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    Ha Ha! I had farming friends in Kenya (Webb) and his wife was Welch. I was struggling learning "Kings English" at the time and she was a ruining my efforts! Used to just love to sit and listen to her speak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by geneius View Post
    Deaths at sea, BT 334 0038 7
    William EDWARDS
    aged 52
    Crew member Mate
    Birth place Amlwch
    Ship became a total wreck on 31 December 1905 1/2 mile south of Donaghadee* and all habds were lost
    Name Catherine Renney
    Reg no 104476
    Registered Chester
    Power Sail

    Cargo was tiles

    A strong east south east gale totally wrecked the Catherine Renney

    The Ketch was owned by Mr Renney

    There were 4/5 hands on board

    *Donaghadee is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland

    The tragedy is widely report n the press form 1 January 1906. local papers Daily Post , Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald and Chester Chronical, Mr Renney was Chester based
    Donaghadee Churchyard
    Path: HistoryFromHeadstones > Case Studies > Donaghadee Churchyard > Memorials to mariners
    Memorials to mariners

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    Another New Year’s Eve is commemorated on a 1905 epitaph. This one was erected by the citizens of Donaghadee to remember Samuel Edwards, Christopher Williams and A J Robin who drowned at Coalpit Bay just to the south of the town when a cargo ship called the Catherine Rennie foundered there. There is a popular local story that the quality of the ship’s cargo of heatherbrown quarry tiles was so good that there was hardly a back-yard in the town that was not enhanced by the laying of any which could be salvaged.

    Pretty interesting history when one starts digging! Many thanx for the interest and info.

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    Stephen b.1886 Amlwch and not much info on him. Might have been seaman and might have been RN Reserve officer. I believe his wife was Ann Lewis.
    I've only found one ref to Stephen: a witness at his sister Mary Catherine's marriage in 1913, he's signed as Stephen John Edwards another witness was Annie Edwards. On the 1911 census Annie says married 5yrs, there is this possible marriage (registry office), : Sept qrt 1906, West Derby 8b 1027, Stephen John Edwards/Ann Williams.
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    Quote Originally Posted by almach View Post
    I've only found one ref to Stephen: a witness at his sister Mary Catherine's marriage in 1913, he's signed as Stephen John Edwards another witness was Annie Edwards. On the 1911 census Annie says married 5yrs, there is this possible marriage (registry office), : Sept qrt 1906, West Derby 8b 1027, Stephen John Edwards/Ann Williams.
    Good info...in fact his wife's name was Ann Williams and her MOTHER Margaret Ann (unkn maiden name) Lewis. thanx

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    This is just a note to all who have contributed to this information...
    As with all genealogy, questions are answered adn more are raised.

    I have noticed an association with the surname WILLIAMS in multiple replies.

    Ben WILLIAMS is a witness to Wm and Mary marriage 1879

    Christopher WILLIAMS apparently is one of the other sailors who drown with Wm and the Cath Renney 1905

    Geo P WILLIAMS (20yoa) is a border with Ann (WILLIAMS) Edwards (about 28yoa), Nell, Mary C and Hugh Griffeths (21yoa) in Bootle 1911

    I don't believe in coincidence so I think I'll keep looking! Thank you all for a quick leap forward in genealogy.

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    The most common surnames in Isle of Anglesey - page1

    1. Williams 9 159
    2. Roberts 6 486
    3. Jones 5 242
    4. Evans 3 185
    5. Squires 1 774

    14 more rows
    Surnames in this county : Isle of Anglesey - sofeminine

    Surname.sofeminine.co.uk/w/surnames/449-isle...anglesey/most-common-surnames.html

    I visit the Lleyn Peninsular regularly 40 minute drive south of Ynys Môn there are 3 common surnames in the village Jones so we have Jones the farmer / taxi driver grocer ets. Hughes & Williams

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_surnames

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    Quote Originally Posted by almach View Post
    I've only found one ref to Stephen: a witness at his sister Mary Catherine's marriage in 1913, he's signed as Stephen John Edwards another witness was Annie Edwards. On the 1911 census Annie says married 5yrs, there is this possible marriage (registry office), : Sept qrt 1906, West Derby 8b 1027, Stephen John Edwards/Ann Williams.

    Name:
    Stephen John Edwards
    Registration Year: 1881
    Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
    Registration district: Anglesey
    Volume: 11b Page: 598

    Baptism: Amlwch Church
    Baptism date: 3 March 1882
    Father William a sailor of Salem Street
    Mother Mary Catherine

    Name: Stephen Edwards
    Age: 20
    Birth Year: abt 1881
    Birth Place: Amlwch
    Event Date: 1901
    Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Ship Name: Ottoman
    Official Number: 97824
    Reference Number: 387CRE/658


    Name: Stephen J Edwards
    Age: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1881
    Birth Place: Amlwch
    Event Date: 1906
    Port of Registry: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Ship Name: Calchas
    Official Number: 110586
    Reference Number: 387CRE/159


    Name: Stephen John Edwards
    Birth Date: 11 Apr 1881
    Birth Place: Amlwch, Anglesey
    Date: 1908-1955
    Service number: D 3260
    URL: https://discovery.nationalarchi...

    Looks like 2 records

    Name: Stephen John Edwards
    Birth Date: 11 Apr 1881
    Birth Place: Ambuch, Anglesea
    Date: 1908-1955
    Service number: E 313

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    I think I've got William now in 1861, his father a postman as per William's marriage cert
    All born Amlwch
    Amlwch, RG9; Piece: 4367; Folio: 55; Page: 9
    John Edwards 47, Postman
    Mary Edwards 44
    John Edwards 15, apprentice tailor
    Jane Edwards 12
    William Edwards 9
    Griffith Edwards 4
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    1871, : RG10; Piece: 5747; Folio: 54; Page: 7;
    John Edwards 55, Post messenger (letter carrier)
    Mary Edwards 53, Bodewryd, Anglesey
    Mary Edwards 26
    John Edwards 24
    Griffith Edwards 14
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    Great, Jean I was looking for a SJE born 1886 as that's the date of birth given.
    Alma

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