Llanddewi Velfrey, Pembrokeshire

[omega 1]

Hi

Hoping i`m not teaching Granny how to suck eggs.

I have the MIs for Llanddewi Velfrey.

William Stephens/Park y Lan Inn,who died July 3rd 1897,75.
Also of/Frances Stephens,beloved wife of the above/who died/7th June 1900 aged 73.

My 4xGreatgrandfather David Griffith was baptised at the church,1738.

There are several Phillips also if i can help

Omega   

[omega 1]

OOPS

Sorry,Frances was 78


Omega

[Treharne]

hello Omega

I too have the Dyfed FHS fiche for St David's Church. Also Trevangor and Ffynnon in Llandewi, and Rhydwilym and Blaenconin in Llandissilio if you need any look-ups.

William Stephen's wife's maiden name was Griffiths and her father's name was Thomas. He was a cooper, presumably from Llandewi.  Any connection to your family? His wife 's name MAY have been Margaret.

I have transcribed the registers for Llandewi and checked the entries against   the BTs, but cannot find a David Griffith baptized 1738.               

Gerry Lewis

[omega 1]

Hi Gerry

David Griffith.

Should have said 1730.I have a print off of the Baptisum.
I had to ask for help at PRO as some was in Latin.

David went on to be a Reverand at Llanglydwen.
I have a copy of his Ordination Papers.

Nearly forgot my manners,thank-you for offer of help.

I have Mariages for Cemais Hundred & Dungleddy.if i can help.

I have discovered when i go on holiday to Pembrokeshire (about 4 times a year) i spend a lot of time going round Grave Yards,a lot are`nt buried where you think!!!!!!!!!

Omega (nearly snowed in )

[Treharne]

Hello Omega

Do you think there might be a connection between your Griffith and Frances Griffith?

Only two John Griffith married in Llandewi in the years before 1830:

9 Oct 1703 m Anne Thomas
1 Nov 1708 m Catherine William

unless patronymics were still being used, in which case I've got to look for a Griffith + [some other name]

Gerry Lewis

[Treharne]

Sorry,

For 1830 read 1730

[omega 1]

Hi Gerry

David`s father was in modern day terms  was John.

From an Indenture,1756, David was involved in,names a brother William & sister Mary also involved.

It was`nt compleye PRO reckon the Mice had been hungry.

I have Mary`s Baptisum but not William`s or marriage for Mum & Dad.
The records dont seem to go back far enough ,unless i missed something while looking through the PRs.

Just for the record David married an Anne Brown 13 Feb 1767 at Cilmaenllwyd Parish Church,Carms.

Anne was an Inn Keepers daughter 

I have a copy of marriage.

Omega

PS,This Family History is costing me a fortune,but i like to make sure i get things right & most importantly ,enjoy it.

[Lyndar]

My ancestor,Stephen Griffiths,lived at Commercial,opposite the Parc y Lan. I have his details,but am having difficulty tracing his father's birthplace. His name was Dan, born around 1823,maybe in Llanfyrnach. His grave is in the village chapel at Llanddewi.
Can anyone help?
The family lived for generations at Stepin,a cottage (replaced in 1904) up on the hill.
Lyndar

[Treharne]

No Dan Griffith/s baptized in Llanfyrnach or surrounding parishes, so it's quite likely that the family was non-conformist.

One of my great great grandmothers was Frances Griffiths born about 1821 in Llandewi Velfrey. Her father was Thomas Griffiths, a cooper. At the time of her marriage to William Stephens (of Parc-y-lan) in 1845 she was living at Cross Inn in Llandewi.