Genealogy Chat

I am having real problems deciphering a place of birth for a relative on the 1891 census. The relative is James Thomas and it is RG12/2961 folio 62 p 19. The place has been transcribed as Lanre Villays. I can only assume that the second word is village. On other censuses only the county of Shropshire is given as his place of birth. I could do with some help with this one!

second word is Village, first word could start with about any letter you care to think of! i thought entry above said G'pool - think its actually L'pool. is here a village in shropshire called LANES?

Places in Shrops beginning with L in Genuki list: Lee Brockhurst Leebotwood Leighton Lilleshall Linley Little Wenlock Llanfair Waterdine Llansilin (co. Denbigh) Llanyblodwel Llanymynech (co. Montgy.) Long Stanton Longdon upon Tern Longford Longnor Loppington Lower Neen - see Neen Sollars Ludford Ludlow Lydbury North Lydham

I thought Langs or Lanes or Largs. I see what you mean though it's a swine to read with that big line across the entry!

you probably have, but have you tried tracing his birth certificate to see if that gives you any clues?

Had a look at the image, comparing the cap letter with S in son, scholar etc on the page, I'd say its much more like an L. But no wiser as to where! nell

I have tried looking for a birth certificate but it is very difficult - there are many Thomases in Shropshire! I have a rough year of birth but was hoping to decipher the place of birth in order to get the birth cert. The old chicken and egg scenario methinks lol

Thought I'd have a look for this chap nearest his birthyear, in 1851 census: James Thomas abt 1845 Acton Round, Shropshire, England Son Acton Round Shropshire James Thomas abt 1846 St Martins, Shropshire, England Son Bronygarth Shropshire Which doesn't help much, does it?!

Thankyou for all of your input everyone - it's a bit of a b*gger isn't it!

Possible IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0 British Isles JOHN THOMAS Christening: 27 JUL 1845 Llanyblodwell, Shropshire, Parents: Father: WILLIAM THOMAS Mother: GWEN C015463 1825 - 1850 nell

Hi Just found this on the IGI could this be his birth? JAMES THOMAS Male Birth: Christening: 14 NOV 1847 Llanyblodwell, Shropshire, England Might not be any connection!!!!!!!!! Regards cheryl

this might be a complete red herring but there is a place in Shropshire called Longville in the Dale This is near Bridgenorth and in 1844 on Free BMD there is a birth in Bridgenorth of James Thomas then again it could be complete rubbish!! Sorry not really helping am I

Hi Me again apparently Llanblodwell is near to Owestry !!! Regards Cheryl

On James's marriage certificate his father is given as Charles Frederick Thomas - He's a bit of a mystery too!

I think that what has complicated matters a little is the boundary reorganisations of that area i.e Welsh / Shropshire border - hence lots of Shropshire names starting Llan.....

anybody else any ideas?