Thread: south wales THOMAS c1901

POTTERING · 21-08-2008, 02:50 PM

Hello any helpers out there
I know this is the proverbial needle / haystack situation but am trying to find Owen and daughter Janet Mary Thomas born 1895 - were they missed in the 1901 Census because I haven't found them together. Lots of Owens and lots of Janet Marys but none belonging together.
Progress halted on an important branch.
POTTERING

welshlady · 21-08-2008, 05:09 PM

which area/town of wales are we looking for them to narrow down the search. what other info do you know about them eg owens occupation etc, other names of family they might be lodging with

POTTERING · 22-08-2008, 11:41 AM

Thank you Welshlady. You have identified my problem - if I knew more I wouldn't have come to such a grinding halt. My best improvement is that Owen Thomas was a collier - and there have been one or two of those over the years in South Wales. I thought I had a clue from west Wales - perhaps Carmarthen - but drew a blank.
She married in Cardiff in 1912 but that does solve where in 1901 which is my best hope for further research.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
Best Wishes
POTTERING

welshlady · 22-08-2008, 01:39 PM

sorry Pottering
cant seem to see any likely candidates in 1901 census. this is one that might have to wait until 1911 census comes out next year. as it is close to her marriage time you might find them in cardiff area.
out of curiosity whereabout is north wales are you - i am just outside wrexham area

POTTERING · 24-08-2008, 12:45 PM

Hello Welahlady
Either someone didn't complete their census or they were far away on 31st March 1910. No one with whom I have had personal contact knows the place or mother's name and '1911' seems far away.
Thank you for looking.
Pottering in Clwyd

21-08-2008, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
POTTERING New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 8	south wales THOMAS c1901 Hello any helpers out there I know this is the proverbial needle / haystack situation but am trying to find Owen and daughter Janet Mary Thomas born 1895 - were they missed in the 1901 Census because I haven't found them together. Lots of Owens and lots of Janet Marys but none belonging together. Progress halted on an important branch. POTTERING

21-08-2008, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
welshlady Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 465 Total Awards: 3	Re: south wales THOMAS c1901 which area/town of wales are we looking for them to narrow down the search. what other info do you know about them eg owens occupation etc, other names of family they might be lodging with
	Names I am researching Walker (liverpool) davidson, mccullough,mcdowell grills, wilson and thornton (ireland) wookey (somerset) houstoun (worcester and scotland), jeffcoate and iliffe (midlands) byron, bailey and edwards (cheshire and staffs)

22-08-2008, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
POTTERING New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 8	Re: south wales THOMAS c1901 Thank you Welshlady. You have identified my problem - if I knew more I wouldn't have come to such a grinding halt. My best improvement is that Owen Thomas was a collier - and there have been one or two of those over the years in South Wales. I thought I had a clue from west Wales - perhaps Carmarthen - but drew a blank. She married in Cardiff in 1912 but that does solve where in 1901 which is my best hope for further research. Thank you for any help you can offer. Best Wishes POTTERING

22-08-2008, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
welshlady Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 465 Total Awards: 3	Re: south wales THOMAS c1901 sorry Pottering cant seem to see any likely candidates in 1901 census. this is one that might have to wait until 1911 census comes out next year. as it is close to her marriage time you might find them in cardiff area. out of curiosity whereabout is north wales are you - i am just outside wrexham area
	Names I am researching Walker (liverpool) davidson, mccullough,mcdowell grills, wilson and thornton (ireland) wookey (somerset) houstoun (worcester and scotland), jeffcoate and iliffe (midlands) byron, bailey and edwards (cheshire and staffs)

24-08-2008, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
POTTERING New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 8	Re: south wales THOMAS c1901 Hello Welahlady Either someone didn't complete their census or they were far away on 31st March 1910. No one with whom I have had personal contact knows the place or mother's name and '1911' seems far away. Thank you for looking. Pottering in Clwyd