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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Montgomeryshire => Topic started by: MeganWilber on Tuesday 03 August 04 08:46 BST (UK)
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a good site about the history of the welsh town of TREFEGLWYS? Some of my ancestors are said to have come from there. I have some information on part of my line but I would like to better research it and have copies of any proof possible.
The family name is Benbow (also seen as Benbowe, Bembow). Part of the family left Wales for America in the first half of the 1700's.
Thanks for your help!
Megan
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Hello Megan
Here's a link to the uK Villages site - I just typed in Trefeglwys, Powys:-
http://www.ukvillages.co.uk/ukvillages.nsf/villages/Wales/Trefeglwys-Powys
Hope it's of some help.
I see that you are researching BENBOW - well, most of my father's family are from Llanidloes which is literally next to Treferglwys and I have come across the Benbow name several time. There are still some Benbow's living in Llanidloes now!
If there is anything I can look up for you do please let me know.
Jan ;)
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Hi again
Send me a PM with look up requests and I will see what I can find.
Jan ;)
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Cusiosity got the better of me!! Hope you don't mind but I've a look at 1871 Wales census - here's some Benbows who were living in Trefeglwys.
Database: 1871 Wales Census
RG10/5609, Folio 44, page 2
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
Edward Benbow 54 -, - Head Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Sarah Jones 29 -, - Servant Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5609 Folio 45, page 3
Evan Benbow 17 -, - Servant Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Thomas Breese 14 -, - Nephew Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
John Frances 52 -, - Uncle Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Richard Frances 3 -, - Son Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Susannah Frances 26 -, - Wife Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Thos Breese Frances 1 -, - Son Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
William Frances 29 -, - Head Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
William Frances 5 -, - Son Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
John Jarman 20 -, - Servant Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Benjamin Jenkins 25 -, - Servant Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Jane Lewis 15 -, - Servant Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
Margaret Mills 19 -, - Servant Trefeglwys Montgomeryshire
There's loads in Llanidloes too!!!!!
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5608, folio 35, page 15
Ann Benbow 13 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Charles Benbow 15 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
David Benbow 6 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Elizabeth Benbow 5 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Henry Benbow 14 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
John C Benbow 18 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Jonathan Benbow 57 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Jonathan Benbow 8 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Margaret Benbow 2 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Martha Benbow 40 -, - Wife Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Martha Benbow 10 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Richard Benbow 16 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
William Benbow 10 months -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Edward Morgan 39 -, - Boarder Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5608, folio 9, page 11
Charles Benbow 26 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Richard Benbow 66 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5606, folio 32, page 1
Elizabeth Benbow 41 -, - Wife Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Jane Benbow 19 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
John Benbow 48 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5606, folio 6, page 3
John Benbow 5 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Margaret Benbow 26 -, - Wife Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Sarah Ann Benbow 8 months -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Thomas Benbow 30 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Thomas Benbow 3 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
John Bird 18 -, - Lodger Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
William Jones 28 -, - Lodger Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
John Morgan Richards 19 -, - Lodger Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5606, folio 6, page 4
Margaret Benbow 25 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Mary Benbow 62 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5606, folio 51, page 13
Mary Benbow 48 -, - Wife Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Richard Benbow 50 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Richd Benbow 21 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Sarah A Benbow 11 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5606, folio 34, page 6
Mary Benbow 40 -, - Wife Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Oswald T Benbow 5 -, - Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Thomas Benbow 36 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Frances Jones 19 -, - Servant Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island .
RG10/5608, folio 7, page 8
Mrs Richard Benbow 17 -, - Adopted Son Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Elizabeth Rees 59 -, - Head Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
Frances Rees 22 -, - Daughter Llanidloes Montgomeryshire
I think the Richard above should be a Mr!!!!
I have probably missed a few but at least these will keep you going for some time.
If you want their addresses and/or the census images let me know - but quote the RG10 etc. code then I can find them again much quicker.
I have just remembered that my Nan's friend was called Mrs Benbow, and they both lived in Foundry Terrace in Llanidloes ;D
Jan ;)
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hi i see that you have look for the surname of BENBOW, i am looking for a Pryce Benbow born in Newtown 1775 he was married twice, 1 Mary 2 Elizabeth Croft he was a schoolmaster i beleive, and he in live kery montgomeryshire it is next or near by Llanerwig and are some benbows buried there. I aslo think he is buried in kerry church yard but can prove this. I am looking for his parents, who are they and what where their names, then someone wrote and told me hewas born in salop and can not find him there neighter. i cannot go back anymore without his parents sandy
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Hi Megan
Just seen your request....................
I have in my tree a John Benbow b. 14 Feb 1666 in Trefeglwys, d. 16 Oct 1730 and on 2 Dec 1698 m. Hester Jarman b. 1677 Trefeglwys and d. 1763
They had at least 3 children
1. Mary Benbow b. abt 1700 at Cefnbarach? Trefeglwys and m. 13 Nov 1718 David Lloyd
2. Elizabeth Benbow b. abt 1702 again at Cefnbarach, Trefeglwys and m. 7 May 1725 John Ashton
3. Anne Benbow b. abt 1706
Hope these fit in to your researches
Cheers Dave
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Hi again,
As an afterthought,have you tried http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/ ? Lots of info on towns and parishes throughout the UK.
Cheers Dave
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Sandraanne,
I have just done a search on the "Family Search" site http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp
Type in BENBOW in the surname, and select WALES for the Country and look at the results.
Your Pryce Benbow isn't there, but there are certainly a lot of other Benbow's - I thought it might be helpful.
Good luck with your search!
Jan
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My aunt was a Benbow who lived in Foundry Terrace LLanidloes. She was known as Lou and was married to Cliff.
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Found this site http://www.trefeglwys.org.uk/
Dave
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Dave - Hello!!! How are you? I don't get on here much these days, just popping back every now and then when I'm not busy!!!
annielacy - Wow, I wonder if my Nan knew your Aunt Lou. Do you know what number they lived at? My Nan lived at No 6. After she died her sister lived in the house. My Aunty and Uncle still live in No 8, and my Dad was born at No 10 in 1932!!!!
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Hi
My aunt and uncle lived at number 5 Foundry Terrace until about 1973. they then moved into the sheltered housing at Llysnant. We were in Llani last week and spoke to a lady who said her husband was born at no.10 and his name was Ron Jones.
My aunt was known in Llani as Lou and her husband was Cliff Benbow. I think his cousin Elsie and her husband Phil lived next door in no.6. Their surname was Price.
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Ron Jones is my Uncle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Dad's brother!!!!!! What a coincidence!!!
You must have been talking to my Aunty Dynwen :D
In 1973 I would have been 7 years old, and I vaguely remember the Benbow's next door to Nan.
Elsie & Phil??? Can't recall them!
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its a small world...... How long did your nan live at number 6 for. Im not sure how long Elsie and Phil were there for.
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oh gosh, now that's a good question :D I've only ever visited her at No 6, and she died in 1978 when I was 11. My grandad died in 1962 so it's possible she moved there then. I'll have to ask my Dad.
After Nan died in 1978 her sister moved into her house and remained there until she died in 2000.
I have enjoyed looking through the census returns for Foundry Terrace to see which families lived there before. Some ancestors of mine lived in No 12 and No 13. They had huge families, so how on earth they managed in those tiny houses I do not know!
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I must have meet her as we used to visit Foundry Terrace from about 1960 until they moved in about 1973/4. They lived in Long Bridge Street before. My Uncle used to tell me about the large families that lived in those houses. Do they have inside loos now., I can remember going down the alley to a small block of toilets. My uncle used to work in the foundry.
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Nan was Cecilia Jones, a very small lady 4' 12"!!
Yes, the houses all have their own bathrooms upstairs, and two bedrooms, one of which is extremely small!
My Grandad, Richard Jones and his brother Sydney both worked in the Foundry. Dad has a black & white photo of all the staff, I bet your Uncle is on it somewhere!
Sorry to Megan for hijacking her thread ;)
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yes he probally is, I think he worked there from 1949 until he retired about 1970. he was very ill with cancer about 1960 and had a tube in his throat but did return to work.