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Morris Family Cenarth / Apar / Newcastle Emlyn

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Margaret

Margaret Report 11 Nov 2013 08:26

I am looking for David Morris b 1801 Father and siblings
His grandfather is possibly Joshua Morris b 1754 married Ann David 1754
David Morris (b1801) married Margaret Evans (b 1795) Bettws Ifan in Llandyfriog Church 1820
They were all stonemason in the Adpar / Cenarth region in Cardigan Wales UK
MargNZ

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Nov 2013 09:39

As a starting point, I assume this is the correct family? He's a stonemason:


1861 Wales Census about David Morris
Name: David Morris
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret Morris
Gender: Male
Where born: Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Civil Parish or Township: Adpar
Ecclesiastical parish: Newcastle in Emlyn
County/Island: Cardiganshire
Country: Wales

Street Address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: View Image

Registration District: Newcastle In Emlyn
Sub-registration District: Penbryn
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household Schedule Number: 66
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4182
Folio: 9
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
David Morris 60
Margaret Morris 63
Mary Morris 23

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Nov 2013 09:40


1851 Wales Census about David Morris
Name: David Morris
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret Morris
Gender: Male
Where born: Cenarth, Cardiganshire, Wales
Civil Parish or Township: Llandyfriog
County/Island: Cardiganshire
Country: Wales
Registration District: Newcastle In Emlyn
Sub-registration District: Kenarth
ED, institution, or vessel: 2a
Piece: 2482
Folio: 336
Page Number: 16
Household Schedule Number: 66
Household Members:
Name Age
David Morris 50
Margaret Morris 54
Benjamin Morris 23
John H Morris 16
Mary Morris 14
Rachel Morris 12
Margaret Morris 10

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Nov 2013 09:42

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Nov 2013 11:39

Name: David Morris
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1861
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Carmarthen Cenarth
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Newcastle-In-Emlyn
Sub-District: 2 Penbryn
Ecclesiastical Parish: Newcastle In Emlyn
Parish: Borough Of Adpar
Residence County: Cardiganshire

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Nov 2013 11:41

Name: David Morris
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Cenarth, Carmarthenshire
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Schedule Type: Household

Margaret

Margaret Report 12 Nov 2013 05:34

Thank you looks like the same person. Can you tell me where I would go from here to find David Morris's (1801) Parents.
MargNZ

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 8 Dec 2013 11:59

I'm afraid I can only suggest these:

Dyfed Family History Society
http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk/index.php

Or the National Library of Wales
http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=genealogicalsourcesatnlw

alviegal

alviegal Report 8 Dec 2013 14:54

1841 for him. Sorry doesn't help with his parents.

1841 census transcription details for: Brindyodde, Llandyfriog, Adpar
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107
Piece: 1377
Book/Folio: 11/11
Page: 14
Reg. District: Newcastle Emlyn
Sub District: Penbryn
Parish: Llandyfriog
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough: Adpar
Address: Brindyodde, Llandyfriog, Adpar
County: Cardiganshire
Name Relation Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
MORRIS, David M 40 1801 mason Cardiganshire
MORRIS, Margret F 40 1801 Cardiganshire
MORRIS, David M 20 1821 mason Cardiganshire
MORRIS, Benjamin M 15 1826 Cardiganshire
MORRIS, Hannah F 12 1829 Cardiganshire
MORRIS, Thomas M 9 1832 Cardiganshire
MORRIS, John M 7 1834 Cardiganshire
MORRIS, Mary F 4 1837 Cardiganshire
MORRIS, Rachel F 1 1840 Cardiganshire