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Edwards family - Nelson S.Wales

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Louise

Louise Report 29 Dec 2007 20:32

Searching for information on or descendents of Benjamin Edwards, born In Bassaleg, Monmouth c1805. His wife Mary, born in Machen, Monmouth c1809. In the 1891 census, aged 84 Mary was widowed and living with her daughter Naomi Richards in Nelson village and granddaughters Amy, Kate and Mary-Jane. The Edwards were a very big family in Nelson.

***Michelle***

***Michelle*** Report 29 Dec 2007 20:39

1881 Wales Census
about Benjamin Edwards
Name: Benjamin Edwards
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Basseleg, Monmouth, Wales

Civil Parish: Llanfabon
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street address: Cottages Nelson Village
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Formerly (D) Lab

Registration district: Pontypridd
Sub-registration district: Pontypridd
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Edwards 76
Mary Edwards 72
William Edwards 31


1851 Wales Census
about Benjamin Edwards
Name: Benjamin Edwards
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Baselech, Monmouthshire, Wales

Civil Parish or Township: Gelligaer
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Occupation: View Image
Disability: View Image

Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil
Sub-registration district: Gelligaer
ED, institution, or vessel: 6a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 21
Household Members: Name Age
Anny Edwards 7
Benjamin Edwards 46
Catherine Edwards 4
Enoch Edwards 19
Francis Edwards 13
Harriet Edwards 9
Isaac Edwards 15
Mary Edwards 42
Sarah Edwards 17
Theophilus Edwards 11
Thomas Edwards 21
William Edwards 1

Michelle

Researching:
Jepson, Bishop, Meech, Bevis, Ayling, King, Buckley

***Michelle***

***Michelle*** Report 29 Dec 2007 20:42


1861 Wales Census
about Benjamin Edwards
Name: Benjamin Edwards
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Basally, Monmouthshire, Wales

Civil Parish or Township: Llanfabon
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil
Sub-registration district: Gelligaer
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 101
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Davies 59
Ammey Edwards 18
Benjamin Edwards 57
Cathria Edwards 15
Hophni Edwards 21
Lydia Edwards 7
Mary Edwards 54
Noah Edwards 8
Phineas Edwards 23
Remoe Edwards 9
Ruth Edwards 9
William Edwards 13
Mary Richards 2

Michelle

Researching:
Jepson, Bishop, Meech, Bevis, Ayling, King, Buckley