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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Montgomeryshire => Topic started by: cennydd on Monday 30 December 13 22:38 GMT (UK)
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Trying to locate the family of Rees Davies who arrived New York 1.6.1844 after sailing on SS Atlantic. Passengers listed were Ries Davies 64, Ries 21 Gwen 44, Ann 18 Evan 16 David 15 John 13 Elizabeth 11 Mary 9 Susan (sinah) 7 Richard 6 Catherine 4 Sarah 2.
Been unable to locate family in US census
In 1841 the family were living at Llyfriniog but were originally from Blaencowney Llangadfan.
There is an interesting article on this family emigration in the Dolydd 2013 available electronically
The only other lead we have is a plaque undated on a chair presented to Bethania chapel that reads
Presented by in memory of his father J J Davis ( lost the e) Blaencowney W L Davis Indiana
Guessing that this was in the 1920's 1930's
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Baptisms, Bethel Church, Llanwyddyn, Montgomeryshire to REES/GWEN Davies;
REES, 26 October 1822
EVAN, 07 March 1824
ANNE, 22 October 1825
GWEN, 24 June 1827
DAVID, 26 October 1828
JOHN, 28 June 1830
ELIZABETH, 28 October 1831
MARY, 02 August 1833
SINA, 15 November 1835
RICHARD, 24 March 1837
Catherine/Sarah are not on there that I can find
(Source FreeREG)
As you know Rees DAVIES married Gwen DAVIES, 05 Sep 1821, Llangadfan, Montgomeryshire
(Familysearch.Org)
FindMyPast has this which you can access through Familysearch.Org;
Name: Gwen Davies
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 03 Apr 1799
Event Place: Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire, Wales
And this possible for Rees;
Name: Rees Davies
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: Oct 1781
Event Place: Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Given that Rees was 20 years older than Gwen it may be a second Marriage for him.
Trish :)
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Found this;
Rees DAVIS
Birth abt 1779 in Blaen, Wales
Death 26 Jan 1858 in Utica, Oneida County, NY, USA
Parents, Rhys DAVIS and Mary Mary DYFNANT
Wife, Susan Pant GLAS
Children;
JANE 1803-1860
MARY 1810
MARGARET 1812-1900
THOMAS 1814-1873
WILLIAM 1816-1845
SUSAN 1818-1818
2nd Wife GWEN
Now I did find on FreeREG Children to Rees/Susan Davies nee JONES Baptised Bethel Church;
THOMAS 1814
WILLIAM 1816
SUSANAH 1818
www.freereg.org.uk
Trish :)
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Trying to locate the family of Rees Davies who arrived New York 1.6.1844 after sailing on SS Atlantic. Passengers listed were Ries Davies 64, Ries 21 Gwen 44, Ann 18 Evan 16 David 15 John 13 Elizabeth 11 Mary 9 Susan (sinah) 7 Richard 6 Catherine 4 Sarah 2.
Been unable to locate family in US census
Hi
You say that you've not located them in the US censuses. I think this is them ~
1850 Utica,NY
Rees Davis, 71, no occ
Winifret, 52
Rees, jnr, 28
Jane, 29
Evan Owens, 28
Ann, 24
ann, 1 mth, b. NY
Catherine Davis, 11
Sarah, 9
? James, 22, carpenter
? Miller, 33, tailor, b. Ireland
Bridget, 35, b. do
John, 1. b. NY
All born Wales except where stated
Do you have this?
Gadget
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Rees Davies first marriage to Susannah Jones was at Llanfihangel yng Nghwynfa 7 October 1807 and she was buried LLanwddyn 10 May 1819. A daughter Mary aged 3 was also buried Llanwddyn 3 August 1813. Second marriage to Gwen Davies was at Llangadfan 5 Sept 1821.
It is believed that this Susannah Jones Pantglas is the one who is mentioned as accompanying hymist
Ann Griffiths on her walks to Bala
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Hello, Descendants of Rees Davies of Llangadfan. I Descend from Rees Davies and his first wife Susan Jones,known as Susie Pant Glas. Susie was a close friend of the Welsh Poet and Hymn writer Ann Griffithes. I think it reasonable to conclude that Rees was part of the circle of friends who would walk together to Bala to attend Methodist meetings. A journey of many miles. I hope you all find this interesting. Best wishes Georgina The Wirral, Eng
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Hello, again, Ref Proff Wyn James Cardiff university. Can verify that Susan Davies nee Jones was indeed a close friend of Ann Griffiths.
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I am a descendent of Rees Davies, and his second wife, Gwinifred Davies. Their daughter, Mary married Reverend Edward J. Hughes in Manhattan, and lived in Peach Bottom Township, PA. Thank you all for the interesting information.
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I am a descendent of Rees Davies, and his second wife, Gwinifred Davies. Their daughter, Mary married Reverend Edward J. Hughes in Manhattan, and lived in Peach Bottom Township, PA. Thank you all for the interesting information.
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Hello,Llangadfan, Indiana, I have researched the Davies family for many years. I have just had some info sent to me from the workhouse project Ref Rees Davies and his going to U S A. Lot of info concerning the family who left Wales. My Third G grandmother Jane Jones nee Davies married and stayed in the area .She was the daughter of Rees and his first wife Susannah Jones ( Pant Glass) Her Sister Margaret married at Llangadfan to John Lewis they also left Wales for U S A.I have the church records here for Llangadfan, Garthbeibio so just ask if you would like me to have a look at anything. Every best wish G
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Ref Birth date and place of of Rees Davis. Recorded as David ) Rees born on the 23 June 1776 at Blaen Cowney, Llangadfan. His Parents were Rees Davies ( David ) and Mary The marriage of this couple took place on May 30 1768 at Llangadfan. Rees is recorded as a Widower of Blaen Cowney and Mary Jones (Dyfnant ) as a spinster. The first wife of Rees Catherine Richards had died 3 years into the marriage which took place on April 15 1763. Rees Davies Srn born at Llanwddyn ( close to Llangadfan ) Buried there on 19-1-1812 age 80 years. I hope this is of interest Georgina
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We are traveling to Wales in June. We are connected to this family through Margaret Davies, b. 1784, Blaencowney, Wales. She is my GGGgrandmother. I'm having trouble finding Blaencowney on any maps. Could you tell me where it is or was. We're travel from the US and I would like to find this location to see if we would be near there. Thank you for any help you might have. Cheryl
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see personal message
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Thank you. I think we can locate it now.