I've been trying to work out how to get information on William Evans, Elizabeth Davies and their parents.
I'm a bit stuck and thought I'd ask the collective knowledge of the forum for some help.
Here's what I know so far...
Thomas Evans ========= Mary Thomas Daniel Davies ===== Mary ?
? - ? | ? - c1862 |
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Son William Evans =========== Elizabeth Davies
10.08.1851 - 18.06.1931 | 27.09.1854 - 11.06.1941
m.1874 |
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John Camwy Evans 10 Others
10.02.1885 - 1963
Thomas Evans and Mary Thomas are from Betws a'r Trelech, Carmarthen
Daniel and Mary Davies are from Felin Newydd, Cynwyl Gaeo, South Wales
William Evans was born in Crug-y-bar, Carmarthenshire
William moved to Pentre, after his mother died, with his brother worked in the mines and attended Shiloh Chapel.
He emigated to Patagonia in 1875 after marrying Elizabeth in 1874.
So both William and Elizabeth should be on the 1861 with their parents and on the 1871 census too but with such common names I'm having difficulty identifying the correct records.
Having looked for the marriage certificate of William and Elizabeth I ordered Q3 1874 Llandilofawr 11a 1089, only to realise this was incorrect. That left Q4 1874 Pontypridd 11a 617 and Q1 1875 Carmarthen 11a 885... I suspect it is the later.
So, some of the questions I have are:
1. How do I go about getting birth, marriage and death dates for both William and Elizabeths parents?
2. How do I find out the name of Williams brother?
3. Do work records exist for the mine in Pentre?
I think I have William and Elizabeths family covered from when they arrived in Patagonia, it's the Welsh history I'm having problems with.
Appreciate any help you can give me.
regards,
David