Hi Kay,
There was a Cedrun Quarry in Dolgarrog, which is situated in the parish of
Caerhun.
Coincidentally on the 1851 census there is an Eleanor Davies, aged 22,
living at a place called Cyffredin, also in Caerhun.
Now Cedrun is obviously a possibility for Cedren, but Cyffredin could also,
in my opinion, conceivably be corrupted to Cedren by someone unfamiliar with
the language, and it's not a gigantic leap to imagine Caerhun being
similarly corrupted by a case of bad handwriting.
Regards,
Keith.
From: "Kay Gavin" <kaywgavin(a)hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 6:06 PM
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Subject: [GWYNEDD] Cedren, Carnarvon?
I need help please with a parish/place name in Carnarvon. I am trying
to
help a friend find where her gggrandmother, Ellen Davies, originated from
in Wales. She has a short family history that states: "She was born in
Cedren, Sir Canaervon, North Wales in 1831, came to America in 1854, and
died on February 4, 1897".
I could not find the name of "Cedren" but did find an Ellen Davies born 22
May 1831 to Robert Davies and Ann in Deneio, Carnarvon. I can't seem to
find the family on the 1841 census but on the 1851 census I found Ellen
Davies, 19, born in Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire, Wales, with Robert and Ann
Davies.
There is a Ceidio and Deneio within about 5 miles of Pwllheli.
Do you think that either of these could possibly be "Cedren?"
Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Kay Gavin