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Title: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: joanchop on Sunday 17 December 17 13:45 GMT (UK)
I am currently doing a One Name Study of the surname ISTANCE and through research have found a few living in Carmarthen and surrounding areas. I wondered if anyone, through their research, had come across the surname and would be interested in your findings. I am registered with the Guild of One Name Studies and have a website Istance.one-name.net.
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 17 December 17 14:07 GMT (UK)
Hi

Not sure whether you have seen it but there is also a board for one name studies  ;)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/one-name-studies-h-to-m/
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: joanchop on Sunday 17 December 17 15:08 GMT (UK)
Thanks, Rosie. No I didn’t know. Should’ve guessed there be one, 🙄
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: Cas (stallc) on Saturday 23 December 17 15:24 GMT (UK)
No connection to the name, don't know if you have these, but only 3 male marriages listed on West & South Wales Marriage index 1813 - 1837

11 October 1814, John Istance - Mary Fisher, St Peters Carmarthenshire
29 April 1819, Richard Istance - Mary Griffiths, St Peters, Carmarthenshire
6 April 1837, Thomas Istance - Martha Roach, Spittal, Pembrokeshire

Cas
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: despair on Saturday 23 December 17 18:09 GMT (UK)
I don't know if this will help,but the Welsh Newspapers Online has 71 reports of family notices relating to the name Istance,which may of course include multiple reports of the same event and mistakes in OCR.If you change the criteria to all references there are over 2,000.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01l6s/

Regards
Roger
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: joanchop on Saturday 23 December 17 18:16 GMT (UK)
Wow, thanks Roger. Thought I had found most of the Istance’s in Welsh Newspapers but you’ve found a few more for me. Many thanks  :D
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: joanchop on Saturday 23 December 17 18:18 GMT (UK)
Cas
Many thanks, but yes I have those three marriages. Trouble with the Istance surname is that there are many variants, most common being Intance, but thanks anyway.
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 23 December 17 18:50 GMT (UK)
At the bottom of every RootsChat page in the brown section is a section -  "Surnames Interest Table" - if you click on this it will take you to another screen where you can add your "Istance" surnames or check to see if there are any other members researching those names.  Perhaps this may be useful some time.  ;)

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: joanchop on Saturday 23 December 17 19:05 GMT (UK)
Thanks for your help Sandra.  Wasn't aware of the link at the bottom of the page.
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Saturday 23 December 17 19:15 GMT (UK)
Always worth entering your surnames and checking periodically.

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 17:34 GMT (UK)
1841 Census St Peter Carmarthenshire - transcribed as Richard Jstauce on anc.

Richard Jstauce   40 Cabinet Maker.
Mary Istance   40
William Istance   19 Cabinet Maker.
John Istance   17 App to surgeon.
Richard Istance   4

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7QT-JBM

1851 John Istance living with the Shankland Family - Kidwelly - occupation druggist.

Sandra

Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 17:38 GMT (UK)
1861 St Peter Carmarthenshire

Richard Istance   64 Master cabinet Maker.
Mary Istance   64
Elizabeth Morgan 23 Servant.

RG9 Piece 4140 Folio 61 Page 43

1871 Llandeilo Fawr Carmarthenshire

Richard Istance   72 Cabinet Maker and Local Preacher.
Mary Istance   55

RG10 Piece 5486 Folio12 Page 18

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 17:40 GMT (UK)
Richard Istance - 1797 - 1877 - aged 80 years

Registration district   Llandilofawr  - 11 a 487

Richard Istance married Mary Griffith 29 th April 1819 - Saint Peter,Carmarthen, Carmarthen,Wales.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG49-1QB

Sandra

Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 17:42 GMT (UK)
FIND A GRAVE

Richard Istance - February 1877

Ebenezer Welsh Wesleyan Congregational Chapelyard.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161850762

and Mary Istance beloved wife of Richard who passed away in 1866 (was he married twice because on the probate below administration was granted to Mary relict of Richard)  ???

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161850762#view-photo=139138980

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 17:47 GMT (UK)
Personal estate under £100 - Probate Richard Istance - 19 February 1878 - Administration (with will) of the personal estate of Richard Istance late of Myrtle Hill Cottage in the Parish of Llandyfusant Llandilo in the county of Carmarthen - Cabinet Maker - who died 7 February 1877 - at Myrtle Hill Cottage - was granted at the Principal Registery to Mary Istance - widow the relict - the residuary legatee for life.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JK6-C73

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 17:57 GMT (UK)

1881 Myrtle Hill Llandyfeisant Carmarthenshire

Mary Istance   63 widower.

Mary Istance - 1816 - 1892 - aged 76 years - Llandilofawr - Carmarthenshire - 11a 728

Passed away 21 February 1892 - Probate 28 November 1892 - Probate to Mary Morgan (wife of David Morgan) Effects £80 9s 1d

Sandra

Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 18:13 GMT (UK)
Son - William Istance - 1822 - 1875

Probate - 24 September 1875 - Administration (with will) William late of Blue Street - Cabinet Maker - who died 12 June 1875 - granted to Ann Jones (widow)  the sole executrix of the will if Sarah Istance widow - the relict - the sole executrix and Univerdal legatee. Effects under £600

Probate 11 August 1875 - The will of Sarah Istance late of Blue Street - widow who died 2 July 1875  at Blue Street was proved at Carmarthen by Ann Jones of Blue Street - widow - the Aunt the sole executrix.

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 18:16 GMT (UK)
William Istance married Sarah Learings at Swansea - December 1859 - 11a 773

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 18:18 GMT (UK)
Son Richard Istance married Ann Edwards - Cardiff - December 1864 - 11 a 406

Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 18:20 GMT (UK)
There is a death record which would match Richard Istance born 1838 - passed away 22 May 1914 - aged 76 years Newport - 11 a 286

Probate 20 June 1914 - Richard istance of The Laurels Risca died 22 May 1914 - probate London 22 June 1914 to Annie Istance (widow)  Effects £102 3s.


Sandra
Title: Re: Surname ISTANCE
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 24 December 17 18:26 GMT (UK)
John Istance - 12 September 1823 - baptised 19 October 1823 -
There is a death record  - Llanelly - Q3 1852 - 11 a 272 - which could be John Istance.

Sandra