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Hi Jan

Yes... this mystery is under my skin and will be until it is solved.

Thanks again .... unfortunately the Hannah in question wasn't Hughes before she married, she was Williams. Hannah (the 'lady of the house' rather than Catherine the servant) was born in 1840 in Llanrhaiadr (that may be a connection as I have seen somewhere that Catherine was born in Llanrhaiadr).

I will definitely let you know what the cert says ....

Delyth

Fair enough!
Looking forward to seeing your findings.
Jan

Hi Jan,
Yes ... and this mystery will stay under my skin until there are some answers somehow!
Hannah was the Roberts and Catherine was the Hughes ... Hannah was the sixth of nine children of David and Mary (neeEvans) Williams ... both born about 1803/04. I haven’t got any further back with that line. It does seem a coincidence that Hannah and Catherine came from the same village ... although maybe that was how she got the job? As I’ve only got Williams and Evans for Hannah’s parents and no Hughes(es) I guess the only way I would know if they were related would be to eventually find out her Catherine’s mother’s maiden name .... and if that’s a Williams or Evans ... drives you round in circles in the end, doesn’t it? Are there no magic wands in genealogy?

Oh Jan ... now I've done it again ... replied twice on this occasion because I couldn't find my original ... just ignore ... I've got a lot to learn.

Hi Delyth.
I'm not surprised your brain is in a fog, serves you right for having Welsh ancestors. If only the surnames were as colourful as the placenames. Bless them. I have Williams in my family too, including the inevitable William Williams of course, so I do sympathise.
Just be thankful for that Roberts middle name!
Jan