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Trying to find information about Richard William Davies who married Susan Reed in Ynysybwl Glamorgan in 1912. I have their marriage certificate which gives his age as 24 occupation miner fathers name Henry Davies also a miner. I've got lots about Susan Reed and her family, but know nothing about Richard and his father Henry. I've recently discovered I've been researching the wrong family so would be grateful for any help.

Just in case it helps... What were the witness names please?

Gwyn

Gwyn - the witnesses names were Gilbert Reed (Susans father) Charles Reed (Susans brother) and Beatrice Fortt (sorry her surname is not very clear)

Annie - they were married at Christ Church

Annie

Thank you for your reply. I know Susan Reed was born in Archer Street. Susan and Richard had a son - William Gilbert in 1913 he was my husbands father. We thought Richard died in WW1, but not certain. Susan remarried in Ross-on-Wye in 1917.

Julie

What was the address for Richard at marriage?
I was thinking we might be able to find him there in 1911 census........

Gwyn

Gwyn

It's hard to read but looks like Lletty Gwyn Ynysybwl

Julie

Annie

Sorry I didn't reply but my battery went. I will try and work out how to pm the certificate on friday (my next day off)

Julie

Marriages Dec 1912 (>99%)
DAVIES Richard W Reed Pontypridd 11a 1115
DAVIES William R Reed Pontypridd 11a 1115

Reed Susan Davies Pontypridd 11a 1115

the marriage is registered as Richard William and William Richard

1911

Beatrice FORTT in Archer Street

FORTT, Charles Son M 6 1905 School Ynysybwl VIEW
FORTT, William George Son M 5 1906 Ynysybwl VIEW
FORTT, Kezia Daughter F 10 1901 School Ynysybwl VIEW
FORTT, Jack Son M 8 1903 School Ynysybwl VIEW
PINKARD, John Boarder Single M 43 1868 Coals Hewer South Petherton VIEW
FORTT, Florrie Daughter F 3 1908 Ynysybwl VIEW
FORTT, Alfred Son M 2 1909 Ynysybwl VIEW
FORTT, Annie Daughter Single F 22 1889 East Lambrook VIEW
FORTT, Fred Son Single M 21 1890 Coal Miner Haulier East Lambrook VIEW
FORTT, John Head Married23 years M 44 1867 Miner Underground Labourer South Petherton VIEW
FORTT, Susan Wife Married F 42 1869 Kingsbury VIEW
FORTT, Beatrice Daughter F 14 1897 Ynysybwl VIEW
FORTT, Arthur Son M 13 1898 School Ynysybwl VIEW
FORTT, Henry Son Single M 19 1892 Coal Miner Haulier East Lambrook VIEW
FORTT, Evan Son Single M 17 1894 Coal Miner Haulier East Lambrook VIEW

RG number: RG14

Piece: 32267

Reference: RG14PN32267 RG78PN1851 RD589 SD2 ED21 SN154

Registration District: Pontypridd

Sub District: Llanwonno

Enumeration District: 21

Parish: Llanwonno

Address: 4 Archer Street Ynysybwl Near Pontypridd S Wales

County: Glamorganshire

Marriages Jun 1888 (>99%)
FORTT John Langport 5c 673
NEWTON Susan Langport 5c 673

Langport Somerset

so doesn't look like there is a connection
probably just a friend

Hi Vicci, one of those marriages is to a William Ricketts Davies. I suspect this is the one that Julie was following and thought it was the wrong one. I think she has it on a tree on another internet site. William Ricketts was, in 1911, in a street very near to Archer Street. Maybe Julie can come back to us on this.

a possibility

1911

MARTIN, George Boarder Married11 years M 40 1871 Labrour Bow N Devon VIEW
PRITCHARD, William W Boarder Single M 25 1886 Underground Haulier Wilkesbury America VIEW
DAVIES, William Head Single M 25 1886 Coal Miner Hewer Aberdare Glam VIEW
DAVIES, Rebecca Sister F 41 1870 Aberdare Glam VIEW
MATHEWS, Benedicte B Boarder Widower M 46 1865 Underground Haulier Camborne Cornwall VIEW

RG number: RG14

Piece: 32265

Reference: RG14PN32265 RG78PN1851 RD589 SD2 ED19 SN33

Registration District: Pontypridd

Sub District: Llanwonno

Enumeration District: 19

Parish: Llanwonno

Address: 26 Crawshay St Ynysybwl

County: Glamorganshire

there is a street Llys Gwil Ym at the end of Crawshay St

Both entries have them marrying Susan Reed...very odd

Name: DAVIES, William R

Registration district: [?] Pontypridd

County: Glamorganshire

Year of registration: 1912

Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec

Spouse's last name Reed

Volume no: [?] 11A

Page no: [?] 1115
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Name: REED, Susan

Registration district: Pontypridd

County: Glamorganshire

Year of registration: 1912

Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec

Spouse's last name: Davies

Volume no: 11A

Page no: 1115

MarriageFinder™: Richard W Davies married Susan Reed [?]

Name: DAVIES, Richard W

Registration district: [?] Pontypridd

County: Glamorganshire

Year of registration: 1912

Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec

Spouse's last name Reed

Volume no: [?] 11A

Page no: [?] 1115
View the original image

Name: REED, Susan

Registration district: Pontypridd

County: Glamorganshire

Year of registration: 1912

Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec

Spouse's last name: Davies

Volume no: 11A

Page no: 1115

found the connection with Beatrice Fortt

Marriages Dec 1883 (>99%)

NEWTON Anne Langport 5c 756
Reed Gilbert Langport 5c 756

looks like Beatice Fortt and Susan Reed were cousins

found this!!
Name: William Richard Davies
Event Type: Military Service

Event Place: United Kingdom
Birthplace: Herefordshire
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886

Name:William Richard DAVIES
Year of birth:1886
Place of birth:Brampton, Ross, Herefordshire
Regiment:Royal Monmouthshire Engineers

attested 1903
gives his address as 10 Clydach Terrace Ynysybwl
occupation collier
at Lady Windsor Pit


baptism
Name: William Richard Davis
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 1886
Christening Place: ROSS, HEREFORD, ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Henry Davis
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Sarah
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C13951-5
System Origin: England-VR
GS Film number: 1040022
Reference ID: - 2:2TD7TDR

his service number 3869

Name: William Richard Davies
Birth Place: Brampton, Ross, Hereford
Death Date: 25 Sep 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Monmouth
Rank: Private
Regiment: South Wales Borderers
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Number: 8311
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

DAVIES, WILLIAM RICHARD

Rank:
Private
Service No:
8311
Date of Death:
25/09/1915
Regiment/Service:
South Wales Borderers

1st Bn.
Panel Reference
Panel 52.
Memorial
LOOS MEMORIAL

1891
DAVIS, Henry Head Married M 38 1853 Hawker
Ross, Herefordshire VIEW
DAVIS, Sarah Wife Married F 26 1865
Brampton Abbotts, Herefordshire VIEW
DAVIS, Charles Son M 7 1884
Ross, Herefordshire VIEW
DAVIS, Alfred Son M 6 1885
Ross, Herefordshire VIEW
DAVIS, William Son M 4 1887
Ross, Herefordshire VIEW
DAVIS, George Son M 2 1889
Ross, Herefordshire VIEW
DAVIS, Jonathan Son M 1 1890
Ross, Herefordshire VIEW
DAVIS, Jonathan Nephew Single M 24 1867 Hawker
Hereford VIEW
BULLOCK, Lolly Servant Single M 16 1875
Ross, Herefordshire VIEW

Piece: 2055

Folio: 96

Page: 1

Registration District: Ross

Civil Parish: Ross

Municipal Borough:

Address: Horns House, Greytree, Ross

County: Herefordshire

1911 possible
DAVIES, William Single ? 26 1885 Hereford Herefordshire VIEW

RG number: RG14

Piece: 34997

Reference: RG14PN34997 RD641 SD22 ED17 SN9999

Registration District:

Sub District:

Enumeration District: 17

Parish:

Address: Conaught Barracks Colaba Bombay

County: Overseas military

75 Company Royal Garrison Artillery, 75TH COMPANY ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY, CONAUGHT BARRACKS, COLABA, BOMBAY, INDIA

Military details: Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery
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