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1841 ?
Thomas James abt 1816 Kemeys Inferior, Monmouthshire

LLANVAIR DISCOED Marriages 1795 - 1927
8 May 1844
Thomas JAMES, FA, B, farmer, Kemeys Inferior. Richard James, labr
Sarah STEPHENS, X, FA, S, Servant, otp. John Stephens, labr
Wit:- Thomas Stephens; Mary Morgan


LLANVAIR DISCOED BAPTISMS 1813 - 1920
13-Jul 1845 Mary Thomas & Sarah James Penhow Labourer
20-Jun 1847 Thomas Thomas & Sarah James Penhow Labourer

1851 Christchurch Mon ( near Newport)
Thos James 34 Hereford
Sarah James 30 Llanfair
Mary James 6 Penhow
Thos James 4 Penhow
Sarah James 2 Christchurch
Ann James 2 MO Christchurch
Lewis Lewis 55 Pembroke Lodger

1861
Thomas James abt 1821 Whitchurch, Herefordshire, England Head Undy, Monmouthshire
Sarah James abt 1824 Llanvair, Monmouthshire, Wales Wife Undy, Monmouthshire
Thomas James abt 1848 Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Undy, Monmouthshire
Sarah James abt 1850 Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Undy, Monmouthshire
Ann James abt 1851 Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Undy, Monmouthshire
Elizabeth James abt 1854 Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales Daughter Undy, Monmouthshire
Richard James abt 1855 Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Undy, Monmouthshire
John James abt 1858 Christchurch, Monmouthshire, Wales Son Undy, Monmouthshire

1871 Undy
Thomas James 53 Ganarew
Sarah James 50 Llanfair Discoed
Ann James 19 Christchurch
Elizabeth James 17 Christchurch
John James 13 Christchurch

<><><><> a brother Richard 1814 ?

Year 1814
Month Oct
Day 2
Parents Surname JAMES
Child Forenames Richard
Fathers Forenames Richard
Mothers Forenames Mary
Mothers Surname
Residence Doward in Ganerew Parish
Occupation Labourer
Officiating Minister Thos. Phillips
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference AC 76/1
Page Number 4
Parish Chapel Whitchurch

1841 ? Little Doward
Mary James abt 1790 Herefordshire, England Ganarew, Herefordshire
Richard James abt 1814 Herefordshire, England Ganarew, Herefordshire

1851 Christchurch
Richard James 37 Whitchurch
Mary James 23 Caerleon

<><>parents marriage ?
Year: 1812
Month: Mar
Day: 10
Grooms_Surname: JAMES
Grooms_Forenames: Richard
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: Whitchurch
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: OMES
Brides_Forenames: Mary
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Whitchurch
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both mark
Witness_1: Mark of Tho[ma]s Bone
Witness_2: George Hennand
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: Tho[ma]s Phillips Off. Min.
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: AC74/4
Page_Number:
Parish_Chapel: Whitchurch

Year 1820
Month Jul
Day 30
Parents Surname JAMES
Child Forenames Anne
Fathers Forenames Richard
Mothers Forenames Mary
Mothers Surname
Residence Little Doward
Occupation Labourer
Officiating Minister Geo. Pyrke Rector
Event Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference AC 76/1
Page Number 23
Parish Chapel Whitchurch

1861 The family have moved to Moorgate farm Undy, where they remained. In this census hes from whitchurch, herefordshire and says his age is 40 (1821 est birth)

1871 Family still at moorgate Thomas says hes from Garanow (or Garanew)age 53 (1818 est birth)

But my question is where did he come from? I have no knowledge of the areas so dont even know if they are close. Also having a very common name is also tough. His occupations have been shepherd and agr lab.

My family didnt realise he came from herefordshire way they assumed he was from inner wales...

Hopefully someone can shed some light on this prob or have the same family interest.
Thank you all for any time or help u may give me regarding this problem.

Regards Sarah