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Shropshire Lookup Requests / Re: David (Davy?) Watkins b abt 1798 Ludlow
« on: Friday 15 January 16 09:28 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the posts, yes as Osprey is correct, my Smart/Watkins connection is at Chepstow, sawyers as Osprey says and not connected to Tidenham Smarts. From what I have found out they had no 'wealth' (except apart from happiness? who knows).

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Shropshire Lookup Requests / Re: David (Davy?) Watkins b abt 1798 Ludlow
« on: Saturday 23 November 13 18:10 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks regarding Mary Smart died 1851, yes I've found it now on BMD, but couldn't see it on Ancestry.

I've found several 'Smarts', Eleanor Millington Smart married a Francis Smart, she died in Tidenham 1856 so that fits in with what you mentioned. I've also found  'Eleanor Smart Webb' who married John Farish in 1818. Elinor Smart married a Thomas Lloyd, 1757. Thomas Smart married Ann Probert 1828. Ben Wixey married Martha Smart 1832.

I'm not sure whether any of these are relevant.

Thanks also for the Forest of Dean link.

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Shropshire Lookup Requests / Re: David (Davy?) Watkins b abt 1798 Ludlow
« on: Thursday 21 November 13 12:10 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the message, I've not been able to pinpoint a death for Mary Smart (mother of Caroline). Search results give me so many and none seem to fit.
Can you tell me when and where Mary Smart died?
The last piece of information which I have is the 1851 census where she is living with David & Caroline Watkins & family in Mounton Road.
I've looked at Chepstow parish registers, (I guess you may have also) both at St Mary's Parish Church and at Ebbw Vale and have found a few Smarts, MaryAnn Smart, Millington-Smart and Smart-Webb. Not sure where they fit in. I intend to revisit Chepstow and/or Ebbw Vale for further searches re Smart & Watkins.

Your help regarding the death of Mary Smart will be appreciated.

Paul

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Somerset / Davy Watkins / Caroline Smart marriage 1819 Clifton, Gloucestershire
« on: Monday 18 November 13 20:20 GMT (UK)  »
I wonder if anyone can help me with this. I'm trying to find marriage witnesses for this marriage, the information I have is as follows (from Ancestry).

Davy Watkins and Caroline Smart, Marriage, 22 Feb 1819, Clifton Gloucestershire. Source Citation: Place Clifton Gloucestershire; Collection : St Andrew; - Date Range 1777 - 1839, Film Number 1595528.

I looking for any further information about this, location and witnesses and so on.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,

Paul

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Shropshire Lookup Requests / Re: David (Davy?) Watkins b abt 1798 Ludlow
« on: Monday 18 November 13 14:27 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the message,

I am descended from William Watkins, my gggrandfather (born 1825 Chepstow, died 1871 Chepstow), he was an older brother of Alfred (b1836).

1851 and 1861 Cenuses say that David Watkins was born Ludlow Shropshire but like you I have been unable to find anything to confirm this.

You probably already know much of this, he married Caroline Smart in Clifton Bristol, 22 Feb 1819, and is shown as Davy Watkins, Source of this is Collection:St Andrew; Date Range:1777- 1839; Film Number:1595528 (this Ancestry found for me but no more information than this).
Apparently it was common for people to boat from Chepstow to Bristol to marry, a romantic day out...
I imagine there would have been witnesses to this marriage which just might be family members, maybe from Ludlow. However I haven't pursued this at the moment.
A few things come into my mind, perhaps his baptised name was not David? Also if he did travel from Ludlow to Chepstow, perhaps other 'Watkins' came with him.
Have you had any luck with the 'Smart' family?

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Shropshire Lookup Requests / Re: David (Davy?) Watkins b abt 1798 Ludlow
« on: Saturday 16 November 13 12:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Shirl,

Thanks very much for the reply and link, I've had a look also and can't see a match. I'll maybe have a look at some Chepstow parish registers again, or wait in hope for some inspiration.

Thanks again,

Paul

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Shropshire Lookup Requests / David (Davy?) Watkins b abt 1798 Ludlow
« on: Monday 11 November 13 20:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hello and I am researching this person, my great great great grandfather, he was born in Ludlow abt 1798 according to several censuses, resident in Chepstow 1841, 1851 and 1861, died in Chepstow in 1871.

Anyone have any help to offer please?

Many thanks in advance.

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Monmouthshire Lookup Requests / Re: Woolos cemetery Newport
« on: Monday 24 June 13 19:29 BST (UK)  »
Hello Judith, I'm not sure if you had a reply but maybe this may help you.

By the way, it's St Woolos, (not Woolos) name after a 5th century Welsh Saint, Saint Gwynllyw (a local school is also named after him).

You could maybe telephone the cemetry office, 01633 263864. The manage is/was (last year) Charlie Dare.

Perhaps he can help you,

Regards,

Paul

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