Margaret Jones, b1868, Brecon

[chinagirl]

I would love to receive any information about my paternal grandmother, Margaret Jones, born in Brecon in 1868. Her father was David Jones, listed on her marriage certificate of 22 April 1889 as 'Farmer, deceased'. She married Ernest Lindsay Wright in Stoke Newington, London, and had two sons, Alfred Edgar (1894) and Herbert Arthur (1897). She died in South Lambeth, London on 17 March 1943.

[suzard]

Hello and welcome to RootsChat

To save duplicate look ups could you tell us what information you already have?

Any Census?

Anything pre marrige?

Also if you have her marriage cert who were witnesses?? Were they related to Margaret??

With a name like Jones  the more information you could let us have the beter

Suz

[chinagirl]

Hi Suz
This was my first posting on Rootschat, and I'm thrilled by your fast response. I don't have any more information about her, and have been overwhelmed by the number of Margaret Jones' in Brecon, as you probably already know. Her marriage witnesses were William Thomas Darler and Amy Parry. I am a beginner in family history, and have no idea how she met my grandfather, or when she went to London.
Thank you
Chinagirl

[suzard]

I'll have alook and see what I can find

Suz

[suzard]

Little bit of information

It seems Margaret Jones and Ernest Lindsay Wright were witnesses at the marriage of William Thomas Darler (who was a witness at their wedding!!)

Marriage
21 Oct 1888
St Matthias Stoke Newington
William Thomas Darler 29 Bachelor  Occ Stonemasonof 22 Cowper Rd Father Charles Frederick Darler Occ Carman
Amelia Wright 29 spinster of 22 Cowper Rd father John Wright occ Coachman

witnesses ERNEST LINDSAY WRIGHT
MARGARET JONES


Was Amelia Wright related to Ernest Lindsay Wright???

At least we know margaret was in London in 1888

Maybe AmyParry is a link to Margaret??


Suz

[suzard]

It seems Ernest and Margaret also had a daughter
1891
The Grove Lambeth Surrey
Ernest L Wright head M 24 Bus Driver Groom Sth Hornsey London
Margaret wife 28 S Wales
Margaret E daughter 2mths Lambeth Surrey
RG12 399 113 10

also Have you heard the name Metcalfe before??

A James or John Metcalfe lodged with the family for over 10 years??

I am trying to find any further links to Margaret

Suz

[chinagirl]

I am so impressed - thank you so much, you've already told me things I didn't know. Amelia was Ernest's sister - Ernest was born in 1867, and Amelia in 1860. I don't know of any Metcalfe link, but during my father's (Herbert) early years in South Lambeth the family seemed to always have boarders.

[suzard]

will look further tomorrow

Suz

[chinagirl]

Hi Suz

Have you had any further success in following up on Margaret Jones? I'd appreciate hearing from you. I'll be visiting the UK in September, and would also appreciate any advice on following up on this matter.
Regards
Chinagirl