Ragin

Last updated 29 June 2004

John Ragin
Mary Ragin b.1836 Worthen, Shrops' m. 19 April 1859 Worthen, Shrops'

In the 1881 Census, David Davies is living at Bromlow, in Worthen, Shropshire,

(England) he is 44, his wife Mary is 45, Mary was born in Worthen, however David was born in Wentnor. David is a Lead Miner.

David and Mary's eldest son, William, is 18 and also a Lead Miner, their daughter Jesse is 16 and a Housemaid (domestic servant) both William and Jesse were born in Worthen.

The remaining three children, Mary Ann 13, George 9 and Edward 4 are all born in Shelve, Shropshire,
.

I have a copy of a marriage certificate from the Chapel of Hope parish of Worthen, for a marriage on the 19th of April 1859, between

David Davies, 23 years old, a miner, father Richard Davies a miner and
Mary Ragin (the handwriting is unclear on "Ragin") also 23, father John Ragin a miller.

David signed, Mary could not write. Witnesses were John Ragin (who also could not write) and Anne Davies.

Click here for David and Mary's daughter Jesse.

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