Family of Cornelius GENTLE and Sarah Ann ROBERTS

Husband:	Cornelius GENTLE (1869-1950)
Wife:	Sarah Ann ROBERTS (1872-1942)
Children:	John Ernest GENTLE (1890-1970)
	William Arnold GENTLE (1891- )
	Matilda Louisa GENTLE (1895- )
	Thomas Cornelius GENTLE (1902- )
Marriage	30 Nov 1889	Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 1

Additional Information

Marriage

Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire

Husband: Cornelius GENTLE

	Cornelius GENTLE		Cornelius GENTLE, Sarah and Cornelius Gentle grave Llanllwchaiarn 2003

Name:	Cornelius GENTLE 2
Sex:	Male
Father:	John GENTLE (1836?- )
Mother:	Mary (1833?- )
Birth	1869	Whitmore, Staffordshire 3
Census	31 Mar 1901 (age 31)	Knighton, Radnorshire
Occupation		Wool Carder 2
Death	17 Aug 1950 (age 81)	Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire
Burial		Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 4

Additional Information

Census

Factory Green, RG13/5181/10/12

Wife: Sarah Ann ROBERTS

	Sarah Ann ROBERTS		Sarah Ann ROBERTS, Sarah and Cornelius Gentle grave Llanllwchaiarn 2003

Name:	Sarah Ann ROBERTS 2
Sex:	Female
Father:	William Owen ROBERTS (1847-1927)
Mother:	Jane DAVIES (1851?-1938)
Birth	Q3 1872	Pennygloddfa, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 2,5,6
Christening	20 Apr 1873 (age 0)	Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 2
Census (1)	3 Apr 1881 (age 8)	Llanfair Road Newtown Montgomeryshire 5
Census (2)	31 Mar 1901 (age 28)	Knighton, Radnorshire
Occupation		Factory Operative 72 Woollen Weaver 2,3
Death	9 Aug 1942 (age 69)
Burial	Aug 1942	Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 4

Additional Information

Census (1)	Llanfair Road Newtown Montgomeryshire RG11/5487/37
Census (2)	Factory Green, RG13/5181/10/12

Child 1: John Ernest GENTLE

	John Ernest GENTLE, John Ernest Gentle		John Ernest GENTLE		John Ernest GENTLE, Ernest Gentle grave Llanllwchaiarn 2003

Name:	John Ernest GENTLE 2
Sex:	Male
Spouse:	? ? ( - )
Birth	Q1 1890	Canal Road, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 2,7
Christening	7 May 1894 (age 4)	Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 8
Census	31 Mar 1901 (age 11)	Knighton, Radnorshire
Death	9 Feb 1970 (age 80)
Burial	Feb 1970	Llanllwchaiarn Cemetery, Llanllwchaiarn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 9

Additional Information

Census

Factory Green RG13/5181/10/12

Child 2: William Arnold GENTLE

Name:	William Arnold GENTLE 2
Sex:	Male
Birth	Q4 1891	Canal Road, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 2,10
Christening	7 May 1894 (age 2)	Llanllwchaiarn Parish Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire 11
Census	31 Mar 1901 (age 9)	Knighton, Radnorshire

Additional Information

Birth	Newtown 11b 150
Census	Factory Green RG13/5181/10/12

Child 3: Matilda Louisa GENTLE

Name:	Matilda Louisa GENTLE 3
Sex:	Female
Spouse:	Seymour ELY ( - )
Birth	Q4 1895	Knighton, Radnorshire 3,12
Census	31 Mar 1901 (age 5)	Knighton, Radnorshire

Additional Information

Census

Factory Green RG13/5181/10/12

Child 4: Thomas Cornelius GENTLE

Name:	Thomas Cornelius GENTLE
Sex:	Male
Birth	1902	Knighton, Radnorshire

Note on Husband: Cornelius GENTLE - shared note

According to a researcher who visited Shirley Morris in 2002, the Gentles hailed from Hereford Gloucestershire region and were gypsies.

Shirley says her grandmother Ethel Rees remembered Cornelius Gentle's parents - and John Gentle making pegs.

John Gentle Llanllwchaiarn Cemetery: Low marble headstone and urn with kerb: "In loving memory of Sarah Ann the beloved wife of Cornelius Gentle who died Aug 9th 1942 aged 69 years

And of the above Cornelius Gentle who died Aug 17th 1950 aged 81 years.

At Rest"

Note on Wife: Sarah Ann ROBERTS - shared note

Sarah Ann and Cornelius' wedding was witnessed by John Davies and John Gentle Llanllwchaiarn Cemetery: Low marble headstone and urn with kerb:

"In loving memory of Sarah Ann the beloved wife of Cornelius Gentle who died Aug 9th 1942 aged 69 years

And of the above Cornelius Gentle who died Aug 17th 1950 aged 81 years.

At Rest"

Sources

1

Llanllwchaiarn Parish registers (Microfilm). Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Llanllwchaiarn Marriage Register: Page 142 1889 Marriage Solemnised at Parish Church of Llanllwchaiarn in the County of Montgomery No: 283 When Married: 30 November 1889 Name and Surname: Cornelius Gentle Age: 20 Condition: Bachelor Rank or Profession: Wool Carder Residence at time of Marriage: [?] Terrace, Llanllwchaiarn Father's Name and Surname: John Gentle Rank or Profession of Father: Labourer Name and Surname: Sarah Ann Roberts Age: 18 Condition: Spinster Rank or Profession: Factory Operative Residence at time of Marriage: Cross Lane Cottages, Llanfair Road Father's Name and Surname: William Owen Roberts Rank or Profession of Father: Wheelwright Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by Banns by me [?] This marriage was Solemnised between us: Cornelius Gentle Sarah Ann Roberts In the presence of us: John Davies John Gentle X his mark [Some details may be slightly innacurate, as I did not transcribe the whole entry. GH]

Powis County Archive Office, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells POWIS.

2

Ibid.

3	Public Record Office, "www.census.pro.gov.uk - 1901 Census" (Internet).
	Internet. Call Number: http://www.census.pro.gov.uk (electronic).

4	St John's Dolanog Parish Registers.

5

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "1881 Census - Family Search Website" (Online 1881 Census for England and Wales). Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability William A. ROBERTS Head M Male 33 Llanlwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales Coach Builder Jane ROBERTS Wife M Female 31 Llanlwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales Coach Wife Mary Jane ROBERTS Daur Female 10 Llanlwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales Scholar Sarah A. ROBERTS Daur Female 8 Llanlwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales Scholar William ROBERTS Son Male 6 Llanlwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales Scholar Luisa ROBERTS Daur Female 4 Llanlwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales Scholar Matilda ROBERTS Daur Female 2 Llanlwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling Llanfair Rd Census Place Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomery, Wales Family History Library Film 1342319 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 5487 / 37 Page Number 35

6	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Births Sep 1872 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roberts Sarah Ann Newtown 11b 207
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).

	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

7	Ibid. Text From Source: Births Mar 1890 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentle John Ernest Newtown 11b 160

	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

8	Llanllwchaiarn Parish registers (Microfilm). Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: John Ernest Gentle 7th May 1894 Cornelius and Sarah Ann of Canal Road (Wool Carder)
	Powis County Archive Office, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells POWIS.

9	Montgomeryshire Genealogical Society, "Parish of Llanllwchaiarn Memorial Inscriptions" (MR/MI/23).
	Graham Hoadly.

10	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: Births Dec 1891 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentle William Arnold Newtown 11b 150
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).

	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902

11	Llanllwchaiarn Parish registers (Microfilm). Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: William Arnold Gentle 7th May 1894 Cornelius and Sarah Ann of Canal Road (Wool Carder)
	Powis County Archive Office, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells POWIS.

12	"Information from Free Births, Marriages, and Deaths website: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/" (Internet). Text From Source: Births Dec 1895 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentle Matilda Louisa Knighton 11b 116
	Internet. Call Number: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ (electronic).

	Source: Free BMD website, marriage certificate - Lucy Jaques Alexander Davis - 25Dec 1902