Patronymic Names.

[Colin Rowledge]

I read a thread on this topic a while back and can't find it now. I thinkk I may have a situation where such naming had been done.

My wife has an ancestor -Timothy Rees Thomas, who's father was Rees Thomas . Timothy was born in Narberth, Pembrokeshire in 1856. Rees Thomas, based upon the the 1861 census, was also born in the same parish, in 1824. There is nothing that I could discern from the census that would lead me nack.

Should I when searching, look for a parent surnamed Rees or Thomas?

Colin

[Waitabit]

These two site may help until our Welsh experts come along :) First one is a bit lengthy


theindexer.org/files/17-1/17-1_012.pdf

chtg.gwis.co.uk/journal2.htm

[Lizzy9]

Hi Colin,

Have I found the right Rees Thomas? In 1861 wife's name Mary, Rees born Llandissilio, his occ. Carpenter.

In 1871 wife's name Sarah, Rees born Llandissilio, occ. Carpenter.

1851 wife Mary, Rees born Llandissilio, occ. Carpenter.

If the above are correct, this could be Rees in 1841, born Carmarthenshire, occ. Carpenter Apprentice. Living in Llandissilo

David Thomas 50
Anna Thomas 50
Rees Thomas 15
Tholus Thomas 15
Anna Thomas 14
William Thomas 12
Margaret Thomas 8
Sophia Thomas 2
Sophia David 10
Martha Phillip 1

HO107/1382/14/17/4 (Crown copyright, in care of TNA)