Pre-1841 census help (Edward Jones)

[Emilly]

Hi all,

I’m looking for information on an Edward Jones (b about 1772 in Breconshire) and his wife, Sarah (b about 1778 in Gloucestershire) who were living in St David at the 1841 census. I believe they were the grandparents of my 3rd great grandfather, Henry Jones (b 1822-1826 Breconshire). Henry had a sister, Margaret (b about 1838) but I’m not sure of their parents names. With such common names and because I’m missing a generation, as well as it being prior to the census, does anyone have any suggestions as where to look?

Many thanks!

[rosie99]

Welcome to rootschat

Where do you have Henry in census.  Could you please give the details for Edward & Sarah. 

Census now located 
HO107/1371 bk3 f27 p9. Back Street, St Davids
Edward Jones 65
Sarah 60
Henry 15
Margaret 2
All born in County Except Sarah

[rosie99]

Just found the 1851 for Sarah.
HO107/2489 f532 p13
Back Street, St Davids
Sarah Jones widow age 72 born Gloucestershire
Margaret Jones Grandaughter age 13 bn St Davids.

Also Henry living in Back Street
HO107/2489 f536 p21
Henry Jones age 24 married
Margaret 25
Henry 3
Elizabeth 1

[rosie99]

Possible marriage for Henry & Margaret which may name his father and help to go backwards
Marriages Jun qtr 1846 
Jones    Henry       
Phillips    Margaret       
Brecknock    26   529

[rosie99]

Henry Jones
Baptism    04 Feb 1827
Brecon, St David
Father Edward
Mother Sarah

Other possible siblings, parents Edward & Sarah
Elizabeth 23 Apr 1819 - St Mary, Brecon
Mary - 16 Feb 1822 - St Mary, Brecon
Ann baptised 16 Jun 1824 - St Mary, Brecon

[osprey]

think this is the marriage
17 Oct 1847 St David's Brecon
Henry Jones under age bach plasterer Heol Hwnt father Edward Jones labourer
Margaret Williams full age spinster Christ's College father William Williams shoemaker
witnesses George Lewis, Margaret Jones, John Jones (sexton). All except George signed.
Henry's occupation fits with 1851 census when he is tiler & plasterer

[Emilly]

Oh my goodness - thank you so much for the information!

Do you mind me asking where you are you accessing your census data?  It’s much more robust than what I’ve seen on familysearch.org

Many thanks again

[rosie99]

FindMyPast has the Parish registers with the baptism and Marriage images.  Both FindMyPast and Ancestry have census images