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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 13 Send Message	Margaret	Report	21 Aug 2012 16:47
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 13 Send Message	Margaret Williams.. daughter of John Williams(miner) born c. 1851.. on all census forms she states Garndiffaith Monmouthshire..m. George Cooper a miner born 1850 Forest of Dean. They m. in LLanhilleth...Mon. Eldest son John born in Pontypool...I cannot trace her early life in Monmouthshire...??? Can anyone help.
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	21 Aug 2012 17:10
	Maybe Pontypool is easier!! I assume this is her? 1891 England Census Name: Maragret Cooper Age: 39 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852 Relation: Wife Spouse's Name: George Cooper Gender: Female Where born: Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: East Dean Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen Town: Cinderford County/Island: Gloucestershire Registration district: Westbury On Severn Sub-registration district: Newnham George Cooper 41 Maragret Cooper 39 John Cooper 16 Mary A Cooper 13 Florence Cooper 11 Arthur Cooper 7 Annie Cooper 3 Frederick Cooper 1 Baby Cooper 1 Week
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 2,040 Send Message	Moody Blue	Report	21 Aug 2012 17:23
	For reference only Marriages Mar 1874 Cooper George Pontypool 11a 193 Williams Margaret Pontypool 11a 193
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 11,592 Send Message	BatMansDaughter	Report	21 Aug 2012 18:20
	Who were the witnesses on the marriage certificate and does she give an address or occupation for herself?
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	21 Aug 2012 18:29
	I guess this is George, a collier. Silly question, but have you searched around for her nearby?? 1871 Wales Census Name: George Cooper Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Bilston Green, Gloucestershire, England Civil parish: Trevethin Ecclesiastical parish: Abersychan Town: Talywain County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Registration district: Pontypool Sub-registration district: Pontypool John Demsey 30 Ellen Demsey 28 Mary Demsey 4 Margaret Demsey 2 Ellen Demsey 6 Evan Thomas 65 George Cooper 21 Charles Harris 12 Hannah Vaughan 8
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	21 Aug 2012 18:33
	Just a suggestion in view of area. Mother is a widow - need to find her earlier. 1871 Wales Census Name: Margarett Williams Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Relation: Daughter Mother's Name: Martha Williams Gender: Female Where born: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Trevethin Ecclesiastical parish: Abersychan Town: Garndiffaith County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Registration district: Pontypool Sub-registration district: Pontypool Martha Williams 49 Edmund Williams 24 Margarett Williams 21 John Williams 18 David Williams 14 Jane King 19
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	21 Aug 2012 18:37
	Just to exclude her: 1851 Wales Census Name: Margaret Williams Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: David Williams Mother's Name: Martha Williams Gender: Female Where born: Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil Parish or Township: Trevethin Ecclesiastical parish: Abersychan County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Registration district: Pontypool Sub-registration district: Pontypool David Williams 35 Martha Williams 32 Elizabeth Williams 11 Edmund Williams 7 Margaret Williams 2
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

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