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Davies of Sarn
« on: Wednesday 10 April 19 15:03 BST (UK) »
Hi recently given a newspaper obit of my g/g/grandfather Walter Davies stating that he was from Sarn. He was born in 1894 dad's name Richard Davies I cannot find a Walter anywhere in Sarn from that time. Can anyone help?   Thanks 

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Re: Davies of Sarn
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 10 April 19 16:05 BST (UK) »
Hi

Try Ceri/Kerry

https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MGY/Ceri

and Newtown Registration District

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Re: Davies of Sarn
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 10 April 19 16:08 BST (UK) »
Could this be him:


Walter Lawton Davies, June Quarter 1895, Newtown MMN Vaughan
V 11b p182

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Re: Davies of Sarn
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 10 April 19 19:34 BST (UK) »
I'd take a look at this chap. He's in Kerry in 1911

Address Pant, Churchstoke. All born there (Forden district of Montgomery  - not that far from Sarn)

Richard Davies    59 - farm labourer
Harriet Davies    49
Martha E Davies    7
Walter Davies    6

RG13, 5199, 20, 12


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Re: Davies of Sarn
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 10 April 19 19:39 BST (UK) »
There appear to be service records for the same person, judging by the occupation (waggoner). Address when he joined up in 1915 was Gwernygoe Cottage, Sarn, Newtown, Wife Mary Jane nee Longman

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Re: Davies of Sarn
« Reply #5 on: Monday 15 April 19 11:36 BST (UK) »
Thanks all  What area did Sarn come under for census.? Having real trouble finding it??
Mabel, i dont think thats the same one who married mary jane but thank you. His wife was A C Rowlands. Thanks

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« Reply #6 on: Monday 15 April 19 12:29 BST (UK) »
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Re: Davies of Sarn
« Reply #7 on: Monday 15 April 19 12:38 BST (UK) »
You could try

1901

Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown
 RG13/5196/128/28

Richard Davies, 31, Scavenger
Eliza, 30
Richard W, 7
William H, 4
Sarah, 1

All b. Newtown

He's listed as Richard Walter later.


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« Reply #8 on: Monday 15 April 19 12:46 BST (UK) »
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