I wonder if this is his father in 1871 Parkglas Dinas John Harries head w 74 retired mariner and landlord b Dinas Mary A James dau 32 mariner's wife " Margaret " grand 13 " Frances " " 10 " John H " grands 8 " Martha " grand 9mnths " Ann D in Aber ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat's" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:35 PM Subject: [WLS-PEM] Harries Dinas > > Hi All, > > I am hoping to find out more about my Harries ancestors from Pembroke but as > it appears to be a very common name down there, I don't know how lucky I > will be. > > My gggrandfather was William Harries. According to the information he gives > on the 1881, 1891, 1901, census he was born in Dinas about 1842. His > occupation was first a mariner then later a Ships pilot. I have just > received his marriage certificate. It shows he married Eliza Davies in > Swansea registry office in 1871. His father's name was John Harries, now > deceased, who had also been a mariner. > > I wonder if someone has access to the 1851 census would they mind having a > look to see if they can find the family for me. I've looked on the 1841 but > can't find a John Harries in Dinas. > > Many Thanks > Pat > > > > ==== WLS-PEMBROKESHIRE Mailing List ==== > South/West Wales Lookup Exchange http://home.clara.net/tirbach/lookup.html