Hello Gay,
If this is any help to you I have found your ancestor John Jones on the 1861
Census of Festiniog. You are right in that his father was a carpenter and
his mother came from Amlwch. Do you want me to send the census entry to you
via e-mail? If there is any other info you need before you arrive in Wales
just let me know and I will try and help. Just to let you know, I have a lot
of ancestors who were quarrymen in Blaenau Ffestiniog and I lived there
until I was 19.
All the best,
Gwyn Hughes
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From: "gaycastle" <castleoaks(a)comcast.net>
To: <WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:31 PM
Subject: [MER] John Jones of Blaeunau Ffestiniog
My husband and I will be flying to England next week and will be
traveling through Wales with a stop in Blaenau Ffestiniog where most
of my ancestors lived. While in Blaenau Ffestiniog I would like to
look for information to confirm that the parents of John Jones born
ca 1850 in Blaenau Ffestiniog and died 26 May 1881 in Tremadoc are
John Jones possibly born ca 1811 in Tremadoc and died ca 1880 in
Blaenau Ffestiniog and Elizabeth (Owen?) born ca 1809 in Amlwch, AGY
and died ca 1873 in Blaenua Ffestiniog. John Jones the son was a
slate miner; his father was a joiner. I found them, at least I think
it's them, in the 1851 Census in Blaenau Ffestiniog. John Jones, the
son, married Anne Griffiths on 15 Jan 1880 in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Anne was born 17 Jan 1853 In Blaenau Ffestiniog. Her parents were
William Griffiths and Catherine Owen Griffiths. He was born ca 1824
in Dolwyddelan, and she was born ca 1826 in Harlech. William
Griffiths owned the Railway Inn in Blaenau Ffestiniog. I could not
find the family of John Jones in the 1861 Census.
Thank you for your help.
Gay Castle
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