My name is Mike John I was born in Newport Mon 1957 and still live here I am a keen family historian and know a lot about the history of the county and Wales as a whole. So are you having Problems tracing your Family in Monmouthshire Do you want to know more about the history of the county. Were your ancestors Welsh Celts or migrants from England. If you have any problems contact me, my advice is free.

Any information required relating to the Maybrays in Tredgar, Monmouthshire

Greetings ...

I'm trying to find any references to my grandfather's parents, John PHILLIPS and Clara WATKINS, both (to the best of my knowledge) from Abergavenny.

My grandfather, Clarence Humphrey PHILLIPS, was born in (Western?) Pennsylvania, USA, 28 April 1894. It is not known whether his parents married before or after they emigrated from Wales.

This probably places his parents' birthdates in the 1860s or early 1870s.

Clara had some sisters who also emigrated; unfortunately, I've misplaced the note I'd made of their names, but one was definitely Hannah WATKINS.

At the moment, I'm not entirely certain what the DAVIES connection was, but I have a feeling it might have been either John's or Clara's mother's maiden name.

John deserted his family and disappeared (I estimate somewhere around 1900), so might have established another family somewhere ...

Dear Mike,
I am tracing my mother's family background especially the Edwards Family:- Richard Edwards b ?? ?? 1855,Aderdare m 24 Dec 1878, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia, d ?? ?? 1933, Bowen, Queensland and his wife Elizabeth Jones b ?? ?? 1857, Rhymney, d ?? jul 1944, Bowen, Queensland, Australia. Also Richard's parents David Edwards and Ann Rees and William Jones and Ann Milcock.I think that Richard Edwards came from Monmouthshire, Wales.
Thank You
Peter D Tulloh

Do you know how I can get information from the 1851 census for Monmouthshire? Do you know anyone on the web who will do a search for free?

I am looking for Annie Robinson - born in Abergavenny should be approx. 21 at the time of the 1851 Census

Thanks for your help

Lesley

I am looking for any remaining relitives I may have in Usk,
Monmouthshire, Wales. My Grandmother, Nell Ellen Williams born 1873 (?) was raised with a large family. Her Father or Grandfather was the Blacksmith and the shop was turned into an auto repair shop. Her cousin was Dizzy Williams the postmaster. She married a Wiseman and had two children Francis 1905 and Zalma 1907. Her husband died and she remarried a Thomas Robinson and left on the St. Paul for America in 1914.I can fill most of the rest in from there but would love to find any remaining family in Usk.
Thank You, Nancy

Dear Mike:

I posted a message to the message board of The Shire of Monmouth, Wales Query Forum regarding my Great-Grandmother Lucretia Lyddon (later married to John Cleal of Bristol, England). I wondered if you take the time to read it and see if you are aware of any Lyddons in Cardiff, Wales. I will not go into too much depth here as all the information is posted in that message.

Any help or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you kindly.

Sincere regards,
Cynthia L. Wharton,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA
email: sisterpearl@home.com

The following is an outline family tree of my Monmouthshire family down to my grandmother's generation. My second great grandparents emigrated from Monmouthshire to the Lackawanna County area of Pennsylvania around Scranton, Taylor, Pittston, and Dickson City. Please email me if you think you see a connection or can help.

Debbie
Chicago

Descendants of Lewis RICHARDS



1 Lewis RICHARDS
.. +Mary (RICHARDS)
............ 2 Elizabeth RICHARDS b: May 21, 1826 in Tredegar, Bedwelty Parish, Monmouthshire, Wales Chr/Bap/Ded: July 16, 1826 Sharon Independent Chapel, Tredegar Iron Works, Monmouthshire, Wales
............ 2 Margaret RICHARDS b: February 04, 1828 in Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales
............ 2 Lewis RICHARDS b: September 03, 1830 in Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales
............ 2 Evan RICHARDS b: May 28, 1832 in Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales
............ 2 Mary Ann RICHARDS b: September 16, 1834 in Nant-y-glo, Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales d: May 15, 1901 in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
................ +Bezaleel THOMAS b: April 16, 1829 in Bryn Mawr, Wales m: in ,, Wales d: February 24, 1905 in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
.......................... 3 Mair THOMAS b: April 24, 1853 in Bryn Mawr, Wales d: September 24, 1855 in New Bridge, Wales
.......................... 3 Elizabeth THOMAS aka: Lizzie THOMAS b: March 20, 1855 in New Bridge, Wales d: August 03, 1934 in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
.............................. +(?) HAVARD
........................................ 4 Alma HAVARD
............................................ +(?) ZIMMERMAN
........................................ 4 Margaret HAVARD aka: Maggie HAVARD
............................................ +(?) HUGGLER
........................................ 4 Martha HAVARD aka: Mattie HAVARD
............................................ +(?) BOWEN
.......................... 3 Lewis THOMAS b: April 21, 1857 in New Bridge, Wales d: November 15, 1894 in Newark, New Jersey, USA
.......................... 3 James THOMAS b: January 23, 1860 in Aberdair, Wales d: January 24, 1860 in Aberdair, Wales
.......................... 3 James John THOMAS b: May 14, 1862 in Dickson, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: November 21, 1863 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
.......................... 3 Brycham THOMAS b: April 30, 1864 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: May 18, 1867 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
.......................... 3 Brycham THOMAS b: May 22, 1867 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: September 09, 1867 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
.......................... 3 John H. THOMAS aka: Johnny THOMAS b: June 22, 1869 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: June 01, 1948 in Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
.............................. +Sarah (THOMAS)
........................................ 4 Hilda THOMAS
........................................ 4 Louis THOMAS
........................................ 4 John THOMAS
.......................... 3 James THOMAS b: March 04, 1870 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: July 27, 1872 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
.......................... 3 Margaret Anne THOMAS aka: Maggie THOMAS b: November 12, 1872 in Pittstson, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: January 13, 1942 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Forest Home Cemetery, Taylor, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
.............................. +Richard Nicholas HOWELLS, Sr. b: June 11, 1870 in Dickson, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA m: May 10, 1892 in Taylorville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: March 16, 1916 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Forest Home Cemetery, Taylor, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
........................................ 4 William Alvin HOWELLS b: March 02, 1893 in Taylorville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: January 16, 1896 in ,, Pennsylvania, USA
........................................ 4 Bezaleel HOWELLS aka: Bez HOWELLS b: April 14, 1895 in Taylorville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: November 24, 1942 in New York, New York, USA Burial: Forest Home Cemetery, Taylor, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
............................................ +Jessie HAZEN m: May 02, 1917 in Wikesbarre, Pennsylvania, USA
........................................ 4 Hannah HOWELLS b: April 24, 1897 in Providence, Pennsylvania, USA d: October 08, 1959 in Flemington, New Jersey, USA
........................................ 4 William Henry HOWELLS b: April 01, 1899 in Taylorville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: October 14, 1940 in Danberry, Connecticut, USA Burial: 1940 Forest Home Cemetery, Taylor, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
............................................ +Freda DAVIDSON b: April 06 m: September 10, 1924 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: 1957 Burial: Forest Home Cemetery, Taylor, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
........................................ 4 Mary Elizabeth HOWELLS aka: Peg HOWELLS b: November 30, 1902 in Taylorville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: June 13, 1989 in Gouldsborough, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
............................................ +Patrick Wilber GABE b: March 15, 1900 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA m: February 05, 1920 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: August 19, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, USA Burial: The Evergreens Cemetery, Mt. of Olives Sect. Grave 7646, Brooklyn, New York, USA
........................................ 4 Martha Ann HOWELLS aka: Mart HOWELLS b: September 04, 1905 in (Southside) Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: February 27, 1976 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Washburn Cemetery, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
............................................ +George EVANS b: September 10, 1906 m: September 10, 1924 in Binghamton, New York, USA d: March 17, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA Burial: Washburn Cemetery, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
........................................ 4 Thelma HOWELLS b: November 30, 1908 in West Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: July 08, 1973 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery - St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
............................................ +Alfred Ernest AGNEW, Sr. aka: A. Ernest AGNEW b: September 16, 1903 in At Home, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Chr/Bap/Ded: January 17, 1904 The Salvation Army #1 Princess Rink Corps - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA m: September 16, 1930 in Newark, New Jersey, USA d: September 11, 1990 in St. Luke's Hospitals, Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA Burial: September 15, 1990 Memorial Park Cemetery - St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
........................................ 4 [1] Richard Nicholas HOWELLS, Jr. aka: Dick HOWELLS b: December 11, 1913 in West Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA d: May 06, 1964 in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
............................................ +Esther (BEATTY) b: August 19, 1909 d: December 1973 Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
........................................ *2nd Wife of [1] Richard Nicholas HOWELLS, Jr.:
............................................ +Ellen (HOWELLS) m: March 29, 1933 in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA d: October 1945 Burial: Washburn Cemetery, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
.......................... 3 David Evan THOMAS b: July 18, 1875 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: August 26, 1875 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
.......................... 3 William B. THOMAS aka: Bill THOMAS b: September 22, 1876 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: Abt. 1933 in Falls, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: November 04, 1933
.............................. +Margaret (THOMAS) aka: Maggie (THOMAS)
.......................... 3 Evan B. THOMAS b: February 07, 1878 in Pittston, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA d: March 10, 1927 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
............ 2 Anne RICHARDS b: November 23, 1836 in Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales

I just found a paper that states one of my ancestors was born in Tredegar. I live in the U.S. and would need to do my research at a FHC, but it appears that their records don't start early enough for me.

Any idea where I could find a baptism record for Cecelia LEWIS, born 1 Mar 1803 at Tredegar -- or a marriage record for her parents: Jenkin Lewis and Cecelia LEWIS?

I appreciate any help or ideas. Thank you.

Just a tidbit to pass along: there were Lewises, apparently friends of my Williams family. There is a Bill Lewis in a photo from about 1920. My family was originally from Tredegar and lived also in Abergavenney. A recently found marriage of my great great grandfather, Edward Williams and Mary Evans, in Merthyr Tidfil, in 1848 has as witnesses an Ann Rogers and Edward Lewis. Edward and Mary eventually had their residence in Rhymney where my great grandfather, Evan Ivor Williams was born, and then Tredegar.