William Davies/Davis 1848 Ruabon

[Gadget]

Jane down as born Ruthin on the 1861 but this is the nearest on the 1851, in Rhos  -

HO107/2503/238/7

[keyboard86]

Hi followed Jemima in 1861 census back prior to this marriage:-

Josiah Williams 22 occ Collier Father Samuel Williams occ Miner
Jemima Roberts 22 Father William Roberts occ Smith
Witnesses John Roberts & Hannah Jones
27th November 1858 Brymbo

1851 census

William Roberts 60 Married occ Blacksmith
Jemima 15
John 13
All born Ruabon
Residing at Ponkey, Furnace Bank, Gutter Hill, Wrexham
Census Ref HO107/2503/377/77

1841 having trouble with?
Keyboard86

[Gadget]

1841 is missing for the wider Wrexham area, KB.

[Jopeg]

Gadget, your Jane seems to be living with daughter Sarah (now Williams) in 1861 so I take it not the one with Jemimah (though I have come across other people turning up twice).

Keyboard, your 1851 census seems right for that family, but where is Jane? Maybe out visiting.

Which is interesting, who is she visiting?

[keyboard86]

Hi again, a long shot for Jane and William Davies in 1851?

Josiah DAVIS 25 occ Coal Miner
Jane 22
William 4
Jane Roberts 53 Married/Visitor
All born Denbighshire
Residing at Vale Pleasant, Wolstanton, Staffordshire
Census Ref H0107/2002/79/33
Have not checked 1861 yet!
Keyboard86

[Gadget]

I still have the theory that he was illegitimate - what happened to Robert, the farmer!!

[keyboard86]

Well, I have not looked too closely at original 1851, but a JOSHUA Davies aged 22 occ Collier Father William Davies occ Collier married
Jane Roberts 20 address Ponkey Father William Roberts occ Smith
8th November 1845 Ruabon
Keyboard86

[Gadget]

you're  convincing me,  KB 

Not looked  for William again in 1871 and battery is getting low - wasn't Levi born in the Midlands?

[keyboard86]

Hi again all, now do not think the grandson of Jane is the one we are looking for, as we have:-

1871 census

William Davies 24 occ Labourer
Sarah 20
William 3 months
Residing at Ponkey, Ruabon
Census ref RG105653/141/15

1881 census

William Davies 33
Sarah 29
William 10
Ellis 7
Sarah 3
Residing at Chapel Street, Ruabon
Census Ref RG11/5512/103/18

Marriage William Davies Full age occ Fireman Father Joshua Davies occ Collier
Sarah Phillips Minor Father Ellis Phillips occ Collier
Witnesses John/Mary Davies
11th October 1869 Parish church Wrexham
Keyboard86