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Cork / Mary Appleyard (nee Lynch, born Cork, Ireland between 1823 and 1825)
« on: Sunday 04 December 16 11:53 GMT (UK)  »
Looking for information regarding the ancestors of Mary Appleyard (nee Lynch, born between 1823 and 1825 in Cork, Ireland)

I have plenty of information about her descendants but have hit a brick wall regarding her ancestors.

This is the information I have.

Married during March 1846 in Bristol, England to John Appleyard (who was born between 1819 and 1823 in Ireland).
Listed in all the 1851-1891 E&W censuses.
Her mother was Ann Lynch who was born circa 1785 in Ireland.

Any information would be very much appreciated and of course if anyone wants further information or documents I am happy to oblige.


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Cork / Peter O'Connell (born Fermoy about 1854)
« on: Sunday 04 December 16 11:35 GMT (UK)  »
Looking for any information about Peter O'Connell, who was born in Fermoy, County Cork in about 1854. I have plenty of cited information about his decendants, however trying to find his Irish ancestors is proving to be impossible.

He married Caroline Appleyard in Swansea, West Glamorgan in December 1875.
He appears on the 1881, 1891 and 1911 E&W censuses, but not 1901. The birthplaces given are Ireland, Cork, Ireland & Fermoy, County Cork. In 1891 the name O'Connell was misspelled as O'Cornell - but is definitely the correct person.
He died between April and June 1919 in Swansea, West Glamorgan.

Any leads would be very much appreciated - and if anyone wants detailed info and copies of documents I am happy to oblige.

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Canada / Looking for details on Alec and Violet Waite who emigrated to Canada in 1930
« on: Monday 28 March 16 11:41 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for any information regarding my grandfather's sister Violet May Waite (Watkins) who emigrated to Canada in 1930 with her husband Alec Waite on a ship called the Minnedosa. It is also thought that her sister Harriet Watkins joined them and that they ran a hotel at Niagara Falls.

I have two addresses for them - taken from envelopes found on letters sent to my late father.  This is the one area of my family where I have hit a brick wall.

Here are the details I have so far.

Alec William Thomas Waite
b. July 1907 Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales
Occupation 1930 - Electrical engineer
Father: Josiah Waite
Mother: Rose Waite
Sibling: Margaret Waite

Violet May Waite (Watkins)
b.1910 Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales
Father: Frederick Watkins
Mother: Ann Watkins
Siblings: Arthur Watkins, Gladys May Watkins, Frederick David Watkins, James Watkins, Harriett Watkins

Known Addresses.
1450 Kitchener Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (1964)
205-21387 Best Street, White Rock BC V4B 4E3 (1990s)

It is thought that they had at least two children.

Violet's sister is thought to have possibly helped run the hotel with them, but this is just heresay.
Here are the details I have about her.
Harriet Watkins
b.1906 Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Herefordshire / Watkins and Pugh families in Ganarew, Hereford - 17th and 18th century.
« on: Thursday 08 October 15 21:29 BST (UK)  »
I've researched back 7 generations to my g-g-g-g-g-grandfather Peter Watkins, born in 1730, who married Joan Pugh in Ganarew, Hereford in April 1753. He had two sons, John (1750-1819) and Thomas (1756-?), both of whom were born in Cwmgarvan, Monmouthshire.

I have unconfirmed information that Peter's father was Walter Watkins (born about 1699).

If anyone can help me go back any further or guide me towards anyone who has links to the family, I would be more than happy to share my findings.

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Gloucestershire Lookup Requests / William Johnson b. 1776 (est) Dryfield, Gloucestershire.
« on: Monday 31 August 15 10:25 BST (UK)  »
Looking for any information or leads to my g-g-g-grandfather. He is listed on the 1851 census (Bassaleg hamlet, Dyffryn, Newport, Monmouthshire) as being being 75 years of age (therefore born about 1776), a former shepherd. and born in Dryfield, Gloucestershire. He was living with his son Thomas and family. It is thought that his wife was Ann who was born in 1779 in Monmouthshire (uncorfirmed). She does not appear on the 1851 census record so I assume that she was deceased.

From my research I know that Dryfield could be two places. One Dryfield Farm near Winchcombe and the other Driffield near Cirencester. I have researched online and visited Driffield, finding no clear link to any name of Johnson in the local church or from talking to locals - however I haven't inspected any official records yet.  I know that Winchcombe however did have a number of Johnson families living there around the time that William was born. Around the time of William's birth I have found three marriages listed:-

William Johnson & Elizabeth Best, 8 May 1774
John Johnson & Elizabeth Broadway, lic., 5 Jan. 1775
William Johnson & Elianor Goodard, lic., 11 Apr. 1779

Other than this I have no information. However I do have extensive information of his descendants. If anyone has any information I would be more than happy to share my findings.


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Inverness / Invergordon link - James 'Jim' WATKINS
« on: Monday 27 July 15 11:42 BST (UK)  »
My grandfather James 'Jim' Watkins was born in 1902 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales. We know there is a Scottish link within the family - probably on his mother's side - and possibly the surname Morgan.

Attached is a photograph of my grandfather. On the back is simply the inscription 'Invergordon'.

Any leads or help of any kind would be much appreciated.


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