Jones and Jones

[avriltoo]

wonder if anyone can help me solve this puzzle please. i am looking for the surname of the wife of william jones who was born in 1827 in maesbury,oswestry. we think he married in 1859 in oswestry to elizabeth but we are not sure if the surname of her is meredith or jones. in the 1861 census for shropshire/maesbury william id the head ages 34 from maesbury. his wife elizabeth jones age 24 or 26 born llanrhaider denbighshire presume this is Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant but not sure. john jones son aged 1 born oswestry also on this census. thank you avril. sorry just to add on the 1871 census elizabeth aged 33 and gives Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant. thank you

[Gadget]

Have you checked the mother's maiden name for any children that they had?

[Gadget]

William Albert reg 1867. Mother's maiden name was Meredith.

 

Add - also, George, 1870 MMN Meredith.

[avriltoo]

that i brilliant and all that i wanted,thank you so much. its been a bone of contention!!. thanks again Avril

[Gadget]

Her baptism

22 May 1836, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant to Rees and Anne Meredith



Gadget

[Ladyhawk]

Her baptism

22 May 1836, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant to Rees and Anne Meredith

For info.  - Could this be Elizabeth on 1841 census

Llanrhaiadr-Yn-Mochant, Llanfyllin, Denbighshire & Montgomeryshire
Rees   Meredith   1811   occ Ag Lab.
Anne   Meredith   1811
John   Meredith   1833   
Thomas   Meredith   1835   
ELIZABETH Meredith   1836   
David   Meredith   1839
Richard   Meredith   1841    (noted as 4 months old)
Richard noted as born Montgomeryshire

Possible birth entry for Richard

MEREDITH, RICHARD       mmn WILLIAMS 
GRO Reference: 1841  M Quarter in LLANFYLLIN UNION  Volume 27  Page 73

Llanfyllin spans the boundaries of the counties of Montgomeryshire and Denbighshire

Edit his baptism 7 Mar 1841 Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, parents Rees, Labourer & Anne

[Ladyhawk]

Rees MEREDITH Ann WILLIAMS married on 7 May 1832 at Llansanffraid-Ym-Mechain in the presence Anne Jones, both single & res. Llansantffraid, Rees signed his name and both Ann’s made their mark

[Gadget]

Yes, I believe it is, LH, I found it but wasn't sure if the OP had that info as she implied that she might have.

Not sure about 1851 - a few possibles.

Gadget

*My reply was to your fist posting, LH

[avriltoo]

thank you so much for all your information. sorted out now. thank you. Avril