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Did William marry twice?
« on: Wednesday 13 March 19 15:18 GMT (UK) »
On the 1881 Census living at Bryn Tirion Penmachno I have William Davies born Penmachno 1829, his wife Elizabeth born Penmachno 1838, Children Mary 1862, Ellen 1868, William Daniel 1879 & David 1881 all born Penmachno. I can't find the family on the 1871 Census though.
Looking at the children's DOB there is a large gap of 11 years between Ellen & William Daniel which made me wonder if William senior had married twice having the girls from his first wife then the boys from Elizabeth. I have looked at GRO & Mary & Ellen's mother was Roberts & William Daniel & David's mother Hughes.
So there is a possibility William senior married Elizabeth(Hughes) sometime between 1868 & 1881 but I can't find a marriage.
I would be so grateful of any suggestions or help as to sorting this problem  ???

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Re: Did William marry twice?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 13 March 19 15:57 GMT (UK) »
1881 reference for anyone looking at this
RG11/5537 f17 p3
William 52 occ Slate Quarryman
Elizabeth 43
Mary 19
Ellen 13
William D 2
David D 6 months

Is this them in 1871 at RG10/5679 f15 p17
William 44 occ Quarryman
Mary 41
Catherine 14
Jane 12
Mary 10
Ellen 4



So there is a possibility William senior married Elizabeth(Hughes) sometime between 1868 & 1881
Elizabeth would have been quite old for a first marriage


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Re: Did William marry twice?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 13 March 19 16:07 GMT (UK) »
Possible first marriage -Penmachno
William Davies - father Daniel Davies
Mary Roberts -father Humphrey Roberts
Marriage date   23 Dec 1854

Maybe it was her first marriage
Marriage Sep qtr 1875   
DAVIES    William       
HUGHES    Elizabeth       
Llanrwst    11b   531   
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Re: Did William marry twice?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 13 March 19 17:36 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much Rosie I needed the reassurance there were 2 wives & you found both marriages too, bless you.
I have looked up the marriage you mention in 1854 & the odd thing is they forgot to put the Bride's name on the register, but have put her name next to her mark.
I have more info to work on to go back further now I have the father's names, but not so easy with the 1841 Census,

Thanks Again  ;D


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Re: Did William marry twice?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 13 March 19 17:57 GMT (UK) »
I noticed that her name was missing from the marriage, a good job it was shown where her signature should be.  ;D
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