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From: Megan Phelps <>
Subject: Witnesses at Manorbier weddings: James Athoe and John Canton
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 07:26:00 +1000

Dear Listers

Still attempting to trace the family of my 3x great grandfather, Henry
Phelps, further back. (Baptised Milton, Pembrokeshire, 1802, died Tenby
1870, lived Manorbier, Pembroke and Tenby, footman/manservant/groom).

Does anyone have an interest in a James Athoe or John Canton, who may
assist with links to Henry?

Marriage register entries:

11 Dec 1824 Henry Phelps bachelor OTP and Martha Millard [also
transcribed as Williams] spinster OTP By licence Both signed register.
Witness: James Athoe and John Rees

25 May 1805 Benjamin Thomas widower OTP and Martha Phelps spinster OTP
By banns Both signed register with a X. Witness: James Athoe and John
Canton

The 1881 British census has:
James ATHOE  Lodger  U  Male  67  Jameston, Pembroke,
Wales  Earthenware Dealer [presumably of Staffordshire pottery!]
Elizabeth MILLER  Head  W  Female  60  Newcastle On Tyne,
Northumberland, England  Lodging House Keeper
+ many other lodgers and some relatives.
Dwelling  101 103 & 105 High St Census PlaceBurslem, Stafford, England

There is an IGI individual record which matches this man for age:
JAMES ATHOE Male  
Christening: 22 FEB 1814  Bethel Sardis & Tabernacle Ind Or Cong, St.
Florence St. Issels And St. Mary Tenby, Pembroke, WalesDeath: 
Parents: Father: LEWIS ATHOE Mother: REBECKA

This James Athoe is obviously too young to have been the witness at the
above weddings but I wonder if he connects to the family of the
witness and the family of our Henry Phelps.

Genuki has "The Account Book of Thomas Morgan of Camarthen" listing a
James Athoe as attending the Grammar School at Laugharne in 1753.

John Canton also appears as a witness at two other Phelps or Millard
weddings,

Thank you for any assistance,

Megan Phelps
Sydney, Australia
 

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