Henry PARRY and Anne HUGHESThis couple set up farming at Blaen y Cwm in Glyn Ceiriog Parish with their eldest child, also Henry, being born in 1766. Keith Jones has drawn a blank in finding Henry and Anne’s marriage. His researches show Henry Snr b 1737 at Llangollen with Anne b 1738 possibly working in Llangollen prior to their marriage.
One of their children, Mary Parry, was born 1771 and married Richard EVANS in 1791. She died in 1801 aged 29 at Llanarmon, leaving four children. Her younger sister, Ann, was pressed into service looking after the children and eventually married Richard. Where and When?
Another daughter Margaret Parry born 1778 married Thomas EGINTON in 1802 and died before 1821. As Eginton is not a local name, where did they go after marriage and where is she buried?
Can anyone offer any help or advice on the above items?
Keith JONES(1855)
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Mary DAVIES m William MILLWARD
Sherman from the U.S.A says that he is looking for information re his 2xgreat grandmother, Mary DAVIES, b c1810, who married a certain William MILLWARD. William was born 24 Mar 1809 at Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury. His father was John
MILLWARD (b c1784), who married Mary WRIGHT (b c1785). All these people are said to have belonged to St Chad’s church, Shrewsbury. This is all that Sherman knows about these people, and he would be grateful for any help that you can give him. Particularly re Mary.
Sherman Davies
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Baptism of Richard BEDDOW from Ellesmere
Anne says she is earnestly seeking the baptism of one Richard BEDDOW in either 1803 or 1813. The reason for the uncertainty of dates is that on his death certificate in 1840, he was stated to be 37, whilst the entry for his burial at Ellesmere Parish Church stated that he was 27. While his baptism is still shrouded in mystery she does know that he married Margaret EDGECUMBE on 3 July 1834: again at Ellesmere Parish Church. The couple had four children, Mary Anne b 1834, Richard b 1836 (my great-great grandfather), Jane Elizabeth b 1837, and George b 1839: all born Ellesmere. Richard senior died of tuberculosis at Beech House, Ellesmere, while working as a canal agent for the then Ellesmere Canal – later Shropshire Union Canal.
Anne L Harvey (4806)
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Matthew HOWELL and his Shoemaker FamilyPauline is looking for information on her HOWELL family. She has traced the line back to Matthew Howell, born about 1768, but has no idea where. He was married at Holy Cross and St. Giles, Shrewsbury to Mary JONES. The couple had five children, the eldest of whom was Joseph, born 1794 and married to Elizabeth BOSTOCK in 1817 at St. Chad's Shrewsbury. They had a son, Henry born 1826 and married to Mary EVANS from Trewern, Montgomery in 1846. The family generally appear to have been shoemakers. It would seem that Matthew arrived in Shrewsbury from elsewhere. If anyone has any information or ideas re these people, Pauline would love to hear from them
Pauline Hawkes (3727)
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Station Master - Edward William TURNER of Westbury
John would very much like to get hold of a photograph of his ancestor — Edward William TURNER (m Mary PHILIPS) — the Station Master of Westbury Railway Station 1880—1900+. Can anybody help him to obtain such a picture, or suggest how he may do so?
John McLinden (2185)
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John EVANS, Policeman from Ruyton-XI-Towns
Mabel seeks information re John William EVANS, b18 April 1880 in Ruyton XI Towns. Parents were John and Letitia Evans. In 1881 John was a Policeman, and the family was enumerated at Little Wenlock. John William possibly died c1925 in Bradford, of Occup Disease. His widow, G L Evans, was present at the death.
Mabel B Evans (2907)
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WILLIAMS' of Batchcott Cottage, Richard's Castle
Miss Thomas says that her 2x great grandmother was Ann WILLIAMS, b 1831 at Batchcott Cottage. She was baptised 11 December 1831 at Richard’s Castle, the daughter of Edward and Ann Williams, and one of thirteen children. Siblings were: Sarah, William, Eliza, Jane, Emma, Elizabeth, Hamet, Martha, Charlotte, Charles, Edward and Mary. All children were born Richard’s Castle. The family lived at Batchcott Cottage in 1841 and 1851.
Edward Snr was an ag lab who married Anne (?). She was b c1803-6 at Libery/Lydbury. Edward, like his children, was born at Richard’s Castle c1794-96. He was the son of William WILLIAMS and Susannah nee POWIS. The couple married 8 May 1784 at Ludlow.
William and Susannah were both born at Ludlow. He c1759 and she c1763. They had four children all baptised at Richard’s Castle: Mary 1785, William 1787, Susannah 1790 and Edward 1794.
Miss Thomas would be grateful for further details on the family or contact with other descendants.
B J Thomas (5276)
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SKYRM/SKYRME/SKIRM
Ian would like to know if anybody has any information regarding the name SKYRM/SKYRME/SKIRM. During his research in Pembrokeshire he has managed to trace a SKYRME family back to the Marches Court in Ludlow in the mid c16. They were clerks and attorneys in the Marches Court. Additionally, on looking at the area surrounding Ludlow, he noticed in the parish of Diddlebury an area called SKIRMAGE. Could anyone help Ian as regards the location, history and origin of this area?
Ian Skyrm (6005)
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De LAUNAY
Committee member Martin Whitwell is connected to the De LAUNAY family , some of whom are named on the family CORBET grave at Hopton Wafers. This family came from Senlis in central France. Martin has studied them in London at the Huguenot Society, and found the research very interesting. He would like anybody who has possible interests in this research to contact him on 01743 874241. His address is on the inside front cover.
Martin Whitwell
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