Hi Jude - Thanks for your message. No I hadn't thought of a name change ! But I have no evidence of a name change. I did find a record of a the possible christening of the father William Thomas listed at Llandegai on 17 Feb 1822 - (parents = William & Mary Thomas) - although I have not been able to confirm this. Bryn ----- Original Message ----- From: <FBMonster@aol.com> To: <WLS-CAERNARFONSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [CAE] THOMAS - Llanllechid & Bangor 1850-1870 > Hi Bryn > > Welcome to the list! > > Have you any evidence that patronymics played a part in your family > history. > > Your family changing their surname/last name could certainly answer why > there is no evidence of them under Thomas in the previous census records. > If > there are any middle names in the family these could be previous > surnames. > > Jude > > > ==== WLS-CAERNARFONSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Cewch ddanfon negeseuon Cymraeg neu Saesneg i'r rhestr hon > This list covers a bilingual area, in which messages in both Welsh and > English are welcome > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Bryn, One trick if have used in getting "around" census info is taking a look at neighbors. Sometimes, the neighbors remain in the same area and ancestors are also there, but for some reason listed under another name. I have used this technique to find a lot of lost relatives. The results are sometimes stunning, gross misspellings, patronymics AND misspelling, living with another family and THAT family surname is "attached" to the subject family. Anyway, I thought I would offer this suggestion, and I hope maybe it might work for you. Richard Sergeant Vancouver, WA USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryn Thomas" <brynthomas@lineone.net> To: <WLS-CAERNARFONSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [CAE] THOMAS - Llanllechid & Bangor 1850-1870 > Hi Jude - > > Thanks for your message. > > No I hadn't thought of a name change ! But I have no evidence of a name > change. > > I did find a record of a the possible christening of the father William > Thomas listed at Llandegai on 17 Feb 1822 - (parents = William & Mary > Thomas) - although I have not been able to confirm this. > > Bryn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <FBMonster@aol.com> > To: <WLS-CAERNARFONSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:24 AM > Subject: Re: [CAE] THOMAS - Llanllechid & Bangor 1850-1870 > > >> Hi Bryn >> >> Welcome to the list! >> >> Have you any evidence that patronymics played a part in your family >> history. >> >> Your family changing their surname/last name could certainly answer why >> there is no evidence of them under Thomas in the previous census records. >> If >> there are any middle names in the family these could be previous >> surnames. >> >> Jude >> >> >> ==== WLS-CAERNARFONSHIRE Mailing List ==== >> Cewch ddanfon negeseuon Cymraeg neu Saesneg i'r rhestr hon >> This list covers a bilingual area, in which messages in both Welsh and >> English are welcome >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >> Learn more: >> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > > ==== WLS-CAERNARFONSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru The National Library of Wales. Aberystwyth. > www.llgc.org.uk/ > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >