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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: Berwyn on Saturday 01 June 19 09:52 BST (UK)
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Looking for any information on William Pritchard. I know he was born in Llanrhychwyn, Caernarvonshire, North Wales around 1825, he moved to Bethesda to work in the Penrhyn Quarry in 1850 and died in an accident there in 1870.
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"any" information is rather vague.
Did he wed, do you already have the census entries, death certificates/ news reports of the death etc?
And if you DO have anything alreadt tell US what it is (who, when , where) so no-one is on a wild goose chase for the "wrong" man or duplicating what is already known.
So welcome to rootschat, and please clarify.
What SPECIFIC information do you seek, base on what evidence/sources?
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Welcome to Rootschat :)
If the birth year is correct then this is probably his death registration
PRITCHARD, WILLIAM 44
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in BANGOR Volume 11B Page 344
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I was really looking for William Pritchard's DOB and a name for his Father and Mother. I believe he moved from the Llanrhychwyn area to Bethesda to work in the Slate Quarries around 1850. He married Elizabeth Jane Roberts in Llanllechid in the 1850's. He was killed in an accident in the Penrhyn quarry on 10-12-1870.
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Well this might be his marriage then:-
Marriages Dec 1860
Pritchard Elias Bangor 11b 858
>>Pritchard William Bangor 11b 858
>>Roberts Elizabeth Bangor 11b 858
You could consider getting the marriage certificate and see if this is the correct one. If so it will give his father's name.
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There is an 1861 census that looks bang on for your William - living at Purchin, Llanllechid, Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales
William born 1827 in Llanrhychwyn, occ. slate quarrier
Wife Elizabeth and three children
Registration district Bangor
Piece number 4354
Folio 17
Page 11
Have a look and see what you think.
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So this is him in 1851?
Jane Jones, 52
William Jones, 28
Anne Evans, 26
William Prichard, 24, Lodger, Quarry Man, born Llanrhychwyn, Caernarvonshire
Richard Prichard, 21, Lodger, Ag Lab, born Llanrhychwyn, Caernarvonshire
1861 Census
William Prichard 34 born
Elizabeth Prichard 34
Jane Prichard 7
Elizabeth Prichard 3
Richard Prichard 8/12
Marriages Dec 1855
Hughes Elizabeth Bangor 11b 924
PRITCHARD William Bangor 11b 924
F/S has the Marriage as;
24 October 1855, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
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That 1861 census doesn't mesh well with an 1860 marriage to me.
I think Trish has a better bet.
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That 1861 census doesn't mesh well with an 1860 marriage to me.
I think Trish has a better bet.
The 1855 marriage for William gives his occupation as Plasterer his father David was a Quarryman
Keyboard86
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I would say Richard is a Brother of William but I cant find a Bapt for either in on-line resources.
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Aaah then that is not the Marriage either ???
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This is a strange request but can you access this Marriage Keyboard86?
(will explain why later)
Roderick Prichard
22 May 1840
Llandegai, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Age Full
Spouse's Name Elin Evans
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:) That one was 22nd May 1840 Caerhun Roderick a Quarryman Father Richard/s Roderick occ Farmer
Keyboard
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The reason I asked was Trees have William/Elizabeth naming Sons with Roderick as a second christian name.
In 1851 that Rod is born c 1817 Llanrhochwyn. Just thought there may be a connection.
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God, you lot are quick, having trouble keeping up, I'm fairly new to this. The William Pritchard from Llanrhychwyn that I'm looking at married Elizabeth Jane Roberts and had 7 children between 1854 & 1866, 3 of which had the second name Roderick. I had wandered where the Roderick came from, it would make sense if that was William Pritchard's fathers name.
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And Trish, just noticed your in Australia: One of William P's sons Morgan Roderick Pritchard emigrated to Queensland on the 'Duke of Sutherland' in 1855.
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You sure it was 1855? Morgan was born in 1862 unless you are referring to an older Morgan?
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Sorry, it was 1885
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Hi Berwyn, yes I'm in Sydney.
I did notice that Morgan went to Australia.
And because of his middles name asked for a look up of that 1840 Marriage as I thought there may be a Family connection.
At this stage I havent worked it out.
Trish :)