Hi All
I would like to find the baptism record for Mary Ellwood who, according to
the 1851 Census and other records, was born in Blaenavon during 1794-5. I'm
also looking for the baptism record for her brother, John Ellwood, who I'm
pretty sure was also born in Blaenavon, during 1796-7, but, since he
ultimately worked in the coal mines, he did not make it even as far as the
1841 Census.
Since the records for St Peter's Church in Blaenavon commence from 1804,
when the church was founded, I guess the baptism would have been recorded at
the previous parish church covering Blaenavon during the late 18th century:
St Bartholomew's church, Llanover.
Does anyone have access to a copy of the baptism records for St
Bartholomew's church, covering the period 1794-8, who may be able to look up
the entries for me? It would be good to know if a date of birth is given,
plus a place of abode and the employment of their father, Thomas Ellwood.
I believe the original records are held by the National Library of Wales in
Aberystwyth, but I have no practical way of getting there at present.
Many thanks
Clive Gardener