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    Default John Lewis Davies. Born 6 Jan 1819. Carmarthe

    This information is inscribed on his grave marker in Louisiana.

    There is some circumstantial evidence that he was born in Llansteffan, the son of George and Margaret (Lewis). He does not feature with their family in 1841.

    I would welcome any help to put the record straight.

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    1861 Census is a boarder in the household of William and Sarah Davis

    John Lewis Davies
    Cardiganshire
    Event Place St Mary, Cardiganshire, Wales
    Ecclesiastical Parish St David
    Registration District Cardigan
    Residence Note High Street
    Age 45
    Marital Status Unmarried
    Occupation ...
    Relationship to Head of Household Boarder
    Birth Year (Estimated) 1816
    Birthplace Conwil, Carmarthenshire

    Page Number 2, Registration Number RG09, Piece/Folio 4175 / 62

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    sorry that's the wrong one as have found his Naturalization Record,

    John Lewis Davies
    Louisiana Naturalization Records
    Name John Lewis Davies
    Event Type Immigration
    Event Date 1856
    Event Place New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Birthplace Great Britain

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    Thanks, Sandy.

    If he did not emigrate until 1856, presumably he should have been recorded somewhere in 1851, hopefully with place of birth. Have had a quick look but can find nothing obvious.

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    The naturalisation date isn't when he arrived, just when he was naturalised, and unfortunately his naturalisation doesn't state when he arrived. There is a possible record of his immigration here, although its 1844:

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61...626&cc=1916009

    Looks like he married in 1852

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61...:33S7-9BSZ-VKH

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    Courtesy of Ancestry's
    "Louisiana, Naturalization Records, 1836-1998 for John Lewis Davies
    Eastern District Court Petitions and Applications Petitions and Applications, 1838 - 1903"

    The petition states JLD was born in Glamorganshire and arrived in New Orleans on or about 26th Oct 1844
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    Assuming you know the names of some of his children, could this be him in 1870?
    New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana
    John L Davis 51, clerk city hall, real estate 20,000, personal estate 500, born England??
    Elizabeth Davis 32, Ohio
    John L Davis 16, Louisiana
    Benjamin Davis 10, Louisiana
    Marie Davis 8, Louisiana
    Morgan Davis 2, Louisiana
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    Quote Originally Posted by almach View Post
    Assuming you know the names of some of his children, could this be him in 1870?
    New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana
    John L Davis 51, clerk city hall, real estate 20,000, personal estate 500, born England??
    Elizabeth Davis 32, Ohio
    John L Davis 16, Louisiana
    Benjamin Davis 10, Louisiana
    Marie Davis 8, Louisiana
    Morgan Davis 2, Louisiana
    He married Elizabeth Sniker/Schnauker
    they had 5 Children
    Benjamine George
    Morgan
    John Lewis Jr
    Mary Louise
    Nellie Elizabeth

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    Many thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. Your responses indicate both thoughtful and time consuming research.

    Looking at my original post I now realise that I could have more explicit in expressing my objective. My prime interest is in George and Margaret (Lewis) Davies. A contributor on Roots Web World Connect names JLD as their son but offers no source in support of that assertion. There are, however, some circumstantial pointers.

    The most obvious is the middle name, Lewis. Also JLD sits comfortably amongst their other known children all of whom, except the youngest, were born/baptised in Llansteffan. Additionally George and Margaret had a son, Benjamin George, their daughter Margaret had a son George Benjamin and JLD had a son Benjamin George.

    What I am trying to establish is the parentage of JLD. If it can be shown that he is the son of George and Margaret than the information you have provided me with will be invaluable in tracing his life in America.

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    According to the Louisiana Biography & Obituary Index hosted by the New Orleans Public Library, an obituary was published in the Daily Picayune on 25 & 28 March 1897 - page 4 Column 7, although he is recorded as John LEWES Davies.

    Copies can be ordered from the library, so perhaps this may give some more information?

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