I'm new to this list and would like to post my interests:
My maternal ggrandmother was Elizabeth Roberts (latterly Edwards, formerly Griffith).
This wording is taken from the birth certificate of her daughter, Jane Elizabeth Roberts,
my grandmother. The
problem I have is finding where she came from. The information varies on the Llandudno
census returns. The Roberts family lived in the Llandudno/Llanrhos area of North Wales on
a smallholding called
Pant-y-Ffynnon. This house name was a family home since 1754. All that I know of
Elizabeth is taken from census returns , copies of IGI entries sent by a friend, and
copies of Llandudno parish
records entries. The connecting link is Pant-y-Ffynnon. Here it is:
1864 John, s/o John and Elizabeth Roberts baptised October 10 (IGI)
1868
or 1866: Richard, s/o John and Elizabeth Roberts baptised March 17 (IGI)
1870: William, s/o John and Elizabeth Roberts baptised April 3, 1870 (IGI)
1871
census: John Roberts H, Elizabeth W, George H. Edwards, stepson, John 7, Richard 5,
William 2, father William Roberts, age 76
1872: Robert Roberts, s/o John and Elizabeth Roberts, baptised May 21 (IGI) All
are shown as born in Llandudno.
1875: Marianna (Marriana/Marianne) Roberts d/o John and Elizabeth baptised 28/29
(Llandudno Baptism Records)
1879: Jane Elizabeth Roberts, d/o John and Elizabeth Roberts (latterly Edwards,
formerly Griffith), born in April (from my grandmother's birth
certificate, which I have)
1881
census: All of the above family are listed as born in Llandudno except for
Elizabeth, who is shown as coming from Oswestry
1891
census: Elizabeth Roberts Widow, age 61, charwoman, shown as head of house, now her
birth place shown as DEN, Llanfyllin (isn't Llanfyllin
in Montgomeryshire? Only Marianna, 17 and Jane E. 13 remain at
Pant-y-Ffynnon.
Any information about possible Griffith connections in Montgomery, especially if there is
a record of Elizabeth's birth and marriage, and also possible Edwards connections will
be greatly appreciated.
Dottie Lutz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
dottielutz(a)earthlink.net