Griffiths/Blanch of Ruardean (General)

by carol griffiths , Sunderland, Wednesday, October 12, 2005, 16:14 (6989 days ago)

Hi

The 1851 census has pinned my Griffiths family to Ruardean.

Mary appears unmarried and is in Ross workhouse Heredfordshire with
Jacob born circa 1845 Ruardean
Sarah circa 1848 Ruardean
Julianna circa 1850 Ruardean.
Mary also gives her place of birth as Ruardean and will have been born circa 1822.

Does anyone have an unaccounted for Mary in their Griffiths family- or any of the kids, by 1861 Mary and Jacob are in wales, I can only presume the girls died.

Jacob - on his marriage cert names his dad as Joseph Blanch- a shoemaker. I have found a shoemaker Blanch born in Clerkenwell London and wonder if this is the family, does anyone know of any Ruardean/Clerkenwell connections? Long shot I know.

Any thoughts/suggestions welcome

Carol