All Benyon's In Powys - Aberriw Berriew
Researching the Benyon family from Berriew and surrounding area including Newtown. Any small snippets of info gratefully received.

Benyon Family In Powys - Aberriw, Berriew
Any info on any Benyon's from Powys 1800 onwards. Most family members lived in the Berriew area and Welshpool.

Swain - Aberriw
Researching the Swain family from Berriew, some of whom moved to Shropshire in the early 19th century. My great grandfather was David, who then moved on and settled in Birkenhead.

TROW of Berriew, Montgomeryshire - Aberriw
Looking for any information on Jane TROW, born at Berriew, Mont between 1836 and 1839. She married Joseph Renfrey of Truro about 1855 and the family lived at Berriew until the tragic death of 2 daughters, aged 5 and 3. The family then moved to Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.

Morris and Pryce - Aberriw, Berriew
William Morris -m- Eliza Pryce at Berriew Dec 1879. His father was Robert, and hers William Pryce. Believe William to be born in 1852. Eliza in Bettws (not sure which one its likely to be) Montgomery 1855. William proving elusive at moment, says he was born Welshpool, but can't pickhim up. Can anyone help. Am based in Chester. Many thanks to anyone who helps me!!!

TROW of Welshpool - Aberriw, Berriew
Looking for information on Joseph Trow, a butcher, of the Welshpool area. He was probably born between 1810 and 1820 and had a daughter, jane, born about 1837. Any info on this branch of the Trow family greatly appreciated

Frances born 1832. - Aberriw, Berriew
Frances became frances TURNER after marrying Thomas Turner. Her birthplace is Berriew, Montgomery. Frances and Thomas lived in Bray, Berks, in 1881 census. Has any one a clue on the surname of Frances.

Frances TURNER - Now WILLIAMS thank you. - Aberriw, Berriew
Have found her surname. WILLIAMS, before she married Tom TURNER in Bray / Cookham.Dec 1867. Can anyone help with her parents from Berriew Montgomery.

morris family relatives - Aberriw, Berriew
My great grandmother was Jane Morris born in Berriew 1854 vaenor uchaf parish ofStAsaph. Her father was Matthew Morris born 1809 married to Elizabeth ,whos maiden name i would like to find.They had other children Mary,hannah,francis.Mygrandmother, moved to Stockport in Cheshire and married Henry Rowlinson .iwould like to find out what happened to her sisters

Turner family Berriew and Welshpool - Aberriw, Berriew
Looking for the family name of Mary who married Edward TURNER circa 1815-1821. Edward was a sawmiller. Also names of all their children. I have Jane TURNER born 1822, Edward born 1828, Mary born 1831, Job born 1834 and James born 1836.I believe that another daughter was born around 1824 or 1826 but I have no complete access to Berriew/Welshpool IGI for christenings or marriages. I would also be interested in any TURNER tombstones in Berriew churchyard. Thank you. Dorothy

John Pugh - Aberriw, Berriew
I am looking for John Pugh born c1812 in Berriew,he was a cooper, he married Maria surname unknown who was born c 1814 in Montgomery. At some time they moved to Liverpool where they had six known children. Addresses Everton and Bone Street. John died in 1860 Any knowledge of this family is welcome.

John Evans/ Jane Owens - Aberriw, Berriew
John Evans 1811 - wife Jane Owens 1814 children David 1854 /Edward 1841 /Elizabeth 1852 Maurice 1858 / Mary 1845 / Sarah 1856 /Price 1844 /Jane 1848 Ann 1862 /Thomas 1838 / Evan 1850

bebb - Aberriw, Berriew
i am looking for information on david bebb, born 1820 at berriew ,a farmer who lived at penthryn married to martha

Cefnaralt - Cevn yr Allt - Aberriw, Berriew
Looking for a precise location of this township in the Berriew Parish in the 18th/19th centuries. I cannot find it on a modern topo map on this site. The first spelling above is how the name was recorded on the 1881 census as the birthplace for Mary Turner nee Humphries born 1792. The second spelling seems to be the more modern one. The township is recorded as Allt in the 1833 "A Topographical Dictionary of Wales" by Samuel Lewis.

john bebb - Aberriw, Berriew
i would like any info on john bebb born 1830 in berriew also john bebb born in 1861 in berriew

Williams in Berriew - Aberriw, Berriew
Have just started tracing the Welsh line of my family history. Lucretia Williams approx 1885 is the daughter of Evan Williams approx 1855, and according to the marriage certificate he is the son of Evan Williams. I have been trying to find a census of the two Evan's together(1861 being the most obvious) but the only entry I can find lists a father aged 23 and sons aged 11 and 7, is it just my maths or has something gone wrong. Does anyone else know about this family? I can provide more details if anyone is interested.

EVAVS - Aberriw, Berriew
TRYING TO TRACE ANY INFO ABOUY MY FAMILY MY FARTHER WAS BERTIE EVANS B 1901 BERRIEW MONTGOMERY .SIBLINGS HARRIET,MARY,EDWARD,MAURICE,CHARLES DAVID MIM FRANK NO B DATES M LILY PUGH 1924 D1968

Jones, Edward b. 1793 - Bettws Cedewain
Edward Jones b.1793 in Bettws and wife Mary b.1799 in Aberhavesp, Montgomeryshire. Children: Ann b.1824 in Bettws, John b.1827 in Bettws, Edward b.1830 in Llanllwchaiarn, Mary b.1832, Jane Hudson b.1834, Benjamin b.1837, George b.1839 all in Llandyssil, Charles b.1841 and William b.1845 both in Kerry. They were farming in Kerry in 1841 and from 1851 - 1881 they lived in Mainstone in Shropshire, farming at Edenhope Farm, which was about 1000 acres employing about 15 staff. Mary Jones of Edenhope left a bequest for the building of a new Primitive Methodist chapel in Mainstone. Thanks Mary

Davies / Rock - Brynmawr
John Adams Davies married Sarah Rock in 1902. They had one child Edgar. Any information or connection would be appreciated.

Oliver Family - Bryn-penarth
I am looking for any information on ancestors or descendants of Robert & Elizabeth Oliver (neeRoberts). They lived at Brynpenarth gate house in 1881 ,(Robert was a farmer ,Elizabeth was a Gate Keeper M T )their children were David /John/Elizabeth/Sarah I / Thomas R. Regards Tony

DRAYTON & PASSANT of Buttington, Welshpool - Buttington
Robert DRAYTON born Worthen 1789 and brought up in Welshpool. Married Elizabeth PASSANT of Worthen but at Trelystan near Montgomery. Then settled at Hope in Buttington parish and raised 4 children: Edward 1821; Eliza 1824; John 1828; Sarah 1832. In 1851 Robert Drayton was living with his brother in law at Pontesbury, Shropshire as was Sarah Drayton. Edward Drayton married Mary and brought up a family in Maesbury near Oswestry. In the 1861 Census Robert Drayton was staying with him. John Drayton also lived in Maesbury.

Brees And Gwillim Families - Caersws
Matthew (born Llanwnog)and Anne (born Llanavan-fawr) were married at Caersws in 1813, and had a son Thomas (in 1819) who later became innkeeper at the Lion Inn, Llandinam, around 1870. His wife and he are buried in Llandinam churchyard, having died in 1874 and 1892 respectively. Daughter was Mary Jane Breese (the official spelling of the name by this time), born around 1850. More on the Brees/Breese/Gwillim families, please.

PRYCE FAMILY - Caersws
IS THERE ANYONE CONNECTED TO GEORGE PRYCE AND MARGARET ASTLEY LIVING IN CAERSWS IN 1881

GEORGE PRYCE DAVIES - Caersws
I have a George Pryce DAVIES born 8/11/1853 in Caersws.

john owen born caersws 1832 - Caersws
i am looking for john owen born in caersws in 1832 and has been listed as john(jun)owen so that tells me that his father was also called john. John(1832) died in 1902 the the folly or folly farm in broseley Shropshire any help at this stage would be a great help as my ancestry trail seems to end here.ta!

JONES of Carno, Montgomeryshire - Carno
Information required on the birth and death of Jonathan JONES born Carno about 1848-51. His father was William Jones a tailor. Later Jonathan became a tailor and moved to Taliesin, Cardiganshire with his wife Ann. They had 3 children, Richard,David William and Ann Jane. His wife died in 1887 and he subsequently married Catherine Ann Morgans and had a further 5 children John Owen, Mary Margaret, Thomas M., Elizabeth C. and James M. Believed to have died 1916 as a result of the death ofhis eldest son Richard at Mametz Wood on the Somme. Would like confimation of this. Descendants of David William are believed to have emigrated to Alberta, Canada in the 1920s or 30s. any information on trans-Atlantic cousins would also be welcome.

JONES of Carno, Montgomeryshire - Carno
Information required on the birth of Ann Jones born Carno, Montgomeryshire about 1849-50. Father believed to be Thomas Jones of Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire but need confirmation. In 1874 she married Jonathan Jones of Carno. See the entry on Jonathan Jones for further.

JONES of Carno, Montgomeryshire - Carno
Looking for information on Humphrey JONES born in Carno, Montgomeryshire about 1846, believed to be the sister of Anne Jones (separate entry), and the son of Thomas and Anne Jones. His wife, Hannah, was born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire about 1841.They had at least 5 children Elizabeth A., Humphrey C., Sarah H., Richard T., and William M. all born in Carno between 1869 and 1880. Does this information strike any chords with devotees of the Jones family? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Jones of Carno, Montgomeryshire - Carno
Looking for the parents and siblings of Elizabeth Jones, born 1838 in Carno. Elizabeth married Richard Jenkins, b. 1836, also of Carno. They had a daughter Kathryn Jenkins in 1863 in Carno. Katherine married Thomas Evans, also of Carno, whose parents were Mary Humphrey and Richard Evans, all of Carno. Any information on these families will be greatly appreciated. Thomas Evans and Katheryn Jenkins moved to Iowa about the same time, where they started a family. I am Katheryn's great granddaughter.

Robert P. Roberts - Cefn-y-coed
Looking for information on Robert P Roberts, born 1782 in wales, and his wife Jane Jones. Cefn y Coed is on his headstone. He and his children immigrated to the US about 1845. We know of Robert R Roberts, Evan R Roberts, David R Roberts and William R Roberts. Any information on this family would be appreciated.

Lewis - Cemmaes, Cemais, Kemeys
Seeking links to the Lewis family who lived at Gwalia(u) Farm, Cemmaes, Monts. David, born Llanwrin 1828, married Margaret nee Davies, born Llanymawddwy 1826. They had 10 children: John Elinor, Edward, Mary, Lewis, William, David, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jane. My particular interest is William (grandfather), but much info' on all. Particularly William and also Mary who emigrated to Ontario. married John Thomas Martin.

Richard Mansell - Church Stoke
I am trying to find details of Richard Mansell, born c 1894 in Church Stoke. He married a Sarah (possibly Sarah Colboum. 10 APR 1819 Saint Peter Or Collegiate, Wolverhampton, Stafford, England This is a possibility, but can find no other records for Sarah Colboum at present.) Sarah was also born in Church Stoke c 1794.

CASWELL - Criggion, Crugion
Looking for any member of the Caswell/Casewell family at Criggion

Cwmbelan Family - Cwmbelan
John Kinsey (b.1804 Llangurig) and wife Jane (nee Evans)(b.?1806 Llangurig) were found living at Cwmbelan village with children Ann, Ester, Edward, Elizabeth, Richard, Josiah and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Evans on the 1851 Census. They had moved from "Tymain" Llangurig after 1841. Please has anyone a connection with this family?

Weavers in Cwmbelan - Cwmbelan
On the 1851 Census two of the Kinsey family, Ann and sister Ester, are listed as hand loom weavers. They may have been working from home, or part of a local industry. Has anyone information on this trade in the area, please?

Dororthy Anne Trow - Forden, Ffordun
I am looking for information on the family of Trow from Forden Montgomeryshire. She was born 1907. Dont have her parents names. She married Walter Bishop from Churchstoke. If anyone can help me with this i would be very grateful.

Jones of Four Crosses, Llandysilio - Four Crosses
I am looking for any information on the Jones family of Four Crosses, Llandysilio. Joseph Hill of Chester married Ellen Jones (b.1845) in the parish of Llanfyllin in 1872 and I am looking for further information on the family.

Lloyd - Garthbeibio
I am looking for any info relating to the Lloyds who lived in Garthbeibio around the 1700 up to the mid 1800. Any information would be gratefully recieved thanks Dawn

Jones of Garthbeibio, Maes Garthbeibio - Garthbeibio
Richard c1800 married Mary ? c1798 both born in Llanwrin. They had a son Evan Jones b1822 in Llangadfan and Susannah Jones b1830 in Mallwyd then went on to live in Garthbeibio. I am interested in finding out Mary's surname before marriage, the date and place of their marriage and any other information regarding their parents etc. On the census returns 1851,1871,1881 they seem to stay in Garthbeibio but as yet cannot find them on the 1861 census, and have no access to 1841 as yet.

Hugh and Ann REES - Garthbeibio
Looking for relatives of Hugh and Jane REES both b. Garthbeibio 1799. Hugh was a gardener. As at 1841C they had four dau.: Susan b1825, Jane b1833, Margaret b1837 and Catherine b1840. Jane married (1856) Evan MORRIS, farmer of Garthbeibio while Margaret m (abt 1861) Harry A. MORTIMER, photographer and lived in Llanwrtyd. Both had extensive families.

Blainey, Blainey, or Blayney - Guilsfield
Looking for any information on Blaney line from Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire Blaney, John married Emma Evans 1912 David Blayney married Elizabeth around 1832 Spelling could be off. Any information would be great

KEARN/TWIST - Guilsfield
My greatx3 grandfather William Kearn was the village miller c1841. His son George married Elizabeth Twist c1845. I cant find anything about these families before this time. Any information would be appreciated.

Higgins - Guilsfield, Cegidfa
Thomas and Jemima. Thomas was the wheelwright in Guilsfield and lived from 1827 - 1907.daughter Fanny married David Griffiths in 1887.

BENNION - Guilsfield, Cegidfa
BENNION, Thomas Edward married Mary HILL in 1851 at Guilsfield, Co Montgomery. Only known information is the name of married couple's fathers: Edward BENNION and Richard HILL. Any information on the BENNIONS or HILLS would be greatly appreciated.

DRAYTON + DAVIES of Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire - Guilsfield, Cegidfa
Drayton family c.1800 Possibly Davies family

The Hurdley Family - Hurdley
It seems logical to suppose that this is where we originated (at least as Hurdleys), but the nearest I have got so far is Edward and Jane Hurdley who lived the Alberbury/Westbury area in the early 1700s. Early in the 19th century members of the family moved to Broseley, presumably in response to the arrival of the Industrial Revolution. Since then we've spread all over the place. Can anyone link us back to Hurdley? Ian Hurdley

Hurdley - Hurdley
I am trying to trace the Hurdley family back to the Hurdley/Montgomery area. I think that I have made the connection back to John Hurdley (b 1796) who was farming in 1871 in Church Stoke. His sons' birth places are listed as Montgomery, though the family seems to have a connection with Forden

Hurdley - Hurdley
I am descended from Thomas Hurdley, born (I think) in 1811. My grandfather Thomas (his grandson) lived in Ironbridge but moved to S. Yorks in about 1915 to find work in the pits. I am struggling to get any further back and would appreciate any help anyone can offer. Laura

Northwood - Hyssington
Researching the Northwoods of Hyssington. Lived at Maesissa Green. Any contact appreciated.

Northwood Ann - Hyssington
Searching for any information on this lady born abt 1820 give or take a few years married Gerorge Fawcett 18 March 1850 in Shopshire. Thanks