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I think you are right. It is borne from sheer frustration.

I was looking for Mary Thomas and in the vain hope, there would be a link to James Davies. I knew already he was 18 when he died and...

Another thought, what type of checks would there have been if any against someone claiming to be the mother of someone who has died if no one else comes forward? Is it possible people could have lied...

Thanks for all the help and advice. I wil follow the leads and see where it takes me :)

Thanks!

Appreciate the patience guys. Hopefully I am there now!

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The link was wrong. it would much easier if I could add a jpg to the thread.

Transcribing it would be hard as handwriting is a little difficult to read and includes some Welsh place names....

Hi,

Really appreciate the assistance.

The death occurred in Wales. Ultimately I am trying to find the birth record of James Davies, but as his mother has a different surname it has not helped...

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First-time poster.

I have obtained a death certificate from 1880 where an 18 year-old man died in a tragic accident.

It was signed by his mother as a witness, who actually has a...