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Post by dmr on Nov 24, 2007 2:38:08 GMT 1
I have found that my great grandparents, David ROWLANDS and Elizabeth Jane JENKINS were married on 30 November 1872 at Calfaria Chapel 'in the district of Merthyr Tydfil in the Counties of Glamorgan and Brecon'.
Can anyone tell me where, excatly, this particular Calfaria was likely to have been, whether it remains and whether it is possible to access a photo of the place?
David Rowlands (who suspects he was named after his great grandfather)
Canberra
Australia
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Post by Lloyd on Nov 24, 2007 10:00:14 GMT 1
Hello dmr, If you take a look at our 'Churches & Chapel Index': www.alangeorge.co.uk/chapelsandchurchs.htmThere are two chapels called 'Calfaria' listed. One in in Heolgerrig (Baptist Welsh Denomination) and one on High Street, Caeharris. I hope this is of some help to you. Regards, Lloyd. |
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Post by bronwen on Nov 24, 2007 12:26:37 GMT 1
Hello Lloyd-I was interested when reading this page to see the name Saint Utatus.I have been researching the Celtic saints for a number of years and have never come across this name.I suppose it may come from the Latin 'salutatus'.Do you have any information on this particular saint?Best regards Bronwen.
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Post by minstrel on Nov 24, 2007 18:00:29 GMT 1
dmr: do you know the parents of your Elizabeth Jane Jenkins? Were they in Merthyr? We have a number of Elizabeths & a later Jane who is possibly ours.
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Post by dmr on Dec 10, 2007 22:29:21 GMT 1
Minstrel: in answer to your question I know only that Elizabeth Jane Jenkins' father was one Ebenezer Jenkins, carpenter. I am rather uncertain about it but he MAY also have been the Ebenezer Jenkins who was the Rhondda's first policeman. EJJ died aged 29 and was buried in St Gwynno's, Llanwonno (though I could not find the grave when I looked for it last year), after having three boys with my great grandfather, David Rowlands, whom she married in 1871. Some census extracts suggest EJJ's mother was a Mary. She and Ebenezer may have come from Pembrokeshire. I have a bit more research to do!
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Post by dmr on Dec 10, 2007 22:56:27 GMT 1
Annwyl Lloyd
Looking to GENUKI there seem to be Calfarias (or should that be 'Calfariaid'?) everywhere.
Gareth Hicks' chapels database compilation on GENUKI shows two places called 'Calfaria' in the Merthyr area, one built in 1902 (Heolgerrig, I think) and the other in 1885, so they don't look like candidates. There's Calfaria chapel, Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon. But that seems to have existed between 1888 and 1994 (demolition). Then there's Calfaria Welsh Baptist, Brook St, Blaenrhondda, and, in Ystradyfodwg, the first Calfaria Welsh Baptist Chapel building was erected at Marien Street, Clydach vale, Glamorgan, in 1877, too late again.
On the other hand, Calfaria Baptist Church, Monk St, Aberdare, ' had a thousand members in 1862' so it is probably the best candidate. The reference to both counties seems to confirm this. Do you think this is plausibly it (is it still plausibly in the 'Merthyr district'?)
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Post by minstrel on Dec 11, 2007 17:04:33 GMT 1
Elizabeth Jane Jenkins I will log as one to look out for as her dates could fit. Thomas Jenkins b. circa 1813 Narbeth, Pemrokeshire married Elizabeth Vaughan b. circa 1813 Merthyr. They married at St Tydfils, Merthyr in 1837. I have knowledge of 3 sons but not looked for any other kids. John born 1838; Benjamin circa 1840 & Thomas circa 1843. John was probably married circa 1867 as his first child arrived in 1868.
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