John Jones.

[cinny22]

Hi ya, Can anyone help me to find a marriage of a John Jones (c)24th April 1803 in St. Martin, Shropshire. His parents were reported to be John and Mary Lewis who married on the 08th April 1799 also in St. Martin, Shropshire.
Much thanks for your help........Shirley.

[groom]

Have you found him with a wife on any census, if so, what was her first name?

[cinny22]

Hi, no i was unable to find him anywhere. I have been up and down, Ancestry and Family Search most of the afternoon, but with out result. I got really frustrated and turned to you guys.
I did however think i found his parents marriage as stated before.......sorry.

[groom]

This could be somewhere to start back from!

1871

RG10; Piece: 2783; Folio: 19; Page: 31
Oswestry



Sarah Carlton   54  head  widow     laundress     Oswestry, Shropshire
John Jones           68  boarder  widower    slater     St Martins, Shropshire

[cinny22]

Many thanks will get on to it right away............thanks again.Shirley.

[groom]

A possible for 1851 - same occupation?
HO107/1993/F551
Church Street, Oswestry



John W Jones   47       Head          Slater                                    St Martin Shropshire      
Sarah Jones   44       Wife                                                      Llangedwin, Denbighshire       
Jane   Jones           19           Daughter                                               Oswestry, Shropshire      
Robert Jones   16       Son                                                       Oswestry, Shropshire   
William Jones   14       Son                                                       Oswestry, Shropshire   
Mary   Jones           12       Daughter                                               Oswestry, Shropshire   
Frances Jones   11       Daughter                                               Oswestry, Shropshire   

[cinny22]

Yes it all looks good, but not sure about the "W" in his name..........i know sometimes they just made up what they liked.......Sorry, I'll have to leave it for now, i can hardly keep my eyes open. I will come and have a fresh look tomorrow...........thanks for the great leads, you are all wonderful in "roots chat" good night.....Shirley.

[suzard]

this looks like John Jones (occ Slter) in 1841
Upper Church St Oswestry Salop
John Jones 35 slater Y
Sarah 30 N
Jane 9 Y
John 8 Y
Robert 6Y
William 4 Y
Mary 2 Y
Frances 1 Y
Eleanor Davies 70 N
HO107 915 10 13

1881 this John is in the workhouse

1851 he has the middle intiial W

there are several John Jones b. c. 1803 St Martins

do you have any further information?
name of any children?

occupation?
where he lived?

Suz

[groom]

If that's the right family, it looks as if the marriage could be about 1830.

I wonder if the Eleanor Davies could be his wife's mother as they were both born out of county? If so that would make her Sarah Davies born about 1807 Llangedwin, Denbighshire.