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JR Parry coalmerhants castle square caernarfon
« on: Saturday 07 April 18 20:55 BST (UK) »
I am trying to get more information on my great aunt and her husband- She was Sophia Jones (born in Abergele) and she married Jack Parry (Oct 1914). They ran JR Parry coal merchants in Castle Square Caernarfon.   I can't trace him at all but although he was known as Uncle Jack, that may not have been his name- he could have been John or James.  I can't find any birth record or burial record I just wondered if anyone knew of any business records that can be checked to find out what the J R  stood for?  He died roughly in 1930 and was living in Caernarfon at the time.  Aunty Soph continued to run the business after he died, and later on her nephew Gwilym worked there.  Any ideas ? Regards, Sue

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Re: JR Parry coalmerhants castle square caernarfon
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:25 BST (UK) »
So which of these two is the correct marriage?

Marriages Jun 1911   
Jenkins    William L        St Asaph    11b   611    
Jones    Sophia        St. Asaph    11b   611    
Jones    Sophy        St. Asaph    11b   611    
Parry    John R        St.Asaph    11b   611


Marriages Dec 1914 
Jones    Sophia    Parry    Conway    11b   860    
Parry    Stanley    Jones    Conway    11b   860
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: JR Parry coalmerhants castle square caernarfon
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:41 BST (UK) »
There is this 1930 death

Deaths Mar 1930   
Parry    John R    52    Caernarvon    11b   548

Gives a birth year of 1878
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: JR Parry coalmerhants castle square caernarfon
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:47 BST (UK) »
Probate registry entry for that death confirms.  John Robert Parry died 25 Jan 1930. Address 34 Castle Square, probate to widow Sophia Parry. Effects £1760 11s 6d


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Re: JR Parry coalmerhants castle square caernarfon
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 07 April 18 21:50 BST (UK) »
Ah I found the right death then.  So we now know his second name is Robert.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: JR Parry coalmerhants castle square caernarfon
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 08 April 18 02:13 BST (UK) »
I had a look on Family Search and on the 1911 census I am only seeing one John R born in 1878. Parents are Robert and Ann and father and son are slate splitters. His birthplace is Llanllyfni Cvon and residence same.

There is a Winifred Jones as boarder and Rowland Pritchard as visitor.

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The family with daughter Jane A living Eivion Terrace, Llanllyfni, Caernarvonshire, Wales

On the 1891
Page Number:   65
Registration Number:   RG12
Piece/Folio:   4655/ 118

On the 1901

Schedule Type:   126
Page Number:   18

On the 1881 at Coetmor Terr

Page Number: 40
Registration Number:   RG11
Piece/Folio: 5562/124

Can only see one birth for John:
PARRY, JOHN mmn JONES
GRO Reference: 1878  J Quarter in CARNARVON  Volume 11B  Page 530
Atkinson; Badier; Cameron; Grant; Howie; Jardine; Jenkins; Kerr; Lawardorn; Lee; Linton; Lonie; McConnell; Morgan; Morrison; Murphy; O'Leary; Paton; Pratt; Robb; Williams