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I’m looking for the family of John R Thomas, born 27 Mar 1798 Melin Bodowyr, Llanidan, Anglesey [Ynys Mon] Wales. From his death certificate, his parents were Robert and Margaret Thomas.
John R. Thomas married Eleanor Pritchard 14 May 1828 at Llanddaniel Fab, Anglesey, Wales.
Eleanor Pritchard was born about 1809 in Gaerwen, Anglesey, Wales. From her death certificate, her parents were Mercil/Maynard [hard to read] and Margaret PRITCHARD.
from book Hanes Cymry Minnesota
“....Both of John R Thomas's parents were drowned when he was 21 years old. In 1831 he removed to Liverpool, where he stayed twelve years, and where in 1837 he joined the C.M. church. He was a machinist by trade, and in 1843, removed to Crew England to work in the shops of the London and N.W. Ry. Co.
John R Thomas, his wife and six children arrive in New York on the ship the Aberdeen in 1850.
Their six children were born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
If the book is correct, I’m anticipating that there must be a death about 1819 of both Robert and Margaret Thomas when they were in the shipwreck. It is reported through the family that grandmother Thomas said they died crossing from Anglesey to Liverpool.
It is also rumored in the family that the children were told that the family “lived in a castle” and that the family [I’m guessing the Pritchard side] are related to David Lloyd George….but of course no proof has been given.
Any help will be appreciated.