Jones - Aberaeron
Joseph Benjamin Jones was born in Aberaeron in 1873. He was the third child of John and Margaret (nee Williams). In 1874 John was lost at sea when the Brig 'Pilgrim' came to grief in the Bay of Biscay. Margaret then moved to Liverpool where Joseph Benjamin grew up and married Edith Evelyn Wharton of Aigburth in 1898. They had two children Joseph and Lilian Evelyn. Joseph married Winifred (nee Jones) and they had one child (a thoroughbred Jones!!) Lois Winifred, in 1934. She married Geoffrey AlanCrompton of Widnes in 1956 and they had one child Gillian Kay who married Grant Phillip Stanning in 1988. They in turn have a son Thomas. If anyone out there can connect with the above please get in touch.

Jenkins - Griffith - Gruffydd - Aber-porth, Aberporth
Dyffryn Mill, Sea Captain, Vessel the Mary Jane, became Jenkins Brothers Shipping Line / Cardigan Shipping, et al. Any Information pre 1881 welcome.

Howells - Aberteifi, Cardigan
Information sought on the ancestors of William Douglas Howells born abt 1848 in Cardigan Wales. Later moved to Woking Surrey.

Library Opened 1875 - Aberystwyth
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Aberystwith : 1891 Population : 6,725 - The Assembly rooms include a subscription reading room and the Free Public Library opened in 1875.

Felix Family - Aberystwyth
Traced family history as far as 1811 to llancynfelin small village near Aberystwyth.Richard FELIX born 1811 and subsequent family members cannot find link to FELIX FAMILY Tregaron

Price Family - Aberystwyth
My grandmother Mary jane Price was born 4/9/1890 in aberystwyth, her mother was Caroline Sims, her father was John Price, she married a William Jones from Monmouthshire, she had a brother Johnny or John, and a sister Elizabeth, we know she moved to carmarthen and was living their between 1910 and 1922. We are looking for information about Mary Jane's parents and brother and sister, we beleive that her father was born in Narberth, and John and Caroline married in Aberystwyth, we think they livedin Aberystwyth or the Cardigan area all their lives.

JENKINS of Aberystwyth - Aberystwyth
Information needed on William JENKINS a tailor of Aberystwyth, born about 1817-20 and lived in Queens Street, Aberystwyth. In 1842 he married Catharine Clements and probably died in 1889. They had at least 2 children, William who became a carpenter and pattern maker and lived in Grays Inn Road, and Elizabeth. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

JENKINS of Aberystwyth - Aberystwyth
Information required about Edward JENKINS a tailor of Aberystwyth most likely born about 1785-1800. Possibly married 1815-19. He was the father of William Jenkins (see separate entry), born about 1819, and nothing else is known about him or his wife. No doubt he, and other contemporary tailors, cashed in on the making of 'Welsh Trowsers', a fashion that started in Aberystwyth in 1823! Any information, about Edward not the 'Trowsers', would be greatly appreciated.

CLEMENTS of Aberystwyth - Aberystwyth
Seeking information of Catharine CLEMENTS who was born about 1817 and married William Jenkins (see separate entry)18 December 1842. She probably died 1900.

CLEMENTS of Aberystwyth - Aberystwyth
Seeking information of Edward CLEMENTS, father of Catharine Clements (see separate entry). Probably born between 1785 and 1800 and possibly married between 1810 and 1817. He was a soldier and therefore may not have come from Aberystwyth. Any information on Edward Clements, his wife and family and the Clements family in the Aberystwyth area in general would be welcomed.

RENFREY - Aberystwyth
In 1881 the Renfrey family lived at 10 Rheidol Place, Aberystwyth. Joseph RENFREY was born in Cornwall about 1837 and his wife, Jane TROW was born in Welshpool at about the same time. By 1881 Joseph was a mining engineer. They had 4 children still living, Mary Jane, Grace Elizabeth, George and Emily Ann. In 1891 the family lived at 1 Thespian Street, Aberystwyth. Joseph and Jane both died in 1899. Any information on Joseph and Jane Renfrey or their descendents would be most welcome

BIRKINS or BERKINS - Aberystwyth
Who was Frank BIRKINS? He is an elusive character who has escaped detection. He may have been born about 1855, but not necessarily in Aberystwyth. He was probably a coachman working in or around Aberystwyth in 1880. He was certainly dead by 1901 and that is the only certain thing known about him. Can anybody help track down Frank?

Pickering family of Rhostie - Aberystwyth
Jaane Pickering b. 1848 at Rhostie, father Joseph Pickering, occ. gamekeeper, mother Mary. Her siblings William b.1852, Joseph b. 1857 Eliza b.1860 & Evan b.1864 were all born at Ysbyty Ystwyth. Family eventually moved to Rhondda Valley. Are there any Pickerings still at Rhostie? Is this where Joseph was born?

Annie Jane Collins b. 1879 - Aberystwyth
Annie Jane, daughter of Wm. Henry Collins & Mary Jones, married John Edward Jones, a solicitor's clerk of Aberystwyth, son of Robert Jones, on 30/10/1897 in Pentre, Rhondda. Both were born in Aberystwyth. Did they settle there? The Collins family settled in Rhondda, but we have no further information on Annie Jane, my grandfather's sister.

JENKINS - Tailors - Aberystwyth
Any information on the ancestors of Edward Jenkins born about 1785 in Aberystwyth. He married Jane Owen 30 Dec 1817. He and his son William (born 1819)worked as tailors in Aberystwyth and may even have made the new Watchman's uniform in 1836!

BROCKAS family - Aberystwyth
My grandmother's name was Ethel Brockas. Although she was not born in Wales, it's known she spent a lot of her youth in Aberystwyth. Her father's name was Thomas Brockas, and her mother was Caroline (Nee Lower.) Ethel was born in 1885 and she had brothers: Thomas (Jr.) Leonard, Harold,John (a.k.a. Jack) and Frank. There were sisters: Annie, Norah and Winnie. I would love to hear from anyone who had connections with this family, and perhaps give me more information.

MACKENZIE - Aberystwyth
Searching for any info. on Betty Mackenzie who worked as a hotel receptionist in Aberystwyth. Her father was Lewis Watkins who married Raddy and lived in Usk. The only date I have is her father's death in 1959.

morgan - Aberystwyth
My great grandmother was Mary Ann Morgan born in Aberystwyth Cardiganshire Wales on 25th December around 1859 .Her parents were John Morgan ,a carpenter and Mary Evans . She migrated to Australia in 1880's . I would love to learn more about her family

Northey - Goginan Mines - Goginan
Robert NORTHEY b. abt. 1815 in Kenwyn, CON. Son of James and Mary NORTHEY. In 1831 married a widow(?) Thomasine PHILLIPS who had a son Josiah PHILIPS. Family moved to Goginan in mid 1800's where Robert became a respected Mine Captain.

MARGARET ANNE JONES 1874 - Goginan
Information on Margaret Anne JONES 5 July 1874. Father John Jones Lead Miner of GOGINAN. Mother Susannah Jones formerly Jones.

Researching Page, Cracklow, Postelthwait - Lampeter, Llanbedr Pont Steffan
Researching Devizes, Milton(Berkshire), and Lampeter Cardigan Wales. I have various information on a ancestral family which shows that they were in all of the above places from 1780 to 1840. Any information as to why they would have been in those particular areas would be helpful.

Llanarth Rees - Llanarth, Llannarth
Seeking information about Aaron REES who married Margaret JOHN in Llanarth 7 December 1769. Their son John b 1770 married Gwenllian PARRY at Llandysiliogo. Their son Evan b 1797 married Ann DAVIES (1800-1842) at Llanarth. Their daughter Elizabeth (1823-1899) married Thomas DAVIES from St Clears in Dowlais 14 February 1845.

Grandmother & Mother - Llanbadarn Fawr
I am trying to find infomation about my Grandmother Anne Elizabeth Jenkins who died in 1916 and is buried in Aberystwyth and her daughter Mary Elizabebth Jenkins who was brought up by Enoch and Margaret Jane Jones, they had a lodger Prof. Anwyl Bodfan. My grandmother lived and worked in London until about 1914-15. My mother went to Cuwmpadern council school Llanbadern, I would very much like to find out who my grandmothers parents were.

Phillips - Llandyfriog
I know an Evan Phillips was baptised here in 1830. If he is my ancestor then he moved to Cardiff and became a tailor. He may have married a French girl. Does anyone know anything about him?

Rees Family - Llandygwydd
My great,great grandmother Sarah Rees born c 1831 was living in Llandygwydd with her parents Griffith and Jane Rees and sister Catherine in 1841.Sarah marries John Shelby in 1854. Does anyone have any information on this family?

Lewis Evans Llanfihangel 1818 - Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
looking for connections to my G/G/Grandfather LEWIS EVANS weaver by trade and his son ELIAS EVANS born 31st Oct 1843 Both show as living at TERFYAID in the 1861 census all connections saught

John Collins Agent Frongoch Lead Mine - Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn
My g.g.grandfather John Collins (b.1806 Illogan) married Nancy Ham Letcher (b.1809 St Ewe) on 5th June 1830 at St Ewe. They had 10 children 8 born in Cornwall and 2 born in Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Cardigan. Mary Ann b.1831 (Camborne), Elizabeth b.1833 (St.Ewe) John b.1834 (St.Ewe) Mary Ann b.1838 (St.Ewe) Catherine b.1841 (St.Ewe) Martha b.1843 (St.Ewe) Sarah Jane b.1846 (St.Ewe) Grace b.1848 (Lostwithiel) Thomas letcher b.1851 and William Henry b.1856.(Llanfihangel) John Collins came up from Cornwall about 1849 to work in the Frongoch Lead and Zinc mine where he was employed as an Agent. On the 1851 Census his address is given as Frongoch Old Office. On the 1861 Census the family are still at Frongoch but now John Collins is Agent and Wesleyan Preacher. He died in 1869 at Llanfihangel Lower of Bronchitis. Nancy Ham Letcher died in 1888 at her son`s house (Thomas Letcher Collins) 15, Grays Inn Lane, Aberystwyth.

Thomas Evans - Llechryd
Born Llechryd Cardiganshire about 1842 fathers name John. His son my grandfather was born Cardiff 1868. He married Mary Jenkins who died after the birth of John and married again about 1870 to a Euphelia Smith they had three children Elizabeth Thomas and Edwin.

Jane Ellen Yeomans - Morfa Borth
My Great-grandmother Jane Ellen Yeomans was born in Morfa-Borth in May, 1860. Her parents were William Yeomans, b. 1833 at Titley, Hereford, and Ann Jones b. 1837 daughter of John Jenkins Jones of Borth. The family later settled in the Rhondda Valley, Glamorganshire.

williams - Morfa Borth
looking for info on ELIZABETH WILLIAMS. born @1880-4.Her address till her death around 1960,was DOVEY COTTAGE(this could be the high street)BORTH .known children are elsie born 1919 , and david born 1920.david lived with his mother untill her death(around 1960)then moved to kent ,to live with his sister elsie. i think there were 3 more children all boys, with the surname of jenkins. elizabeths mothers name was pricilla. any help on elizabeth would be most welcomethank you, chris.

John Jenkins Jones - Morfa Borth
John Jenkins Jones had a wife named Jane Jones and a daughter named Eleanor who Married a Thomas Evans. He was born in 1759 and died in 1838. His wife Jane was born in 1760.

JONES of Penrhyncoch - Penrhyn-coch
Information required of John JONES, born about 1819 at Tynywern, Cardiganshire. About 1848 he married Rebecca ? and later worked as a blacksmith at Garth, Penrhyncoch. Any information on his wife Rebecca would be most welcome. They had 7 children John, Eliza, David, Lewis, Richard, Rebecca and Margaret Jane

JONES of Penrhyncoch - Penrhyn-coch
Information required of David JONES born about 1855 at Garth, Penrhyncoch. Married Mair Clayton of Talybont(see separate entry) about 1875 and before their marriage was living with his parents at Llwynprisg, Penrhyncoch working as a tailor. His father was John Jones a blacksmith and has a separate entry.

John Emlyn Jones - Penuwch
teacher and Headmaster of Penuwch School, 1888 to 1900. Came from Talybont I think, where he was a pupil teacher. Am searching for his parents.

Can anyone assist me? - Pontarfynach
I am looking for information on my 3x Great Grandfather, ? Durham, who family annecdotes refer to as Durham of Devils Bridge. (There is no information regarding which Devils Bridge is being referred to.) He was born ca 1741 and died ca 1803. His son,Cornelius Durham married Anne Morris in London in 1800. Cornelius is referred to as a Gentleman

Roderick - Pontrhydfendigaid
Researching Enoch Roderick b. 1850 in Pontrhydfendigaid. Married to Margaret

Roderick - Pontrhydfendigaid
John Roderick B.1852 at Pontrhydfendygaid. Father's name Lewis Roderick (tailor) Moved to Rhondda Valley and married Jane Pickering (B. 2/7/1848 at Rhostie, Cardigan) at Porth in 1874 Settled in Treorchy Rhondda.

Roderick - Pontrhydfendigaid
There were several early Rodericks that emigrated to Wisconsin, USA in 1841, among which was: Roderick John CAR Llanbadarn Fawr Husband of Ann; < b. 1765-1775>; Died before1841; Married 4 May 1792; Buried in Wales, GB 1841 Roderick Mrs. Ann CAR Llanfihangel-Genau'r-Glyn Wife of John Roderick; Emigrated as widow in 1841; She was mother of Mrs. Thomas Jones, Mrs. Richard Pugh, & Mrs. John Hughes "Nant- Y-Calch, and was sister to Rev. Edward Jones, Aberstwyth.; b.1771, d. 2 Nov 1842; Buried Maesmawr farm (1st Welsh person buried Genesee); Re-interred Salem Cemetery. Family home of Mrs. Ann Roderick and the Roderick Rice family was the home of Dafyyd apGwilym and Llywarch Hen.; It was famous for its poets. Thos. Jones, Evan Evans "Y Pant", and Hugh R Williams familyilies moved to South Bend, MN in 1855.

Benjamin & Williams of Strata Florida - Strata Florida
Am researching the family of Nathaniel Benjamin born Strata Florida in the early 1800s. Nathaniel was the son of Benjamin Williams and was given his father's christian name as a surname - an example of the Welsh patronymic. Nathaniel's daughter, Elizabeth Benjamin, married David Rees, wool weaver, of Drefach, Carmarthenshire.

Williams-Strata Fkorida - Strata Florida, Ystrad-Fflur
I am researching the Williams family born in Strata Florida. My g. granparents were Thomas and Jane James Williams married on Jan. 29,1841 at St. Marys Chapel in Strata Florida. Her parents were Elizabeth and Daniel James and Thomas' were David and Mrs. Williams. My grandfather was Daniel Williams .His siblings were Jane, Thomas,John and William. I would love to hear from anyone who think they might be related to them Virginia Williams Kelly

Thomas Pugh from Talybont - Tal-y-bont
Thomas Pugh married Elizabeth Griffiths whose family lived at Pen-y-cae just outside Tal-y-bont 9 Dec 1871 at the registry office in Machnylleth and raised a family Hugh, Margaret, David and John at Tal-y-bont. Elizabeth also had two boys Richard andThomas prior to the marriage. I have information on the family of Hugh Pugh and some on Elizabeth Griffiths. Elizabeth's father Richard was a shoemaker and their family had been living there for some time.

CLAYTON or CLEATON of Talybont - Tal-y-bont
Information required on the birth, marriage and death of Mair or Mary CLAYTON or CLEATON born about 1854-55 probably somewhere in north Cardiganshire. Her father was Edward Clayton - see serarate entry - and her mother was Elizabeth. She married(c1875) David Jones, who was born about 1855 in the Penrhyncoch area of north Cardiganshire. A daughter, Elizabeth Jane, was born in 1877. Any information on Mair Clayton and her family would be much appreciated.

Davies Family Research - Tre-main
I am trying to trace details of a James Davies born in this area about 1800. He was a mariner and finally settled in Newport, Mon by the 1840's.

Jephtha DAVIES - Tre'r-ddol
Looking for any leads on the above, born in the parish c1814 according to the 1881 census. The following *may* be his baptism entry but I'm not certain of it: Baptism at Tre'r-ddol church: "(Entry Number) 21 (Year) 1814, (Date) July 10 Jephtha bastard of David Lewis, Tan'r allt, apprentice for a blacksmith, and Elizabeth Morris" Jephtha appears to have migrated to the Tredegar area before 1834 when he became a coalminer and apparently married his first wife, Tabitha MARSDEN, in Bedwellty and produces one known child, Joseph born c1837. After Tabitha's death c1848 Jephtha married Sarah (maiden name unknown) and produces Elizabeth born c1851. Does anyone recognised any of the above, pls?