James WALDEN from Littledean (General)

by ahopton, Saturday, March 14, 2009, 08:02 (5827 days ago) @ supermum2005

Hello Di

They are a confusing lot aren't they? I'm still chasing my Hannah Walden who married Isaac Bees in Trevethin, Pontypool in 1813, so I'm trying to eliminate (or include) the possibles from FOD.

As a result I've been working away with the Waldens on this site!

There are two James Walden baptisms in 1755, one to James and Sarah (Tingle) 13 Apr 1755 Ruardean, one a bastard child of Jane 4 May 1755 Littledean. There is a burial for a James Walden, miner aged 70 from Littledean parish Gloucs, in Blaenavon 8 May 1822, which I suspect may be the origin of the identification of the 1755 James as the one who married Mary Meredith. Mary Walden, widow of James, was also buried at Blaenavon 25 Oct 1830 aged 65, so that would fit.

Try using the advanced search function here. Just enter "wal" in the surname search field to pick up the name variations. At the end of the day, if there are several possibilities you have to make your own mind up about whether you can be sure enough to go further. I always find it helpful to look at the names of all the children who were baptised to a particular couple, and the couple's own brothers and sisters, to see if there is a pattern.

Good luck!

Anne