A bit of a long-shot but I have drawn an absolute blank in my research of my 2 x ggf's line

He was James Andrews, s/o Charles Andrews (farmer) born in Herefordshire circa 1828 and died in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire in 1886

In 1851, he was lodging in Trevethin, Pontypool, Mon, occupation railman

If anyone out there has any Andrews research interests in Herefordshire I would love to hear from them

On the 1861 census, there are two James Andrews living in Herefordshire, who could fit your man. One is an unmarried servant, and the other is married to a Mary, and has 4 children. Have you fot these, or are they waht you are looking for. What was the names or your James' children?

Thanks for the reply - by the 1861 Census my James Andrews had married in 1854 at Panteg, spose Mary Ann Morgan although I cannot find him on the 1861 Census

According to the 1871 Census their daughter Catherine Andrews was born in Leeds in 1859 but that's drawn a blank too and they now resided in Blaenavon

I think the key to finding the family lies (unfortunately) in the 1841 Census i.e. Charles Andrews but I haven't had any luck yet

Rick

It now appears that my gg gf JAMES ANDREWS was born in Holme Lacy, Herefordshire in 1828

I have not been able to further my research on CHARLES ANDREWS his father

Does anyone know if church burial records exist for Holme Lacy

Thanks

Cannot findany births or marriages, but these are two burials. Probably not what you want to see.

First name(s): Charles
Last name: ANDREWS
Date of burial: 13 Mar 1831
Age at death: 9 Months
Calculated year of birth: 1831
Place of burial: Holme Lacy
Dedication: St Cuthbert
County: Herefordshire

First name(s): Charles
Last name: ANDREWS
Date of burial: 28 Jul 1830
Age at death: 29
Calculated year of birth: 1801
Place of burial: Holme Lacy
Dedication: St Cuthbert
County: Herefordshire

Thanks - this could be my Charles Andrews as I have a baptism record for him at Holme Lacey for 23 Mar 1800, the son of Richard Andrews & Frances ?

.... although Charles Andrews is not listed as 'deceased' on the 1854 marriage certificate for James Andrews

Mystery continues!

I have found some Andrews families residing at both Holme Lacy and Dinedor, Herefordshire in the 1841 Census

Does anyone know if church records exist for this area ... I have searched Parish Chest for MIs but none are listed for either Holme Lacy or Dinedor

Thanks