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Dorothy

Dorothy Report 15 Jul 2010 17:11

Hi Trying to find a William George.B 1837. Skewen .Galamorgan.and also the family.
Many thanks.
Dorothy

Researching:
Rowland Family.

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 15 Jul 2010 17:29

For reference - is this him in 1891?

1891 Wales Census
about William George
Name: William George
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Skewen, Glamorgan, Wales

Civil parish: Coedfrank
Ecclesiastical parish: Skewen
Town: Coedfrank
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Registration district: Neath
Sub-registration district: Cadoxton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William George 54 ...coal miner
Mary George 55
Thomas George 19
David George 17
Alice Hickmanz 19....servant
Mary A Salymana 25......daughter
Simon Salymana 3 ...grandson

All born Skewen


Looks like a mistranscription for the daughter - this could be her marriage

Marriages Dec 1886 (>99%)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*****George Mary Ann Neath 11a 973
HUGHES Thomas Neath 11a 973
LEWIS Mary Neath 11a 973
*****Salzmann Lorens Neath 11a 973




and the birth of her son

Births Dec 1887 (>99%)
Salzmann Simon Neath 11a 645

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 15 Jul 2010 17:51

Looks like the same family in 1881??

1881 Wales Census
about David George
Name: David George
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1874
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Wm.
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Coedfranc, Glamorgan, Wales

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

Street Address: Cwmdu

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Neath
Sub-registration district: Cadoxton
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Wm. George 45 ....coal miner
Mary George 45
Mary A. George 13
Thos. George 8
David George 7
Wm. Roberts 20 ...boarder

This census gives place of birth for whole family as Coedfrank

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 15 Jul 2010 17:57

Possibly the family in 1871??

1871 Wales Census
about Mary A George
Name: Mary A George
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Cadoxton, Glamorganshire, Wales
Civil parish: Cadoxton
Ecclesiastical parish: Skewen
Town: Coedfrane and Skewen
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Registration district: Neath
Sub-registration district: Cadoxton

Household Members: Name Age
William George 34 ...coal miner
Mary George 35
John George 14 ...coal miner
Martha George 8
Elizabeth George 5
Mary A George 3
Mary Evans 67 ....mother-in-law...pauper
Thomas George 27 ...brother...coal miner

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 15 Jul 2010 18:04

1861??

1861 Wales Census
about John George
Name: John George
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales

Civil Parish or Township: Cadoxton Juxta Neath
Ecclesiastical parish: Skewen
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: Neath
Sub-registration district: Cadoxton
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 99
Household Members: Name Age
William George 28 ...coal miner
Mary George 28
William George 6
John George 4
Mary Evans 80 ...mother-in-law

Think this must be a mistranscription for the age of Mary Evans.

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 17 Jul 2010 13:44

Many thanks to all.
Dorothy

Researching:
Rowland Family.

CherryBlossom

CherryBlossom Report 17 Jul 2010 13:53

You're welcome, Dorothy.

If you need any more information then just add another request to this thread and we'll see what we can find for you.

Dorothy

Dorothy Report 13 Sep 2014 15:06

Looking for a Idris George . i belived he from the above family.b 1892.Swansea Wales. them he was in liverpool and married my mother a Sybil M Rowland in 1935. ithink it is the same family.
many thank
Dorothy

Researching:
Rowland Family.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Sep 2014 15:15

Who was his father? (As named on marriage cert)

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Sep 2014 15:18

Is this his death?

GEORGE IDRIS 1893 1947 1947 Deaths & burials Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Sep 2014 15:19

Was he widowed - or divorced - when he married your mother?

First name(s) IDRIS
Last name GEORGE
Marriage quarter 4
Marriage year 1921
Registration month -
MarriageFinder™ IDRIS GEORGE married
JANE DONNE
Spouse's last name DONNE
District SWANSEA
District number -
County Glamorganshire
Country Wales
Volume 11A
Page 2283

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Sep 2014 15:20

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
15, Mooretown, Coedffrank, Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Print transcription View image Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William George Head Married Male 46 1855 Coal Miner Hewer Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription
Mary J George Wife Married Female 46 1855 - Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription
William J George Son Single Male 22 1879 Coal Miner Hewer Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription
Thomas George Son Single Male 20 1881 Coal Miner Hewer Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription
David M George Son Single Male 14 1887 - Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription
Sarah George Daughter Single Female 12 1889 - Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription
Idris George Son Single Male 8 1893 - Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription
Edith George Daughter Single Female 7 1894 - Skewen, Glamorganshire Transcription

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 13 Sep 2014 22:07

I'm not a happy bunny, Dorothy

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1225425

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Dorothy

Dorothy Report 12 Jun 2016 15:29

Idris George. He Die in 24/8/1959.Glatterbridge Hospital.Bebington.
dot .

Researching:
Rowland Family.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 12 Jun 2016 16:42

When I click on the link to the other thread it says that the thread does not exist. Did you just delete it, Dorothy?

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)