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From: "Pauline James" <>
Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Rewbridges again.
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 14:06:55 +0100


Hi Chris

I've looked at 1881 for Rewbridge and there is only the one family in
Carmarthenshire - a Henry Rewbridge born 1844 Ferryside.....any connection -
these are living in Llanelly - do you have any children for George ??

Let me know and I'll see if I can find anything....

Pauline
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Jones <>
To: Pauline James <>
Date: 11 October 2001 19:18
Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Rewbridges again.


>Hiya Pauline,
>
>Yes it was me who was stuck during the power cut.
>
>According to the lady i have been working with on this name, she is part of
>the family that ended up in South Africa, George Rewbridge was in the 1851
>census at the following address.
>
>24 Penybont, Carmarthen 1851
>
>as an agricultural labourer.
>
>He lived in the area his whole live until 1897 when he died so he should be
>in the later census records as well.
>
>As i said before he married Mary Jones, but I have no idea on anything on
>her, would it be possible for you to keep an eye out for them in the parish
>records for a marriage record, would be around 1845 ish I think going by
>thier ages.
>
>There are a few records of the other Rubridge family, there are 3 baptisms
>in the St. Ishmaels parish records in the 1817 -> 1820 range. these being
>half-siblings to George.
>
>As for his Mother I have no idea about her and would like to find out
>something. I would assume that she was religious because it was her who had
>him baptised in the Llandefealog parish, even giving him his fathers name.
>Maybe she might have remarried and if so she may have been married in that
>parish or St. Ishmaels as this is where George is Buried, again if you ever
>have the chance a quick look would be appreciated. I know that the
>gravestone of george is still there
>
>I know the 1841 census is pretty scetchy but i don't suppose that you could
>find Gletwyn farm on it could you? As George may still have been at the
farm
>at that time and so may his mother?
>
>I am aiming to head over your way sometime, but am in the process of moving
>house and starting a job so time is not available currently.
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>Chris
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Pauline James <>
>To: Chris Jones <>
>Cc: <>
>Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 8:47 AM
>Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Rewbridges again.
>
>
>> Hi Chris
>>
>> I can find no instance of the name Rew/eubridge in 1851 census - where
was
>> George in 1851 I cannot find him .....
>>
>> I looked for a place named Gletwin in Kidwelly 1851 - this was the only
>> entry - it is only an index so it does not state occupation .......if you
>> need this let me know.
>>
>> Kidwelly 1851 census HO107/2469
>> enu 2f, schedule 11, page 5
>> Gletwin
>> Ezekeil Williams head 47
>> Elizabeth Williams wife 31
>> Charlotte dau 17, Sarah dau 8, William son 7, Ann dau 5, Margaret dau 4,
>> Mary dau 2
>> Joseph Silvanus servant 17, Elizabeth Phillips servant 30, and
>> William Jones servant age 27.
>>
>> I cannot find this place named in 1833 voters list - mainly because it
>only
>> mentions in place - Borough of Kidwelly ....
>>
>> Do you think the mother married after his birth?? If you have any extra
>let
>> me know.....are you the one who was in Carmarthen when they turned the
>> electric off.....I remember you asking about this family when I was
there.
>>
>> speak soon Pauline
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chris Jones <>
>> To: <>
>> Date: 10 October 2001 18:49
>> Subject: [Cmn-L] Rewbridges again.
>>
>>
>> >Hiya all,
>> >
>> >Okay i am looking for some information surrounding my Rewbridge family.
>> >
>> >I now know that George Lloyd Rewbridge was born George Lloyd Rubridge in
>> >Kidwelly, Carms, 1820. he was baptised in Llandefaelog church 3/4/1820.
>He
>> >was the illegitimate child of Robert Henry Rubridge (who only lived in
>the
>> >area for 5 or so years) and Margaret Phillips. I am trying to find out
>info
>> >about Margaret Phillips, she ws supposedly the Milk maid at Gletwyn farm
>> >(which RHR owned) Any chance anyone can find out some info on her for
me?
>I
>> >have nothing but the name to go on.
>> >
>> >Also can anyone tell me the name of the owners of Gletwyn farm after
1821
>> >when RHR emmigrated leaving George behind in the care of the farms new
>> >owners. Any info on them would be appreciated, maybe the 1851/1841
census
>> >records?
>> >
>> >George married Mary Jones, I have no info on wedding or about her apart
>> from
>> >her birth year of 1824. The family thinks she may have been the daughter
>of
>> >the farms new owners? I would have thought the marriage would be in
>either
>> >Llandefealog church or Kidwely church about 1840's
>> >
>> >I am trying to find any info on the above 2 women and the family who
>owned
>> >the farm after 1821, Hope someone can help *looks pleadingly at Pauline*
>> >
>> >Diolch
>> >
>> >Chris
>> >
>> >
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