Could the children have the original surname of Davies from the first marriage of the wife but be sometimes be known as Williams as their step-father's family? Not sure why the wife would have Davies though, unless they weren't really married? Just a suggestion. Rhian ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [CAE] FW: John Jones 1871 census > Hi, Did my email get caught by that bug? > I asked for help with a census 1881 stating that Ellis Williams name as > Ellis Williams BUT > Wife Ellen and children have Davies behind their names with Williams in > brackets. I asked if anyone knew why it was listed this way. > One of only a few requests since I have joined the list. > Thelma > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >