Thread: 1834 birth look up, Llanidloes

LizP · 01-11-2008, 05:36 PM

I know this is a long shot, but is there anyone who could look up a couple of births (or baptisms) for me?
Eliza Rees (or Woodburn) born about 1829, Llanidloes
Mary Ann Rees ( or Woodburn) born 1834 Llanidloes.
I think that both girls' mother was Sarah Rees?
The surname confusion is because both girls appeared in censuses as Rees until they married, but got married with the surname Woodburn. Confusing. Their "sister" Sarah changed from Rees to Gittins but she was born later so I could get her certificate.
Thanks,
Liz

welshlady · 01-11-2008, 06:45 PM

i assume this is the family in 1841

Thomas Rees (shopkeeper)30 Sarah Rees35 Eliza Rees12 Mary Ann Rees7 Sarah Rees2 Ann Rees16

long bridge street , llanidloes- appears to be another older sister too.

LizP · 02-11-2008, 05:23 PM

Yes, that's the family. Sarah is my GG Grandmother. I found there was a problem when I got my Great Grandmother's birth cert - her mother's name was Sarah Day, maiden name Rees. But I couldn't find a marriage for a Sarah Rees to George Day, the only sensible one I could find was for Sarah Gittins. Then suddenly we found the birth register for Sarah Gittins Rees.
On looking through the censuses it was possible to work out that Eliza Rees probably married a Pugh (from grandchildren living with the family.). But again no marriage. Got birth cert for Thomas Herbert Pugh, with family in 1861 - parents Herbert Pugh and Eliza Woodburn. Got marriage cert for them - witnesses Mary Ann Woodburn and Owen Gittins! From 1861 census when Mary Ann is with Rees family, her husband is John Owens - have since found marriage record for Mary Ann Woodburn and John Owen(s).
So you can see why I'm confused!

Liz

PS - should have said that I've no idea who the Thomas Rees was in the 1841 - Sarah always appeared as unmarried, so maybe he was her brother. And I've failed to find any other mention of the other sister.

01-11-2008, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
LizP New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 12	1834 birth look up, Llanidloes I know this is a long shot, but is there anyone who could look up a couple of births (or baptisms) for me? Eliza Rees (or Woodburn) born about 1829, Llanidloes Mary Ann Rees ( or Woodburn) born 1834 Llanidloes. I think that both girls' mother was Sarah Rees? The surname confusion is because both girls appeared in censuses as Rees until they married, but got married with the surname Woodburn. Confusing. Their "sister" Sarah changed from Rees to Gittins but she was born later so I could get her certificate. Thanks, Liz

01-11-2008, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
welshlady Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 530 Total Awards: 3	Re: 1834 birth look up, Llanidloes i assume this is the family in 1841 Thomas Rees (shopkeeper)30 Sarah Rees35 Eliza Rees12 Mary Ann Rees7 Sarah Rees2 Ann Rees16 long bridge street , llanidloes- appears to be another older sister too.
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02-11-2008, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
LizP New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 12	Re: 1834 birth look up, Llanidloes Yes, that's the family. Sarah is my GG Grandmother. I found there was a problem when I got my Great Grandmother's birth cert - her mother's name was Sarah Day, maiden name Rees. But I couldn't find a marriage for a Sarah Rees to George Day, the only sensible one I could find was for Sarah Gittins. Then suddenly we found the birth register for Sarah Gittins Rees. On looking through the censuses it was possible to work out that Eliza Rees probably married a Pugh (from grandchildren living with the family.). But again no marriage. Got birth cert for Thomas Herbert Pugh, with family in 1861 - parents Herbert Pugh and Eliza Woodburn. Got marriage cert for them - witnesses Mary Ann Woodburn and Owen Gittins! From 1861 census when Mary Ann is with Rees family, her husband is John Owens - have since found marriage record for Mary Ann Woodburn and John Owen(s). So you can see why I'm confused! Liz PS - should have said that I've no idea who the Thomas Rees was in the 1841 - Sarah always appeared as unmarried, so maybe he was her brother. And I've failed to find any other mention of the other sister. Last edited by LizP; 02-11-2008 at 08:42 PM.