Thank you, Ian, for the suggestion. I'm new to Welsh genealogy, and
appreciate the tip.
Best regards,
Dawn Williams
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Subject: Re: [GWYNEDD] WLS-GWYNEDD Digest, Vol 5, Issue 25
The surname Wheldon means you might find some information in T Ceiri
Griffiths. Maybe after a bit more digging?
See other threads on here - Wheldon.
Yours,
Ian
> Could anyone tell me how I can research Parish Records for Cefn Cwlun, in
> the parish of Llanllechid? My 2nd GGrandfather was John Wheldon WILLIAMS
> born 05 (6th on cert) Apr 1844 in Cefn Cwlun (spelling?). He was
> registered as John, parents John Williams and Elizabeth late Jones
> formerly Parry. So this was his mother's second marriage. The father was
> a quarryman. His tombstone in Bangor, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. states his
> birthdate as 5 Apr, while the record apparently states 6 Apr. He
> emigrated to Pennsylvania where he married Mary JONES born 2 Mar 1848 in
> Bethesda, Arfon, Wales to Thomas and Jane JONES, who also emigrated to
> Pa. I do not have her birth cert. I've accounted for their children born
> in Pa., but would like to find more about John Wheldon WILLIAMS' parents
> and any siblings, possibly from parish records. Can anyone give me any
> suggestions for further research in Wales? Any help would be greatly
> appreciated. I do have 1841,51,61 census records for a John and Elizab!
et!
> h WILLIAMS in Cefn Cwlyn and 1871 census for Elizabeth, but am uncertain
> if it is the right family. I would need parish records of the marriage
> and siblings' birth or baptisms. Any help would be very much appreciated.