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Caernarvonshire Lookup Requests / Electoral register look up Nebo, Penygroes
« on: Wednesday 03 May 17 20:36 BST (UK)  »
I'd appreciate someone looking for Olwen Veronica Jones, believed born 1916. Albeit she was working in Surrey in 1941 she gave her residence as -

1 Bryn Llynfnwy Terrace
Nebo
Penygroes
N. Wales.

She used Veronica rather than Olwen.

Thank you

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Wednesday 03 May 17 20:15 BST (UK)  »
Thanks to everyone for your help and support. It would be so satisfying if I could establish that the Veronica O who married Kenneth Rice is the target. His military records are extensive, particularly in relation to his widow. It seems that they met when he was in hospital. However if her birthdate, entered on the application to marry is correct she would be six years too young! I have ordered a copy of the marriage certificate!

Reference the 1939 entry for Olwen W Rice (Jones) in Bristol would that not mean that she was Rice in 1939 then became a Jones later? (I don't have access to the 1939).

As Rosie suggested I'll ask for a Nebo/Penygroes register look up and contact Gwynedd FH.

Thanks again. 

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Tuesday 02 May 17 20:00 BST (UK)  »
  :)    :-[   I must have lost it. If she was Veronica Jones in 1941, how was she Rice (Jones) in 1939 (in Bristol). I'm learning....honestly  ;)

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Tuesday 02 May 17 18:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi Rosie, I'm sure you're right but I'm satisfied that the Veronica I'm looking for is the Veronica that Jon highlighted in the Surrey Advertiser. I have a letter, addressed from 2, The Close, West Byfleet, probably written September 1941, in which she says that she will be starting work at Burn's laundry, Guildford. After next Monday my address will be c/o Mrs Triggs, 78 Cline Road, Guildford. Signed 'Veronica Jones'.

She is reported as aged 25 so would that be likely to be correct?

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Tuesday 02 May 17 17:24 BST (UK)  »
Sorry for my absence but I've spent the day following up on all the info and advice. I really thought the 'Rice' marriage was the answer. I worked through his war records (something of a tragedy, well worth a read, only 18 when he left the farm and joined up, married without permission, daughter born two months before he was K.I.A). In his application to marry her details are entered as 'Miss Veronica Olwyn Jones, born 17 March 1922, Caernavon, North Wales. Name and address of nearest relative - Mrs R. Williams, sister, No11 Rhos ???lyn Terrace, Caernavon.

This doesn't fit in with age, location.

There has to be some clue with the 'Nebo' address...GGGRRR

Many thanks for all the pointers and support!   

 

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Monday 01 May 17 19:00 BST (UK)  »
 :)   I suppose I was hoping that I'd missed something obvious! There's a family history society for Gwynedd so it will be 'cap in hand' to them! OR a long drive to go 'door knocking' ;-)   

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Monday 01 May 17 17:02 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Rosie...I'll work on it. I still think that the residence address in Wales must be important. It's such a small place; surely can't be random  ??? . 

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Monday 01 May 17 16:03 BST (UK)  »
Just an update. I've gone down the Veronica M Jones route but have found a death record registered at Festiniog, September 1929, aged 4 years  :-\    I'll email Surrey History Centre as suggested. Thanks for your responses. 

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Caernarvonshire / Re: Veronica Jones, Nebo, Penygroes, Woking, Guildford.
« on: Sunday 30 April 17 19:19 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the info and direction. I'll make a start!  :)

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