Julie,
I've mailed a reply to you but forgot to thank you for looking up the
mysterious Widdys in the 1851 & 1881 Census. It was very kind and I
appreciate it.
I am beginning to think old Charles was telling fibs or perhaps unable to
write and his Welsh accent was misinterpreted. Thanks too for the suggestion
about the Bishop's Transcripts, there's a family history centre not too far
away. Worth a try!
Loretta, in sunny Melbourne.