Hello Cherlyn
Firsty of all apologies for the delay in replying, I don't know where the
time goes.
My David Hughes details are as follows: ( I have been researching for about
twelve years)
He lived in Aberdare from 1841 definitely having moved there at some point
between his birth c1822 and that date. I searched non-conformist baptismal
records at
Carmarthen years ago and found the following Bapt July 30 1830 David born in
Llangyndeyrne Sep? or Nov 1820 son of John and Mary Hughs, father a
labourer, address Ty Cornel Llangendeirne. From his marriage certificate -
Aberdare 1842 - I know ( a dangerous thing to say, I appreciate!) that his
father was John. Also he named his first born John, which would seem to
confirm this. On his marriage certificate his father is listed as a collier,
which might suggest that he also went to Aberdare? I have no trace of him on
any census return. In the 1891 census David lists his birthplace as
Pontyeates, changing from the Llangyndeyrn of all the previous returns. I
have not searched any Parish Records for Carmarthenshire as the family in
Aberdare were staunch non-conformists. I am now wondering whether this
change to non- conformity happened after they moved to South Wales. In the
list of Llangendeirne Marriages, the following two seem to be possibles as
parents for David
1818 27/02 John HUGH Labourer Margaret MORGANS
1820 28/12 John HUGHES Labourer
Margaret DAVIES
As you say Hugh, Hughs and Hughes are all used - all very muddling.
Do you think there are any links?
Best wishes
Angela
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruns, Cherlyn" <Cherlyn.Bruns(a)haldex.com>
To: "'Angela Benger'" <angelafamhist(a)btinternet.com>;
<CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Cmn-L] Carmarthen Record Office
HI Angela:
What are the names of the Hughes families you are researching? My Hughes
line is through William Hugh - John Hugh - Morgan Hugh - William Hughes.
They all used Hugh and Hughes as their name. I am at a brick wall also.
Good luck.
Cherlyn
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