William THOMAS b c 1805 - Ross (?) (General)
I realise that, strictly speaking, this is out of area but I see that the Ross records are being transcribed so hope someone may be able to assist.
In 1851 William Thomas (46), a miner, is living with his wife, Mary, and family, in Llangattock. His pob is shown as "Boss", Herefordshire. I am working on the theory that this is a distortion of "Ross". Mary is a widow in 1861.
The birth certificate of his daughter reveals that his wife's maiden name was Smith. GRO records show only one William Thomas/Mary Smith marriage - at Glasbury, (Hay district) 1847. The two names do appear together in Merthyr Tydfil in 1848 but this couple did not marry each other. The father of William Thomas is given as Richard Thomas, labourer.
I am looking for the baptism of a William Thomas, circa 1805, s/o Richard, at Ross both to confirm my findings to date and possibly to enable me to go back a further generation.
I have seen a William Thomas (35) man servant, Hill Cott, Walford, in 1841, but have no way of knowing if this is relevant.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.
William THOMAS b c 1805 - Ross (?)
by m p griffiths 
, Monday, May 23, 2011, 08:56 (4937 days ago) @ unknown
Looking at the 1851 Wales Census
William THOMAS age 46 - born Boss, Herefordshire
Mary THOMAS (nee SMITH) age 27 - Born Salop, Shefmals (which could possibly be Shifnal)
George THOMAS - age 4 - born Monmouthshire, Bedwelty
Priscila THOMAS - age 1 - born Langattock
On the Church of Latter Day Saints, there is a Mary SMITH, born 13 March 1814 at Shifnal - parents William & Eleanor
The THOMAS family appear to be in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, when George was born.