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Posted by Patricia (U14943076) on Friday, 16th December 2011
We are trying to find out how we could trace where my hubbys grandmother was born.She was Catherine Jones she married Joseph Powell in Pontypridd on May 1st 1916 age 17yrs we have marriage cert at the time of marriage she lived at 23 tylacelyn rd penygraig rhondda her father was John Jones he was a collier we know she had a sister Elizabeth and she was born in 1896 dont know if there were any more siblings only know she had relatives in LLanelli they had a travel agency Owens Travel but they will all be deceased now can anyone help how we can gain information.
It's a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack with these names, occupation, and area.
Can you dig out anything more at all?
Are there any aunts, uncles, cousins etc who might have just a little bit more information?
had a quick look on the free 1911 index for a catherine jones living with an eliabeth jones born around right time in pontypridd and there are not as many as you would think. perhaps someone with a sub to 1911 could have a look at these and see if any are at the same address as marriage cert.
otherwise more info would definately be needed as silvery says
There are 8 Catherines in Pontypridd with an Elizabeth in the family. None have a father John. Though there is one with a sister Elizabeth of the right age but the mother is a widow and the daughter is called Kate. The family were not living at that address in 1911.
Jo
oh well - just an idea
Have you looked for relattives who may have signed the marriage certificate?. At 17 years old you would have needed your parent's permission to marry, have you looked at wedding banns for the area. If you know her date of death then the date of birth and place (if after August 1969) should be stated.
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