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From: "Lorraine Clarke" <>
Subject: Fw: [POWYS] Marriage mystery
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:15:38 +0800


Norma

Not sure if this is your marriage, the area may not be 100%

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1857
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Davies John Cardiff 11a 321
Hopkins Mary Ann Cardiff 11a 321
Powell Eliza Cardiff 11a 321
SEATON William Cardiff 11a 321



Lorraine
Perth Western Australia

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> Lorraine
> Perth Western Australia
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Norma Whitaker" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 2:14 AM
> Subject: [POWYS] Marriage mystery
>
>
> > Greetings from the USA,
> >
> > I wonder if anybody might have an idea of the the next way for me to
> > search
> > for the marriage of my 2xgreat-grandparents. I have tried many entries
> > on 1837online,
> > and ended up with what turned out to be wrong certificates. I finally
> > requested a three-year
> > search (1853, 54 and 55) by the GRO, and just heard yesterday that they
> > came up empty.
> >
> > Here is what I know:
> >
> > Husband: John Davies, born abt 1828, Llanelly, Brecon
> > Wife: Elizabeth Powell, born abt 1827, also Llanelly, Brecon
> > Wife's father: William Powell
> > Husband's father: unknown
> >
> > Their first three children were born in Glamorganshire (two in Cwmdu,
> > one in Briton Ferry);
> > they moved back to Llanelly at some point, and their last two children
> > were born there. (Those
> > children were registered in the Crickhowells district; John was an
> > iron puddler, and they
> > lived at the Clydach Iron Works.)
> >
> > Their first child was born 1856. All five birth certificates list the
> > father as John Davies, and
> > mother as "Elizabeth Davies formerly Powell." So I think there is
> > good reason to believe
> > the marriage was indeed prior to the birth of the first child.
> >
> > I would be grateful for any suggestions anyone might have.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Norma
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >


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