Orielbenfro,
Good grief, what can I say?
So it seems that Paul and Anne (died when James was 11) are almost certainly the parents of the JP in my tree!
As Paul is shown as a cooper aged 69 in 1841, then those Phillips you mention in an earlier reply as burgess in Llanfallteg could be my next line of enquiry.
I intend to take a break down west when the Narberth museum has re-opened, take a good look around the area and visit the R.O.
If you are ever in Mid-Wales, please get in touch, I owe you one.
Regards,
