Roberts
Generation 2.
Roberts Family Tree Diagram.Children of John and Eleanor:
David Roberts (1828 - ).
Robert Roberts (1830 - ,) husband of Ann(e) Jones (1834 - )
Mary Roberts (1832 - ).
Robert Roberts (1830 - ,) husband of Ann(e) Jones (1834 - )
Mary Roberts (1832 - ).
Generation 3.
Roberts Family Tree Diagram.Children of Robert and Ann(e):
John Roberts (1857 - ).
Elizabeth Roberts (1860 to 1940) wife of William Edwards (1852 to 1899 ), and then Robert Evans (1864 to 1916)
Ellen Roberts (1862 - ).
Louisa Roberts (1864 - ).
Robert Roberts (1871 - ).
Jane A Roberts (1875 - ).
Mary Roberts (1876 - ).
Elizabeth Roberts (1860 to 1940) wife of William Edwards (1852 to 1899 ), and then Robert Evans (1864 to 1916)
Ellen Roberts (1862 - ).
Louisa Roberts (1864 - ).
Robert Roberts (1871 - ).
Jane A Roberts (1875 - ).
Mary Roberts (1876 - ).
Generation 4.
Roberts Family Tree Diagram.Children of Elizabeth Roberts and William Edwards:
Ann (Annie) Ellen Edwards (1883 - ),
[born on 29th August 1883 (from her school admission record). Married to Samuel Davies (1885 - ) in 1906.]
Mary Louisa Edwards (1885 to 1973),
[ born on 5th July 1885. Married to Noah Williams (1879 to 1942) in 1919, and then to John Hughes in 1946. Died in 1973.
]
Robert Trevor Edwards (1887 to 1926),
[ married to Ellen Hughes (1887 - ) in 1907, buried on 20th May 1926 at Coedpoeth.]
John William Edwards (1889 to 1946),
[ born on 28th August 1889 in Pennsylvania, USA. Married to Elizabeth Ann Bayley (1887 to 1952) in 1917. Died in Vancouver, Canada, on 24th November 1946.]
Sarah Elizabeth Edwards (1891 to 1981),
[ born on 15th August 1891. Married to Henry Joseph Poynter (1893 to 1961) in 1917. Died in 1981.]
Thomas (Tom) Mason Edwards (1893 - ),
[ baptised on 26th June 1896 at Brymbo. Married to Mary Elizabeth Phillips in 1923.]
Ioan (Juan) Edwards (1896 to 1962),
[ baptised on 26th June 1896 at Brymbo, married to Morfydd Alice Cadwaladr (1897 to 1978) in 1924.]
Lavinia Edwards (1897 to 1989)
[ born on 30th December 1897, baptised on 23rd January 1898 at Brymbo, married to Edward Jones (1889 to 1946) in 1923, and then to John O. Lewis in 1953.]
William Eric Edwards (1900 - ),
[ baptised on 4th May 1900 at Brymbo. Married to Mary Ellen Rogers (1899 -) in 1921.]
Only child of Elizabeth Roberts and Robert Evans
Further details of Chris's direct Roberts ancestors.
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Unless otherwise stated, we have transcribed directly from the original document or from a scanned or photographic image of the original document.
Unless otherwise stated, we have transcribed directly from the original document or from a scanned or photographic image of the original document.
John Roberts (~1800 - ).
Roberts Family Tree Diagram.In Brief:
In detail:
John's Birth:
From the various census returns, John was born in ~1800.
The 1851 and 1881 census has him born in Pennant, Montgomeryshire. The 1871 census return has him born in Llangynog. (The 1861 census has him born in Anglesey, which is an unexplained anomaly.) A likely baptism for John, in Pennant Melangell, took place on 20th July 1800. If this is the correct John, his parents were Robert Roberts and Mary.
(John's own children include both a Robert and a Mary.)
The 1851 and 1881 census has him born in Pennant, Montgomeryshire. The 1871 census return has him born in Llangynog. (The 1861 census has him born in Anglesey, which is an unexplained anomaly.) A likely baptism for John, in Pennant Melangell, took place on 20th July 1800. If this is the correct John, his parents were Robert Roberts and Mary.
(John's own children include both a Robert and a Mary.)
1841 Census:
Garth, Trevor Issaf.
John Roberts, age 40, Ag Lab.
Elleanor Roberts, age 45.
David Roberts, age 12.
Robert Roberts, age 10.
Mary Roberts, age 5.
(All born in the same county.)
Elleanor Roberts, age 45.
David Roberts, age 12.
Robert Roberts, age 10.
Mary Roberts, age 5.
(All born in the same county.)
1851 Census: Pen Lan, Trevor Isaf.
John Roberts, age 49, Ag Lab, born Montgomeryshire, Pennant.
Elinor Roberts, age 54, born Merioneth, Llangwm?
David Roberts, age 22, Collier or Coal Miner, born Llangollen.
Robert Roberts, Collier or Coal Miner, age 20, born Llangollen.
Elinor Roberts, age 54, born Merioneth, Llangwm?
David Roberts, age 22, Collier or Coal Miner, born Llangollen.
Robert Roberts, Collier or Coal Miner, age 20, born Llangollen.
1861 Census: Croes Iolin, Trevor Isaf.
Position of Croes Iolin, Trevor Isaf at nls maps. 
Croes Iolin, Trevor Isaf.
John Roberts, age 60, Ag Lab, born Anglesey.
Elinor Roberts, age 65, born Merioneth, Llangar?
David Roberts, age 32, Collier, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Jane Roberts, David's wife, age 30, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Jane Roberts, David's daughter, age 2, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Elinor Roberts, age 65, born Merioneth, Llangar?
David Roberts, age 32, Collier, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Jane Roberts, David's wife, age 30, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Jane Roberts, David's daughter, age 2, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
1871 Census: John Roberts, now widowed, at Chapel House, Garth Ganol, the home of his son, David.
David Roberts, age 42, Coal Miner, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Jane Roberts, age 40, birth place not stated.
Jane Roberts, age 12, born Merionethshire, Llanerchyllyn.
David Roberts, age 11, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Elinor Roberts, age 10, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Catherine Roberts, age 8, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 6, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
William Roberts, age 4, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Susanah Roberts, age 2, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
John Roberts, boarder, age 70, Agricultural Labourer, born Montgomery, Llangynog.
Jane Roberts, age 40, birth place not stated.
Jane Roberts, age 12, born Merionethshire, Llanerchyllyn.
David Roberts, age 11, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Elinor Roberts, age 10, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Catherine Roberts, age 8, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 6, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
William Roberts, age 4, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Susanah Roberts, age 2, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
John Roberts, boarder, age 70, Agricultural Labourer, born Montgomery, Llangynog.
1881 Census:
John Roberts still living with his son, David.
Garth Ganol, Trevor Issaf.
David Roberts, age 52, Labourer in Brick Yard, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Jane Roberts, wife, age 50, born Merioneth, Llangower.
John Roberts,, father, age 80, born Montgomery, Pennant.
David Roberts, age 21, Assistant master in board school, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Ellen Roberts, age 20, General servant unemployed, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 16, Brickmaker, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Susanah Roberts, age 12, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Alice A. Roberts, age 8, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Alice Roberts, age 28, visitor, Housemaid, unemployed, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Jane Roberts, wife, age 50, born Merioneth, Llangower.
John Roberts,, father, age 80, born Montgomery, Pennant.
David Roberts, age 21, Assistant master in board school, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Ellen Roberts, age 20, General servant unemployed, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 16, Brickmaker, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Susanah Roberts, age 12, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Alice A. Roberts, age 8, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Alice Roberts, age 28, visitor, Housemaid, unemployed, born Denbighshire, Llangollen.
Robert Roberts (1830 - ).
Roberts Family Tree Diagram.In Brief:
In detail:
Birth and Baptism:
(From the register of Glan yr afon Chapel, Llangollen.)
Robert, son of John Roberts of Trefor Uchaf, (labourer),and his wife Elinor, (formerly Thomas), was born on June 4th and baptised on 23rd of the same month, 1830, by Thomas Jones."
Marriage: (from certificate).
Rehoboth Chapel, Llangollen at nls maps.
Google map showing Rehoboth Chapel, Llangollen.
Garth Trevor at nls maps.
Google map showing Garth Trevor.
Christionnedd at nls maps.
Google map showing Christionnedd. Robert gave his address as Garth Trevor, Llangollen.
Anne gave her address as Christionnedd, parish of Ruabon.
Robert's father was John Roberts, labourer.
Anne's father was Robert Jones, Tailor.
Witnesses were John Davies and Mary Roberts.
Anne Jones was daughter of Robert Jones (~1800), tailor, of Trevor Isaf and his wife, Elizabeth. She was baptised on 21st December 1834 in the parish of Llangollen.
Anne's siblings were: John (1821), Eleanor (1826), Evan (1826), Mary (1828), Mary (1830)
1861 Census:
Square, Garth Road, Trevor Issa, Llangollen.
[We have not managed exactly to pinpoint this address, but it is likely to be at the upper end of Garth Road.]
Probable position of Square, Garth at nls maps.
Probable position of Square, Garth.
Robert Roberts, age 30, Coal Miner, born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 27, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 3, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 1 (month?), born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 27, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 3, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 1 (month?), born Llangollen.
1871 Census:
Brynygroes, Garth Ucha, Trevor Issa, Llangollen.
Probable position of Brynygroes, Garth at nls maps.
Position of Brynygroes, Garth.
Robert Roberts, age 44, Coal Miner, born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 38, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 13, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 11, born Llangollen.
Ellen Roberts, age 9, born Llangollen.
Louisa Roberts, age 7, born Llangollen.
Robert Roberts, age 4 months, born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 38, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 13, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 11, born Llangollen.
Ellen Roberts, age 9, born Llangollen.
Louisa Roberts, age 7, born Llangollen.
Robert Roberts, age 4 months, born Llangollen.
1881 Census:
Brynygroes, Garth Road, Trevor Issa, Llangollen.
Robert has died but Ann remains with the children in the same house.
Probable position of Brynygroes, Garth at nls maps.
Position of Brynygroes, Garth.
Ann Roberts, (widow), age 47, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 23, born Llangollen, brick maker with hand press.
Louisa Roberts, age 17, born Llangollen, general servant.
Robert Roberts, age 10, born Llangollen.
Jane A. Roberts, age 6, born Llangollen.
Mary Roberts, age 5, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 23, born Llangollen, brick maker with hand press.
Louisa Roberts, age 17, born Llangollen, general servant.
Robert Roberts, age 10, born Llangollen.
Jane A. Roberts, age 6, born Llangollen.
Mary Roberts, age 5, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts (1860 to 1940).
Roberts Family Tree Diagram.In Brief:
1861 Census:
Square, Garth Road, Trevor Issa, Llangollen.
[We have not managed exactly to pinpoint this address, but it is likely to be at the upper end of Garth Road.]
Probable position of Square, Garth at nls maps.
Probable position of Square, Garth.
Robert Roberts, age 30, Coal Miner, born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 27, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 3, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 1 (month?), born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 27, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 3, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 1 (month?), born Llangollen.
1871 Census:
Brynygroes, Garth Ucha, Trevor Issa, Llangollen.
Probable position of Brynygroes, Garth at nls maps.
Position of Brynygroes, Garth.
Robert Roberts, age 44, Coal Miner, born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 38, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 13, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 11, born Llangollen.
Ellen Roberts, age 9, born Llangollen.
Louisa Roberts, age 7, born Llangollen.
Robert Roberts, age 4 months, born Llangollen.
Ann Roberts, age 38, born Llangollen.
John Roberts, age 13, born Llangollen.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 11, born Llangollen.
Ellen Roberts, age 9, born Llangollen.
Louisa Roberts, age 7, born Llangollen.
Robert Roberts, age 4 months, born Llangollen.
1881 Census:
We have not confirmed Elizabeth on the 1881 census yet, but she was married later that year.
Elizabeth's First Marriage:
(From certificate).
Elizabeth' First Marriage - Tree Diagram.
Elizabeth Roberts, age 21, spinster, married William Edwards, (age 29), widower, Engineer, at the Register Office, Corwen, 20 October 1881.
Both gave their addresses as Garth Trevor.
William's father was George Edwards, labourer.
Elizabeth's father was Robert Roberts, collier (deceased). Witnesses were William Evans and Jane Evans.
Both gave their addresses as Garth Trevor.
William's father was George Edwards, labourer.
Elizabeth's father was Robert Roberts, collier (deceased). Witnesses were William Evans and Jane Evans.
To America:
Elizabeth, William and their young family, Annie Ellen aged 4, Mary Louisa aged 2 and Robert Trevor aged 1, left Liverpool aboard the SS Germanic, arriving in New York on 16th September 1887.
They travelled to Pennsylvania, presumably joining the numerous other Welsh immigrants who had moved there to work in the emerging mining and iron working industries.
Their son, John William, was born in Pennsylvania on 28th August 1889.
They returned to Britain before 1891 and lived for a short while in Lancashire, before returning to Wales.
They travelled to Pennsylvania, presumably joining the numerous other Welsh immigrants who had moved there to work in the emerging mining and iron working industries.
Their son, John William, was born in Pennsylvania on 28th August 1889.
They returned to Britain before 1891 and lived for a short while in Lancashire, before returning to Wales.
1891 Census:
33 Carr Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire.
33 Carr Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley at nls maps
Carr Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley. Elizabeth Edwards, age 31, born Llangollen.
Annie Ellen Edwards, age 7, born Llangollen.
Mary Louisa Edwards, age 5, born Llangollen.
Robert Trevor Edwards, age 4, born Llangollen.
John William Edwards, age 1, born Pennsylvania, America.
Robert Roberts, (Elizabeth's brother), age 19, labourer - loom maker's shop, born Llangollen.
William's Death:
1899.
GRO Reference: 1899. EDWARDS, WILLIAM, age 47, in WREXHAM. June Quarter, Volume 11B Page 210.
William was buried, aged 47, in Brymbo on 15th June 1899.
His address was given as Top Row, Vron.
William was buried, aged 47, in Brymbo on 15th June 1899.
His address was given as Top Row, Vron.
1901 Census:
23 Llewelyn Road, Brymbo.
23 Llewelyn Road, Vron, Brymbo at nls maps.
Google map showing 23 Llewelyn Road, Vron, Brymbo. Robert T. Edwards, age 14, attendant shot lighter (coal mine), born Llangollen.
John W Edwards, age 11, born America.
Sarah E Edwards, age 9, born Denbigh, Wrexham.
Tom M Edwards, age 7, born Denbigh, Wrexham.
Juan Edwards, age 5, born Denbigh, Wrexham.
Lavinia Edwards, age 3, born Denbigh, Wrexham.
William E Edwards, age 1, Denbigh, Wrexham.
Elizabeth's second marriage:
4th November 1901.Elizabeth's Second Marriage - Tree Diagram.
(from certificate).
Hill Street, Brymbo at nls maps.
Google map showing Hill Street, Brymbo.
23 Llewelyn Road, Vron, Brymbo at nls maps.
Google map showing 23 Llewelyn Road, Vron, Brymbo. She lived at 23 Llewelyn Road, Vron, Brymbo.
Elizabeth's father: Robert Roberts, (Deceased), collier.
Robert's father: John, a stone quarryman.
Witnesses: James Griffiths, (his mark), Mary Ann Griffiths.
1911 Census:
2 Blast Road, Brymbo.
Elizabeth now married to Robert Evans, widower.
Blast Road, Brymbo at nls maps
Google map showing Blast Road, Brymbo Elizabeth Evans, age 52, born Llangollen.
(Marriage has lasted 10 years with one child, still living.)
David Evans, age 18, cutter, coal mine, born Brymbo.
Ioon, (Juan, Joan?) Edwards, (Roberts' stepson), age 16, labourer, coal mine, born Brymbo.
Arthur Evans, son age 14, scholar, born Brymbo.
Lavinia Edwards, (Roberts' stepdaughter), age 13, born Brymbo.
William Eric Edwards, (Roberts' stepson), age 11, born Brymbo.
Margaret Alice Evans, age 9, born Brymbo.
Widowed for the second time:
Tudor Street, Coedpoeth at nls maps.
Google map showing Tudor Street, Coedpoeth. Robert Evans was buried on 18th December 1916, aged 51, at Coedpoeth Cemetery.
At this time, Elizabeth was living at 'Bryn Hyfryd', 11 Tudor Street, Coedpoeth.
[This information taken from the service record of her son, John William Edwards, who had emigrated to Canada in 1910 and was serving with the Royal Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. The record shows a change of address, the original having been 'Rock Cottage', Nant, Coedpoeth.]
1921 Census:
11 Tudor Street, Penygelli, Coedpoeth
(Elizabeth now a widow.)
Elizabeth Evans, widow, age 61, born Denbighshire, Garth, Ruabon.
Robert John Evans, step-son, age 29, coal miner filler, Plas Power Colliery Co, born Brymbo.
Thomas Mason Edwards, son, age 27, crane driver, Brymbo Steel Co, born Vron, Brymbo.
Joan Edwards, son, age 25, labourer, coal miner filler, Plas Power Colliery Co, born Vron, Brymbo.
Arthur Evans, step-son, age 23, haulage driver, Plas Power Colliery Co, born Brymbo.
Peggy Cowling, Adopted Daughter, age 2.
Robert John Evans, step-son, age 29, coal miner filler, Plas Power Colliery Co, born Brymbo.
Thomas Mason Edwards, son, age 27, crane driver, Brymbo Steel Co, born Vron, Brymbo.
Joan Edwards, son, age 25, labourer, coal miner filler, Plas Power Colliery Co, born Vron, Brymbo.
Arthur Evans, step-son, age 23, haulage driver, Plas Power Colliery Co, born Brymbo.
Peggy Cowling, Adopted Daughter, age 2.
1939 Register:
"2, Bryn Hyfryd", (31) Nant Road, Coedpoeth.
Nant Road, Coedpoeth at nls maps.
Google map showing Nant Road, Coedpoeth. Evans, Charlotte, born on 18th June 1902, married, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Evans, Kenneth, born on 1st April 1933, at school.
1 record still officially closed.
Marjory May
Evans Elizabeth, born on 6th February 1860, widow, unpaid Domestic Duties.
Elizabeth's Death:
GRO Reference: 1940: EVANS, ELIZABETH, age 80, December Quarter, in WREXHAM. Volume 11B Page 760.
Elizabeth was buried on 5th October 1940, aged 80, in the same plot as Robert, at Coedpoeth Cemetery.
Elizabeth was buried on 5th October 1940, aged 80, in the same plot as Robert, at Coedpoeth Cemetery.