Hi all, here are the findings from our search this week.
1885- John Roberts born to Enoch and Ann Mary Roberts living in Tan-yr-ogo Cottages, Tan-yr-ogo Terrace.
Baptised on April 13th 1885.
Other children-Ann b.1878, Lewis b.1880, Evan b.1881, Jennie (Jayne Elizabeth) b.1887, Richard b. 1889, Robert b.1892,
Owen b.1897.
1891- Family living in Jubilee Terrace.
1901- All living at 7, Jubilee Street.
1906- John marries Annie on 3rd Nov 1906 at Conway Registery Office.
John was a labourer and Enoch was a bricklayer, no occupation listed for Annie.
John living at 7,Jubilee St and Annie living at 1, Penrhyn Crescent.
(would 1-4 Penrhyn Cres. be The Four Oaks Hotel by now ?....know terrace was built mid to late 1800's)
1909- My Grandfather Richard Roberts born at 26, Kings Road.
1911- Census states John, Annie and Richard living at 26, Kings Road.
1914- WWl breaks out. John joins the Army with possibly Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
1920- John Roberts dies at Plas Tudno Hospital, Plas Road on Feb. 17th 1920 and is buried Feb.21st 1920 aged 35.
His burial is registared in the parish of Eglwys Rhos (Llanrhos) I have a copy and have seen the registry of his death in the
Town Hall.
He dies of Mitral valve disease and pneumonia.
1923- Richard Roberts is living in wednesbury aged 14, presumably sent back to Annies family, and working.
We had a very wet thursday afternoon searching the great orme cemetery for Johns grave.....no grave ! But we did find the grave of Ann Mary and Enoch Roberts. Also in the same grave are buried two of Johns brothers Richard and Robert.
1918- Ann Mary dies aged 62
1930- Enoch dies aged 76
1956- Richard dies aged 67
1961- Robert dies aged 69
John Roberts grave eludes us ! we simply ran out of time.....was going to check obituarys for a funeral date. find it quite strange that John wasnt buried with his mother
The inscription is in welsh. I will try to write this out if anyone can translate please.
I have photographs too which i will post.
Just got some visitors so will post again tonight.