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William Edwards - Pontypridd Bridge Builder

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Suzanne

Suzanne Report 21 Jun 2008 13:54

My great grandmother was Catherine Edwards born in Llanfabon, Glamorgan, Wales in 1858. Died in Hopkinstown, Wales in 1934. Her siblings were Mary b.1863, William b.1866 and Daniel b.1857. Her parents were Thomas Edwards born 1829 in Monmouthshire, Wales and Catherine Thomas born 1833 in Monmouthshire, Wales. I know that I am descended from William Edwards 1719-1789 the Pontypridd Bridge builder born in Eglwysian, Wales but I am missing all the connections in between. Please can anyone help me fill in the blanks?

Researching:
Jolly, Collins, Martin, Caddy, Floyd, Edwards, Hendra, Rodda, Phillips in Wales and Cornwall.

PaulaW

PaulaW Report 21 Jun 2008 14:20

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William Edwards - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 08 FEB 1719 Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales

2. William Edwards - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1719 Eglwyselan, , Glamorgan, Wales

3. Williams Edwards - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 08 FEB 1719 Eglwyselan, , Glamorgan, Wales

4. William Edwards - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1719 Eglwyselan, , Glamorgan, Wales

5. William Edwards - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 1719 Eglwys-Llan, , Glamorgan, Wales

6. Williams Edwards - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 08 FEB 1719 Eglwyselan, , Glamorgan, Wales

William Edwards (February 1719 – August 7, 1789), was a Welsh Methodist minister who also practised as a stonemason, architect and bridge engineer.

Edwards was born in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, and began preaching in his early twenties. In 1745 he became joint pastor of a newly-established Independent chapel at Groeswen, remaining in the post until his death.[1] He is buried in the graveyard of Eglwysilan church.


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