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blodwen of Mirthyr Tidfill

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Andrea

Andrea Report 15 Mar 2010 12:49

Im trying to find out weather my GGrandmother Blodwen Harris ever married. She was born in Treherbert in 1896 to Rebecca (nee Clark) and William Harris. Blodwen had a child at 19 called Evelyn, Blodwen wasnt married and theres no fathers name on Birth cert. Evelyn was born at 13 Edwards Terrace Quakers Yard Merhyr Tidfill. Blodwen gave away Evelyn at around 18 months to her Mothers Sister Margaret Matthews, so something must have happened to Blodwen at this time perhaps a marriege? If any one can help i will be gratefull.
Andrea

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 15 Mar 2010 12:56

There are quite a few possible marriages on freebmd which might fit, really hard to say which might be yours. For example:

Marriages Jun 1917 (>99%)
Harris Blodwen Hughson Merthyr T. 11a 1318
Hughson William Harris Merthyr T. 11a 1318

Do you have her birth date? Might be possible (just!) to look for a death on Ancestry.

Jan

Astra

Astra Report 15 Mar 2010 13:28

Her daughter was born at her parents home. Same address here in 1911

HARRIS, William Head Married M 48 1863 Colliery Haulier Belmont Road Hereford VIEW
HARRIS, Rebecca Wife Married
17 years F 38 1873 Merthyr Glam VIEW
HARRIS, David W Son Single M 16 1895 Coal Miner Hewer Ton Ystrad Glam VIEW
HARRIS, Blodwen Daughter Single F 15 1896 General Servant Domestic Treherbert Glam VIEW
HARRIS, Margaret Daughter F 13 1898 School Treherbert Glam VIEW
HARRIS, Beatrice Daughter F 10 1901 School Treharris Glam VIEW
HARRIS, Richard J Son M 8 1903 School Treharris Glam VIEW
HARRIS, Thomas Son M 5 1906 School Treharris Glam VIEW
MARTIN, Austin Boarder M 35 1876 Coal Hewer Talgarth Brecon VIEW

Registration District:
Merthyr Tydfil Sub District:
Lower Merthyr Tydfil EnumerationDistrict:
25 Parish:
Merthyr Tydfil

Address:
13 Edwards Terrace Pentwyn Quakers Yard

Andrea

Andrea Report 19 Mar 2010 14:04

Thank you both for your replys.
Blodwen Harris was born 28th January 1896 13 Mary Street Treherbet.
I will try as suggested through death records.
Thank you
Andrea

Andrea

Andrea Report 2 May 2010 09:53

I have found the death of my GGrandmother Rebecca Harris and have recieved the death certificate. She died 16th December 1915 age 43 which adds another piece to my puzzle. Because she was till living at 13 edwards Terrace Quakers Yard i presume she is in a local church yard in Mirthyr Tidfill.
What should i do now to search for where she was beriued?
Thank you
Andrea

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 May 2010 10:23

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Cassidy

Cassidy Report 3 May 2010 11:39

Hi,The nearest Cemetery is BEECHGROVE Cemetery,Edwardsville,Treharris,which is less than a mile away from Edward's Terrace.

Cass

Andrea

Andrea Report 20 May 2010 18:41

Thank you very much for the help.

Andrea

Andrea Report 20 May 2010 18:50

Yet again i need help!
I searched the marriage of William and Rebecca (nee Clark) Harris married 1894- this was taken from 1911 cencus as they were married for 17 years at this point - and thought i had possibly found them but it turned out not to be so. Im not sure what to do now, could somebody help please. Thanks again
Andrea