Watkin Baker, Castleton Glamorgan?

[pedroparker]

Hi,
Im trying to trace the Baker side to my family tree and would be greatful if anyone could help.

My ggg grandfather was Watkin Baker b. abt 1849 Castleton Glamorgan, as it says on the census.

1871 32 Pentreguinea Road, St Thomas, Swansea, Glamorgan
Wakin Baker, h, 22, Railway Guard, b Castleton/Castletown Glamorgan
Phoebe Baker, w, 21, Pembrokeshire Solva
Margaret Ann Baker, d, 3, scholar, Pembrokeshire Solva
William John Baker, s, 2, Pentreguinea Glam
Watkin Edward Baker, s, 3months, Pentreguinea Glam

I can locate these after this date but as of yet have been unable to trace these people further back in the census's. Watkin Baker's birthplace seems to be Castleton which I found came under Newport at the time and I would not have thought it to come under Glamorgan. He does not appear on any census after 1871 and his wife Phoebe re-marries. I did find a death for Watkin Baker in Newport, Monmouth, sep q 1880 which would tie up to him, explaining why he would not show on later census.

I have his marriage cert to Phoebe Evans from 1867 and it states his father was also Watkin.

Any help in tracing him back further would be much appreciated, as I have had no luck in doing so, so far.

[ricky1]

Hi

1851

Watkin Baker head mar 26 farm lab Monmouthshire Peterstone?
Margaret  "     wife mar 26                         "  St Mellons
Watkin      "    son u/m 2                            "   Marshfield
William      "  son u/m 2 months                  "        "

living at Marshfield, Newport, Monmouthshire

H0107/ 2453
folio 34
page 28

surname transcribed as Biker, but Baker on the census sheet

ricky

[PaulineJ]

Duplicate.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,390025.msg2615299.html#msg2615299

PAuline

[pedroparker]

Thanks Ricky that's great, much appreciated.

I posted the same post in the Newport area as I was unsure which region to post.

I had tried to find him but as it's transcribed as Biker as you said, I struggled.

Thanks

Pedro

[Laurina]

It's a shame you waste peoples time by asking for the same information on two boards!

Laurina

[ricky1]

Hi Pedro

Your welcome.

regards
ricky

 

[pedroparker]

im sorry if any time was wasted, but was unsure of which region to post as could have been momouth or glamorgan. I thought perhaps different people would work in different areas.

Am I able to delete one topic?

again deepest apologies.

pedro

[ricky1]

It's a shame you waste peoples time by asking for the same information on two boards!

Laurina

Lots of people on here do that, some more that others,would be easier if they could provide a link to the other thread,   but heyho life aint perfect

Hi Pedro
Just seen your last reply

Dont worry about it

ricky

[Arranroots]

Hi again Pedro

It is better not to post twice - as you now know - but as Ricky says, lots of newbies do it (generally only once, lol!)

We can leave both threads but if you need help with deleting/ moving etc feel free to ask a Moderator - we're the ones whose names are red (or green) at the bottom of the main page.  Usually best to ask the Mod for the board you're on, but it doesn't really matter.

Kind regards, Arranroots