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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Glamorganshire => Wales => Glamorganshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: cardiff on Monday 06 June 05 12:24 BST (UK)
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Hi looking for Elizabeth Palmer b.<1838> Ponypool also is there a George Mills b <1834 > Shebbear Devon occupation Black smith.
cheers cardiff
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These look likely :)
Living at Mile End Row, Melincryddan
George Palmer, Hd, 55, Haulier, Born DEV Langtree
Catherine Palmer, Wi, 49, Dressmaker, Born WIL Colston (Calstone)
Sophia Palmer, Dau, 21, Dressmaker, Born MON Pontypool
George Palmer, Son, 17, Blacksmith, Born MON Pontypool
William, Son, 12, Scholar, Born MON Pontypool
Elizabeth, Dau, 10, Scholar, Born MON Pontypool
Living at Ynysmaerdy, Briton Ferry
John Peirce (sic), Hd, 29, Blacksmith, Born DEV Georgeham
Betsy Peirce, Wi, 30, Born DEV Shelborn (Sheldon)
George Mills, Stepson, 13, Labourer, Born DEV Shelborn (Sheldon)
Mary Peirce, Dau, 2, At Home, Born GLA Briton Ferry
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Hi NigelG
Yes this does look like them
Thank you for your help if you have the 1861-1871 census are the families still living in the same area?
George Mills married Elizabeth Palmer set up home in cardiff and had 10 children.
cheers cardiff
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Not in same area - moved to Cardiff c1859 by the look of things :)
1861 - living at Llystalybont (Gabalfa district within Llandaff)
George, 27, Smith, B Devon Shaber (sic)
Elizabeth, 23, B Pontypool, MON
Catharine Sophis, Dau, 4, B GLA Neath
William RG, Son, 2 B GLA Cardiff
1871 - living North Rd, Gabalfa, Cardiff
George, 35, Blacksmith, B Devon
Elizabeth, 35, Blacksmith's wife, B Pontypool, MON
William, Son, 11, Errand Boy, B Cathays, Cardiff
Mary Elizabeth, Dau, 10, Blacksmith's Dau, B Maindy, Cardiff
Thomas, Son, 7, Blacksmith's son, B Maindy, Cardiff
John Henry, Son, 5, Blacksmith's son, B Maindy, Cardiff
Stephen, Son, 3, Blacksmith's son, B Maindy, Cardiff
Charles Edward, Son, 1, Blacksmith's son, B Maindy, Cardiff
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Hi NigelG
thank you for the info is there any sign of the Palmer and Peirce?
cheers cardiff
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Resident Cardiff St Mary 1861
John Pearce, Hd, Blacksmith, B abt 1821 Heysham, Devon, England
Betsy Pearce, Wife, B abt 1816, Shebbear, Devon
Joseph Pearce, Son, B abt 1856, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan
Betsy Pearce, Daughter, B abt 1854, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan
Elizabeth Pearce, Daughter, B abt 1852 Briton Ferry, Glamorgan
Resident 41 Augusta Street, Cardiff St Mary District 1871
John Pearce, Head, Blacksmith, B abt 1819 Georgham, Devon, England
Betsy Pearce, Wife, B abt 1817, Devon, England
Bessy Pearce, Daughter, B abt 1854, Ynysmardy, Glamorgan
Joseph Pearce, Son, B abt 1856 Ynys Mardy, Glamorgan
Resident Thomas’ Row, Melincryddan, Neath 1861
Catherine Palmer, Hd, Widow, B abt 1798, Colston, Glamorgan, Wales
George Palmer, Son, Engine Driver, B abt 1834 Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
1871 - nearest match for Catherine is a Lodger at 15 Surrey (?) Tce, Neath (HOH = William Morgan (39 Railway Guard B Castle Martin) & wife Martha (26 B Llys Y Ffranc))
Catherine Palmer, Lodger, B 1797 GLA Cowbridge (??), No Occupation
Nearest match for George - Publican at Windsor Castle, 1 Windsor Street, Neath - married to Maria J (30 B Neath) - no children. George listed as Contract Publican age 37, B MON Pontypool.
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Hi NigelG
Thank you- thank you- thank you for taking the time and making the effort.
You have been a great help
cheers cardiff :) ;) :D ;D
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These look likely :)
Living at Mile End Row, Melincryddan
George Palmer, Hd, 55, Haulier, Born DEV Langtree
Catherine Palmer, Wi, 49, Dressmaker, Born WIL Colston (Calstone)
Sophia Palmer, Dau, 21, Dressmaker, Born MON Pontypool
George Palmer, Son, 17, Blacksmith, Born MON Pontypool
William, Son, 12, Scholar, Born MON Pontypool
Elizabeth, Dau, 10, Scholar, Born MON Pontypool
Living at Ynysmaerdy, Briton Ferry
John Peirce (sic), Hd, 29, Blacksmith, Born DEV Georgeham
Betsy Peirce, Wi, 30, Born DEV Shelborn (Sheldon)
George Mills, Stepson, 13, Labourer, Born DEV Shelborn (Sheldon)
Mary Peirce, Dau, 2, At Home, Born GLA Briton Ferry
I Have been perplexed as to who and what happend to George's biological father as I see he is the stepson
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I just found the Pearce family in the 1881 British Census. By now my GGGG Granny has moved a few streets from Augusta Street to 22 Longcross Street, Roath. It's so strange that I walk past the house almost every day.
John PEARCE Head M 60 b.Georgham, Devon, England Blacksmith
Betsy PEARCE Wife M 63 b.Sherbear, Devon, England
Mary PEARCE Daur U 32 b.Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales Dressmaker
Bessie PEARCE Daur U 26 b.Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Joseph PEARCE Son M 24 b.Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales Blacksmith
Henry HARRIS Boarder W 42 b.Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Pilot (Ship)
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hi
glad to see you are doing your homework.
even better that you know their home they lived in.
keep in touch
happy new year
cheers cardiff ;)
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Hi I have a George Mills and Elizabeth on my family tree.George is my GGGrandfather.He moved from Shabbear Devon to find work.Lived in 87 May St Cardiff and was a grocers assistant.
Had 12 children including my G Grandfather William RG.
I am Linda James nee Mills.