James BOWER 1851 Census (Visitor - Jonah PARKER) (General)

by unknown, Sunday, April 29, 2012, 19:30 (4586 days ago) @ m p griffiths

Thank you for your reply regarding Joseph PARKER.

The census records you sent for Blaenavon area are my family. Joseph PARKER and Mary had three children that I know of: Mary Ann, Thomas and Jane E. Jane E. is my line, marrying Charles DANDO. Mary Ann married William BOWER. I don't know what became of Thomas.

Mary Ann PARKER and William BOWER had a daughter Mary Ann BOWER who married Edmund SAMUEL. This SAMUEL family also came to Pennsylvania. In the 1861 census for Blaenavon showing Mary PARKER - grandmother, age 74, living with Edmund SAMUEL and his wife Mary Ann, she is the grandmother to Edmund's wife, Mary Ann nee BOWER. Mary Ann BOWER's mother was Mary Ann (PARKER) BOWER born abt 1817. All these Mary Ann's can be confusing!

The additional information you sent from Mitcheldean is all new for me. I am looking over all of this new info and seeing how it all fits together! I certainly didn't realize that the BOWER family also had ties to Mitcheldean.

There is so much new information you have sent. I really appreciate you taking the time to do so.

Regards,
Sue Pastore