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She appears interested for a while when I tell her something I found out, then her eyes start to glaze over and I thik I could say anything.

Hi Valerie and welcome. They are all very helpful here.

I am doing some research on my family in Wales and Somerset, so far luckily no "Jones"! Although I do have a "Davies" which is still popular.

Stew

Found a baptism for an Ann Burgess 17 Sept 1820 in Somerset. This could be the same Ann, is it safe to assume so? Search Record Details County Somerset Place Bathwick Church St Mary RegisterNumber DateOfBirth BaptismDate 17 Sep 1820 Forename Ann Sex F FatherForename George MotherForename Ann FatherS...

The marriage looks about right. Marriages Dec 1849. Brice Solomon. Bridgwater 10. 557. Burgess Ann. Bridgwater 10. 557. Mullins Amelia. Bridgwater 10. 557. Ponsford John. Bridgwater 10. 557. It just so happens that John is living in the same household as an Ann Burge. 1841, Spaxton. John Ponsford 1...

Thanks again Jimmy. That's great progress for one day. Need to think where to go next.

FreeBMD has a marriage for John Ponsord in Dec 18498 in Bridgewater (I know there are family ties there), I wonder if this is my great-great grandfather and his wife Ann? Jimmy do you pay a subscription to the Census website?

I can't thank you all enough. I knew hardly anything before the weekend, and on my own found out a lot from the free bmd, today it feels like I have taken a huge leap forward. This really is a helpful forum. Jimmy give yourself a pat on the back.

I am just giving a bit of a start, 1901. 17 Richard St, Cardiff. Richard Ponsford 40. Railway Inspector. Spaxton, Somerset. Minnie Ponsford 34. Brent, Somerset. Emily Ponsford 12. Penarth, Glamorgan. Gertrude Ponsford 8. Cardiff. Horace Ponsford 1. Cardiff. Ah sorry Jimmy. Not sure if I was reading...

I am just giving a bit of a start, 1901. 17 Richard St, Cardiff. Richard Ponsford 40. Railway Inspector. Spaxton, Somerset. Minnie Ponsford 34. Brent, Somerset. Emily Ponsford 12. Penarth, Glamorgan. Gertrude Ponsford 8. Cardiff. Horace Ponsford 1. Cardiff. Jimmy where is this from? 1901 census? Ca...

Hi All, Thanks for all the helpful replies already! I found from free BMD that Howard was born in 1901 and his brother Horace I think was born in 1899. They both appear to marry in Mar 1927 so maybe it was a joint wedding. Howard married my grand mother Annie Rowena Davies who I can only remember as...

Hi all, Just starting out. I have dates and names for my grand parents on my Father's side - Howard Ponsford and Annie Rowena Davies. I know Howard had one brother Horace and two sisters. I dont know anything about Howards parents or his sisters, I guess my next step is to get his birth certificate ...