topic started by: DAVID WALTERS on Thursday 06 October 11 06:35 BST (UK)
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:) Help please.
Does anyone know the names of the local parish churches in St Davids? Many of my family members lived and died in Llanfrynach, Brecon but were born in St Davids. Sadly not a place I have been or know much about.
P.S. Are the parish records on line, anyone know? :)
David
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David Walters
St. David's is in the Llanfaes district of the Brecon, S. of the river. I surveyed, transcribed and indexed all the gravestones about 10 years-printed and published. I have an index(done by another) to all the chr. at Llanfaes from ca. 1812-1899.
Garfydd
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:) Hi Garfydd
Do I understand that you have a list of those born, married and died in St Davids? Even this Walter Walters born around 1803 places his birth at St Davids. And I have found a number of the Walters saying they are born in St Davids or St Marys, Brecon and then spent many years at Llanfrynach, Brecon.
I have been to the village of Llanfrynach, and have found a number of their grave stones there. But so far in my history research I have never viewed a parish record (only on the likes of Ancestry and Find my past). I will have to visit one day, (but I live in Stoke-on-Trent at this time, so not able to pop in to look around).
Any Walters found maybe a help to build my family. Walter Walters is my great, great grandfather, so I am moving into the late 1700. Always thankful for help. :)
David
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Hi Garfydd,
I am trying to find information on relatives I believe may be buried in St David's cemetery. I would be interested in obtaining a copy of the index you created, if possible. Please contact me to let me know if you would be willing to share, or if you would be willing to see if a few of my ancestors appear on it.
Cheers,
Cynthia
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all I have on St. David's Llanfaes is the chr. register 1815-1900 indexed and a complete survey with placename & personal index for St. David's graveyard which I surveyed 12 years ago. Send names, ideally more than one per family, I might be able to help.
Garfydd
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message for cynthia would bee interested in knowing the names of family you are researching in st davids llanfaes please as i have been researching my family buried there. wonder if we may be researching same ancestors.
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llangatwg: I am researching 2 families... Price and Postons (or Poston / Postans)
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hiya my ancestors are lewis of llanfaes sorry cant help
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Hello Garfydd,
I found this post by chance today, and wonder if you can help me. A number of my ancestors were married and baptized in St. Davids, and I suspect they were buried there as well. The family name in question is MARTIN. According to the census of 1841, there were 34 people in Breconshire that were named Martin, half of whom lived in the parish of St Davids. These 17 people were all connected. The earliest date I know is 12 May 1795 when a William and Elizabeth Martin had three sons (William, John and Henry) baptized. Since William and Elizabeth are not in the census of 1841, it would seem clear that they had passed away before then, as well as their son William. The census clearly shows John and Henry, and a younger brother, Thomas however. I would gratefully accept any help you could give me. You could also contact me at my email: bmalgd at hotmail.com
I have learned that Elizabeth was still alive in 1841 and 1851. In the census of 1851, she is listed as 99 years of age. I believe that Elizabeth died in 1852. I would appreciate any help possible locating death and burial information.
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Hello,
I am still trying to locate baptismal, marriage, and burial records for St. Davids. The family name in question is MARTIN. According to the census of 1841, there were 34 people in Breconshire that were named Martin, half of whom lived in the parish of St Davids. These 17 people were all connected.
The earliest date I know is 12 May 1795 when a William and Elizabeth Martin had three sons (William, John and Henry) baptized. William is not in the census of 1841, so it would seem clear that he had passed away before then. Son William is also absent from the census. Elizabeth, however, was still alive in 1841 and in 1851. In fact, in the census of 1851, she is listed as 99 years of age. I believe that Elizabeth died in 1852.
The census returns clearly show that the other sons, John and Henry, and a younger brother, Thomas, continued to live in Brecon. I would gratefully accept any help you could give me. You could also contact me at my email: bmalgd at hotmail.com
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You've probably already got this but just in case:
- Thomas was baptised on 8 Jan 1797. And there's a marriage for Thomas on 1 Jun 1819 (to Alice Watkins).
- There's a Henry Martin marriage to Catherine Price on 14 Sep 1823
The burial info only seems to start in 1860 though there are earlier ones written among the baptisms up til 1811.
Deirdre
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Deirdre,
Yes, I did already find those things that you mentioned, but I do appreciate your help!
David
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I have access to the parish records on FindMyPast and discovered that some of my deceased relatives are not mentioned even though I know for a fact that they are buried in the churchyard. Any ideas please
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Re. Walters of Llanfaes/St David's Brecon I am descended from a family of this name/place & would be happy to exchange info though I don't have a huge amount yet. My g x 4 grandad was Edward Walters I think married to a Margaret. His daughter Elizabeth married a John Jenkins in Watergate Chapel. I need to look more closely at this side of my family as it is some years since I made notes on them but would welcome the chance to do some work on Llanfaes ancestors with someone else.