Hi Craig,
I have found the following on the 1851 Census for Montgomeryshire. I
couldn't find anyone of the correct age in the Tregynon area. I have
included the 1881 Census entry and after looking at it I think this is the
wrong John because he gives his age as 28, i.e. born 1853 and therefore
wouldn't be included on the 1851 census. I have included a Richard family
living very close to the Benjamins obviously John isn't there if he was born
in 1853 not 1847 but it might give you something to work on. It would help
if you could find the family on the 1861. I hope this helps.
Regards,
Margaret Harvey
Parish of Carno
RICHARDS David h m 39 Ag. lab. MGY Penegoes Dolybryn /f411/p14
RICHARDS Margaret w m 37 MGY Machynlleth Dolybryn /f411/p14
RICHARDS David s u 6 MGY Carno Dolybryn /f411/p14
RICHARDS Catherine d u 5 MGY Carno Dolybryn /f411/p14
RICHARDS John s u 4 MGY Carno Dolybryn /f411/p14
RICHARDS Anne d u 2 MGY Carno Dolybryn /f411/p14
Parish of Llanwnog
BENJAMIN John h m 37 Highway lab. MGY Llandinam Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN Mary w m 35 MGY Trefeglwys Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN Mary d u 15 At home MGY Llandinam Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN Ann d u 13 MGY Trefeglwys Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN William s u 11 Scholar MGY Llandinam Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN John s u 9 Scholar MGY Llandinam Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN Elizabeth d u 7 Scholar MGY Llandinam Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN Sarah d u 4 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p10
BENJAMIN Richard s u 2 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p10
LEWIS Richard u 1 Illegitimate MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p10
RICHARDS Thomas h m 39 Shop keeper, grocer MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Margaret w m 45 MGY Trefeglwys Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Margaret d u 16 MGY Trefeglwys Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS David s u 14 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Thomas s u 11 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Ann d u 9 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Evan s u 8 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Mary d u 4 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Sarah d u 6 MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
RICHARDS Edward s u 8m MGY Llanwrnog Caersws /f438/p9
1881
Dwelling: Blaenogwr Row
Census Place: Llandyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342283 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5328 Folio 20 Page
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John RICHARDS M 28 M Tregena, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Head
Occ: Coalminer
Sarah RICHARDS M 34 F Cherwent, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Wife
Phobe RICHARDS 10 F Newtown, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Harriett RICHARDS 9 F Bryngwyn, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Mary C. RICHARDS 7 F Bryngwyn, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Sarah A. RICHARDS 5 F Bryngwyn, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
John RICHARDS 3 M Caersws, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Miriam RICHARDS 9 m F Caersws, Montgomery, Wales
Rel: Daur
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Thomas" <Craig26991(a)msn.com>
To: <WLS-MONTGOMERYSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 1:01 AM
Subject: Richards family of Tregynon
Seeking the ancestors of John Richards, born 1847 in Tregynon and
wife,
Sarah Benjamin born 1847 in Caersws. They were married at the Wesleyan
Chapel in Newtown in 1870. The family later moved to Nantymoel in
Glamorgan. I will be in Wales in August and hope to visit the area.