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Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	bmd	Report	21 Mar 2011 08:40
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	Can anyone help me find the family of my gg grandfather Owen Davies born LLanarth, Newquay Cardiganshire in about 1796.I've got him on the 1841 census living in Llangynidr,Breconshire and later in the Rhymney valley but would love to know who his parents were.I would also appreciate any info on his wife Margaret born c1807 in Hirwaun Glamorgan. Many thanks
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	21 Mar 2011 08:51
	Was he considerate enough to have any children after 1837? If so maybe finding their birth record would help. I can't see him in Breconshire 1841, would you mind pasting transcription onto here please. Jan
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	21 Mar 2011 08:58
	This will do! 1861 Wales Census Name: Owen Davis Age: 65 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Margarett Davis Gender: Male Where born: Llanarth, Cardiganshire, Wales Civil Parish or Township: Gelligaer County/Island: Glamorgan Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil Sub-registration district: Gelligaer Owen Davis 65 Margarett Davis 54 Where born: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales Thomas Davis 25 Where born: Llangynidr, Breconshire, Wales Mary Davis 16 Where born: Pontlotty, Glamorgan, Wales Thos Davis 25
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 970 Send Message	Barbara	Report	21 Mar 2011 09:05
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 970 Send Message	This may be them ???? Family Group Record Search Results \| Download \| Print -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband Evan David Pedigree Birth: Christening: Marriage: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife Jane Pedigree Birth: About 1767 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Christening: Marriage: About 1780 , , Wales Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Mary Davies Pedigree Female Birth: Christening: 15 APR 1788 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. John Davies Pedigree Male Birth: Christening: 08 SEP 1796 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Owen Davies Pedigree Male Birth: 05 JAN 1797 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Margaret Davies Pedigree Female Birth: Christening: 05 AUG 1799 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Griffith Davies Pedigree Male Birth: 28 JUL 1800 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Christening: Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Abraham Davies Pedigree Male Birth: Christening: 12 SEP 1802 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Abraham Davies Pedigree Male Birth: Christening: 26 FEB 1804 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Death: Burial: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Theophilus Davies Pedigree Male Birth: Christening: 26 JAN 1806 New Quay, Cardigan, Wales Death: Burial:
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	bmd	Report	21 Mar 2011 09:59
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	Hi brummiejan ,yes the family you have on the 1861 census is my family ,I've already got those details and got them on the 1841 and 1851 censuses but was struggling to find them pre 1841 Many thanks
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	bmd	Report	21 Mar 2011 10:36
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	Hi Barbara, I think this could be my family.I've come across this one before and thought it probably was the right family but I've made mistakes in the past and followed the wrong line.I don't know how I can confirm it so I'll settle with it for now. Many thanks for your help
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 11,592 Send Message	BatMansDaughter	Report	21 Mar 2011 12:08
	1851 Wales Census about Owen Davis Name: Owen Davis Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1797 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Margaret Davis Gender: Male Where born: Caynewy, Cardiganshire, Wales Civil Parish or Township: Gelligaer County/Island: Glamorgan Country: Wales Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil Sub-registration district: Gelligaer ED, institution, or vessel: 3b Household schedule number: 233 Household Members: Name Age Owen Davis 54 Margaret Davis 44 Thomas Davis 10 Mary Davis 5 Rachel Watkins 11 >>> Niece!! I think Caynewy should be Cei Newydd which is welsh for New Quay........ worked there and spent many a hour in my teens there!!! Dee x
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	bmd	Report	21 Mar 2011 17:29
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 21 Send Message	Hi Dee, yes this is my family.To get the info I need about Owen Davies ie his birth ,parents etc I'll have to try parish or church records. Thanks for your help

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