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William Conwy ("Conwy") Bell

b. about 1865, d. 1928

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

Parents

Father	William Bell (b. about 1828, d. 23 June 1894)
Mother	Jane Kerfoot (b. 1829, d. 27 May 1871)

Family with: Isabel Clayton Stanley (b. 1866, d. 1967)

Daughter	Dorothy Gladys Bell+
Son	Alan Bell
Daughter	Sybil Bell
Daughter	Eileen Bell
Son	Cecil Bell
Daughter	Enid Bell
Son	Kenneth Bell
Daughter	Olive Muriel Bell+ (b. 1888, d. 1960)

Time Line

1865
Birth
About 1865
1871~6
Residence
2 April 1871, Spittal Hall, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 1
1928~63
Death
1928

Citations

1871 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG10; Piece: 5667; Folio: 121; Page: 21; GSU roll: 892492

Last Edited

9 January 2021

Jane Eliza Bell

b. 28 January 1867, d. 20 May 1874

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

Parents

Father	William Bell (b. about 1828, d. 23 June 1894)
Mother	Jane Kerfoot (b. 1829, d. 27 May 1871)

Time Line

1867
Birth
28 January 1867
Citation: 1
18670
Baptism
23 May 1867, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 2
18714
Residence
2 April 1871, Spittal Hall, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 3
18747
Death
20 May 1874
Citation: 4
1874
Burial
23 May 1874, Mount Road CemeteryMap, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 5
Memorial: Bell 3

Citations

General Register Office, Births index, St Asaph, Denbighshire 1867; Vol 11b, Q1, p368.
Flintshire Baptisms: 23 May 1867, Flintshire, Rhuddlan
1871 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG10; Piece: 5667; Folio: 121; Page: 21; GSU roll: 892492
General Register Office, Deaths index, St Asaph, Denbighshire 1874; Vol 11b, Q2, p269.
: 23 May 1874, Denbighshire, St Asaph

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8 January 2021

Walter Kerfoot Bell

b. MAYBE 1869, d. 2 January 1927

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	William Bell (b. about 1828, d. 23 June 1894)
Mother	Jane Kerfoot (b. 1829, d. 27 May 1871)

Time Line

Birth
MAYBE 1869
Citation: 1
1871
Residence
2 April 1871, Spittal Hall, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 2
1881
Residence
3 April 1881, St Thomas' College, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 3
1891
Residence
5 April 1891, Spittal Hall, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 4
1901
Residence
31 March 1901, Pentre farm, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 5
1927
Death
2 January 1927, CanadaMap
Citation: 6
1950
Probate
19 January 1950, Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 6

Citations

General Register Office, Births index, St Asaph, Denbighshire 1868; Vol 11b, Q4, p348.
1871 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG10; Piece: 5667; Folio: 121; Page: 21; GSU roll: 892492
1881 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG11; Piece: 5528; Folio: 58; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342328
1891 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG12; Piece: 4626; Folio: 99; Page: 30; GSU roll: 6099736
1901 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG13; Piece: 5234; Folio: 91; Page: 2
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, UK Probate Registry, 1950, Page 494.

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8 January 2021

Eleanor Winter

b. about 1837

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As of 1871, Eleanor Winter was also known as Ellen Winter.¹

Relationship

Partner of James Kerfoot (3rd great-uncle of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts)

Parents

Father	Edward Winter
Mother	Jemima Blackwell

Family with: James Kerfoot (b. 1830, d. 2 December 1888)

Time Line

1837
Birth
About 1837, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap info
Citation: 2
1837~0
Baptism
22 April 1837, Halkin, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
1860~23
Marriage | James Kerfoot
14 August 1860, Saint Saviours Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United KingdomMap
James Kerfoot
Age ~30
Birth: in 1830 | Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Death: on 2 December 1888 | Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap info
Citations: 3,4
1871~34
Residence
2 April 1871, Hendre-bachMap info, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap info
Citation: 1
1881~44
Residence
3 April 1881, Hendre-bachMap info, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap info
Citation: 2
1889~52
Beneficiary | Probate | James Kerfoot
27 February 1889, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
£1354 7s. 6d.
Citation: 5
1891~54
Residence
5 April 1891, 2 Granville Terrace, Abergele, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap info
Citation: 6

Citations

1871 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG10; Piece: 5671; Folio: 73; Page: 8; GSU roll: 892494
1881 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG11; Piece: 5531; Folio: 72; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342329
Liverpool Registers. Liverpool, England: Liverpool Record Office.: 14 August 1860, Lancaster, Liverpool, St Saviour
General Registry Office, Marriages index, Liverpool, Lancashire 1860; Vol 8b, Q3, p443.
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, UK Probate Registry, 1889, Page 51.
1891 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG12; Piece: 4628; Folio: 37; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6099738

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4 January 2021

Cadwaladr Thomas Anwyl

b. 1832, d. 1 September 1894

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Partner of Ann Kerfoot (3rd great-aunt of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts)

Parents

Father	Robert Anwyl (b. PROB 1803, d. PROB MAR Q 1857)
Mother	Elizabeth Williams

Family with: Ann Kerfoot (b. 1833, d. 7 November 1899)

Son	Robert Edward Anwyl (b. 6 March 1865, d. 2 June 1944)
Daughter	Elizabeth Agnes ("Bessie") Anwyl (b. 6 December 1867, d. 17 September 1957)
Daughter	Gwen Ellen Kerfoot ("Gwen") Anwyl (b. 19 November 1872)

Time Line

1832
Birth
1832, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
1832~0
Baptism
26 December 1832, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 1
1841~9
Residence
6 June 1841, Bod GynwchMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 2
1861~29
Residence
7 April 1861, Bod GynwchMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 3
1863~31
Marriage | Ann Kerfoot
3 February 1863, Bodelwyddan, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Ann Kerfoot
Age ~30
Birth: in 1833 | Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Death: on 7 November 1899 | Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 4
1863~31
Residence
3 February 1863, Bod GynwchMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 4
1868~36
Residence
1868, Bod GynwchMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 5
1871~39
Residence
7 April 1871, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 6
1881~49
Residence
3 April 1881, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 7
1891~59
Residence
5 April 1891, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 8
1894~62
Death
1 September 1894, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citations: 9,10
1894
Burial
4 September 1894, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 11
1894
Probate
2 October 1894, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 9

Citations

Denbighshire Baptisms: 26 December 1832, Denbighshire, Llangernyw
1841 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: HO107/10/4/1
1861 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG9; Piece: 4305; Folio: 25; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543264
Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials: 3 February 1863, Denbighshire, Bodelwyddan, Flintshire, Wales, P6-1-1
,1868,Denbighshire,Llangerniew
1871 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG10/5677/65/1
1881 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG11; Piece: 5535; Folio: 66; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342330
1891 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG12; Piece: 4632; Folio: 60; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6099742
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, UK Probate Registry, 1894, Page 44.
General Register Office, Deaths index, Llanwrst, Denbighshire 1894; Vol 11b, Q3, p204.
Denbighshire Burials: 4 September 1894, Denbighshire, Llangerniew

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5 January 2021

Robert Edward Anwyl

b. 6 March 1865, d. 2 June 1944

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Cadwaladr Thomas Anwyl (b. 1832, d. 1 September 1894)
Mother	Ann Kerfoot (b. 1833, d. 7 November 1899)

Time Line

1865
Birth
6 March 1865, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 1
18650
Baptism
28 May 1865, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
18716
Residence
7 April 1871, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 2
188116
Residence
3 April 1881, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 1
188419
Occupation
29 May 1884, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United KingdomMap
Apprentice, Merchant Navy
194479
Death
2 June 1944, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaMap

Citations

1881 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG11; Piece: 5535; Folio: 66; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342330
1871 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG10/5677/65/1

Last Edited

5 January 2021

Elizabeth Agnes ("Bessie") Anwyl

b. 6 December 1867, d. 17 September 1957

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Elizabeth Agnes ("Bessie") Anwyl was also known as Elizabeth Jones Anwyl.¹

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

Parents

Father	Cadwaladr Thomas Anwyl (b. 1832, d. 1 September 1894)
Mother	Ann Kerfoot (b. 1833, d. 7 November 1899)

Time Line

1867
Birth
6 December 1867, Bodgynwch, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citations: 1,2
18680
Baptism
22 March 1868, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 3
18713
Residence
7 April 1871, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 4
188113
Residence
3 April 1881, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 1
189123
Residence
5 April 1891, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 5
189932
Beneficiary | Probate | Ann Kerfoot
14 December 1899, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 6
193163
Informant | Death | Sarah Kerfoot
22 March 1931, The Dell, Melyd AvenueMap info, Prestatyn, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Nonagenarian’s Death
Nonagenarian’s Death

News has been received of the death of Mrs. Sarah Roberts,widow of the late Mr. Edward Roberts, Solicitor, in practice al Rhyl for many years. The deceased lady was, before her marriage, a Miss Kerfoot, a member of a family very well known in agricultural circles. Mr and Mrs Roberts resided many years at Towyn Hall, but on the death of her husband she removed to Rhyl, and afterwards to The Dell Melyd Avenue, Prestatyn, where she died on Sunday last, having attained the advanced age of 90 years. The internment has been arranged for today (Thursday) at Towyn Church where her husband was. churchwarden for several years.The late Mr Edward Roberts was remarkably well informed in all questions of law,especially provisions appertaining to shipping matters. He was engaged from time to time in several important actions, and that not unsuccessfully. It was he who discovered a flawin the Welsh Sunday Closing Act which was taken advantage. of by licensed victuallers, with the result that the operations of the Act were delayed by a whole Year. One of Mr and Mrs Roberts’ sons was killed in the Boer War, and another son is Mr Kerfoot Roberts, in practice as a solicitor at Holywell.
Citations: 7,8
Grave: Sarah Kerfoot
193971
Residence
29 September 1939, 6 Kings Avenue, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap info
Citation: 9
195789
Death
17 September 1957, Plas Coch Nursing HomeMap, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 10
1957
Probate
18 November 1957, Bangor, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 11

Citations

1881 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG11; Piece: 5535; Folio: 66; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342330
General Register Office, Births index, Llanwrst, Denbighshire 1868; Vol 11B, Q1, p391.
Denbighshire Baptisms: 22 March 1868, Denbighshire, Llangernyw Findmypast
1871 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG10/5677/65/1
1891 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG12; Piece: 4632; Folio: 60; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6099742
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, UK Probate Registry, 1899, Page 46.
General Register Office, Deaths index, St Asaph, Flintshire 1931; Vol 11B, Q1, p454.
Death Certificate issued 24 March 1931 in Rhyl, St Asaph, Flintshire
1939 Register: RG101/7616I/007/28
General Register Office, Deaths index, St Asaph, Denbighshire Vol 8a, QJul-Aug-Sep, p474.
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, UK Probate Registry, 18 November 1957, Page.

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26 September 2025

Gwen Ellen Kerfoot ("Gwen") Anwyl

b. 19 November 1872

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Cadwaladr Thomas Anwyl (b. 1832, d. 1 September 1894)
Mother	Ann Kerfoot (b. 1833, d. 7 November 1899)

Time Line

1872
Birth
19 November 1872, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 1
18730
Baptism
27 August 1873, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 2
18818
Residence
3 April 1881, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 1
189118
Residence
5 April 1891, Tan-y-GraigMap, Llangernyw, Denbighshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 3
189927
Beneficiary | Probate | Ann Kerfoot
14 December 1899, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citation: 4
193966
Residence
29 September 1939, 6 Kings Avenue, Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap info
Citation: 5

Citations

1881 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG11; Piece: 5535; Folio: 66; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342330
Denbighshire Baptisms: 27 August 1873, Denbighshire, Llangernyw Findmypast
1891 Census for England, Wales & Scotland: RG12; Piece: 4632; Folio: 60; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6099742
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, UK Probate Registry, 1899, Page 46.
1939 Register: RG101/7616I/007/29

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26 September 2025

James Murray Clarke

b. 1844, d. 1844

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	William Murray Clarke (b. 1812, d. 1887)
Mother	Ellen Kerfoot (b. 1821, d. 1899)

Time Line

1844
Birth
1844
1844~0
Death
1844

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13 June 2019

George James Clarke

b. about November 1847

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	William Murray Clarke (b. 1812, d. 1887)
Mother	Ellen Kerfoot (b. 1821, d. 1899)

Family with: Annie Bingham

Son	Jaime Clarke
Son	Noel Clarke
Son	Murray Clarke
Daughter	Janet Clarke
Daughter	Hilda Clarke
Daughter	Anita Clarke

Time Line

1847
Birth
About November 1847, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citations: 1,2

Citations

RGD2 - (Book, 1995), 121-124, Original privately held by Adam. Vital facts on James Kerfoot's issue. Direct from the author.
General Register Office, Births index, St Asaph, Denbighshire 1847; Vol 27, Q4, p179.

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13 June 2019

Edward Clarke

b. about May 1854

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	William Murray Clarke (b. 1812, d. 1887)
Mother	Ellen Kerfoot (b. 1821, d. 1899)

Time Line

1854
Birth
About May 1854, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citations: 1,2

Citations

RGD2 - (Book, 1995), 121-124, Original privately held by Adam. Vital facts on James Kerfoot's issue. Direct from the author.
General Register Office, Births index, St Asaph, Denbighshire 1854; Vol 11B, Q2, p375.

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13 June 2019

Janet Reid Clarke

b. about August 1852, d. 1866

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	William Murray Clarke (b. 1812, d. 1887)
Mother	Ellen Kerfoot (b. 1821, d. 1899)

Time Line

1852
Birth
About August 1852, Saint Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United KingdomMap
Citations: 1,2
1866~14
Death
1866
Citation: 1

Citations

RGD2 - (Book, 1995), 121-124, Original privately held by Adam. Vital facts on James Kerfoot's issue. Direct from the author.
General Register Office, Births index, St Asaph, Denbighshire 1852; Vol 11B, Q3, p349.

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13 June 2019

Thomas Evans

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Peter Maelor Evans (b. 10 April 1817, d. 29 May 1878)
Mother	Mary Kerfoot (b. 1824, d. 18 November 1925)

Family with: Living

Son	Living
Son	Living+
Daughter	Living
Son	Living
Son	Living
Son	Living

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12 June 2019

James Kerfoot Evans

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Peter Maelor Evans (b. 10 April 1817, d. 29 May 1878)
Mother	Mary Kerfoot (b. 1824, d. 18 November 1925)

Family with: Living

Son	Living
Daughter	Living+

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12 June 2019

Goronwy Maelor Evans

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Peter Maelor Evans (b. 10 April 1817, d. 29 May 1878)
Mother	Mary Kerfoot (b. 1824, d. 18 November 1925)

Family with: Living

Son	Living
Daughter	Living

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12 June 2019

Peter Mwyndeg Evans

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Peter Maelor Evans (b. 10 April 1817, d. 29 May 1878)
Mother	Mary Kerfoot (b. 1824, d. 18 November 1925)

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12 June 2019

Margaret Kerfoot ("Polly") Evans

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Peter Maelor Evans (b. 10 April 1817, d. 29 May 1878)
Mother	Mary Kerfoot (b. 1824, d. 18 November 1925)

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12 June 2019

James Evan Davies

b. 23 April 1850

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Ellis Thomas Davies (b. 21 March 1822, d. 1895)
Mother	Martha Kerfoot (b. 1826)

Family with: Living

Son	Living
Son	Living
Daughter	Living

Time Line

1850
Birth
23 April 1850

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21 June 2019

Mevina Margaret Davies

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1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts

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Father	Ellis Thomas Davies (b. 21 March 1822, d. 1895)
Mother	Martha Kerfoot (b. 1826)

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12 June 2019

Mary Ann Davies

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Father	Ellis Thomas Davies (b. 21 March 1822, d. 1895)
Mother	Martha Kerfoot (b. 1826)

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12 June 2019

William Williams

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Partner of Gwenydd Sybella Bell (1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts)

Family with: Gwenydd Sybella Bell (b. 1859)

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Living

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22 June 2019

Richard Thompson

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Partner of Efah Maud Mary Bell (1st cousin 3 times removed of Adam Kerfoot-Roberts)

Family with: Efah Maud Mary Bell (b. MAYBE 1870)

Son	Cyril Henry Thompson (d. 1974)
Daughter	Madge Mary Thompson+ (b. 1898)
Son	Eric William Thompson+ (b. 1900, d. 1971)
Son	Richard Thompson+ (b. 1902, d. 1961)
Daughter	Vera Thompson+ (b. 1904, d. 1960)
Son	Sidney Thompson+ (b. 1910)
Daughter	Efah Constance Thompson (b. 1914, d. 1936)