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Robert Charles Jones
« on: Friday 18 December 15 08:48 GMT (UK) »
Am having a problem trying to verify the parents of a Robert Charles (?) Jones b. Llanfair Talhaiarn, Denbighshire 1847 who married a Margaret Jones b. Liverpool 1845 & had 5 children, the first two born out in Chile where Robert was a Missionary or a Calvanistic Methodist Minister.

I thought I had the correct line through a William & Hannah Jones in Llanfair Talhaiarn but I now think not. I can't really apply for a birth certificate without pretty definite evidence that I have the right Robert. Can any of you wonderful folk put me on the right track? I could then hopefully give the Xmas gift I was hoping to give! Thank you.

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Re: Robert Charles Jones
« Reply #1 on: Friday 18 December 15 08:53 GMT (UK) »
Who does he name as his father on the marriage certificate?
And what was his father's occupation?
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Re: Robert Charles Jones
« Reply #2 on: Friday 18 December 15 09:21 GMT (UK) »
He should be traceable through his brother Joseph Seth as in

 https://www.llgc.org.uk/information-for/researchers/readinglists/patagonia0/letters/

The entry in the 1851 census which matches has his mother as Jane.Trying to find the family in 1841 or 1861

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Re: Robert Charles Jones
« Reply #3 on: Friday 18 December 15 09:59 GMT (UK) »
I think I have found the family in 1841,but again only the mother Jane is listed.Not sure the 1861 exists.As they were Calvinist Methodists,I'llsee if other earlier children appear on the Blackwell Index.

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Re: Robert Charles Jones
« Reply #4 on: Friday 18 December 15 10:21 GMT (UK) »
This suggests his father was Charles Jones.While the mother is given as Jane I have seen a reference to a step mother elsewhere,so more digging is required.It seems there is a diary  published of Joseph Seth.

http://www.abergelefieldclub.co.uk/notebook/joseph-seth-jones.php

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Re: Robert Charles Jones
« Reply #5 on: Friday 18 December 15 14:33 GMT (UK) »
Charles(1800-1867) and Jane(1802-1858) were the parents,though I have yet to find the marriage and baptisms(can't find my Blackwell Index at the moment).Charles must have re-married following the death of Jane,as a Mary Jones is described as widow/relict/executrix in Charles' will,probate granted 1869.

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Re: Robert Charles Jones
« Reply #6 on: Friday 18 December 15 14:41 GMT (UK) »
  Thank you so much. I did have a Jane as a possibility & I will now go with that line.. I am very grateful; methinks, if I get the time, I can possibly finish the tree by Xmas Day! Thanks again.