As a recent message from Bettye mentioned her and Megan Phelps' interest in the PHELPS name, I thought I'd quickly take the opportunity to check whether anyone can help with my ancestor Sarah PHELPS, born, I believe in 1797, probably in or near Prendergast and who married my ggg-grandfather Thomas BEVANS. I have the family from 1841 onwards (more or less) but no idea of her parents/siblings etc. I have a copy of the register entry of Sarah and Thomas' wedding in 1821. any information gratefully received! Cate

I noticed you are researching the PHELPS name. Did any of the family move to the Rhondda? I am researching the GALLOWAY line that moved to Ystradyfodwg in the 1850's. A Gertrude E Phelps married a George Galloway there and is buried in Treorchy Cemetery. Her interment was signed by a Jason PHELPS and her son was named Kenneth Phelps GALLOWAY. That is all the information I have of her. I was wondering if there was any link? Regards Kerry -----Original Message----- From: cate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 February 2004 21:02 To: [email protected] Subject: [WLS-PEM] PHELPS As a recent message from Bettye mentioned her and Megan Phelps' interest in the PHELPS name, I thought I'd quickly take the opportunity to check whether anyone can help with my ancestor Sarah PHELPS, born, I believe in 1797, probably in or near Prendergast and who married my ggg-grandfather Thomas BEVANS. I have the family from 1841 onwards (more or less) but no idea of her parents/siblings etc. I have a copy of the register entry of Sarah and Thomas' wedding in 1821. any information gratefully received! Cate ==== WLS-PEMBROKESHIRE Mailing List ==== Dyfed FHS http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/

Sarah's my "first" and so far only PHELPS and as her surname was "lost" on marriage, when she became a BEVANS, I have noone else later, but I know others on the list do. I expect they'll be in touch following your message - if not, then let me know and I'll check through all my PHELPS emails to see who has Rhondda connections. Thanks Cate From: "Kerry Frater" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, <WLS-PEMBROKESHIRE- [email protected]> Subject: RE: [WLS-PEM] PHELPS Date sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 21:13:39 -0000 > I noticed you are researching the PHELPS name. Did any of the family move to > the Rhondda? > > I am researching the GALLOWAY line that moved to Ystradyfodwg in the 1850's. > A Gertrude E Phelps married a George Galloway there and is buried in > Treorchy Cemetery. Her interment was signed by a Jason PHELPS and her son > was named Kenneth Phelps GALLOWAY. > > That is all the information I have of her. I was wondering if there was any > link? > > Regards > > Kerry > > -----Original Message----- > From: cate [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 01 February 2004 21:02 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WLS-PEM] PHELPS > > > As a recent message from Bettye mentioned her and Megan Phelps' > interest in the PHELPS name, I thought I'd quickly take the > opportunity to check whether anyone can help with my ancestor > Sarah PHELPS, born, I believe in 1797, probably in or near > Prendergast and who married my ggg-grandfather Thomas > BEVANS. > > I have the family from 1841 onwards (more or less) but no idea of > her parents/siblings etc. I have a copy of the register entry of > Sarah and Thomas' wedding in 1821. > > any information gratefully received! > > Cate > > > ==== WLS-PEMBROKESHIRE Mailing List ==== > Dyfed FHS > http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/ >

Dear Cate Did the marrriage take place in Prendergast and who were the witnesses? I don't have any direct connections with a Sarah but recall there being one in a tree I have seen - will chase this later. Regards Megan Phelps On Monday, February 2, 2004, at 08:02 AM, cate wrote: > As a recent message from Bettye mentioned her and Megan Phelps' > interest in the PHELPS name, I thought I'd quickly take the > opportunity to check whether anyone can help with my ancestor > Sarah PHELPS, born, I believe in 1797, probably in or near > Prendergast and who married my ggg-grandfather Thomas > BEVANS. > > I have the family from 1841 onwards (more or less) but no idea of > her parents/siblings etc. I have a copy of the register entry of > Sarah and Thomas' wedding in 1821. > > any information gratefully received! > > Cate > > > ==== WLS-PEMBROKESHIRE Mailing List ==== > Dyfed FHS > http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/ >

Hi Megan, Yes, the marriage took place in Prendergast on 24 July 1821 when George PHILIPPS was curate. Both my ancestors (both of Prendergast) signed the register (most literate of any I've come across so far in my family history!!!) and the witnesses were James WILLIAMS, John BEV(??et?? - not Bevans - could end in nch?) and a third Thos VALE and something faint is there but he's on all three marriages on the page (although as second witness on the other two) so suspect not family. In case anyone on the list has connections/is interested, the other two marriages on the page are between: James HARRIES and Margaret MILES both of Prendergast on 17 July 1821 and Richard WALTERS and Esther LEWIS both of Prendergast on 7 August 1821 If you find anything on "my" Sarah, I'd be thrilled as would my 7- year old daughter Sarah who wasn't intentionally given a family name! Thanks Cate Date sent: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 08:08:01 +1100 Subject: Re: [WLS-PEM] PHELPS Copies to: [email protected] To: [email protected] From: Megan Phelps <[email protected]> > Dear Cate > > Did the marrriage take place in Prendergast and who were the witnesses? > I don't have any direct connections with a Sarah but recall there being > one in a tree I have seen - will chase this later. > > Regards > > Megan Phelps > > > On Monday, February 2, 2004, at 08:02 AM, cate wrote: > > > As a recent message from Bettye mentioned her and Megan Phelps' > > interest in the PHELPS name, I thought I'd quickly take the > > opportunity to check whether anyone can help with my ancestor > > Sarah PHELPS, born, I believe in 1797, probably in or near > > Prendergast and who married my ggg-grandfather Thomas > > BEVANS. > > > > I have the family from 1841 onwards (more or less) but no idea of > > her parents/siblings etc. I have a copy of the register entry of > > Sarah and Thomas' wedding in 1821. > > > > any information gratefully received! > > > > Cate > > > > > > ==== WLS-PEMBROKESHIRE Mailing List ==== > > Dyfed FHS > > http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/ > > >

Dear Cate, Your Thomas Bevans and Sarah Phelps married at Prendergast in 1821. On 12/02/1822 a John Phelps Esq. of Prendergast married Mary Ann Williams at Steynton. I wonder who witnessed his marriage. Was he an esquire because he was learned in the law, or was he of importance? I wonder if he was around in the 1841/51 census? That general area is where the Phelps I am interest in come from, but I can't see any connections.... The John Phelps in my research died 1814 and his son John Freeman Phelps died in 1830 when he was only 22. The young man was designated Esquire on his will abstract whilst his father only rated as a Gentleman. Maybe they were cousins to yours ....first, second, third.. I also have Prendergast burials between 1813-37 and, for your information: John Bevans, Prendergast Village, 26th. March, 1824 aged 3 years and 10 months. Mary Bevans, Cartlett Kilns, 2 Mar. 1828 aged 74. David Bevans, Cartlett Kilns, 10th Feb. 1833 aged 61 George Bevan, Prendergast Mills, 23 Sept. 1833 aged 50? The Pemb. RO may be able to tell you the parental names for the small child. Regards. Bettye Kirkwood, ----- Original Message ----- From: "cate" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "BJ & LC Kirkwood" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 8:02 AM Subject: PHELPS > As a recent message from Bettye mentioned her and Megan Phelps' > interest in the PHELPS name, I thought I'd quickly take the > opportunity to check whether anyone can help with my ancestor > Sarah PHELPS, born, I believe in 1797, probably in or near > Prendergast and who married my ggg-grandfather Thomas > BEVANS. > > I have the family from 1841 onwards (more or less) but no idea of > her parents/siblings etc. I have a copy of the register entry of > Sarah and Thomas' wedding in 1821. > > any information gratefully received! > > Cate >