Well Chrisitine
Now that I've read somehwere that a name was changed to James from something
else, I don't know where I am.
My Grandmother was Elizabeth Davies b.1872 in Llandyssul Cardigan and she
married my Grandfather Thomas James b.1868 in Carms.
Their respective parents were:
Elizabeth
Watkin Davies b.1841 married to Mary b, 1841
Their children were Joseph Davies b. 1867
Elizabeth Davies b. 1872
Anne Davies b. 1868
Evan Davies b. 1870
David Davies b. 1875
Thomas Davies b. 1879
Benjamin Davies b. 1881 - all born in Llandyssul
Thomas James
Walter James b. 1823 b. Llanfihangel Ar Arth married to Anne b. 1824
Llangeler
Their children were James James b. 1851 Llanfihangel
Hannah James b. 1858 Llanfihangel
Thomas James b. 1868
Other than my own father Walter Watkin James b. 1897
Mary Ann James b. ab 1894
Joseph James b. ab 1899
Margaret James b. ab 1910
I do not have any other connections yet. Do you think you may be connected?
My father came out to Africa in about 1924 and I am the eldest daughter,
having always lived in Zimbabwe.
Please let me know
Yvonne Parkyn (nee James)
----- Original Message -----
From: Christine Davies <christine.davies(a)lineone.net>
To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 8:32 PM
Subject: [Cmn-L]
Dear All,
I have recently joined Carmarthenshire FHS and subsequently the mail
listing
system. I have enjoyed reading the various messages sent between you
all. Several branches of my husband's family originated from the Carmarthen
region, mainly Carmarthen town itself and Llanegwad. Any help that can be
provided to advance my search would be appreciated.
Here goes.
David Davies (father Thomas James, born c.1833 in Llanegwad) married
Amelia Jones
(father Joseph Jones, born c.1833 in Llanwinio) in Brechfa
Parish Church in Nov 1857. Prior to there marriage they were working in
farms in Llanegwad called 'Tyrivaltir' and 'Penrhywgolau'. According to
the
1881 census records they were living at 'Galltygolau', a farm in the Hamlet
if Miros in Llanegwad. They had 4 children that we know of :- Thomas born
c.1859, Sylvanus born 23/9/1865 (Ken's Paternal Grandfather), Essex born
c1867, and Adah born c.1874 all born in Llanegwad. Sylvanus was a grocers
assistant in King Street, Carmarthen in 1881.
John Thomas (born c.1839 in Abergavenny) and his wife Elizabeth Morgan
Thomas (nee
Jones, born c.1851 in Ebbw Vale) were living in 'Tabernacle
Villa', Waterloo Terrace, Carmarthen according to the 1881 census records.
John was a Baptist Minister. They had 7 children that we know of :- John
born c.1871, Lewis born c.1873, William born c.1875 all in Bassaleg. Then
Mary born c.1877, David born c.1881, Ritchie Jones Thomas born 23/11/1887
(Ken's Maternal Grandfather), Gwladys born c.1890 all in Carmarthen
St.Peter.
We visited the region last September to further our quest but
unfortunately the
Carmarthen record office was closed for refurbishment. We
look forward to returning later in the year as we thought the area
absolutely beautiful. Anyway thanks in advance for anyone who is able to
give information on any of the above people. We'd love to hear from anyone
who is related to us.
Christine
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