1841 and 1851 St Harmon & Rhayader

[helenbee]

I am looking for Thomas Jones born c1846 in St Harmon or Rhayader. I think I have him in 1861 living with his grandparents John and Margaret Jones in Cenarth St Harmon and I believe his father's name may have been Benjamin, who would have been born 1820s I guess.  If I could find Thomas in 1851 or Benjamin in either year it would help a lot.

(He is NOT the Thomas Jones born Rhayader 1846 son of John and Mary living in North Street in 1861.)

Any help would be gratefuly received,
Thanks
Helen

[Seattle]

Hi Helen,

I found the following in 1841.  As you probably know, Nantmel is not far from Rhayader or St Harmon, so it's a possible match.

1841 Census Radnorshire
Hundred of Rhaeadr
Township of Maesgwyn in the Parish of Nantmel

JONES, Benjamin,  25, ag lab, Y, Thimble Hall, f10/p14
JONES, Elizabeth,  25,  Y, Thimble Hall, f10/p14
JONES, Benjamin,  2,   , Y, Thimble Hall, f10/p14

I don't find Benjamin in Nantmel in 1851, so it's likely he was in Rhayader or St. Harmon by then.  Unfortunately, I don't have the 1851 records for either.

Hope this is of some help.
Seattle

[helenbee]

Thanks Seattle, this could well be them.

Hopefully someone has the 51 census for this area and could check them on that for me??

Thanks again,

Helen

[c w]

Hello Helen,

This posting caught my eye as two of my Morgan ancestors were born at 'Thimble Court' Maesgwyn in 1843 and 1845.

Caroline