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Author: bromaelor
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Unfortunately John is not forthcoming with his place of birth! Also you need to search for
Davis as well as Davies.
The 1871 census for Upper Holloway (RG10/299/27/48) gives John's place of birth as
Merionethshire but Elizabeth's as St Pancras, London
The 1861 census for Kentish Town ( RG9/123/61/21) gives John as born in "North
Wales". Elizabeth's father, William Williams, and sister, Wilhelmena Williams,
are living with them but all are given born in "North Wales"??? So at least you
know have Elizabeth's maiden name as Williams.
The 1851 census for St Pancras (HO107/1494/347/42) gives John's place of birth as
Merionethshire but Elizabeth and Wilhelmena born in London! This seems to fit with the
christening of a Wilhelmena Williams at St Pancras in 1822.
The 1841 census for St Pancras (HO107/686-6/18/31) shows the Williams' including
Elizabeth. So the marriage must have been between 1841 and 1847? Probably 1845 Q4 St
Pancras 1 349: John Davis & Elizabeth Williams. A copy of the marriage certificate
should give you his father's name? Also possibly John's full name?
But as we are unable to determine exactly where he was born in Merioneth you may struggle
on this one? Looking for a John Davies' in Merioneth is not going to be easy!
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