Genealogy Chat

only just starting on mums side of the family and stuck. see below

So far this is what i have: Feb 1915: Marriage Hugh Parry - Jane Pritchard, both are aged 23. Married in Liverpool Hugh's father is also called Hugh Parry Occ : Soldier Janes Father is called Thomas Pritchard Occ: Quarryman In 1915 both living at Falkner St, Liverpool. In 1916, when their 1st child is born there living at Boston Ct, Hollyhead, North Wales. This states the fathers full name as Hugh Owen Parry. As i don't know where they were born im struggling to find a match on 1901 census. Can anyone help please Julie

Julie, Have you given thought to getting both of the birth certificates.. kay.

Jane would be about 14 in 1901, so I did a search on the index for Jane Pritchard 14 +/- a year: I think going on the addresses you have that she would have been born in North Wales or on the English side of the North Wales border, so I whittled it down to: Jane Pritchard 13 Anglesey Hoghead Anglesey Holyhead Jane Pritchard 13 Carnarvon Carnarvon Carnarvon Llanbeblig Jane Pritchard 13 Lancashire Royton Lancashire Colne Jane Pritchard 13 Lancs Liverpool Everton Scholar Jane Pritchard 14 Anglesey Wales Domestic Serv Jane Pritchard 14 Carnarvon Colwyn Carnarvon Llysfaen Jane Pritchard 14 Carnarvon Dolwyddelan Carnarvonshire Dolwyddelan Jane Pritchard 14 Lanc Salford Lancaster Salford Domestic Servant Jane Pritchard 14 Lancs Manchester Lancaster Preston Ring Spinner Cotton Jane Pritchard 14 Merioneth Llanfrothen Merioneth Llanfrothen Domestic Servant Jane Pritchard 15 Carmarthen Llandeusant Breconshire Trianglas In School Jane Pritchard 15 Carnarvonshire Pentir Carnarvonshire Pentir Jane Pritchard 15 Llanddeiniolen Carnarvon Bettws Garmon Servant Jane Pritchard 15 Rhiwlas Carnarvon Llandegai Servant Domestic But the problem is of course that you don't know which of these Janes is yours, as the ones in service are probably living in. There are also too many Thomas Pritchards to do a search without an age or area. Do you have any idea about Jane/Hugh's siblings? nell

Hi Kay I have thought of that, the problem is there are loads of births for that period with the same names. I new starting on my mums side would be trouble lol Julie

Found a possible Hugh O Parry in 1901 Ellen J Jones abt 1899 Carnavon, Anglesey, Wales Daughter Walton on the Hill Lancashire Evan O Jones abt 1871 Wales Boarder Walton on the Hill Lancashire John Jones abt 1862 Llevely, Anglesey, Wales Head Walton on the Hill Lancashire Mary Jones abt 1867 Llevely, Anglesey, Wales Wife Walton on the Hill Lancashire >> Hugh O Parry abt 1882 Wales Boarder Walton on the Hill Lancashire

Hi Nell I dont know about anything about either of these families. On the marriage cert one of the witness was Elizabeth Parry, so she could poss be his sister. Ive put off starting on my mums tree cos of the names, and i havent even started on the irsh yet. Julie

On marriage cert, what are names of witnesses - may be siblings Sorry, your reply beat me!!

hi Christine That a possible as Hugh is a boarder. Thanks Julie The other witness was a Geo Buckley.

Julie, Are there any sibling to your Jane that she can linked to in 1901?and also to her later husband?? kay

Kay Sorry i havent a clue. my mum knows nothing about either of her grandparents. Julie

Just looked at 1891 Wales for Hugh Owen - his father on that census is Edward, so discount that one then! DOH! Just checked my maths! Hugh would have been born c 1891, not 81/2 as in 1901 -- double DOH Ignore earlier census

Julie, Have you done a quick name search on this site to see if anyone is coming from another direction of the same families..??? on either name??? Kay,

Kay Thanks for the suggestion, no i haven't will give it a try Julie

How about this family on the 1901 census: 1901 Wales Census Viewing records 1-4 of 4 matches « Global Search Results Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island View Image Annie Parry abt 1866 Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales Wife Festiniog Merionethshire Elizabeth Ann Parry abt 1892 Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales Daughter Festiniog Merionethshire Hugh Parry abt 1867 Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales Head Festiniog Merionethshire Hugh Owen Parry abt 1894 Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales Son Festiniog Merionethshire And there is a birth entry for him on GRO index PARRY Hugh Owen 1894 Mar Ffestiniog 11b 3[60]3

Ok, there's this one, with Hugh senior Annie Parry abt 1866 Llanrwst, Denbighshire, Wales Wife Festiniog Merionethshire Elizabeth Ann Parry abt 1892 Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales Daughter Festiniog Merionethshire Hugh Parry abt 1867 Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales Head Festiniog Merionethshire Hugh Owen Parry abt 1894 Festiniog, Merionethshire, Wales Son Festiniog Merionethshire I see Judith has already given you this, had it ready to send earlier, but son rang with yet another crisis to deal with! Doesn't he know I'm busy!!! (I don't mean it if he reads this)

Snap Christine! They look a good possiblilty - father's name and sister's name match. Slight variation in age could be because Hugh Owen didn't want to admit to being younger than his wife.

Christine & Judith Thanks to both of you, thats a good match, age is slightly out but as you stated maybe he lied regarding his age. Julie

Just to add to the mixture - 1901 Wales has a Jane Pritchard, born 1892, Liverpool with grandmother Jane Williams in Anglesey. I'm not saying it's the right one mind

Thanks for that Christine, im guessing this isn't going to be a easy one to solve. Im going to stay at my mums sisters soon, im told she has a suitcase containing some papers of their father so hopefully i might find some answers there. All the other sibling of Hugh & Jane were born & lived in Hollyhead, Anglesey other than my mums father, who on leaving the army lived in Liverpool ( next street to were his parents lived when they got married), so there's a good concection to both places. Thanks for all your help. Julie