Preece in Herefordshire

[.Keturah]

I'm looking for a William = Sarah c1790. Parents of Simon Barjonas (baptised Garway 1816) Thomas (baptised Holmer 1818) Sarah and Ann (also baptised at Holmer). William known to have farmed at Holmer, but nothing previous known. Help PLEASE.

[jeeb]

Hi Keturah,
Simon & Ann Preece baptise 10 children at Monnington on Wye between 1779 & 1793 (In Joseph's case mother is given as Elizabeth but that is probably an error) namely James 1779, Catherine 1783, Simon Bonjonas 1784, John 1785, Joseph 1786, Benjamin 1787, Ann Davies 1789, Mary 1790, Samuel 1791 & Sarah 1793.
You will notice Simon Bonjonas as the third child so there must be a connection with your family. Simon & Ann do not appear to have a William unless he was not recorded or he was somewhere else. However a marriage takes place 10 June 1813 at Peterstow (very near Garway) of William Preece and Sarah Preece.(Both Preece) Could this Sarah be Simon & Ann's daughter baptised 1793? William & Sarah name their second known son Thomas. (This would suggest William's father may well have been a Thomas)
Your Simon Bonjonas Preece appears on the welsh census in 1851/71 with his wife & family. He is at a place called Llantilio and interestingly states his birthplace as 'Gavenny' in 1851 & Garway in 1871.

Hope this gives you something new and helps you in your research.
Jeremy.