Elmes Edward Richard HARRISON - born 1805 (General)

by Rgharrison , Thursday, June 06, 2013, 21:10 (4189 days ago) @ bexxi

Many thanks all for your responses. The current position is that William Harrison born 1773 registered the baptism of Maynard Harrison in St Ishmaels as stated above. William married a Charlotte Mabbett in Coleford Gloster in 1796 and at the time gave his residence as Penmark which is in the Vale outside Cardiff. Why he was in the Kidwelly area we don't know. William and Maynard then move to the Merthyr area nd are there from about 1807' with Willam dying and being buried in St. John's church merthyr. I have been able to trace Maynard and his descendants, but am having problems with Williams parents. I have no knowledge of his parents names or where he was born.
In summary he was born 1773, ascertained from the 1841 census in which he gives his age as 68, provided that he knew his birthdate!!!
He gave Penmark as his place of residence when he married in 1797 at Coleford.
In 1800 he had two children baptised in Cardiff area and Maynard was baptised in st Ishmaels in 1807.
Then moved to Merthyr and had further children baptised in Merthyr, Harriet,Ricard and Louisa, and died in 1847 at Merthyr.
It is possible he is originally from Gloster but I have nothing to evidence that fact, so if anyone can add anything I would be grateful.