I am revisiting a brick wall, and am hopeful that new parish records may have seen the light of day in the last year or so, and that sks can help me find them. I know it's a long shot. I am looking for parents of Thomas Powis and his assumed brother John Powis, both resident in H'west in 1841, both born in county. Thomas's headstone in churchyard of St Thomas, H'west, reads : "Thomas Powis who died January 28, 1861 in the 77th year of his age." making his birth 1785. John was born 1782, later moved his family to Cdg, where he died 1862.   Rachel Boyd CT, USA

Hello Rachel The only John Powis I can see is the one living in Cardigan with his wife Phoebe and family in 1841 and 1851 as there isn't a John Powis in Haverfordwest in the 1841 census as far as I can see. I can see Thomas and his wife Elizabeth and family in 1841 etc. I expect you have the marriage of Thomas Powis to Elizabeth Griffiths in Haverfordwest St Mary in 1809. There is a marriage of a Thomas Powis to Martha Thomas in Haverfordwest St Martin's in 1777 which could very well be the parents of Thomas and possibly John. There is a Will on the NLW site for a John Powis of Mathry signed in 1828 where he leaves everything to "his brother Thomas Powis". It was witnessed by Elizabeth Powis and J lewis. It states that probate was granted to Thomas Powis of the parish of St Martin. The question is which generation is being referenced. The other Powis will is of John Powis in 1700. Let me know if you can access them OK. All for now Pat In message <[email protected]>, Rachel Boyd <[email protected]> writes >I am revisiting a brick wall, and am hopeful that new parish records may have >seen the light of day in the last year or so, and that sks can help me find >them. I know it's a long shot. >I am looking for parents of Thomas Powis and his assumed brother John Powis, >both resident in H'west in 1841, both born in county. Thomas's headstone in >churchyard of St Thomas, H'west, reads : "Thomas Powis who died January 28, 1861 >in the 77th year of his age." making his birth 1785. John was born 1782, later >moved his family to Cdg, where he died 1862. >  >Rachel Boyd >CT, USA > >================================ >Dyfed list http://home.clara.net/daibevan/DyfedML.html > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] >with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of >the message -- pat