William Roberts - Rhymney

[HistorySeeker]

Hello,

I'm looking for the origins of William Roberts born ca. 1824, who married Eleanor Michael in St George's Church, Parish of Bedwelty (I'm assuming this is the church in Tredegar?), in November 1851.

They had 2 daughters Eleanor and Ann and lived at Twyn Carno in Rhymney, with Eleanor running a local shop. Then William died in March 1860 aged 36.

William is a Collier and his father, also William Roberts, is a Joiner (according to his son's marriage certificate).

Eleanor Michael is from Cilgerran in Pembrokeshire, but I've no idea where William is from.  Eleanor is already lodging in Rhymney on the 1851 census, so why would they get married at St George's?

Any ideas anyone?

Helen

[cardiff]

Hi
I know this is a stupid but what does it actual say on the marriage certificate
cheers cardiff

[cardiff]

Hi
Because Bedwelly contains chapelries of Rhymney and Tredegar
(transcribed by colin hinson 2003)(From National gazettees of GB&Ireland 1868)
Not sure if this ois of help
cheers cardiff

[HistorySeeker]

Hi
The marriage certificate says that the marriage took place in Tredegar in the Parish of Bedwelty in the county of Monmouth at the Church of St Georges after Banns were read by (what looks like) Eliazer Williams.

I hadn't noticed previously that it actually says Tredegar - so still not sure why they would be married there?

Helen