Llangristiolus - Lloyd family

[JSBenton]

My great-grandfather Richard G. Lloyd emigrated to the United States as a young man in the 1880's from Anglesey.  I believe he was born in 1869 in Llangristiolus, in the middle of the island (near Llangefni).  I visited North Wales in 2005 and spend hours driving around the area and could not find a village or church of Llangristiolus.  My guess is that, as a parish and settled place, it has disappeared, though there are still some signs.

I understand the family lived at a place called Henblas, though I think that was a large manor house or farm.  Maybe they were tenants.  I believe Richard's parents were John Lloyd and Elizabeth Daniel.  John's parents may have been John Lloyd and Elizabeth Rowlands.  The elder John Lloyd may have been born in 1813, son of Jake Lloyd and Annie Thomas, though I don't know where they were from.

My great-grandfather became a general contractor in Utica, New York.  Utica was one of the centers of the Welsh language and culture in the U.S. for many years.  Unfortunately, I do not read any Welsh, beyond a few words my father remembered.  Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

[Gadget]

Hi 

Henblas and Llangristiolus on this map

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ezb/


And general info here:

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/Llangristiolus/index.html


gnu

[Gadget]

Some parish burial records are on Gathering the Jewel at the National Library:

http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/

Just put in Llangristiolus in the search box they'll be shown.


gnu

[Gadget]

You may have this

1871 census

Gromlech, Llangristiolus
RG10/5726/106/9

John Lloyd, 29, carpenter & farmer
Elizabeth, 32, b. Manchester
John, 8
Owen, 6
Gabriel, 3
Richard, 2
William, 1 day
Jane Lloyd, aunt, unm, 54

all b. Llangristiolus except Elizabeth


gnu

[Gadget]

I think that one of these  might be John and Elizabeth's marriage:

Dec q  1861, Bangor v 11b p 926 - Llangristiolus is in this RD

Sept 1 1863, Anglesey, v 11b p 785

John Lloyd and Elizabeth Davies are on the same page for each. No Elizabeth Daniel(s) that I can see.

The North Wales BMD has the birth reg of a Richard Lloyd in 1869, Llangefni. Mother's maiden name given as Davies:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ezf/


gnu

[Gadget]

John (Richard's father) and his parents  in 1951:

Graig Wen, Llangristiolus
HO107/2520/95/2

John Lloyd, 37, house carpenter
Elizabeth, 30, b. Aberfraw
John,9
Richard, 7
Thomas, 4
Ann, 6 mths
Margaret Williams, servant, 14, general servant
Thomas Williams, apprentice,17, house carpenter (app), b. Llanidan

All b. Anglesey and born Llangristiolus except where stated

In 1861:

Graigwen, Llangristiolus
RG9/4349/50/19

John Lloyd, 47, joiner
Elizabeth, 40, b. Aberfraw
John, 19
Richard, 17
Thomas, 14,  joiner (app)
Ann, 10
Margaret, 7
Elinor, 3
Gabriel, 1

All b. Llangristiolus, except Elizabeth snr

And the parents and siblings in 1871:

Graigwen, Llangristiolus
RG10/5726/110/17

John Lloyd, 57, builder
Elizabeth, 49, b. Aberfraw
Richard, 27, joiner
Margaret, 17
Ellen, 13
Gabriel, 11
Evan, 9
Elizabeth, 4

All but Elizabeth, snr, born Llangristiolus

and in 1841:

HO107/1359/5/35/8
Sine y gog , Llangristiolus

John Lloyd, 25, joiner
Elisabeth, 20

Marriage - June q 1840, Anglesey, v. 27 p 525  (Aberffraw is in the Anglesey RD)
John Lloyd and Elizabeth Rowlands


gnu

[Gadget]

I'm wondering if this might be the Jake and Anne that you referred to. they are living in Gromlech which is where Richard's parents were living in 1871.

1841
Gromnlech,  Llangristiolus
HO107/1359/5/32/2

John Lloyd, 70, joiner
Anne, 60
Jabes, 25, joiner
Jane, 20

All born Anglesey

gnu

[GillyJ]

The village and a chapel still exist although it is a bit out in the wilds and not easy to find unless you know the area - there is also a grave yard. Henblas also exists still and if i am not mistaken could currrently for sale.

[Gadget]

Hi Gilly   


If you check out the map that I posted the link to, you'll seethem both quite clearly marked:

Hi 

Henblas and Llangristiolus on this map

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ezb/

JSBENSON  has been on since I posted all of  the information but hasn't  said  anything to acknowledge that it has been seen    


gnu