Hello Alun,
Cendl was named after Edward Kendall who founded the Iron works in 1780.
It became known as Beaufort Iron works. In the Parish registers of Wales
(Cofrestri Plwyf Cymru) Cendl is made out as the Welsh for Beaufort!
This may have been after 1799 when the Duke of Beaufort leased the land
to Kendall. The Beaufort Iron works was where Glanyrafon is modern day.
In 1831, 1832 there wasn't a recognised Church in Beaufort or even Ebbw
Vale for that matter. Capel Waun-y-pond was erected in 1784 by Edward
Kendall of Beaufort and Thomas Atkinson from Sirhowy. Benjamin Price was
the minister and a book of his baptism, marriage and burials that he
carried out is deposited in Gwent County Records Office (CRO). Benjamin
wasn't restricted to Capel Waun-y-pond, he carried out his duties at
Bedwellty Church, Llanelli and I believe St Peters, Aberystruth
(Blaina).
Part of Beaufort is in Monmouthshire and part in Breconshire. There were
lots of nonconformist places in Beaufort to get married. I've checked
1841 and 1851 census for Breconshire and no real matches for Daniel
Llewellyn.
I will check Monmouthshire census and see what I can come up with
best regards
Barrie Jones, Gwent
In message ALUN883(a)aol.com writes:-
My great grandmother Ann Davies was born I believe in 1830-1831 in
Kendal
believe this was also known as Cendl or Beaufort. Can anyone assist me in
telling me which church /chapel she might ave been paptised in or inform me of
a
Ann davies in a family in either of the 1841 or 1851 census for this area.
Believe she married a Daniel LLewellyn about 1854 ish, but have been unable to
locate this marriage. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Thankyou Alun.