Elizabeth D Richards (nee Phillips) 1860-1939)

[roycymru]

Hi Rosie

I will also contact you separately  but for those who might be following this thread.

You were spot on with the GRO birth entry for Elizabeth. Just received a copy of her certificate today  which confirms her parents and birth date of 24 Apr 1860, as per US records. The family were living at Mill Street, Aberdare. Therefore might be worth looking for Mill Street, Aberdare in the 1861 census in case they are still there but maybe mistranscribed? If not there then it makes me think they emigrated in 1861, prior to the census, rather than in 1862 as other records suggest. US censuses were 1860 and 1870, which is why they don't appear in the US census until 1870.

[rosie17]

Still not seeing the family on 1861 census records did see this and thought it might be a possible immigration record
U S Atlantic Arriving and Departing Passenger lists
Ruth Philips age 28 born about 1835 listed as widow
Ann Philips age 6
Daniel Philips age 4
Eliza Philips infant
Arrival Portland and  Falmouth Maine
Date 6 January 1863
Departure Liverpool
Ship Anglo Saxon

The ages all seem to fit in

Rosie

[rosie17]

Possible record for Thomas
Thos Phillips age 30
Place of birth Wales
Occupation miner
Departure Liverpool
Arrival date 15 September 1862 New York
Ship Parsons

Rosie

[roycymru]

Great spot, although Ruth listed as a widow must surely be an error. Perhaps her husband Thomas arrived before his wife and daughters in 1861/62 and send for his wife and children once settled. Perhaps he also did not want them coming over when the children, particularly Elizabeth were very young.

[roycymru]

Just seen your other post which seems to confirm this, things look to be tying up nicely, apart from their lack of entry in the 1861 census

[rosie17]

Have posted the details of Thomas  think  a lot of men went out first then their family followed
Yes I would say that's a mistake with her being a widow 

Rosie

[rosie17]

A bit late now will have a look tomorrow

Rosie

[roycymru]

Can anyone work out Thomas's address on his married certificate

? ? ?Works?, Llanelly

Thank you

[roycymru]

In the IronWorks?