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Benjamin Jones C. 1766 - 1838
« on: Friday 22 March 13 13:50 GMT (UK) »
I am looking for the birth and, hopefully, the  parents of Benjamin Jones, a Welshman who "emigrated" to Somerset c. 1790 and settled there for the rest of his life. He was a miner. In a Settlement examination in 1805 at High Littleton he states he was born in "Betthurst" in Cardiganshire. Bearing in mind his Welsh accent in rural Somerset I judge this to be Bettwrs. But which one? Please can anyone throw any light on him?

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Re: Benjamin Jones C. 1766 - 1838
« Reply #1 on: Friday 22 March 13 14:53 GMT (UK) »
Could the place name be this

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/BetwsBledrws/

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Re: Benjamin Jones C. 1766 - 1838
« Reply #2 on: Friday 22 March 13 19:52 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: nestagj on Friday 22 March 13 14:53 GMT (UK)
Could the place name be this

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/BetwsBledrws/

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Yes, it could be as this is the biggest of the three Bettws in Cardiganshire. One of the others is BETTWS-IEUVAN and the other Bettws-Lleuce! There is also a Bettws in Carmarthen shire, but the Somerset interview definitely says Cardiganshire.
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