Hi, I have just joined the Monmouthshire Mailing List and I am trying to research my 3x Great Grandfather that was a Fisherman/Butcher in Usk. Thomas Lucas born abt 1774 Monmouthshire and married Margaret Williams in Raglan, 1800, and they had 9 children all born in Usk. the following children baptisms Ann 28 Apr 1801 Usk Thomas 21 Mar 1803 Usk Mary 3 Feb 1805 Usk William 26 Oct 1806 Usk Died 16 Aug 1809 James 11 Dec 1808 Usk Elizabeth 6 Apr 1810 Usk William 4 Oct 1812 LLanbaddock Blandford 17 Feb 1814 Usk Marilla 4 Aug 1816 Usk Thomas died 1851 aged 78 yrs in Usk and Margaret 1856 aged 84yrs I presume they would be buried at the local church. I have both death certificates but it doesn't help to find their parents. I was trying to find Thomas parents were he was born. The informant on both Thomas and Margaret death certificates was their son James who was still living with them at Old Market Street, Usk and he was also a butcher and from the 1871 Census he was still there in Usk but never married. I have only found three Thomas Lucas born between 1774 & 1782. 1. Thomas baptised 30 Oct 1774 Parents Stephen & Mary Lucas 2. Thomas baptised 27 Aug 1775 Parents John & Ann Lucas 3. Thomas baptised 15 Sept 1782 Parents William & Elizabeth Lucas Thomas and Margaret's son William was my 2x Great Grandfather was sent to VDL(Tasmania) as a Convict in 1831 he married and had a family. But would love to know what happened to his brothers and sister and Family. Hoping to find someone researching the same family or maybe find that can help me or tell me where I can find more information. I look forward to hearing from anyone that can help me. Kind Regards Chris Baldivis, WA, Australia