Rhonda, FreeBMD has: Births Sep 1911 VERNON Annie M Samuel Bridgend 11a 2029 Marriages Sep 1907 Bridgend 11a 1459 DAVID Moses; SAMUEL Mary; THOMAS Ann; Vernon John Children in 1911, at Gower Villa Heolycyw, Pencoed, Bridgend Catherine Jane Vernon 4 Albert James Peploe Vernon1 [There are more births in the Wandsworth district of London, but these are probably the result of a marriage in nearby Kingston Marriages Mar 1905 Samuel Leah Rebecca Kingston 2a 548 VERNON Frederick George Kingston 2a 548 Births Sep 1912 Vernon Sidney S Samuel Wandsworth 1d 922 Births Sep 1915 Vernon William A Samuel Wandsworth 1d 858 Births Sep 1918 Vernon Doris E Samuel Wandsworth 1d 620 Births Jun 1921 Vernon Florence E Samuel Wandsworth 1d 897 Births Mar 1923 Vernon Harold J Samuel Wandsworth 1d 881 Births Sep 1926 Vernon Ronald F Samuel Wandsworth 1d 714] John Vernon is in 1881 census aged 1mo, and in 1891 and 1901 with parents James & Jane, though his father is not with the family in 1901. Marriages Mar 1879 Cardiff 11a 313 JAMES Jane; Morris Herbert; Vernon James; WEST Sarah In 1871 James Vernon is with his widower father, John, who is a boatman at Canalside Gabalfa, Cardiff. He was also with his widower father in 1861. There is a six year gap in the children. Did some die, or were there two marriages? Dai On 13/06/2011 06:58, Rhonda Bartlett wrote: > Hello Listers, > I have offered to help an elderly friend, trace her family history. > ( however living in Western Australia with no access to the English-Wales > censuses and Parish records > I am hoping SKP from the GLAMORGAN rootsweb is willing to help) > She has tried to do her research, but failing eyesight has made it difficult > for her. > If someone is willing to help,could we work back one step at a time? > Mary was born in Collie Western Australia in 1934 > Her maternal ancesters came from Bridgend Wales > Mary's mother Annie May VERNON was born in 1911 Bridgend.Wales. > She believes Annie's parents were John VERNON and Mary SAMUEL > However ( looking at BMD) there are 3 Mary SAMUEL's in the general area so > first question which Mary SAMUEL? > One clue!! She has a photograph of an elderly couple,but does not know who > they are, written on the back is > " To Mary Vernon from your loving brother and sister Harry and Cass" > The photograph was taken in Port Talbot. Could "Cass" be short for > Catherine? > As I see in BMD that a Catherine Ann SAMUEL married Arthur Henry MOULE in > 1900 > This question solved would be enough for my first request--- I would have > further questions next time as we progress. > Thank you in anticipation. > Rhonda Bartlett >