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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1841 Census - Rachel Emanuel (Manuel) Amended
« on: Tuesday 04 October 11 20:01 BST (UK)  »
Just noticed the other info - many thanks for that - some definite avenues to look at! FYI the 1851 census names Rachel's mother as Katherine Jenkins & her 2nd (?) marriage certificate states?

"Catherine Manuel (sic) - Rachel's mother (Full age, Widow, Servant - father Evan Thomas, Farmer) married William Jenkins (Full age, Widower, Labourer - father Robert Jenkins, Farmer) - 3rd June 1839 at Merthyr Tydfil Reg Office. Witnesses Daniel Quinlin (the mark of) & Jane Coles (signed)."

The "tinker" mention could tie in with the fact that Rachel & her mother were listed as "Sand Sellers" & the fact that they were living in a desperately poor location in 1851. I just wish I could find Rachel on the 1841 census but they may have fallen through the gaps as they were possibly on the road travelling??

Something else that needs to be noted is the fact that on several occasions there are reports in the Cambrian newspaper index [of the right time frame] of a couple [Daniel, a weaver & wife Rachel Williams]being fined for drunk & disorderly, domestic disturbances, as well as a stint in Swansea Union Workhouse. I visited Swansea Archives but there is no further details of the offences other than the small entries in the actual newspaper .

The Emanuels of Wernddu farm need more investigation but they seem too "posh" to be related to my Rachel!!

FYI Daniel died of dropsy & Rachel died of "Cirrhosis of Liver & general dropsy" at her son Joseph's pub [another son Thomas also ran a pub around the corner from Joseph's] They certainly seem to be an interesting couple - quite proud of them  ;D

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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1841 Census - Rachel Emanuel (Manuel) Amended
« on: Tuesday 04 October 11 19:13 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that - a definite possibility!!

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Carmarthenshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1841 Census - Rachel Emanuel (Manuel) Amended
« on: Tuesday 04 October 11 12:06 BST (UK)  »
Daniel - just sent you a private message  :)

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Staffordshire Lookup Requests / Re: 1841 Look Up Cannock
« on: Friday 17 June 11 22:02 BST (UK)  »
Dear Ladyhawke - many thanks for locating the family 1841 - def the right ones. Mystery solved!!

All the v best

N

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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / Re: James Lewis James
« on: Tuesday 12 October 10 16:14 BST (UK)  »
Thats brilliant - thank you very much for the information - it really is appreciated  :D

Moderator: Various posts modified to remove references to specific sites

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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / James Lewis James
« on: Sunday 10 October 10 21:39 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to track down more information about my Gtx2 Gran's brother James Lewis James, born Merthyr Tydfil 1860 - married Mary Ann Thomas 15th September 1883.

Known children Lewis (b1885 Maesteg), David Benjamin (b1888 Merthyr Tydfil), Margaretta (b1890 Rhymney - later md Albert Maynard Boobyer), William John (b1894 Merthyr), Sarah Ann (b1896 Merthyr) & Daniel Thomas (b1898 Merthyr).

The 1911 census had James & family recorded as living at 61 High Street, Senghenydd - all males listed as miner (except Daniel).

I am trying to find out where families in Senghenydd were buried? I do not have a death date for James but found reference to James L James deaths in 1920 & 1921 that could be him. If I can find out when he died then I hope to search for an obituary in the local paper for further details.

If anyone can find James James death c1920 on some sort of burial register?  If anyone could check that for me I would be very grateful.

To summarise

1. Where would families be buried in Senghenydd - what was the name of the cemetery?
2. Could someone check for the burial record there please?
3. Does anyone know the name of the local paper for that area?

Many thanks  :)

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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / Re: Blodwen Evans b1905 - 1911 Frustrations
« on: Sunday 28 June 09 11:11 BST (UK)  »
Thank you very much Osprey and Arranroots - I've now done as suggested and I think I have located the records you mention. If it is them, I haven't a clue why they are in Pontypridd! ???

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My grandmother Blodwen Evans (b1905 in Merthyr Tydfil) was the daughter of Lewis Evans (b1872 Vaynor, Breconshire) and Charlotte (nee Davies b 1875 Merthyr Tydfil).

Siblings of my Nan were Margaret b1897, William b1898 & Tydfil b1907 - all b Merthyr Tydfil.

I have tried all sorts of combinations of searches on the 1911 site and cannot locate them anywhere! I found my Nan's other sister Elizabeth (b1899) staying with her grandmother but there appears to be no trace of Blodwen and her parents & siblings!

I've spent a small fortune trying to locate them without any luck at all. It seems obvious to me that my family's surname has been transcribed incorrectly (!?!) & what is especially frustrating with the 1911 site is that you cannot do a search on just a christian name  - you have to enter some form of surname  >:(

I've emailed the 1911 site about this frustration and just received a "thank you for your amendment" automatic response with no suggestion as to how I can resolve the issue.

If anyone stumbles across any family resembling any of the details above whilst looking through the 1911 census - please let me know. Also, if anyone has managed to get any response from the 1911 site re this issue about being able to search on just a christian name - please get in touch.  :-X


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Technical Help / Re: Internet Explorer 8
« on: Saturday 13 June 09 10:07 BST (UK)  »
Just to let you know about my problem accessing GR.

I contacted Microsoft via their on-line support dept and they responded within 24 hours with a number of solutions (all of which failed to help).

I emailed them back asking how I could reverse the installation back to IE 7 and within a matter of hours an update came through which completely resolved the issue.

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