Hi all,
I'm Irish (in Ireland) and have newly discovered Welsh ancestors from the above two places in Pembrokeshire. I've gone through all the previous forum posts that mention them but can't spot a connection yet. I'm much more used to searching in Ireland so I'm looking for some general pointers please.
My direct ancestor is Margaret (or Maggie) Morgan, born approx 1867. Father's name was Lewis and he came from Loveston. Through her sister's marriage, I've traced the family to Tenby Out Liberty on the 1861/71/81 censuses, as well as finding her father on 1841.
The family is Lewis, wife Elizabeth, who seems to be from out Liberty area originally, children: Ann, Jane, William, Rebecca, Margaret. Eldest child is born 1849.
I've used freebmd and findmypast to narrow down possible births for Maggie:
Surname First name(s) Date District Vol Page
Morgan Margaret June 1867 Haverfordwest 11a 825
Morgan Margaret Phoebe Sept 1867 Haverfordwest 11a 762
But I haven't ordered yet because it's £7 a go and there's nothing to indicate which she one is her.
Similarly with the marriages for a Lewis Morgan, freebmd tells me both of these are to a woman called Elizabeth:
Dec 1845 Narbeth 26 996
Sept 1848 Narbeth 26 785
My inclination is to go for the later one because to be married 4 years before the first child was born seems unlikely then - of course there could have been infant deaths.
Query about registration districts: Haverfordwest and Narberth - are they both covering the same area or did boundaries change?
Any advice or suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Purpeller