Richard Roberts b 1827 Chirk

[WelshYorkie]

This is my first posting so hopfully it's in the correct place
I am looking for the parents and family of my GtGt Grandfather Richard Roberts b Chirk 1827 he married Matha Evans b 1831 Brynkinalt. Any information would be appreciated Thank you

[karenlee]

Hi

Welcome to Rootschat.  I am sure that you will find lots of very capable people more than willing to help you out.

After a look at the 1841 Census I found this that might be of use... there were three families of ROBERTS all in a row...I have highlighted the one I think could be your Richard.... appears his father could be Richard... but no mother given ..

1841 Census Wales Denbighshire Chirk
HO107/1399/6/3
Township of Brynknialt?

ROBERTS
Richard 55 Coal Miner Born in County
Richard 15 Coal Miner Born in County
Thomas 10 Born in County
Maria 20 Born in County
John MATE 20 Coal Miner Born in County

ROBERTS
William 35 Coal Miner Born in County
Jane 35 Born in County
William 12 Coal Mine Labourer Born in County
Mary 11 Born in County
John 8 Born in County
Jane 6 Born in County
George 4 Born in County
Solomon 2 Born in County
Thomas 5mths Born in County

ROBERTS
Richard 43 Coal Miner Born in County
Frances 40 Born in County
Matthew 15 Coal Miner Born in County
Rose 7 Born in County

Cheers
Karenlee

[WelshYorkie]

Wow that was quick.  Thank you That will get me started again.

[Gadget]

Hi

Welcome WY 

Think these might  be my rellies too 

I'll go do a search and be back

Hi Karen 


Gadget

[Gadget]

Hi

I've got two possibles for you

Baptisms - Chirk parish records:

20 August 1826 Richard Roberts s/o Richard (collier) and Mary , living Green Lane

13 July 1828 Richard Roberts s/o William (collier) and Mary. living Chirk Green


Gadget

[Gadget]

I think it might be worth you getting the marriage cert to find out which Richard this is .

Martha Evans and Richard Roberts on the same page for this marriage reg:

Dec q, 1850, Wrexham, vol 27 page 454

Gadget

[Gadget]

Hi again

I don't see Martha's bpt in the Chirk registers 

As you have her born Brynkinallt, I'm wondering if she was baptised in St Martins?


Gadget

[WelshYorkie]

Hi Gadget
Thank you for the info. Did not expect to find a distant relative.
I am fairly sure that Richard Roberts Married Martha Evans but i will get marrage cert.
1871 census Has Richard and Martha living at 6 upper Barracks Chirk with children Samuel Alice and my Grandfather Richard A (Alexander)age 3 and Lodger John Roberts 19.

The two possibilities look interesting on a hunch would say Richard and Mary. Being new to this have you any ideas where I can look to confirm.
Thanks Again
WY WelshYorkie

[Gadget]

Hi again 

Their marriage cert should give Richard's father's name.  Also, Green Lane was in Halton/ Black Park (my great grandparents, Henry Roberts and Elizabeth Stokes, lived there from 1870s to late 1890s). This area was allocated to Brynkinallt township in the early censuses.

Not sure if we are related or not - but they do say that everyone from that area are. Maria Roberts (on the first censuus entry)  married John Mates who was the brother of one of my direct ancestors.

Gadget

Added - Richard Alexander - we might be doubly related because I think one of my Stokes ancestors married a Richard Alexander  Roberts