Margaret, If James was their eldest child, that would put Sarah's age at 29 when he was born -- somehow, I doubt he was the eldest and suspect they were married long before 1832, probably in Llanbadarn Fawr Parish Church as that's where Sarah was from and where James was born. The 1813-37 Dyfed Marriage Index shows quite a few marriages in LBF of John WILLIAMS -- the index doesn't 'match' grooms to brides, but I looked for common years for Sarah JONES, as well. Only by checking the LDS film of the Bishop's Transcripts will you be able to determine if any of these marriages are the right one. I would also suggest looking for earlier children (prior to 1832) baptised there. 1815 (2 John Williams, 1 Sarah Jones) 1816 ( same as above) 1819 (all above probably too early if Sarah was born ca.1803) 1828 - more likely, if Sarah was a JONES. If Sarah *wasn't* a JONES, here are other marriages of John WILLIAMS in LBF in the same time-period: 1820 1822 1823 1826 No 1832 marriage of a John WILLIAMS anywhere in the area of LBF. Regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret H Foight" <pfoight@juno.com> To: <WLS-CARDIGANSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 9:52 PM Subject: [WLS-CGN] Marriage of John Williams and Sarah Jones > I am looking for the marriage records for John Williams and Sarah to > confirm that Sarah's maiden name was Jones. The eldest child, James, > would have been born in 1832 so I am thinking their marriage would have > occurred around that time. > > I believe this is my family so you'll know where they were born. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Source: Powys FHS - Brecon 1851 Census CD > 1851 Census of GLAMORGAN - NEATH Enumeration District > PRO Ref: HO107 - Piece: 2464 - Folio 030 - Page 052 > Parish: Ystradgynlais - Dwelling: 13 Water Street > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > WILLIAMS John, head m 52 labourer, CGN Llangwyryfon > WILLIAMS Sarah, wife m 48 ----------, CGN Llanbadarn Fawr > WILLIAMS James, son u 19 labourer, CGN Llanbadarn Fawr > WILLIAMS David, son u 17 labourer, CGN Llanbadarn Fawr > WILLIAMS William, son u 15 labourer, CGN Llanbadarn Fawr > WILLIAMS Margaret, daur - 13 ----------, CGN Llanbadarn Fawr > WILLIAMS Mary, daur - 10 ----------, CGN Aberystwyth > WILLIAMS Ann, daur - 07 ----------, CGN Aberystwyth > > > If this is something I can look up myself in the 1813-1837 records, > please direct me to the source. > As always, I appreciate your being there. With this info I can then go > to my LDS FHC and get the microfilms I need. > > > ==== WLS-CARDIGANSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Genuki Wales > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ >