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Wales / Re: Greenwich Pensioners
« on: Wednesday 11 April 07 18:59 BST (UK)  »
Valda,

If you can provide me with some information about the person you are looking for the will in Pennsylvania, I will see if I can help you in your quest.  You can email with the information if you would like.  Let me know.

Jennifer

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Wales / Re: Greenwich Pensioners
« on: Tuesday 03 April 07 19:14 BST (UK)  »
Valda,

Thank you for your prompt response.  I truly appreciate your assistance.  I looked at the 1851 census again and realized as you have stated that John was born in St. Brides, Glamorgan, Wales.  I think due to my inexperience with Welsh research and the geography of Wales, I was thinking that St. Brides was a parish located within the town of Neath.  When I googled St. Brides, Wales, it appears to be a distance from Neath.

You had mentioned that in the 1841 census it was not uncommon for the adult ages over 15 to be rounded down to the nearest 5.  I didn't realize this.  Was this a common practice in Wales on all of the censuses, or is it only applicable to the 1841 census?

Thank you again for your assistance.  I truly appreciate your help.  If I can be of assistance to you if you need something in the US, please let me know and I will see what I can do to help you.

Sincerely,

Jennifer

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Wales / Re: Greenwich Pensioners
« on: Tuesday 03 April 07 03:36 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your reply.  I am looking for John Harris b.1789,  in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, d. abt. 1863; married to Mary Gilmore (date unknown).  Mary Gilmore b. abt. 1795, in Ireland, d. 1875.  John and Mary emigrated to the US in 1854 and I found them with one of their sons, William, coming through the New Orleans port.  On the ships passenger list, John and Mary Harris's surname is spelled Harries. 

I have been told that John Harris's father is David Harris b. 1743, in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales and was married to a woman by the name of Elinor.  I have not been able to find any information on this family to verify that they are truly John's parents.

Any ideas on where to begin? 

Thank you for your time and willingness to share your knowledge.

Jennifer

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Wales / Greenwich Pensioners
« on: Monday 02 April 07 06:52 BST (UK)  »
I was wondering if someone could explain to me what a Greenwich Pensioner is?  I have an ancestor who I found in the 1851 census whose occupation is listed as a Sawyer and a Greenwich Pensioner.   The previous census in 1841, his occupation is listed as Sawyer.  Can anyone explain to me what both of these occupations are and are they related in anyway?

Thank you for any information you can provide.

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Glamorganshire / Re: Looking for Father of John Harris
« on: Tuesday 27 March 07 06:03 BST (UK)  »
Can you tell me where you found this information about Mary Gilmore, John Harris and Ann Harris and her spouse William John Eastman?  I am looking for more information about John Harris's and Mary Gilmore's parents.  Can you help me with this?

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Glamorganshire / Looking for Father of John Harris
« on: Friday 02 March 07 04:44 GMT (UK)  »
I am currently for the father of John Harris born 1789-1791 in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales.  He married a woman by the name of Mary Gilmore from Ireland.  They had seven children by the names of:
John Harris b. 1814; Mary Harris b. 1817; Elizabeth Harris b. 1821; Jane Harris b. 1823; Margaret Harris b. 1826; Ann Harris b. 1828;  William Harris b. 1831.  John and Mary Harris and their one son William immigrated to the US in 1854 through New Orleans, but I have lost track of them after they immigrated.  I can't find them in the 1860 US census or in the 1861 Welsh census.  Does anyone have in ideas, connections or suggestions?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Jennifer

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