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Carrieann

Carrieann Report 30 Jun 2010 13:57

thanks k and no i dont have their marriage cert.

Carrieann

Carrieann Report 30 Jun 2010 13:54

yes your right. the family seems to think theres a that one side of the family comes from france.

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 23 Jun 2010 21:15

you have a good lot of info there,
trouble is david davis is so common in wales

its like my great grans name elizabeth thomas
thats common too, makes it harder to find

hope yu find out some stuf

K

K Report 23 Jun 2010 18:56

Possible 1881

Name: Catherine Harris
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, Wales

Civil parish: Llantrisant
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street Address: 1 Eirw Road ... Britannia Inn
Education: View image
Employment status: View image
Occupation: Gen Servt

Registration district: Pontypridd
Sub-registration district: Llantrisant
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Ann Davies 52
Jane Davies 19
William Davies 16
Sarah J. Davies 8
Catherine Harris 17
Louisa Rodd 32

and 1871

Census
about Catherine Harris
Name: Catherine Harris
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Margt
Gender: Female
Where born: Llanwonno, Glamorganshire, Wales
Civil parish: Llanwonno
Ecclesiastical parish: St Margaret
Town: Mountain Ash
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Registration district: Pontypridd
Sub-registration district: Pontypridd
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 509
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Harris 37
Margt Harris 35
Daniel C Harris 14
Willm J Harris 10
Thomas J Harris 9
Catherine Harris 7
David H Harris 4
George Harris 3
Leyshon Harris 9

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

K

K Report 23 Jun 2010 18:31


Do you have the marriage cert which gives both fathers names and occupations?

Researching:
Anstee/Bucks; Russell/London; Durose; Pease/North Yorks; Kelly/IoM

Carrieann

Carrieann Report 23 Jun 2010 18:21

im trying to find information on david davis born abt 1866 in mountain ash. he married catherine harris in the last qtr of 1885. they had 9 children their names were william llewelyn 1887. david handel 1891. gomer 1893. rodger 1895. caradog 1898. daniel 1901. glyndwr 1904. blodwen 1904. olwen 1908. david was an insurance agent. in 1911 they lived in 3 thomas street miskin mountain ash mid glamorgan south wales. they lived at the same address in 1901. in 1891 i have them living in church street penrhiwceiber mid glamorgan south wales. i cannot find anything on david or his wife catherine before this i would be grateful for any help i can get.

wendy