Genealogy Chat

The 1861 Census I am looking at is: Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 117; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542576. In 41, 51 & 61 Census the Father George was born in St Asaph North Wales. In 51 Census 3 of his daughters were born in Caernarfon and in 61 one daughter has gone and the other 2 are born in “Llangwestner”. I can’t find anywhere like that near Caernarfon and I am not sure it has been transcribed correctly (it has one of those annoying lines through it!). IGI doesn’t seem to have any records for St Asaph so I can’t find George’s birth (George Nathan Wright c 1805). I thought I was doing so well getting back this far with a common name like Wright but now I am stuck! Can anyone help either by having a look at the census to see what Llangwestner might be or any ideas where I can find BMD’s pre 1837 for that part of Wales. Thanx in advance!

My head hurts now. I don't know too much about North Wales even though I lived in S Wales for 6 years. Can anyone help? See below.

Having failed to find the family in Wales.........1861 England census for info Name: George Wright Age: 56 Estimated birth year: abt 1805 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Hannah Gender: Male Where born: St Asaph, Wales Civil parish: St Pancras Ecclesiastical parish: Pancras County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Registration district: Pancras Sub-registration district: Camden Town ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 66 Household Members: Name Age Amy Wright 10 Barbara Wright 23 Catherine Wright 24 Edward Wright 18 George Wright 56 George Wright 21 Hannah Wright 56 Mary Wright 12 Reg

Hi Dizzy, I am in North Wales, on Anglesey, about 40 miles west of Llanelwy, ie. St Asaph and 15 miles North of Caernarfon, where I worked for 22 years. Llangwestner is unknown to me but I will have a think and a look in some old books I have; and post anything I find. PS. not been into photo site yet, received your mail contact earlier, thankyou. PPS. I am new into this and am enjoying every minute. It is something that I have been 'going' to do for years. O'r diwedd!

Catherine's birth & baptism from the IGI CATHARINE WRIGHT Female Event(s): Birth: 19 AUG 1836 Christening: 09 SEP 1838 Llangystennin, Caernarvon, Wales Parents: Father: GEORGE NATHAN WRIGHT Mother: HANNAH Check the batch for siblings............both there!!! Reg

Further thoughts BMD's Caernarfon - Archives Service website within www.gwynedd.gov.uk, for Anglesey, www.ynysmon.gov.uk, or google Bangor Cathedral

Thank you so much John & Reg!! :) I am a happy girl now!

Hi Dizzy I am visiting Flintshire Records Office on Friday. If you would like me to look up the baptism of George Wright for you it is no problem. Jo xx

Jo, that would be absolutely brilliant!!! Thank you so much! George Nathan Wright, census's give his year of birth as 1805 St Asaph. I have no idea who his parents are. dizzy

No problem, I know they have the St Asaph Parish Records as I have viewed them before. Fingers crossed I will find him for you. Jo xx