The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 19 Aug 1895, Page 8. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this obituary, please send me your mailing address. (Instead of submitting this to any specific Mailing List, I am submitting it to the General list in the hopes that it will be seen by a more diverse group.) "Isaac Thomas of the Empire, who was injured in the Empire colliery on Friday, as noted in the Record [do not have article], died on Saturday morning. He was well known and generally respected and his death is a blow to the entire community. Deceased was born in Merthyr Tydvil, Wales, on Feb. 9, 1838, and was a little over 57 years of age. He immigrated with his parents to America two years after his birth and lived at Carbondale. He commenced working in the mines when 7 years of age. At that time when purchases were to be made the residents of Carbondale had to ride to Wilkes-Barre on horseback. The reminiscences related in reference to these trips by Mr. Thomas were very interesting. He also worked in Scranton and Pittston before the '70s. From the latter place he came to Wilkes-Barre and has resided here since, working for the Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Co. from 1870 up to the time of his death. The following children survive him with his wife: John J. Thomas, Mrs. George Walters, Mrs. J.M. Jones of Pittston, Ida M., Charlotte and Gertrude. Mr. Thomas was an active member of Prospect Rock Lodge 490, Knights of Pythias, and also of the Mocanaqua Tribe, 128, Red Men. Both organizations will attend the funeral. The remains will be taken to Pittston for interment to-day at 1 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Lloyd will conduct the obsequies." Nancy Cook Pasadena, MD, USA

The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 12 Aug 1895, Page 1. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this obituary, please send me your mailing address. (Instead of submitting this to any specific Mailing List, I am submitting it to the General list in the hopes that it will be seen by a more diverse group.) This is an long article on Dr. Davis. Although he was born in the USA, his parents were born in Neath Wales. Below are extracts with the pertinent information. "Dr. Davis was 58 years of age, and was born at Warren, Bradford County, July 5, 1837... "Deceased was a son of David and Elizabeth Davies [sic], who were natives of Llanguicke, near Neath, Wales, and who emigrated to this country in 1831, and settled on a farm at Warren, Bradford County, Pa., where the old homestead still stands. The following children were born at the old home: John Davies, resides at Neath, Bradford County, Pa.; Mary, wife of Rev. John Davies of Dodgeville, Wis.; Philip Davies of Neath, Pa.; Evan H.; Annie, now the wife of Hon. H. Howell of Neath, Pa.; Hon. W.T. Davies, ex-lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania; Thomas, killed in a railroad accident at Mahanoy in 1881; Dr. Rees Davies of Wilkes-Barre [the deceased]; Elizabeth and Catherine Davies, who resided at the old homestead. David Davies, the father, died in 1882, and Elizabeth, the mother, died in 1856. Both were buried at Neath, Bradford County. "Dr. Davis married, in 1867, Maggie E. Williams, daughter of Philip and Harriet Williams of Pike, Pa., and four children were born unto them: Maude (died in 1892), Walter, now a medical student in the University of Pennsylvania; Harriet and Bessie." No explanation is given as to why the doctor's surname is DAVIS, but his parents are DAVIES. Nancy Cook Pasadena, MD, USA

Morning all. I am looking for William & Mary-Ann[nee Gardner] Phillips who has not been found since their last child was born in 1886. They had 3 children William,Edward & Joseph who on the 1891 census was at the Wedal Cardiff Cemetery staying with their G,Parents William & Sarah Gardner. Mary would of been 25 and William about 31 They may of been staying at Hollybush Farm Llanishen. Can anyone help? Many thanks. Kaz.

Hi, I think this is you ancestor as it seems to confirm your information. Regards, Margaret Harvey Dwelling: Gorslwyd Census Place: Llanfihangel Y Croyddyn Upper, Cardigan, Wales Source: FHL Film 1342311 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5448 Folio 62 Page 23 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Edward EDWARDS M 47 M Llanfil C Upper, Cardigan, Wales Rel: Head Occ: Lead Miner Margaret EDWARDS M 45 F Llanfil C Upper, Cardigan, Wales Rel: Wife Elizabeth EDWARDS U 25 F Llanfil C Upper, Cardigan, Wales Rel: Daur Occ: Dressmaker Thomas EDWARDS U 23 M Llanfil C Upper, Cardigan, Wales Rel: Son Occ: Lead Miner John EDWARDS U 16 M Llanfil C Upper, Cardigan, Wales Rel: Son Occ: Lead Miner Jane EDWARDS 14 F Llanfil C Upper, Cardigan, Wales Rel: Daur James EDWARDS 11 M Llanfil C Upper, Cardigan, Wales Rel: Son Occ: Scholar ----- Original Message ----- From: "AMEV" <villa@recorder.ca> To: <WALES-GEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 11:45 PM Subject: [WALES-GEN] edwards > Looking for any information anyone might have on John Edwards born July 3rd or 30th 1865 in what I believe to be Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn > However the bizarre spelling I was given by an Aunt was Llanfyhangelerewddyn so I have surmised that it should be Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn. His parents were Evan Lewis Edwards or possibly Edward Edwards and Margaret (James) Edwards. > Feel free to email me directly if you think you have some information regarding this John. I would like to find out about his family in Wales. villa@recorder.ca > > > ==== WALES-GEN Mailing List ==== > C J Genealogical Collections > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Looking for any information anyone might have on John Edwards born July 3rd or 30th 1865 in what I believe to be Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn However the bizarre spelling I was given by an Aunt was Llanfyhangelerewddyn so I have surmised that it should be Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn. His parents were Evan Lewis Edwards or possibly Edward Edwards and Margaret (James) Edwards. Feel free to email me directly if you think you have some information regarding this John. I would like to find out about his family in Wales. villa@recorder.ca

Searching for any information on the James PARRY family. James PARRY b. ca. 1848 Wrexham Wales wife Sarah b. ca. 1847 Wrexham Wales Margaret Emma daughter b. 9/7/1871 Stafford William J son b. 11/23/1873 Stafford Alice A daughter b. 1/29/1876 Ashton-Under-Lyne Lanc Charles Thomas b. 11/7/1879 Ashton-Under-Lyne Lanc Mary Eliza b. ? Trying to find birth/marriage info for James & Sarah. They lived in Stafford prior to 1876 according to our family Bible; and at 196 Catherine St. A-U-L in the 1881 census.

Looking for James PARRY b. ca 1848-Wrexham. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Jo-Ann

I would like to find the parents of Jonathan Collins DAVIS b: 28 Mar 1779 England or Wales A bio written on him claimed he was from England and came to America as a "boy", worked as a tailor in Wilmington, Delaware (indentured?) for several years before coming to Carroll County, Maryland in 1810 and purchasing property, first two lots in Uniontown (had tailor shop) and later a large estate in Middleburg, not far from Uniontown. However, tales from his eldest son's descendants claim they heard he was from Wales. He died 2 Jan 1842 Carroll Co, Maryland. His wife was Maria (Mary) WINTER (German) (1792-1865) whom he married in Carroll Co, Maryland on 17 Apr 1812. Their children were - ..... 1 John Winter DAVIS 1813-1877 Harney, MD; w/ Mary Jane COVER (named after his maternal grandfather) ..... 2 Ann Maria DAVIS 1815-1891 Single ..... 3 Edward DAVIS 1817-1825 Died in Childhood ..... 4 Aaron DAVIS 1819-1909 - w/ Elizabeth Eve DEGRANGE ..... 5 Joseph DAVIS 1822-1872 Single ..... 6 William DAVIS 1825-1884 Single ..... 7 Jonathan Collins DAVIS, Jr. 1827-1857 Frederick, Maryland ..... 8 George H. DAVIS 1830-1868 Single ====== I have no idea where to start searching and have not found any record of him in Wilmington, Delaware either to help in determining when he came here exactly. There was a Jonathan Davis listed in 1801 on the ship/snow Panther that could be him. I would appreciate any ideas. - Dorinda Shepley MidMdRoots@aol.com <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/index.htm">Old Frederick Co, Maryland Web Site</A> http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/index.htm

This grave most likely no longer exists, but was mentioned in a book published in the early 1900s of Melbourne: A horizontal slab or flat ledge stone in a railed grave. Gwen GWRAIG, wife of Humphrey Hughes, 16th January 1842 aged 42, also Humphrey HUGHES, March 1852, 49 years. Parish of Pennal, in the County of Merioneth, British Isles. [Translation of a welsh inscription: "This is the place where rests the earthly part of Gwen, wife of Humphrey Hughes, who died on 16th of January 1842, when 42 years of age"] Mandy

Message forwarded by List Owner - please do not reply to me. Regards, Julie list.owner@virgin.net http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections http://freespace.virgin.net/anglersrest.indexes/ http://www.cadvision.com/traces/cj/cjmlists.htm Fax & Voice Mail (+44) 0870 130 5474 ***NOTE*** You need to post from the address you are subscribed under! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marian Hassett" <marnie129@hotkey.net.au> To: <wales-gen-l-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 10:00 AM Subject: William Williams Searching for info on William Williams born 3.5.1800 and was transported to Australia for horse stealing sentence was life. He may have been born in Breconshire or Montgomeryshire. Marian Hassett Aust. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by Expert Anti-Virus. Version: 6.0.313 / Virus Database: 174 - Release Date: 2002-02-Jan

Hello, I wonder if someone could please look-up a James PARRY b ca. 1848 Wrexham and his wife Sarah b ca. 1847 Wrexham. I'm guessing they married around 1868-1870 Children: (all born in England) Margaret Emma 1871 William J 1873 Alice 1876 Sarah 1881 Charles Thomas 1879 Mary Eliza (b ?) Jo-Ann

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Hi All. Do any of you know or remember the Wedal, Cardiff Cemetery[now Cathays] There was a family called GARDNER in this house not long after the 1881 census up untill 1952. The formans job had been passed down from Father to son,untill my dad declined. Other surnames that are connected are; Philllips,Marlow,Treasize,Rowlands,Mould,Rogers,Fowler,Matthews,Hanny & others. Address's that play an important part are; Taly-g-arn St,Maindy Barracks,Ty-Draw Cottage Roath,Robert St,Penarth Rd,Llwynpia Farm or Village and Crwys Rd Barbers shop owned by Jim Mace. If by any chance you remember these then please contact me. Thanks. Kaz.

Hi Anne, Have you tried the LDS Online F.H.Library Catalog? It can be found on: http://www.familysearch.org/Search/customhomepage.asp Access the Library Catalog and type Llywel in the place name space and you will be surprised at the amount of information available, it tells you where films of the records can be found. Regards, Margaret Harvey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Vinnicombe" <anne@celliddu.freeserve.co.uk> To: <WALES-GEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 3:22 PM Subject: [WALES-GEN] Watkin BEVAN of Llywel > Dear List, > I wonder if any of you have come across my ancestor (on paper or microfiche of course) or have any advice to offer. For years I've been trying to find his baptism. This is what I know: > > Married to Sarah JONES on 14th June 1793 > Son, David, baptized on 6th October 1793 > Daughter, Gwenllian, baptized on 19th January 1802 and buried on 19th April 1803 > Daughter Gwenllian, baptized on 25th December 1805 > Buried, aged 38, on 25th December 1805 > > All these events took place in the parish of Llywel. I have found no will. Apart from the parish registers, little seems to have survived for Llywel. > > Any thoughts you might have on tracing him will be welcome. If anyone has a connection with Llywel I will be happy to look for the family in 'Roots and Branches', a book about some of the local families. > > Yours sincerely, > Anne Vinnicombe (Mrs) > > > ==== WALES-GEN Mailing List ==== > C J Genealogical Collections > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Dear List, I wonder if any of you have come across my ancestor (on paper or microfiche of course) or have any advice to offer. For years I've been trying to find his baptism. This is what I know: Married to Sarah JONES on 14th June 1793 Son, David, baptized on 6th October 1793 Daughter, Gwenllian, baptized on 19th January 1802 and buried on 19th April 1803 Daughter Gwenllian, baptized on 25th December 1805 Buried, aged 38, on 25th December 1805 All these events took place in the parish of Llywel. I have found no will. Apart from the parish registers, little seems to have survived for Llywel. Any thoughts you might have on tracing him will be welcome. If anyone has a connection with Llywel I will be happy to look for the family in 'Roots and Branches', a book about some of the local families. Yours sincerely, Anne Vinnicombe (Mrs)

Hello Anne, I don't know if there would be any connection, as the line I'm looking for does not go that far back, but I have a Sarah BEVAN (daughter of Thomas BEVAN) married to a John EVANS 11 April 1873 in Sardis Chapel, Pontypridd. Their daughter Edith EVANS married Joseph Lewis REES (residence Whitchurch, son of William REES)13 July 1899 in Llantwit. Am looking for marriage or parents of Thomas BEVAN. Also looking for same information for William REES. Any help greatly appreciated. Regards, Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: Anne Vinnicombe <anne@celliddu.freeserve.co.uk> To: <WALES-GEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:22 AM Subject: [WALES-GEN] Watkin BEVAN of Llywel > Dear List, > I wonder if any of you have come across my ancestor (on paper or microfiche of course) or have any advice to offer. For years I've been trying to find his baptism. This is what I know: > > Married to Sarah JONES on 14th June 1793 > Son, David, baptized on 6th October 1793 > Daughter, Gwenllian, baptized on 19th January 1802 and buried on 19th April 1803 > Daughter Gwenllian, baptized on 25th December 1805 > Buried, aged 38, on 25th December 1805 > > All these events took place in the parish of Llywel. I have found no will. Apart from the parish registers, little seems to have survived for Llywel. > > Any thoughts you might have on tracing him will be welcome. If anyone has a connection with Llywel I will be happy to look for the family in 'Roots and Branches', a book about some of the local families. > > Yours sincerely, > Anne Vinnicombe (Mrs) > > > ==== WALES-GEN Mailing List ==== > C J Genealogical Collections > Web Page http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

A sunny 20 degree day with a cool wind here in Melbourne. The noisy neighbours have all gone out, or are asleep, so peace reigns. Continuing the 1879 Kelly's Directory of Shropshire: Lime burners PAGE Miss Ann, Stockton Oreton Cleobury Mortimer Maltsters PAGE William, Park St. Madeley Millers BATHO Stephen, Prees, Shrewsbury HINCE Charles and Son All Stretton Mill, All Stretton, Church Stretton Shrewsbury HINCE Charles and Son, Church Stretton PAGE Alfred, Bouldon Bromfield R.S.O SHINGLE George, Whixhill Whitchurch VAUGHAN William, Fitz Shrewsbury (one of my recently found third cousins has stated that Fitz, in particular as a surname, was a very unkind word for a base child? Any truth in that?) Nursery men and Seedsmen BROOMHALL Wm. Mary St. Newport Painters & House Decorators PAGE Richard & William B> Upper High St. Brosley R.S.O (also plumbers & glaziers) SHUKER John, Cheshire St. and Shrewsbury Rd Market Drayton (also paper hangers) WOOF J, Mandol Lane, Much Wenlock R.S.O Plasterers VAUGHAN Edward, Clun R.S.O Public Houses HOME Herbert, the Red Lion, Bishop's Castle POPPET Jonah, the Lamb, Wrockwardine Wood, Wellington Sawing, Planing & Moulding Mills HINTS William, Clunton Ashton-on-Clun R.S.O (previously or later HINCE?) Private Schools PACE John, Wistanwick Stoke-upon-Terne, Market Drayton TEAGUE Misses G.C. & L.K., Mill Street Wem WHITTAL Mrs. Eliza Stanton Lacey Bromfield R.S.O Seed Merchants BROWNE William, Lyon Castle Mills Shrewsbury HINCE Charles & Son Church Stretton and for interest sake: YATES James 1 Stand, Corn Exchange Shrewsbury YATES Walter 1 Stand, Corn Exchange Shrewsbury (Well, I never! FancyYates begining in Shropshire!0 Shopkeepers EDGE Andrew, Colemere Ellesmere EDGE George 3 Cotton Hill Shrewsbury VAUGHAN Joseph, Manorley Lane Ketley Wellington VAUGHAN Thos. Cross Houses Shrewsbury VAUGHAN William, Manorley Lane Ketley Wellington WOOLHAM Thomas, Bargates Whitchurch Slaters ONSLOW Wm. Deefield Criftins Ellesmere Smiths, Blacksmiths & Farriers GOUGH John, Dorrington, Chirbury, Montgomeryshire R.S.O. (Now, that is different. Why would you put R.S.O after the county, if it is possibly meant to be Rural Sanitary Office or Rural Sanitary District?) GOUGH Richard, Albrighton Shrewsbury GOUGH Thos. Loppington Shrewsbury PAGE Thomas, Chelmarsh Bridgnorth TEAGUE John, Little Ryton Dorrington Shrewsbury TEAGUE Richard, Kempton Shrewsbury TEAGUE Richard? Clunbury Aston-on-Clun R.S.O VAUGHAN Edward, Poston, Munslow Church Stretton R.S.O VAUGHAN Wm. Bouldon Bromfield R.S.O VAUGHAN William, Kemberton Shifnal Stone & Marble Masons (watch it, they'll have you one day!) VAUGHAN John, Upper Church Street, Oswestry VAUGHAN Richard, Clun R.S.O Tailors DOVESTON W. Eardston West Felton R.S.O (if you find a connection pre 1812 give me a yell and I can look in the West Felton transcriptions here.) PAGE James, Bromfield R.S.O SHINGLER Ambrose, Prees Shrewsbury SHINGLER Mrs. Eleanor - as above SHINGLER Joseph - as above WOOLHAMS Thomas, Whixhall Whitchurch Tanners GOUGH Phillip & Stephen & Joseph Hignett Noble St. Wem. (Is that Joseph Hignett? Or is it meant to be Joseph, at Hignett in Noble St.?) Tinmen, Braziers and Tin Plate Workers INCE Richard, Frankwell Shrewsbury Tobacconists CHALLINOR Sl. (sic) Queen St. Market Drayton (probably meant to be Samuel) Upholsterers (don't you think you need one after doing family history research!) VAUGHAN James, Beatrice St. Oswestry. (Can't understand why they didn't marry into my Peate family of Oswestry & Maesbury - sure were enough of them around!) Veterinary Surgeons MUNSLOW F.R. Stottesdon Bewdly Volunteer Corps SAMBROOKE Burne, captain Shropshire (18th) Rifle Volunteer Corps, Newport Wheelwrights CULWICK Jas. Oakengates Wellington CULWICK Jas. Wombridge EDGE Saml. St. Georges Wombridge Wellington EDGE Thomas Ebnal Oswestry EDGE Wm. Gt. Hales St. Market Drayton EDGE William, Northwood Wem GOUGH Thomas, Astor St. Wem GOUGH Thomas, Kemberton Shifnal HINTS. W. Clunton Ashton-on-Clun SHINGLER Geo. Whittington Shrewsbury VAUGHAN Thos. Buildwas Ironbridge Wine & Spirit Merchants PAGE James, Severn Brewery Ironbridge R.S.O WOOLASTON John, Church St. Ludlow Writers & Grainers SHUKER John, Cheshire St. & Shrewsbury Rd. Market Drayton THE END Except for Jillian in a cosy warm Perth, Western Australia. Re. your Brown,Hince,Perry & Small people, this is an addition at Clunton in Shropshire, considering that nothing was found at Clunbury itself: HINTS William, carpenter, wheelwright, timber merchant, saw mill proprietor, farmer, and the Royal Oak Inn. Wow! How did he have time to father a family? Nothing at Egton, but at Munslow, BROWN Jospeh, the Crown public house and at Ashon, Munslow: HINCE Mrs. Mary, the Swan public house And for those of you folks who wondered where Thonglands was, it is within the MUNSLOW parish. BRIDGNORTH STONEWAY CHAPEL The State of Society at Bridgnorth 1767: Some excerpts BACHE Mr. John Bache, Weyken Mr. Thos. Bache, baker Mr. T. Bache, Park, Snr Mr. j. Bache, Swanscott Mr. T. Bache jnr, Park Mrs. Bache, Weyken Mrs. Bache Snr, Park Mrs. Bache, B'north Polly Bache, children Thos. Bache Jacky Bache Mrs. Bache. Park, jnr Mrs. Bache, Swancott Miss Bache, Weyken Miss Betty Bache Mr. T. Bache, The Mill Mr. Sam Bache Jo Bache, Park Sleep well under your doona, or your nice and comfy woolly blankets. Probably made from Australian Shropshire sheep! cheers Graham

Hello Wales List I am trying to locate my family. This is what I have in the State on them. The information below is taken from the 1850 Pennsylvania, Mercer County, Hickory Township Census. LEWIS, David 38 M Miner Wales (b. abt. 1812) Imm. 1848 LEWIS, Margaret 37 F Wales (b. abt. 1813) Imm. 1848 LEWIS, Thomas 17 M Miner Wales (b. abt. 1833) Imm. 1848 LEWIS, Wm 12 M Wales (S) (b. abt. 1838) Imm. 1848 LEWIS, Lewis 9 M WALES (S) (b. abt. 1841) Imm. 1848 LEWIS, Benjamin 1 M PA (b. abt. 1849) My Thomas appears again in the 1880 Ohio, Hocking County, Green Township Census With Wife Anna (England), Children: David, John, Maggie, Benj., and Willie. Would appreciate any help or information on this family. Thanks Beth Lewis in Ohio Forever Searching For My Past! BOWMAN, BROOKS, HAYDEN, HOSKINS, JOHNSON, LEWIS, MCCARTY, RUPE, AND STOTTS

Herewith the joke of the day: The Australasian Shropshire Register came in from the out of town store to the State Library and was waiting for me at the desk, together with the 1879 directory. The ASR looked very inviting, as it was about eight volumes from 1901-1912, with a very fat one doubly shrink-wrapped against the atmosphere. At last here was a register of Australian folk who had emigrated from Shropshire and had formed an association. Much the same as the Welsh had done in some lands. Should be some good names in there! And there were - there was a Mrs. Blissfull Ewe living on a farm in Tasmania, and a Mr. Sturdee Ram up in Victoria. The ASR was not a list of humans, but a register of thoroughbred SHEEP! Apparently the quality of the Shropshire breed was such that thousands had been imported into Australia since 1864, and then in 1901 it was decided to set up a register of breeders. Ha Ha! Ahh well, not so much different from the human race! Baaahhhh. And so to the Commercial & Trades directory for 1879: There were some enquiries from the Welsh lists for Bristol - not that far away these days with a motorized push bike or one of those new-fangled motor scooters you stand upright on. I'd probably fall off, but then again.... a new lease of life, perhaps.....: Alas, the only things I could find in Bristol for those who enquired were a few records of WATHEN and WILLIAMS folks: Bristol Trades Directory Beer retailers: Whaten, Enoch, Stillhouse La. Bedminster Bristol Commercial Directory: Whathen, Gardiner & Co. Export clothiers and woolen warehousemen 38 Broad St., Bristol and 2 Little Love Lane, Wood St., London Court directory: Wathen, Charles, Ashley Ho. Ashley Hill Bristol Commercial Directory: Williams Alfred, beer retailer, 20 Alfred Pce Kingsbown (or is it Kingsbowen, even Kingsdown?) Williams Alfred chaff and corn dealer, Portwall Lane Williams Alfred greengrocer 2 Gladstone Pl. Russell town Williams James auctioneer All Saint's Lane Corn Street Williams James grocer 31 Marlborough St. Williams James shopkeeper 2 Cheese Lane Williams James shopkeeper 18 Lower Castle St. Williams James tailor 118 City Rd. & in the city of Gloucester, was: Wathen Charles, Magnet Inn, Union Street (commercial directory) Wathen Benjamin beer retailer Suffolk St. Wathen Frederick coal and potato merchant, Blackfriars residence - Acton Villa, Regent Street Some occupations etc. of names recently being researched on the lists appearing in the Trades and Commercial Directory of Shropshire 1879 are as follows: Beer retailers: DOVASTON Mrs. S. Annscroft, Shrewsbury WHITTALL Mrs. A. Cemetery Rd Wellington Boot and shoe makers PAGE New St. Wellington PRITCHARD Edward, Wesbury Shrewsbury VAUGHAN Edward, Minsterley Brewers Page James, Severn Brewery Ironside R.S.O Brick & Tile Makers CHALLONER Isaac, Lower Cound, Shrewsbury Bricklayers SAMBROOK W. Hinstock Market Drayton SHUKER G. Burgess St Market Drayton Builders PRITCHARD T. 93 Frankwell Shrewsbury SHUKER Richard, Hawthorn Cottage Little Drayton WOOLHAM John, Tilley Shrewsbury Cattle Dealers SHUKER Joseph, Clapgate Whitchurch Charter Masters VAUGHAN William, Ketley Wellington Chemists and Druggists VAUGHAN David, The Cross Oswestry Coach Painters SHUKER John, Cheshire St. and Shrewsbury Rd. Market Drayton Cutlers VAUGHAN Mrs. Anne, Stoney Stretton Shrewsbury Drapers PACE Piercey, Hodnet Market Drayton TEAGUE Mrs. Sarah, St. George's Wellington (Peggy Beckett, are you watching this?) Farmers BEBB Mrs. Anne, Wattlesborough, Cardeston Shrewsbury BEBB E., Gt. Berwick Farm Shrewsbury CADWALLADER David, Upper Penyllan Brompton Church Stoke R.S.O CADWALLADER George, Lower Hayton Stanton Lacey Bromfield R.S.O CADWALLADER Herbert, Pen-y-Cwm Clun R.S.O CADWALLADER John, Clunbury Aston-on-Clun R.S.O CADWALLADER M. Cleeton Bitterley Ludlow CADWALLADER Thomas, Thonglands (back in the limelight again!) CADWALLADER Thomas, Munslow Church Stretton R.S.O DICKEN Edward, Pentrecoed Ellesmere DICKEN Samuel, Wistanwick Stoke-upon-Terne Market Drayton DICKEN William, Blythurg Shifnal DICKEN W., Hodnet Market Drayton DICKEN William, Pentrecoed Ellesmere DICKIN Edward Thomas, Yorkingsgate Black Park Whitchurch DICKIN Mrs. Frances, Lineal Ellesmere DICKIN George, Netley Shrewsbury DICKIN James, Newtown Wem DICKIN Jhn, Darleston Prees Shrewsbury DICKIN Richard, Darleston Prees Shrewsbury DICKIN Robert, Aston Wellington DICKIN Robert, Ightfield Whitchurch DICKIN Samuel, Little Ness, Shrewsbury DICKIN Thomas, Cockshutt Ellesmere DICKIN Mrs. Thomas, Ellardine Wellington MULLINER Mrs. M.A. Spoonley Market Drayton MULLINER T. Hawksmr. Adderley Market Drayton MUNSLOW John, Buildwas Ironbridge MUSLOW Richard, Far Darnford Ratlinghope Shrewsbury SHUKER Edward, Whitcott Norbury Bishop's Castle SHUKER Mrs. E. Muckleton Shrewsbury SHUKER John, Heightly Chirbury SHUKER Langley, Bromcroft Munslow Church Stretton R.S.O SHUKER Thomas Robinson, Holloway Church Stretton R.S.O VAUGHAN A. Parkucha Llanford Oswestry VAUGHAN David Prestcott Baschurch VAUGHAN Edward, Middle Shrewsbury (Is this "Myddle", Shrewsbury, or "Middle Shrewsbury"?) VAUGHAN John, Fron Selattyn Oswestry (someone was recently asking where Fron (or Vron) was, and I seem to remember it was successfully answered) VAUGHAN John, Pontesbury Shrewsbury VAUGHAN John, Upper Vessons-Hope Shrewsbury VAUGHAN John S. Polemere Shrewsbury VAUGHAN P. Stanford Hall, Caynton Newport VAUGHAN Richard, Selattyn Oswestry VAUGHAN Thomas, High Fawr Oswestry VAUGHAN Thomas, Stoney Lane Snitton Bitterly Ludlow VAUGHAN Thomas, Timburth Chirbury VAUGHAN William, The Lodge Ruyton-of-the-eleven Towns Shrewsbury WOOLHAM James, Gledrid St. Martins WOOLHAM William, Rhos-y-Gadfa Ebnall Oswestry Grocers and Tea dealers DICKIN Francis Market Sq. Wellington DICKIN Misses Harriet and Georgina Ruyton-of-the-eleven Towns Shrewsbury PACE Piercy, Hodnet Market Drayton PACE Samuel, Dodington Whitchurch PRITCHARD Edward W. Dogpole Shrewsbury SAMBROOK Mrs. Martha, Hinstock Market Drayton SHINGLER Mrs. Mary, High St. Madeley VAUGHAN W. Twyford West Felton R.S.O WHITTALL E. Wentnor Bishop's Castle R.S.O WOOLHAM Charles, Maesbury Oswestry Ironfounders RUSHTON Chas. 52 Cartway Bridgnorth Ironmongers retail CHALLENOR & Brothers, 3 King St. and 9 Church St. Ludlow PRITCHARD & DICKIN 46 Mardol Shrewsbury Jewellers VAUGHAN Thomas, New St. Wellington So, up to Jewellers for today........ to be continued!! I assume that the letters R.S.O have something to do with postal deliveries, as it is a post office directory, possibly something like the Australian LBN, "Locked Bag Number"? Or perhaps it means "roadside service offered"! :)) For Jane Roberts in New York city: Have not found any Bland/Blann etc. folks as yet, but still looking. Chin up Graham

The following article was found in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record, 6 Aug 1895, Page 2. If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this obituary, please send me your mailing address. (Instead of submitting this to any specific Mailing List, I am submitting it to the General list in the hopes that it will be seen by a more diverse group.) "Mrs. Robert Jones of 121 South Sherman street died at 5 p.m. on Sunday evening of typhoid fever, after an illness of about three weeks. Deceased was 50 years of age and was born at Abergwynolwyn, Merionethshire, North Wales. She is survived by her husband, four brothers and the following children: Mrs. David O. Pugh of West Bangor, Pa.; Lewis and Robert Jones, Quincy, Mass.; Evan, Hugh, David, Maggie and Willie Jones of this city. Her brothers are Hugh Edwards of Australia, Lewis Edwards and Owen Edwards of Wales, David Edwards of Virginia. Deceased was a constant and active member of the Welsh M.E. Church on the Heights, her husband being a class leader. She has been a member of the Methodist Church from her youth. During her sickness she suffered intensely, yet she died peacefully and manifested her desire to depart. She died with the firm assurance of happiness beyond this life. She has left an example of conscientious living, worthy of imitation, to her children and all her associates. Funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon. Interment in Hollenback Cemetery." Nancy Cook Pasadena, MD, USA