Licence finally received, but sadly it doesn't solve anything
Just what appears to be a basic licence saying that Thomas Davies appeared in person, and made oath that he is a 'widower' (so presumably the parish register is wrong
) and that he and Mary, both of Llanfrynach, are over 21 and free to marry. No other names, or occupation etc. Looks like the same signature of Thos Davies from the parish registers.
Also had some info from Powys archives, though again doesn't really get me far. Only the info so far, images to follow now that I've paid
.
No baptism for Thomas, though if his age was right at his burial, he was born 2 years before the baptism registers began, though Powys tell me that there may be BTs at the NLW.
Marriage record of Thomas Davies and Margaret Thomas, on 13 May 1796, both of the parish, by banns. Witnesses: Owen William and Elizabeth Davies (this could be interesting if Owen William is Owen William Davies, will wait and see).
Only 1 child it seems.... another Mary, baptised on 4 June 1797, daughter of Thomas and Margaret, but sadly she was buried on 7 May 1798.
Had the will of Thomas Davies too, leaving nearly everything to son William, with quarterly payments of £20 to his widow, and £100 each to his son and daughter. He had a life assurance policy and money in the bank
. He gave the '...dwelling house, garden and premises situated at Llanfrynach in the occupation of Elizabeth Evans, widow
' to son William, and furniture, plates, linens, china and all other household effects to wife Margaret.
Three strange things..... no mention of the White Swan
, Thomas and Margaret appear to be living at Trallong in 1881 (and Margaret died there in 1901), yet the will says he died in Llanfrynach
, and there were 2 executors named, son William and Howel Davies of Pannan, but Howel 'renounced the probate and execution thereof'
Edited to add: just realised that there must have been another property (ie the farm at Trallong) otherwise where was Margaret going to live if this Elizabeth Evans was in the property? When William died in 1893 and his wife in 1894, they were resident at the 'Brickhouse'.
