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 Elizabeth 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.