Forum: Radnorshire county-wide forum

Hello all, I'm off to Presteigne next week for a quick visit and hope to do a bit of family tree work. I have a ggg Grandfather Edwin Traylor who was born in 1855 in "The jailhouse" Scotland street. I can't find it on a map so i assume the street has either been renamed or closed. I know the...

Does anyone know if parish register data for this church has been transcribed?

hi i'm looking for the baptism of EVAN JARMAN about 1821. he got married in monmouthshire

I'm tracking down a possible 2x GG named William Williams born about 1830 in Llowes, I've got him on the 1861 and 1871 census and maybe on the 1851 census (HO107, 2448, 801, 11). The problem I have is with the 1851 census with his birth place shown as Raiader, Radn. I've gone through various...

I cannot get to the local records office, so could someone, if you are going there and have the time, look for the marriage of Margaret. Maiden name unknown. She marries a man called Vaughan, possibly a Thomas. Margaret was born about 1796. She has four children, they were born in Presteigne....

In 1851 Mary Smith (44), wife of George Smith (50), of Midsomer Norton, living in Wellington Row, Rhymney Iron Works, Bedwellty. Her place of birth transcribed as "Llanpetre", Radnorshire. Also living with the family her father John Price (81), his place of birth shown as "Llandwith", Radnorshire....

Could someone please see if they can find a birth registration for Eva Monica Wozencroft born sometime between 1937 - 1945 I think. Her father was a Wozencroft and her mother a Perkins, they were married in 1938. I'm assuming it will be in Radnorshire as this is where they lived altho her...

While we were living in England, we visited area where my family, the Eatons, was from in Wales - Radnorshire County, Nantmel. There is quite a bit written on the family because they moved to the America in 1638, they started a Baptist church. We visited the Baptist chapel they were members of...

My wife has an ancestor, William Evans who 'married' Elizabeth Jelly in 1845±. He died in Queensland, Australia, in april 1870 aged 50. A transcribed copy of his Death Certificate states he married in "Trinidad" His 19 year old son gave the details. Keeping in mind a Welsh accent, and ink...

A relative of mine, living in London at the time of the 1901 census is listed as being born in WALES, Llanbadawe. It looks like an official has scribbled RAD over WALES from which I am assuming RADNORSHIRE. Llanbadawe cannot be found in Google & I was wondering if it should read Llanbedr as it...

Hi - We moved to Hertfordshire last year from the US. I have traced my fathers family - the Eatons to Wales. John and Joan Eaton lived in Llanddewi and attended the Dolau Baptist Church. I learned today there are 2 Baptist Churchs in Dolau so am hoping to determine which one they...

Can anyone tell me anything about Cornel farm in Nantmel. My grandfather Thomas Powell was born there in 1897 and i wondered if it still existed or been absorbed into a bigger farm. Any info greatly received thanks

Looking for descendants of Edward Morgan b 1755 or so, lived in Farrington Farm, (wives Elizabeth, Mary) and his son Edward b 1784, lived in The Great House, Knighton (wife Elizabeth Rogers) Descendants of Edward 1784 include Thomas, 1814, blacksmith in Willenhall Staffs, my GG-gf...

Can anyone tell me if Knighton is in the RAD trade directories. I'm particularly interested in the later ones (1900 onwards). Thanks Elizabeth

Hi, I am trying to trace the Wanklin family line back beyond Thomas Wanklin, born 1768 who Married Martha Watkins in 1799. They were innholders of the White Hart Inn in Gladestry, Radnorshire. Any info would be appreciated. Geoff.

My great grandmother was Jane Lloyd who was married at Forden in 1872 to Nicholas Jones Williams. I'm trying to trace her family and I'm stuck! In the 1881 census she says she was born in Westbury in Shropshire in 1851, but it appears that she wasn't, as I can't trace anyone of the right name and...

Could anyone please assist with the following family. Thomas Thornton born about 1814 possibly at Llanbedr Painscastle his wife, Catherine (probably Williams) born abt 1821 son William born abt 1845 son Edwin (Ted) born 1847 son Samuel born 1854 son Charles born 1857 They were probably...

Looking for a jane lewis Born between 1858 and 1864 in the Beguildy Llanvairwaterdine area, there are a lot of Lewis's and I have become very confused. Her father was definitely called james and she married a Charles Henry Thomas in 1883 Please can someone help

I would be really appreciative if any one can give me details of the BDM for :- David Price born c1825 Glasbury (my gr gr grandfather), whose son was David Price born c1849 Glasbury, Radnorshire (my gr grandfather). I have the details of my gr grandfather's second marriage to Margaret Maria...