Mathias Census 1851/61/71

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1851
Pale Village
Pembray
William Ray 43 labourer
Ann wife 36
George 12
Eliza 10
mary 8
Maria 6
Jemima 2

all b. Pembray
HO107 2469 39 15

Hope the marriage cert gives her father as William???

Suz

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Thanks Suz.

Indeed her father as recorded on marriage cert is  William.

I told you last week we were visiting the family cemetry and pub where one of our ancestors was the inkeeper. We found the cemetry and memorial to our ancestors. The pub..... recently converted to appartments!!

Gibs.

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At least you could pay your respects to the ancestors !!!
Shame about the pub!!
I thought of you having a lovely Sunday roast and toasting the ancestors!!!

Looks like Eliza was Elizabeth in 1841
Pale
William Ray 30 lab
Ann 25
George 2
Elizabeth 1
all b county
HO107/1379/12 30 7

Suz

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The family were gutted! That was to be the in laws birthday present -  Lunch in the pub that connects with their past. We took them home and had a take away instead!

Any luck with 1861. I do know Eliza was living in Swansea, Castle Square,  in 1868 where she met and married Levi. I know it's not a great distance from where she lived, but it appears the rest of her family stayed where they wer born (according to 1881 census).

Gibs

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She was Elizabeth in 1861
Pale
William Ray head 53 Ag lab
Anne 47
Elizabeth 19
Jemima 13
all b Pembray
RG9 4115 84 24

a lot had flown the nest by 61!

Suz

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Bonus!!!!

1871
(transcribed as Bay!)

1 Pale
Pembray
William Ray 62 lab
Ann wife 56
maria daughter U 27
RG10 5469 69 21

Suz

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Thanks Suz

I'm wondering what took Eliza to Swansea between 1861 and 1868 (apart from Levi). I suppose one can only speculate.

I've found her brother George on the 1881 census - one of 13 household members. It looks as though he's looking after Mother in Law and family, but again still in Pembrey.

On the Marriage Cert where Eliza's signature would be it says " The mark X of Eliza Ray" I take it that she was unable to read and write - I realise this was probably quite common in those days, but still intrigued as to how and why she went to Swansea.

Gibs