John Davies, Penbr,n744

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2SurnamesRegister Report

3First Generation4Second Generation6Third Generation7Fourth Generation8Fifth Generation9Sixth Generation

11Seventh Generation13Sources14Place Index15Person Index

Surnames

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A Andrews

D Davies

E Evans

G Gilbert, Griffith

J James, Jones

O Orwin, Owen

P Ponsford

S Smith

W Wicks, Witts

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First Generation

1. John Davies. Born abt 1744 in Penbryn, Cardiganshire. John died in Hendraws, Penbryn, abt 1828;he was 84.

In 1785 when John was 41, he married Mary.

They had the following children:2 i. Enoch (~1793-1885)

ii. Rachel. Born abt 1796 in Troedyraur, Cardiganshire.iii. Thomas.iv. Margaret. Born abt 1808.

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Second Generation

2. Enoch Davies. Born abt 1793 in Penbryn, Lampeter, Ceredigion. Enoch died in Ffnondydyr, Penbryn,Rhydlewis, on 29 Nov 1885; he was 92. Farmer (6acres).

Death cert age 93 died of old age. Granddaughter Esther Jones present at death1841census living at Hendraws, Penbryn, Cardiganshire with wife Rachel and sons John, David andEnoch1844-48 Glynarth Independent Chapel states he was one of about 20 Sunday school teachers1851 census had grand-daughter Esther aged 3 with them in Penbryn1861 census with Rachel has Esther still living with them in Penbryn1862 marriage to Margaret states widower (agricultural labourer) of Tfymondydur, Penbryn, father JohnDavies (deceased) - a farmer1871 census married to Margaret1881 census living on own with grand-daughter Esther Davies aged 32

On 23 Nov 1820 when Enoch was 27, he first married Sarah Griffith in Penbryn, Cardiganshire. Bornabt 1784. Sarah died in Hendraws, Penbryn, on 8 Sep 1827; she was 43.

They had one child:3 i. Mary (~1820-)

On 17 Jul 1828 when Enoch was 35, he second married Rachel James in Llangynillo, Cardiganshire.Born abt 1793 in Penbryn, Lampeter, Ceredigion.

Married Enoch as widow

They had the following children:i. John. Born abt 1832 in Penbryn, Cardiganshire.

Is he the John Davies in 1881 census living at Wernynad, Llangoedmore, Cardigan???Wife Elizabeth, children Abraham 20, Anne 18, Margaret 15, John M 13, Daniel O 11,Benjamin 9, David 7, Mary E4, Joseph 1??

ii. David. Born abt 1834 in Penbryn, Cardiganshire.iii. Enoch. Born abt 1836 in Penbryn, Cardiganshire.

1851 census - servant in Penbryn, Cardiganshire

In 1862 when Enoch was 69, he third married Margeret Davies, daughter of Simon Davies, inNewcastle in Emlyn.1 Born abt 1805 in Penbryn, Cardiganshire.

Marriage to Enoch Davies states widower of Pensylvania, Penbryn, father Simon Davies (deceased) an

Second Generation

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ag labourer

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Third Generation

3. Mary Davies. Born abt 1820.

Mary married Unknown. Born abt 1810.

They had one child:4 i. Esther (1847-1925)

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Fourth Generation

4. Esther Davies. Born on 10 Aug 1847 in Hendraws, Penbryn. Esther died in Dolacere, Rydlewis, on24 Dec 1925; she was 78.

BIRTH CERT.shows no father. Mother Mary Davies living with Enoch Davies (grandfather) time of birth3am - maybe a twin ?

Marriage certificate shows Esther as age 34 spinster of Ffynondidir, Penbryn, no father shown(unknown). Witnesses were Evan davies and David Davies

1891 census living at Ffynondydig as widow (charwoman) with daughter Maria aged 7 - both monglotWelsh

DEATH CERT. age 79, widow of Timothy a general labourer, cause of death fatty degeneration of theheart. Informant was D J Owen, occupier.

On 23 Sep 1882 when Esther was 35, she married Timothy Jones, son of Evan Jones & Maria Jones, inNewcastle in Emlyn. Born on 19 Jan 1840 in Troedyraur, Cardiganshire. Timothy died in FfynondydyrPenbryn, on 4 Jun 1885; he was 45.

They had one child:5 i. Maria (1884-1952)

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Fifth Generation

5. Maria Jones. Born on 11 Mar 1884 in Ffynodudur, Penbryn, Cardiganshire. Maria died inAberystwyth on 20 Oct 1952; she was 68.

Marriage cert states Maria age 24 spinster of Ffynondudr, Penbryn, father Timothy Jones (labourer)deceased.Death cert shows maria 68yrs wife of David James Owen signature was A E Griffiths niece of PensarnFarm Ffostrasol, Llandyssul

On 4 Jun 1908 when Maria was 24, she married David James Owen, son of John Arthur Owen &Elizabeth James, in Newcastle in Emlyn reg office. Born on 25 May 1882 in Llandygwydd,Cardiganshire. David James died in Aberystwyth on 27 May 1953; he was 71.

Marriage certificate states David as age 27 Batchelor, farm servant.. residence Maylon Troedyraur,father John Owen - Caretaker.

1901 census living in Reading, Berks as baker/Breadmaker.

They had one child:6 i. Elizabeth Jane (1909-1985)

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Sixth Generation

6. Elizabeth Jane Owen. Born on 10 May 1909 in Ffynodudur, Penbryn, Cardiganshire. Elizabeth Janedied in Reading, Berkshire, on 29 Jun 1985; she was 76.

Attended Rhydlewis Primary school from 29 March 1915 to 19 June 1923.

Gave birth to James Vivien in workhouse was visited by her father on day of birth 10 October, leftworkhouse on 3 November with James Vivien

Came to Reading in 1837 to look after Grandfather John Arthur and step-grandmother Anne Davies

Marriage certificate states father as David James Owen (farmer)

On 25 Feb 1939 when Elizabeth Jane was 29, she first married Jack Smith, son of Charles Henry Smith& Ada Ellen Andrews, in Reading, Berkshire. Born on 13 Mar 1909 in Reading, Berkshire.2 Jack died inReading, Berkshire, on 28 Jan 1965; he was 55.

Marriage certificate states occupation as lorry driver, father as Charles Henry Smith (deceased) - cattledealer.

They had the following children:7 i. Annie Mary (1939-)8 ii. Maureen Alma (1941-2001)9 iii. Frances Alvina (1949-)

iv. David Paul. Born on 8 Dec 1951 in Reading, Berkshire.

Elizabeth Jane second married Unknown. Born abt 1909 in Wales.

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They had one child:i. James Vivien. Born on 11 Oct 1932 in Albro Castle, St Dogmeals, Cardigan. James Vivien

died abt 1992; he was 59. Farm Hand.Birth cert. shows no father . Albro castle was a work house of the Cardigan Unionsituated just over the river Teifi in St Dogmaels, it was built in 1840, in 1929 it became apublic assistance institute for poor and sick, it ceased to operate in 1948.Pupil at Ysgol Gwenlli from 16 May 1938 to November 1940 living at Penlan Fawr,Plwmp, Llandysul, Dyfed.

He served in the Royal Navy 10th Oct 1950 service no SFX864138, he was discharged14th May 1954 - had contracted polio, his occupation on entry was farm hand.He never marriedIn 1985 living at 185 Cathedral Road, Canton, Cardiff

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Seventh Generation

7. Annie Mary Smith. Born on 25 Nov 1939 in Reading, Berkshire.

Birth Certificate shows father Jack a lorry driver, mother Elizabeth Jane formaly Owen of 38 AlbertRoad, Reading

On 19 Aug 1978 when Annie Mary was 38, she first married Barry Norman Orwin, son of DonaldCharles Parker Orwin & Ella Maud Wicks, in Reading, Berkshire.3 Born on 13 Oct 1932 in Reading,Berkshire.

They had the following children:i. Jane Marie (1960-)

ii. Wendy Ann (1961-)

She second did not marry Raymond John Witts, son of Albert Witts & Florence Emily Gilbert. Born on10 Jul 1932 in Beenham, Berkshire. Raymond John died in Padworth Berkshire, in 2006; he was 73.

They had one child:i. Stephen Paul (1965-)

8. Maureen Alma Smith. Born on 25 Jan 1941 in Reading, Berkshire. Maureen Alma died in Reading,Berkshire, on 11 Jun 2001; she was 60.

BIRTH CERT.. father Jack smith private 2126307royal engineer (meat porter0.mother Elizabeth Janeformaly Owen.

On 6 Jul 1963 when Maureen Alma was 22, she married Robert Francis Percy Ponsford, son of FrancisJohn Ponsford & Rose E Smith, in Reading, Berkshire. Born on 9 Jul 1932 in Wellington, Somerset.Robert Francis Percy died in Reading, Berkshire, in 2003; he was 70.

They had the following children:i. Michael J (1961-)

ii. Nigel Robert (1963-~1995)iii. Penny M (1964-)iv. Stephanie J (1965-)v. Darren J (1972-)

9. Frances Alvina Smith. Born on 27 Jun 1949 in Reading, Berkshire.

In 1966 when Frances Alvina was 16, she married John Brian Evans in Reading, Berkshire. Born on 9Aug 1937 in CARMARTHEN Dyfed Wales.

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They had the following children:i. Paul Brian (1966-)

ii. Richard John (1969-)

Sources

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1. “BMD.” 1862 Oct-Dec, Newcastle in Emlyn, Vol 11b page 67.2. “Birth certificate,” 2 OCT 2008, 21:42:04.

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3. “Marriage certificate,” 2 OCT 2008, 21:42:04.Record originated in...5

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Place Index

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Aberystwyth8Jones, Maria8Owen, David James

Albro Castle, St Dogmeals, Cardigan10Owen, James Vivien

Beenham, Berkshire11Witts, Raymond John

CARMARTHEN Dyfed Wales11Evans, John Brian

Dolacere, Rydlewis7Davies, Esther

Farm Hand10Owen, James Vivien

Farmer (6acres)4Davies, Enoch

Ffnondydyr, Penbryn, Rhydlewis4Davies, Enoch

Ffynodudur, Penbryn, Cardiganshire8Jones, Maria9Owen, Elizabeth Jane

Ffynondydyr Penbryn7Jones, Timothy

Hendraws, Penbryn7Davies, Esther3Davies, John4Griffith, Sarah

Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire8Owen, David James

Llangynillo, Cardiganshire4Davies, Enoch4James, Rachel

Newcastle in Emlyn4Davies, Enoch7Davies, Esther4Davies, Margeret7Jones, Timothy

Newcastle in Emlyn reg office8Jones, Maria8Owen, David James

Padworth Berkshire11Witts, Raymond John

Penbryn, Cardiganshire4Davies, David4Davies, Enoch4Davies, Enoch3Davies, John4Davies, John4Davies, Margeret4Griffith, Sarah

Penbryn, Lampeter, Ceredigion4Davies, Enoch4James, Rachel

Reading, Berkshire11Evans, John Brian11Orwin, Barry Norman9Owen, Elizabeth Jane

11Ponsford, Robert Francis Percy11Smith, Annie Mary9Smith, David Paul

11Smith, Frances Alvina9Smith, Jack

11Smith, Maureen AlmaTroedyraur, Cardiganshire

3Davies, Rachel7Jones, Timothy

Wales9Unknown

Wellington, Somerset11Ponsford, Robert Francis Percy

Person Index

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3Mary6Unknown9Unknown

Andrews9Ada Ellen

Davies4David4Enoch4Enoch7Esther3John4John3Margaret4Margeret6Mary3Rachel4Simon3Thomas

Evans11John Brian12Paul Brian12Richard John

Gilbert11Florence Emily

Griffith4Sarah

James8Elizabeth4Rachel

Jones7Evan7Maria8Maria7Timothy

Orwin11Barry Norman11Donald Charles Parker

Owen8David James9Elizabeth Jane

10James Vivien8John Arthur

Ponsford11Darren J11Francis John11Michael J11Nigel Robert11Penny M11Robert Francis Percy11Stephanie J

Smith11Annie Mary9Charles Henry9David Paul

11Frances Alvina9Jack

11Jane Marie11Maureen Alma11Rose E11Stephen Paul11Wendy Ann

Wicks11Ella Maud

Witts11Albert11Raymond John

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