David Price (1803 - abt. 1837)

Born 31 Jan 1803 in Llwyndu, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Margaret Price — married 27 Nov 1830 in St Marys Church, Abergavenny, Wales

Descendants

Died about 7 May 1837 at about age 34 in Llwyndy, Abergavenny, Wales

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Biography

David Price was the son of James Price and his wife, Elizabeth, (maiden family name not known). The date of David's birth is not known but he was baptised on 31 January 1803. The family lived in the hamlet of Llwyndu (alternate spelling Lloyndu) which is located two kilometres north of the town of Abergavenny in Wales. Abergavenny is an ancient trading town with evidence of Roman occupation and it became a major stronghold of Norman occupation in the eleventh century. The church of St Mary, in Monk Street, was formerly the church of a Benedictine priory, clearly the source of the street name.

The records of the church of St Mary Abergavenny record the marriage of David Price of this parish, bachelor, occupation "cordwainer" (shoemaker). The bride was Margaret Price, also of this parish, spinster (same surname). They were married by banns on 27 November 1830. Witnesses to the marriage were John Philipps and William Williams.^[1]

Margaret had one child, William, prior to the marriage and parish baptismal records show that David and Margaret were parents of two children

• James Price, baptised 23 September 1831. Further information about James is provided separately.
• Caroline Price, baptised 16 February 1834.

The information in the baptismal register shows the family residing in the nearby hamlet of Llwyndu (also spelled Lloyndu) at the time of James' birth and then residing in Monk Street in Abergavenny at the time of Caroline's birth.

One source suggested a third child named Sarah Price, baptised 18 June 1836, daughter of David and Margaret Price, of Monk Street, shoemaker. However it has not been possible to confirm this baptism or the existence of this third offspring.

The parish records also show that David Price of Monk Street, age 34, died from phthisis (tuberculosis) and was buried on 7 May 1837. Another man of the same name but different address died in October 1839 but the earlier death is believed to be the correct one for this man. The Monk Street address is consistent with the known address of David Price.

Some of the above information was researched on commission by genealogist, Mr Sydney Smith, Orpington, Kent. Mr Smith is thanked for his thorough research. This profile is a collaborative work-in-progress. Can you contribute information or sources?

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Register, St Marys Church, Abergavenny, Wales, 1830, number 522.

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