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Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan b.c.1860 in Hope, Flintshire and the parents of his wife, Sarah Frances Metcalfe b.c. 1863 in Gresford, Wrexham. Can anyone help please ?   ::) ::) ::) ::)
BUCKLEY, Ches. & Lancs, DUNN, Ireland & Lancs. EDGSON, Rutland, Leics & Lancs. LYON, Lancs. McNULTY, Ireland & Lancs. MORRIS, Beds, Hunts & Lancs. SWARBRICK, Lancs. TURNER, Lancs. WILLIAMSON, Lancs.

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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 14 July 20 12:58 BST (UK) »
From GRO index
METCALFE, SARAH  FRANCES     MMN DAVIES 
GRO Reference: 1863  March Quarter in WREXHAM  Volume 11B  Page 310

ADDED Baptism at Gresford on 22 Feb 1863
Father Thomas
Mother Isabella
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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 14 July 20 14:08 BST (UK) »
FreeREG has Hope Baptisms, nothing there c 1858-1862 for William.
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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 14 July 20 14:22 BST (UK) »
Looks to be William 1861 Census;
Hope, Flintshire
Griffith Jones 40 Head Mar Ag Lab
Sarah Jones 49 Wife Mar
Jane Vaughan 22 Step-Daug Unm
William Vaughan 2 Grandson
All born Hope

Jane likely married John HUGHES 17 Aug 1863 Hope, age 24/25 (FreeREG)
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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 14 July 20 14:28 BST (UK) »
Cant find them in 1871 so far but this appears to be 1881;

In Gresford, Denbighshire;
Jno. Hughes   41
Jane Hughes   39 born Hope**
John Hughes   18
Griffith Hughes   15
Edwd. Hughes   9

William is not there***


HUGHES, GRIFFITH  mmn    VAUGHAN 
GRO Reference: 1867  M Quarter in WREXHAM  Volume 11B  Page 304
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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 14 July 20 14:42 BST (UK) »
Marriage Reg March 1844 Gt. Boughton 19   46
Sarah VAUGHN and Griffith JONES on same page

I may be on the right track but cant find them 1871 ::)
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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 14 July 20 16:42 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much rosie and trish for all your hardwork - with only about 30 Welsh surnames to go at, it's an absolute nightmare trying to find people..... LOL    ;D ;D ;D ;D
BUCKLEY, Ches. & Lancs, DUNN, Ireland & Lancs. EDGSON, Rutland, Leics & Lancs. LYON, Lancs. McNULTY, Ireland & Lancs. MORRIS, Beds, Hunts & Lancs. SWARBRICK, Lancs. TURNER, Lancs. WILLIAMSON, Lancs.

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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 15 July 20 10:57 BST (UK) »
Hope Parish baptism register has:
17 Oct 1858; William; mother Emma (no father stated); Caergwrle

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Re: Trying to find the parents of William Vaughan & Sarah Frances Metcalfe
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 15 July 20 12:39 BST (UK) »
Welsh research is not my area of expertise and yes some surnames are a nightmare to research :) ;D
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