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Powells of Aberbrane (Mills)
« on: Thursday 01 July 21 18:45 BST (UK) »
I am researching an Ann Powell, said, without sourcing, to have been born in Aberbrane Mills in 1777.  I can see on the map that it is not far from Brecon, but I don't find a separate entry for Aberbrane in the listing of parishes.  In which parish would Aberbrane be, or have been in the 1770's?

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Re: Powells of Aberbrane (Mills)
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 01 July 21 20:59 BST (UK) »
Looking at the parish maps on Genuki, I think that Aberbran is in the parish of Aberysgir.  There is a piece about the village on Wiki which details the unfortunate demise of the last miller there:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberbr%C3%A2n

Unfortunately, this was not an uncommon fate for millers who got their clothing caught in the machinery.

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GS

Post script: I've subsequently found a reference to 'Aberbran, Trallong' so that suggests it might be in Trallong/Trallwng parish. 
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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Re: Powells of Aberbrane (Mills)
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 August 21 00:28 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Trallong parish is on the West side of the River Bran. Aberyscir Parish is on the East side of the river. Aberbran Fawr is in Trallong see https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/151661/
Llanspyddid Parish is to the East of Trallong Parish and South of the River Usk.

That puts Aberbran Mill in the Parish of Trallong.

Llanfi :) :) :) :)

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Re: Powells of Aberbrane (Mills)
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 August 21 12:47 BST (UK) »
Possible?

ANN Powell bapt 04 Feb 1781, St David, Trallong, Brecknockshire
Parents EDWARD/MARY
1 sibling DAVID Powel bapt same church 25 Feb 1776

Ok bit of googling;

F.  David Williams
- Bef 1832
M.  Ann Powell
1777 - 1848 died Columbus, Ohio*******
Reference Number?144
m. 1809
Gwenne Williams (married a JONES*)
Leigh Williams
Robert Williams
Ebenezer Williams
1810 - 1896
Benjamin Williams
1817 - 1906

I can see bapts Senni for a David/Anne Williams
Father a Shopkeeper
GWEN 13 Dec 1802
EBENEZER 30 Mar 1810

Tree has Ebenezer born 10 March 1810 so 30 March bapt looks ok


Other children Senni;
William 1800
David 1805
John 1807
Ann 1812

Cant see bapt of the others named.

All above on FreeREG

F/S.Org;
Name:
Marriage/Marriage Bonds   
William Jones/Gwenllian Williams
Spouse's Father's Name:   
David Williams
Spouse's Mother's Name:   
Ann
Marriage Date:   
15 Nov 1822
Marriage Place:   Wales

Another entry has same date Trallwng, Brecknockshire, Wales

Aah also on FreeREG David Williams a witness

I will leave this now for others who may be able to help you more as Wales is not my area of expertise.

Trish :)

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