Dear Geraint,
I found your post very intriguing. Where did you find your initial information re John
Parry marrying Mary Williams?
My Great Great Grandfather, Henry Parry, Cordwainer, was born in Nefyn about 1811, based
on census and later vital records. However, I have never been able to find out who his
parents (or any siblings) were or any record of his baptism.
Henry left Nefyn before 1839 when he married Ann Hughes in Llandeiniolen. He worked as a
boot maker for miners in Dinorwic, was a deacon in the C.M. church there, and died in
1889. He and Ann had eight children, seven of whom survived to adulthood. Three emigrated
to the US, including my Great Grandfather, John Hughes Parry, a C.M. pastor in
Holyhead,Anglesey and then Utica, New York. He died at 54 in 1899. He and his siblings are
well documented but his father Henry's origins and early life are a mystery.
I have had very little luck finding any records from Nefyn that may be of help. Despite
the very common Parry surname, I am always looking for possible connections.I would be
grateful if you would share information of any records you may find of Parrys in your
Nefyn time frame in hopes that I may find a clue.
I will gladly share any crumbs I may find. I have pretty much exhausted the pertinent
holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah but will be there again in
late March. Please let me know if there is anything you would like me to look for.
Best regards,
Deborah Guida,
New York, NY
On Jan 17, 2013, at 9:27 AM, geraintllew wrote:
I have recently discovered an error in my research for my Great
Grandfather
William Parry, Master Mariner, born 1828 in Nefyn. I have now discovered
that his father was John Parry, carrier. who married Mary Williams. I am
trying to find two things initially. First, the marriage of John to Mary
which would be about 1815 - 1820. This is based on the birth of their first
child, Richard Williams Parry 11/11/1821, Nefyn. Their other children were,
John Jones Parry, Gwen Parry, William Parry, Elinor Parry, Hugh Parry and
Mary Parry. Most of these children I found in the Non Conformist records. I
have the fiche of Dwyfor marriages 1813 - 1837 but can find no trace in
there.
My second bit of course is to find the baptism of John Parry - again no
trace.
Any help would be appreciated.
regards
Geraint
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