From: "Andrew Mead"
Searching for the following family:
COMLEY, Joseph, born about 1794 Corston, Wilts
COMLEY, Ann, born about 1817 possibly Hereford
COMLEY/BEECH, Mary born 1843, Bridgend
COMLEY, Jonah Henry Beech born 1849, Pontypool Trevethin
in Bristol
Andrew
They could have moved to Newport or anywhere between 1849 and 1853 but the
wife coming back to have their babies with close family (different surnames
on marriage e.g married sister)
could possibly be a relative as born in Corston and a Biblical name
in Glamorgan 1851 census although just over the Border
2455 1851 CENSUS OF ST.MELLONS. REF.H.O.107/2455, E.D.1D.
Piece: 2455 Folio: 004 Schedule: 002
Address: ST.MELLONS
COMLEY JACOB HD M 29 AG. LAB.
WIL CORSTON
(c1822)
COMLEY HANNAH WI M 26 AG. LABS. WIFE
GLA LLANEDEYRN
(c1825)
COMLEY JOHN SO - 2 AG. LABS. SON
GLA LISVANE
(c1849)
COMLEY BLANCH DA - 11M AG. LABS. DAUGHTER
MON ST.MELLONS
(c1850)
there are also Comley's in the 1851 Census for Batheaston near Corsham
the only Corston I know of in this area is the one between Bristol & Bath on
the A4 / A39 Junction and there are no Comleys' left in this Corston
In 1881 I would take this to be (Jonah) Henry B
Dwelling: Church Road
Census Place: Christchurch, Monmouth, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342265 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5258 Folio 95 Page
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Henry B. COMLEY M 32 M Ppool, Monmouth, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Grocer Baker
Jane COMLEY M 30 F Newport, Monmouth, England
Rel: Wife
Hubert B. COMLEY 8 M Newport, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Edith M. COMLEY 6 F Newport, Monmouth, England
Rel: Daur
Henry B. COMLEY 4 M Newport, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Reginald G. COMLEY 2 M Newport, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Hilda G. COMLEY 10 m F Newport, Monmouth, England
Rel: Daur
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David Yorath
Laugharne
West Wales