Family of Robert ROBERTS and Anne OWENS

See also

Anne OWENS's parents: ? OWENS ( - ) and ? ? ( - )

Anne OWENS's sister: Jane OWENS (1807?-1875)

Husband:	Robert ROBERTS (1808-1882)
Wife:	Anne OWENS (1808-1884)
Marriage	"?"

Husband: Robert ROBERTS


Robert ROBERTS	Robert ROBERTS, Parch Robert Roberts grave	Robert ROBERTS, Parch Roberts Roberts

Name:	Robert ROBERTS
Sex:	Male
Name Prefix:	Parchedig
Father:	-
Mother:	-
Birth	1808	Llanfihangel, Merionethshire
Census	3 Apr 1881 (age 73)	Dolanog Hamlet, Llanfihangel Yn Ngwynfa, Montgomeryshire ¹
Death	8 Dec 1882 (age 74)	Dolanog, Llanfihangel Yn Ngwynfa, Montgomeryshire ²
Burial		Sardis Chapel Cemetery

Additional Information

Birth	"Mr. Roberts hailed from Abergynolwyn. He came to this part of the world initially when he built the Llanfyllin poor-houses, and through supervising the construction, he became a builder himself." From: Hanes Methodistaeth Trefaldwyn Isaf - gan y Parch. Edward Griffith
Census	RG11/5496/56/8

Wife: Anne OWENS


Anne OWENS	Anne OWENS, Ann Roberts grave	Anne OWENS, Ann Roberts

Name:	Anne OWENS
Sex:	Female
Father:	? OWENS ( - )
Mother:	? ? ( - )
Birth	1808	Llangynyw, Montgomeryshire
Census (1)	2 Apr 1871 (age 61 (!))	Dolanog Hamlet, Llanfihangel Yn Ngwynfa, Montgomeryshire
Census (2)	3 Apr 1881 (age 73)	Dolanog Hamlet, Llanfihangel Yn Ngwynfa, Montgomeryshire ¹
Occupation		Calvanistic Minister's Wife [1871]
Death	21 Feb 1884 (age 76)
Burial		Sardis Chapel Cemetery

Additional Information

Census (1)	Chapel House, Dolanog, Llanfihangel Yn Ngwynfa, Montgomeryshire No mention of her husband. Was he accidentally ommited from the Census?
Census (2)	RG11/5496/56/8

Note on Husband: Robert ROBERTS (1) - shared note

From brass plate on chair in Anne Griffiths Memorial Chapel Dolanog:

"Cyflwynwyd y gadair hon a fu gynt yn eiddo Robert Roberts Dolanog i'r Capel Coffa gan Elwyn Roberts Abergynolwyn a'ichwiorydd Gwyneth Roberts a Mena Lewis aelodau o'r un teulu Haf 1983"

Translation:

" This chair, previously owned by Robert Roberts, Dolanog, was given to the Chapel of Rememberance (Memorial Chapel perhaps ?) by Elwyn Roberts, Abergynolwyn and his sisters Gwyneth Roberts and Mena Lewis members of the same family, Summer 1983.

"This chair, which preciously belonged to Robert Roberts, Dolanog was presented to 'Capel Coffa' (remembrance chapel) by Elwyn Roberts, Abergynolwyn and his sisters Gwyneth Roberts a Mena Lewis, members of the same family, during the summer of 1983.

From: Hanes Methodistaeth Trefaldwyn Isaf - gan y Parch. Edward Griffith

"A pleasant building was erected, although times were hard and materials were expensive. The old Chapel measured 30' by 27'. As mentioned previously, the Chapel was built in 1830, but it wasn't until 1843 that the house and stables were built for the cost of œ85.The chapel was restored in 1844: cost œ11 9s 7d. A ceiling was added in 1853: cost œ31 11s 10d. The house and Chapel were restored in 1877: cost œ79 1s 1d, and in 1886 the land was purchased for œ30. Therefore, excluding the cost of the initial building expenses (as these aren't published), the total cost was œ237 2s 6d. This included seating for around 128.The present Chapel stands in exactly the same position as the old chapel, and is the only Chapel in the vicinity. Thenearest Chapels to it are in Gwaenynog and Dolwar, which belong to the Weslyans. The Independents had a Chapel in the area at one time, indeed theirs was the first denomination to build a Chapel in Dolanog; but it is claimed that the Methodists were instrumental in obtaining the area's first Sunday School.The Chapel enjoyed a very prosperous period for a while, in spite of it's fragile external appearance.During the [ illegible ] and for a while after, its Sunday Meetings were amongst the most successful in the country.They were held with Sardis, starting always in May. The Sunday School were red letter days. The children were well prepared, and the fruits of much labour was apparent from every class and from both schools. David Davies' and Revd. Robert Roberts' influence was most visible in this respect. They were both genial and courageous men. The Chapels held their Monthly Meetings every four years [sic] and they were truly days to remember.The Revd. Robert Roberts would boast proudly that no Chapel would give a warmer welcome than the Dolanog, to the Monthly Meetings. I remember hearing once that they collected as much as œ14 towards the cost of the Meetings. Their Sabbath attendance was acknowledged as one of the best for that part of the country.The oldest man connected to the Old Chapel was Mr. D. Davies, Cae'n y Mynydd Hall, near Sardis, after that, EdwardTomley, Tyisaf, until he moved to Soar: R. Gittins the shop [...] 1860: W. Davies y Wig, Edward Evans y Pass, the last two right up until their death. Hugh Morris, until his departure to Pontrobert; Thomas Hughes the Mill, until his departure to America; W. Evans the Mill and Evan Jones the Mill both until their death. Dolanog Mill has, for a long time until fairly recently been a hospitable and welcoming place for the Ministers of the Word.The most prominent of these, and the most significant with regards to Dolanog in the last century was David Davies, the hall, who was referred to in the Sardis section.The only preacher, as far as I know, who lived here for any length of time was the Revd. Robert Roberts. Again he was referred to at length in the Sardis history. When Sardis was built in 1842, the Revd. Robert Roberts, Dolanog lived in the area, and it is he, so they say, who built the Chapel with his own hands. It is said he was a very capable and versatile man. It was also said that no-one was more handy than him in the country with his scythe, and the year that Sardis was built saw the beginning of his preaching. 'Sardis' is a small Chapel connected to Dolanog. It is likely that it was thus named because as in the original Sardis there were only a few names to choose from; that is how it was from the beginning and is to the present day.The first reference to the cause in this area was made in a County Schools Reports Meeting in 1826. There is no mention of it in the 1825 report - the first one to be published. therefore we can be fairly certain that the Sunday School which exists now in Sardis Chapel began in this year. Its numbers according to the 1826 Report were 22, and the number taught in the previous year was 27.The chapel stood on the corner of the crossing of four roads - a convenient and quite central location, but it was sparsely populated and many of its residents were members of the Wesleyan brothers in Gwaenynog. David Davies was a Deacon of both Sardis and Dolanog Chapels at the same time. He was in fact one of the best church leaders of small rural churches that has ever been. He was a true friend of Revd. Robert Roberts, a leading light for over forty years. Mr. Roberts hailed from Abergynolwyn. He came to this part of the world initially when he built the Llanfyllin poor-houses, and through supervising the construction, he became a builder himself. After the completion of the Llanfyllin poor-houses, he came to minister to the needs of the farmers of the Pontrobert and Dolanog area. He was considered one of the best preachers in the country. In spite of bouts of illness, he maintained his high reputation until the end. He died on 9th December 1882 at the age of 74 and received a regal burial on one of the stormiest days possible.

Headstone of Robert Roberts at Sardis Chapel:

Sandstone headstone and mound:

"Er serchus gof am y Parch . Robert Roberts, Gweinidog yr Efengyl gyda'r Methodistaid Calfinaidd, Dolanog. Yr hwn a hunodd yn yr Jesu Rhagr 8ed 1882, yn 74 mlwydd oed. Pregethodd yr Efengyl yn felus a gwithog am dros ddeugain mlynedd, ac yr oedd yn dra chymeradwy gartref ac oddigartref fel dyn, Cristion a phregethwr. "Meddyliwch am eich blaenoriaid, y rhai a draethasant i chwi air Duw:: &c (sic) Heb. 13.7"

"mlynedd" is engraved over mlwydd".

Note on Husband: Robert ROBERTS (2)

Headstone of Robert Roberts at Sardis Chapel:

Sandstone headstone and mound:

"mlynedd" is engraved over mlwydd".

Note on Husband: Robert ROBERTS (3)

THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE EXPRESS; Tuesday 19 December, 1882

ROBERTS.- 8th Inst., The Rev. Robert Roberts, Calvanistic Methodist Minister, Dolanog, Welshpool.

Note on Wife: Anne OWENS (1) - shared note

1881 Census [RG11/5496/56/8] Salem Chapel House, Dolanog. Anne and her husband and Thomas Davies, a visiting preacher.

Headstone of Ann Roberts - Sardis Chapel

Sandstone headstone with mound:

" Er Cof am Ann Roberts, gweddw y diweddar Barchedig Robert Roberts, Dolanog, yr hon a hunodd yn yr Jesu, Chwefror 21ain, 1884, yn 76 Mlwydd oed Os stormydd geirwon gawn o hyd, Tra'n teithio tonog for y Byd, Mae'n dawel yn y Nefoedd."

Note on Wife: Anne OWENS (2)

Headstone of Ann Roberts - Sardis Chapel

Sandstone headstone with mound:

Sources

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "1881 Census - Family Search Website" (Online 1881 Census for England and Wales). RG11/5496/56/8. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Robert ROBERTS Head M Male 73 Llanfihangel, Merioneth, Wales Calvinistic Minister Of Dolanog Chapel
Anne ROBERTS Wife M Female 73 Llangyniew, Montgomery, Wales Ministers Wife
Thomas DAVIES Visitor W Male 76 Llangyniew, Montgomery, Wales Calvinistic Methodist Preacher

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Source Information:
Dwelling Dolanog Hamlet
Census Place Llanfihangel, Montgomery, Wales
Family History Library Film 1342321
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 5496 / 56
Page Number 8

2	"Newspaper". Assessment: Secondary evidence. Text From Source: THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE EXPRESS; Tuesday 19 December, 1882 ROBERTS.- 8th Inst., The Rev. Robert Roberts, Calvanistic Methodist Minister, Dolanog, Welshpool.