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She isn't the only Abra(h) on the census, but the name does seem to be confined to Pembroke and Carmarthen areas.

Andy

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The Name Origin and Meaning of Abra


Gender: Female

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: The Hebrew name Abra means - mother of many nations

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Abra, Meaning of Abra – History and Origin, What does Abra mean ?


Name: Abra
Meaning: Mother Of Many
Gender: Girls
Orign: Biblical

I'm Welsh but not a Welsh speaker - however, I'm pretty sure there is no Welsh translation for Abra - have never ever heard the name as a Welsh forename

thank you andrew for takeing the time to look for me

maybe a welsh speaking member will still pop in and can help
with her first name Abra

Name: Abra Canton
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 22 Feb 1728
Event Place: Pembroke, St Mary, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Spouse's Name:
GS Film number:
Digital Folder Number: 004208280

Name: Abra Canton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1841
Gender: Female
Age: 80
Birthplace: Pembrokeshire
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Narberth
Sub-District: Begelly
Parish: Jeffreston
County: Pembrokeshire

There is a burial record on FMP for Jeffreyston which gives her year of birth as 1763.

I don't have a sub to check any other detail there may be.

Andy

andrew this very well could be her death

so a poserbilaty that her name could be abigail

thank you shelly xx

Could this be her death?

Deaths Jun 1847 (>99%)
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Canton Abigail Narberth 26 649


Andy

deffentley says abra on 1841 census

was woundering if it was shout for some think eals

dident think of that i wil take a look

thanks xxx

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Have you looked at the actual census image Shelly instead of just the transcript,,as transcribers put what they belive it maybe....

i have Abra Sayce 5th great granmother from
Pembroke Pembrokeshire, Wales
born 1761

what i want to no is her name in 1841 in welsh would it be some think diffrent in english

her she is in 1841

Name: Abra Canton
Age: 80
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1761
Gender: Female
Where born: Pembrokeshire, Wales

Civil Parish: Jefferston
Hundred: Narberth
County/Island: Pembrokeshire
Country: Wales

Street Address: View Image
Occupation: View Image

Registration District: Narberth
Sub-registration District: Begelly
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1448
Book: 9
Folio: 5
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Name
Abra Canton 80


thank you shelly xx