thomas davies 1842-1918 Knighton - Llanwrtyd.

[piccarso]

Hi there,
I'm researching this person, Thomas Corbett Davies who was my Grandfather, born in Knighton, and lived most of his life in Llanwrtyd Wells, Breconshire, I have census records for 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 for him, but I can't pin down his DOB, or his true Parent's, he was born in Knighton, Radnorshire approx 1841-42, Family legend is that he was brought up in "The Narrow's", and on his Death Certificate, his Father's occupation is "Shoemaker".

I have a Birth Cert for two candidates, 1st, Thomas Corbett, DOB 1841, on 26 Apr at Penygraig, llanfair, (I'm guessing this is in the area of Knighton), but only his Mother's name, Catherine Corbett appears on it, I can't be certain its him.

secondly, the most credible, is an 1861 Census in which he is aged 19, living in Wellington Street, Knighton, (is this Street in the "Narrow"s?) with his Father, Thomas. C. Davies, (a Rural Postman), Mother Ann, and two sister's Eliza 17 and Harriet 13, Thomas junior's occupation is described as Butcher.

Family legend from my late Mother has it that he was related to "Gentleman Jim Corbett" the Pugilist... did "Gentleman Jim" come from the Knighton area?

He married twice, first to Esther Morris at Llangammarch, Breconshire, on Nov 8, 1867, and then to Ruth Williams (my Grandmother) in Llanwrtyd Wells
He died, on 23 Apr 1918, he was Registrar and Councillor for the area, and had a Butcher's shop in the Village, so I'd have thought he would have been well documented, but I've found only the Census returns and Birth Certs that I can't confirm.

I have an Obit published in the Breconshire & Radnor Gazette ( I think thats the name of it... anyone know its true name?) but its only a snippet and there's no date on it.

Can anyone help me, I'd be obliged if someone could.

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Thx

Jim.hendry.
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[audrey]

Jim had a look on BVRI and come up with this

Thomas Davies chris 2/6/1837 Nantmel Rad.
father William
mother Ann

Thomas davies chris 10/1/1845 New radnor
mother Ann Davies

audrey

[piccarso]

Audrey,
Thx for your reply, I've only just got round to looking again at Rootschat and saw your post, there are so many online databases on geneology, I have trouble remembering them all.
I've located my Thomas Corbett Davies, as definatley born in "The Narrows", Knighton, Radnor, this from a relative who is doing the same research, but she has still to send me the Docs...I can wait..
I'm researching the Hendry side of my Family too, thats a bit of a brickwall too but, I'll persevere.

Talk to you again

Bye for now Jim.

[kmo]

Hello
This is the 1851 census details for the second Thomas Davies on your list.
Radnorshire 1851 Census HO107:2493:
 Enumeration District of Knighton
The Parish of Knighton [2nd part]

DAVIES Thomas, h, m, 54, cordwainer, nk, Narrows, /f119/p19
DAVIES Ann, w, m, 41,, HEF Brampton Bryan, Narrows, /f119/p19
DAVIES Thomas, s,, 9,, RAD Knighton, Narrows, /f119/p19
DAVIES Eliza, d,, 7,, RAD Knighton, Narrows, /f119/p19
DAVIES Emma, d,, 5,, RAD Knighton, Narrows, /f119/p19
DAVIES Harriet, d,, 3,, RAD Knighton, Narrows, /f119/p19

[piccarso]

kmo!! 

I think you've cracked it!!!, Thomas junior, born 1842 "The Narrow's", this looks like the guy I've been searching for, is it possible you could e-mail the entry to me?, if you could, I'd be very grateful, if not, thankyou all the same, I'm pretty sure he's the one.
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Best Regards

Jim Hendry.
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[kmo]

Hello.
That's all the details I have, I'm afraid. They were taken from Powys Family History Society's transcription of the 1851 Census.
regards
kmo

[piccarso]

kmo,

Thanks for your help, I'm pretty sure he the person I'm looking for.
kmo, can I impose on you once more, and ask you how can I get in touch with "The Powys Family history Society"? an email address or just a snail mail one, they may help me further.

Best Regards and thx again

Jim.

[kmo]

Hello
The homepage of PFHS is here.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/index.htm

[piccarso]

Hello
The homepage of PFHS is here.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/index.htm

Thx kmo,

I'll have a look now.

Kind regards

Jim