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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Radnorshire => Topic started by: diana2646 on Monday 07 January 13 18:18 GMT (UK)
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Hi, Does anyone know if there were any noncomformist Churches in the Aberedw area and also where I could find Church records for them, which would be available to search. I am looking for the Baptism of my relative who was David Whitney.
Kind regards Diana
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Hi
Don't know if this index is any good to you. Did not see a Baptist church in Aberedw. However, there may be one nearby.
http://static.powys.gov.uk/uploads/media/Nonconformist_records_bi_03.pdf
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Have you tried the Genuki site:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/RAD/Aberedw/index.html
It says:
Church and chapel data from The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 1, South Wales. Ed. by I.G Jones, & D. Williams. UWP, Cardiff, 1976. The names given towards the end of each entry are those of the informants.
Aberedw Parish; Statistics; Area 4300 acres; Population 171 males, 159 females, total 330
Aberedw Parish Church Attendance - (average) morning 25 + 6 scholars, afternoon 50 + 8 scholars (alternately ?) 1 service in English "There is no Sunday School in the winter months" W Rupell, Rector
Independents Licensed 1830 "Part of a dwelling house, not used exclusively as a place of worship" Attendance - morning 12 scholars, evening 60 David Williams, Independent Minister, Aberedw
Otherwise look at Powys Archives:
http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=872&L=0
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Hi both of you and thanks for taking the trouble to reply. I will study the information you have sent me with interest. It is difficult doing research when your family comes from a place that you live 300 miles from, so any help is much appreciated.
Best wishes Diana
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Hello Diana
The National Library of Wales web site explains where Non Conformist records are kept.It seems they are in London if i read it right.
I know for Pembrokeshire,i would have to go to London,& thats a big No No,i hate the thought of going there.But it may help you.
Kind Regards
omega
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Hello Omega,
Thanks for that information. I do usually go to London once a year, as my Whitney family all come from Wales, but my granddad moved from Wales to London around 1908 and joined the Metropolitan Police there, although my grandmother went home to Wales, to have my dad, so he is still officially born in Wales, but was brought up in London, where I was born. I had a brother who died at 8 months old in 1936, and I found his grave 3 years ago. He didn't have a memorial, so my brother and I put together to get him one and I go down mainly to see him and tidy up his grave. I am glad though that my parents moved to Lincolnshire in 1949, as what I have seen of London, I wouldn't like to have to cope with the hectic way of life there now!
Kind regards Diana
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Hello Diana
Your Welcome & Good luck with your research.
Pleased you found your little Brothers Grave :(.
I live 300 miles from Pembrokeshire,but get there as much as possible. My Father was Welsh.My Welsh Grans side were Anglican mostly but Grandads side were Non Conformist.Its not so much how far back i can go BUT it would be nice to know who x Greatgrandparents Mum & Dad were & if any Siblings.
Kind regards
omega