News and Nonconformity

            Hey my genealogists and historians, I have good news! I recently was awarded an ORCA Grant from Brigham Young University, which will allow me to continue my research on these women.

            In other news, I had a research breakthrough this week concerning Ann Griffiths. Previously, I had found a woman named ‘Anne Griffith’ on the 1851 census, living with the Herrmann family in Liverpool.[1] Anne Griffith was listed born in Oswestry, Shropshire, which is a parish right on the border between England and Wales.

            After searching FamilySearch, a nonconformist record for an ‘Ann Griffiths’ was seen born in Oswestry, Shropshire, and was baptized at the Old Bell Chapel, Independent, with the same birth information seen on the 1851 census.[2] I have transcribed the information found on the nonconformist record:

Ann Griffiths

Date of Baptism: 30 Aug 1827

Birthplace: Oswestry, Shropshire

Father: John Griffiths, Game Keeper

Mother: Elizabeth Parry

            With this information, I will be able to confirm Ann’s parents on the 1841 census, as well as the marriage of the parents.

Happy Researching!

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[1] James Zengheer Herrmann Household, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, Lancashire, 1851 England Census, 36 Bedford Street South, Class HO107, Piece 2183, Folio 546, ED 1hh, Page 33, Household 109, www.ancestry.co.uk, accessed 8 Feb 2013.

[2] Ann Griffiths Baptism (30 Aug 1827), Arthur Street Old Chapel, Independent, Oswestry, Shropshire, digital images, original from RG4_2870, Folio 7, BMDRegisters.co.uk, accessed 7 Feb 2013.