I was born in Monmouthshire as were my parents and one grandmother and one
great grandmother. I have traced my non Gwent great grandparents back to at
least C18th., but cannot identify Caroline Powell's family.
She was born 1839ish in Monmouth according to censuses ( ?? town or
county). She married William Jones who was born1842 ish in Alvington,
Gloucestershire. He was living at home in Alvington in 1861. My grandmother
Alice Jones was born in Windsor Cottage,Maindee, Christchurch, Newport in
December 1869 so presumably they were married in the 1860s. Soon afterwards
they moved to 21 Fairoak Avenue where he ran a nursery and I believe sold
veg. until 1901 (census) and I think for a number of years afterwards. They
were Baptists and may have attended Duckpool Road Chapel.
I think she may have died between 1924 and 1934 at Fairoak Avenue.
All my efforts to find references for Caroline's marriage and death
certificates which could give clues to her origins have failed.
Any ideas or suggestions please?
Thanks
Geoff Nicolle