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Grace Ellen Jones 1885-1961
mull:
Since breaking my leg in June I havehad time to start looking into my family roots in the 3 Towns Area. I have found a certain amount from family papers and photos but am looking for guidance on using any ancestry websites. Some look expensive and how effective are they?
Early in the New Year I hope to spend few days in North Wales and will be able to visit the archive offices in Llandudno and Llangefni. Do you need to make a booking to do this ?
I am trying to find more information about my Nain and her family :-
Grace Ellen Jones. Born sometime 1885. Did they issue Birth Certificates at that time ?
I know she had a brother, Richard Bengamin Jones ( Dick) who was a postman in Llandudno for 46 years. Did she have a sister , Rose, who married Emlyn Thomas, Beach Road ,Bangor. Also possibly a brother, Percy. Do not know much about Percy but I believe he was a member of the lifeboat crew.
My nain married John Jones on 6th July 1915 in St Georges Church, Llandudno. John Jones was born in Llandegfan ,Amglesey in 1883, possibly in the house next to the church, Tyn Llan. I am interested if John also had any brothers and sisters.
John went to sea in 1900 and i have his Seamans Dischage Book recording his ships until 1910. In 1910 he joined Mersy Docks and Harbour Board as a Dock Gateman at Canada and Langton Docks.
At that time he went to live in Bootle and he and Nain lived there at differant addresses until his death in Walton Hospital at the early age of 53.
My Nains mother and father lived in Brooks Street and I have photos of him on the North shore with boats/dingies, was he a Boatman/ Fisherman ?
In addition to Brooks Street I have a post card addressed to my Nain at Severn Cottage, Back Augusta Street which I suspect is in the same area. I can not pick up Back Augusta Street on Street view. After 100+ years it probably no longer exists. The post card has been redirected to the Royal Hotel and I am aware nain was in service at sometime and I can remember her talking about Cragside Hydro.
Wish I had asked these questions when I was younger.
Hope someone on this site can help me with this.
All the best from the Isle of Mull, Snow on top of Ben More today, first time this winter.
Hugo:
Mull, I can't give you any advice on the ancestry websites as I always use those in the Library or Archives as they are free. $good$
You don't need to make any appointment at the Archives, all you do is ring the bell and then they let you in and you just have to sign the register. Once inside tell the people what you are looking for, they are very friendly and helpful and will show you where things are.
All certificates of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales since 1 July 1837 are kept at the General Register Office (GRO).
If you are tracing a birth, marriage or death before 1 July 1837, look for parish registers in local archives
The Census records go up to 1911 online and you can get a lot of info from those.
Back Augusta Street is now called Brookes Street and those cottages are still there now ( they will be somewhere near the Trinity Ave part). I've only listed a few things above to get things started but there will be much more info at the Conwy Archives that you can look at.
Cambrian:
The only thing I can add to Hugo's comments is that the Registrar's Office is situated at the Town Hall, Llandudno, in the same road as the Archives, Lloyd Street.
There are indexes there to search for births, marriages and deaths (from 1837) in what is now the County Borough of Conwy. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful. It could save time if you want a copy certificate as they will more or less do it there and then.
PhilMick:
Hi Mull - no snow here in Staffordshire.
I've just had a quick look at Ancestry - there are a number of families with a Grace Ellen Jones.
Do you know Grace's parents details?
Please email so that I can send you a screenshot.
PhilMick
PhilMick:
Here's a shot of the 1901 cencus for bck Augusta Street
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