8. John Davies was born on 18 Sep 1842 in Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthen, Wales. He died on 10 Jan 1900. He was buried in Llantrisant Parish Church. He married Mary Lewis on 21 May 1868 in Llantrisant. [Parents]
1842: B Cert: 18 Sept at Pistillgwyn, Newcastle Emlyn; Father David Davies, Labourer, resident at Pistillgwyn, Newcastle Emlyn; Mother Jane Davies formerly Bowen, registered in Kenarth, Newcastle Emlyn.
1851 census: Son, 9, living at High Street, Wernfach, Kenarth, Newcastle Emlyn, b Newcastle, Carmarthen. HO107/2482 f175v.
1861 Census: Draper's Assistant, Shopman, 18, living with Joseph (draper, 31, emp 2 assts) and Catherine Herbert at 227 High St, Swansea, Glamorgan. Born Carmarthen, Carmarthen. Also in same shop are Samuel Davies Draper's Assistant apprentice, aged 15, b Cardigan, and Margaret Davies, servant, 20, also b Cardigan. RG9/4105 f93.
1868: M Cert: Bachelor, Draper, of full age, of Port Talbot. Pontypridd 11a/405.
1871 census: Draper, 28, of 98 Water Street, Aberavon. b Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire. RG10/5424 f69.
1876: Son's B Cert shows Draper and Postmaster, of Water St, Aberavon, Glam.
1881 Census: Draper, 38, in High Street, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales (above shop?). B Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthen. RG11/5335 f99.
1890: Info from Viv Lelliott re Freeman of Llantrisant:
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Court Leet 9 May 1890
No 981 John Davies, Draper of Aberavon married daughter of Joseph Lewis No 177.
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1891 Census: Draper & Post Office, 46, of High St, Aberavon, Glam. B Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthen. RG12/4458 f36v.
1891: Will made 10 Aug 1891 shows Draper of Old Company Shop, High Street, Aberavon. Will obtained from Viv Lelliott.
1899: son's M Cert says: Postmaster & Draper poss living in 48 Dogfield Street, Roath, Glamorgan, Wales.
1900: Died 11 Jan 1900.
1900: Death aged 58 registered 1Q 1900 in Neath, ref 11a 548.
1900: Probate of the 1891 will granted 10 March 1900 to widow and sole executrix Mary Davies.
9. Mary Lewis was born in <1837> in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales. She died on 12 Mar 1919. She was buried in 1919 in Llantrisant Parish Church. [Parents]
1841 census: aged 4, High St, Llantrisant, Glam, b Glam, HO107/1420/7 f38.
1851 Census: Scholar, 14 of "Town", Llantrisant, Glam. b Llantrisant. HO107/2456 f299v.
1861 Census: Dressmaker, 24, living with parents at South Parade, Llantrisant. b Llantrisant. RG9/4043 f41.
1868: 21/5/1868, M Cert: Spinster, Dressmaker, of full age, Llantrisant "Town".
1871 census: 33, of 98 Water Street, Aberavon. b Llantrisant, Glam. RG10/5424 f69.
1881 Census: Draper Wife, 44, in High Street, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales (above shop?). B Llantrissant. RG11/5335 f99.
1891 Census: Draper & Post Office, 54, of High St, Aberavon, Glam. B Llantrisant. RG12/4458 f36v.
1901 Census: Widow, age 64, of 1 Church Street, Aberavon, Glam, Wales. B Llantrisant. RG13/5053 f125.
1911 census: not found
1919: Death recorded:
From Viv Lelliott:
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Llantrisant Church yard The Davies Family grave:In loving memory of John beloved
husband of Mary Davies
died 10 January 1900 aged 58.
Also Mary his wife 12 March 1919
Aged 83 years also
Their son John Ajax Bowen 2 June 1874
aged 4 years and 9 months
and David Truman died 10 June 1875 aged 1 year and ???
Anne Ajax Bowen born daughter of John and Mary
Died 2 June 1936 aged 65
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10. William Morgan was born in <1835/1836> in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. He was christened on 23 Jan 1836 in Margam, Glamorgan. He died on 4 May 1923 in Neath. He married Harriet David on 24 Dec 1860 in Margam, Glamorgan. [Parents]
1836: IGI Christening record - 23/1/1836.
1841 Census: 5, of Longland, HO107/1422/21 f5.
1851 Census: Blacksmith apprentice, aged 15, in Longlane, nr Margam, b Margam. HO107/2462 f20v.
1860: M Cert says Smith, of full age, of St John's Cardiff
1861 Census: Blacksmith, 24, a Lodger at 24 Great Frederick St, St Johns, Llandaff, Cardiff, Glamorgan. RG09/4032 f23r.
1871 Census: Tinplate Shearer, 35, in 2 Bridge St, Loughor, Swansea. B Margam. No children shown. RG10/5464 f24r.
1874: Daughter's B Cert: Shearer, of Lower Loughor.
1881 Census: Tinplate Shearer, 45, in Green Park Street, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales, born Margam, Glamorgan. RG11/5335 f87.
1891 Census: Tin Plate Shearer, age 55, of 24 Margam Terrace, Taibach, b Margam. RG12/4457 f59r.
1899: Daughter's M Cert says: Shearer at 23 Eagle Street, Port Talbot
1901 Census: Shearer Tin Plate Works, 65, of 23 Eagle Streeet, Margam, Port Talbot. b Margam. RG13/5052 f53.
1923: Death aged 87 registered 2Q1923 in Neath, ref 11a 877.
Info from Allen Blethyn:
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MI.C428 Holy Cross.Taibach.Margam.
In loving memory of
William son of William and Harriet Morgan
who died July13.1880 aged 18 months.
In loving memory of Catherine wife of Willie Jenkins
who died 29 Jan 1930 aged 52 years.
Also of the aforesaid Harriet Morgan
who died Oct.14.1910 aged 73 years.
also of the aforesaid William Morgan
who died May 4.1923 aged 87 years.
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11. Harriet David was born about 1837 in Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. She was christened on 16 Jul 1837 in Margam, Glamorgan. She died on 14 Oct 1910 in Neath. [Parents]
1837: IGI christening record 16 July.
1841 Census: 4, of Margam Village, HO107/1422/21 f10.
1851 Census: Apprentice Dressmaker, aged 13, Cwrt-y-Defaid, b Margam. HO107/2462 f23V.
1860: M Cert says Sempstress, of full age, "Y Groes" (?)
1861 Census: Shown as Harreit (sic) Morgan, married, Dressmaker, 23, of Croft Cottages, living with her parents while husband is working in Cardiff. b Margam. RG9/4080 f20.
1871 Census: Wife, 34, in 2 Bridge St, Loughor, Swansea. B Margam. RG10/5464 f24r.
1881 Census: 43, in Green Park Street, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales, born Margam, Glamorgan. RG11/5335 f87.
1891 Census: age 53, of 24 Margam Terrace, Taibach, b Margam. RG12/4457 f59r.
1901 Census: 63, of 23 Eagle Streeet, Margam, Port Talbot. b Margam. RG13/5052 f53.
1910: Death age 73 registered 1910 Q4 in Neath, ref 11a476.
Info from Allen Blethyn:
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MI.C428 Holy Cross.Taibach.Margam.
In loving memory of
William son of William and Harriet Morgan
who died July13.1880 aged 18 months.
In loving memory of Catherine wife of Willie Jenkins
who died 29 Jan 1930 aged 52 years.
Also of the aforesaid Harriet Morgan
who died Oct.14.1910 aged 73 years.
also of the aforesaid William Morgan
who died May 4.1923 aged 87 years.
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12. James Hannam was born on 23 Dec 1863 in Sholing, Hampshire, England. He died on 21 Dec 1890 in Naval Works, Woolston, Southampton. The cause of death was Fracture of the skull caused by accidentally falling into the hold of the ship Katy at the Naval Works, Woolston, Southa. He married Fanny Gilbert on 22 Nov 1884 in Saint Mary Scholing, Southampton. [Parents]
1864: B Cert: Sholing, Hound.
1871 Census: Scholar, 7, of New Rd, Hound, Sholing, Hants. B Southampton. RG10/1196 f18r.
1881 Census: Carpenter & Appr Joiner, New Road, Hound, Hampshire
1884: M Cert says Joiner, 20, from Scholing Southampton. Big Sis Alice witnessed M Cert.
1885: Son's B cert shows Joiner, New Rd, Sholing.
1891: Death Cert states "Fracture of the skull caused by accidentally falling into the hold of the ship Katy at the Naval Works, Woolston, Southampton".
1891 Census: Died a few months earlier.
1910: Son's M Cert says James Hannam (deceased).
1901 Census does not show James Hannam living with his father (James E Hannam) and son (William Henry Hannam b1885).
13. Fanny Gilbert was born on 13 Oct 1864 in Fareham, Hampshire. [Parents]
1864: B Cert shows Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham.
1871 Census: Scholar, 6, in Ashton Soak, Bishops Waltham, Hants. B Fareham, Hants. RG10/1215 f69r.
1881 Census: Gen Servant (Dom), 16, living at Brightlands, School Road, Hound, Hants, with Philip Hurrell and his Mother in Law. B Fareham. RG11/1216 f86.
1884: IGI says M Cert shows father as "Richard Sir Richard Gilbert".
1884: M Cert: aged 20 of Sholing.
1885: Son's B Cert shows New Rd Sholing.
1891 Census: Fanny Hannam, Widow, 26, "living on her means", with her parents at New Road, Hound, Sholing, St Mary, Southampton, following the death of her husband James a few months earlier. b Fareham. RG12/923 f54.
1897: In Q1, Fanny Hannam marries Daniel Parker at South Stoneham, 1Q1897 2c 115, following the death of Daniel's wife Emma in 1Q1896 S Stoneham 2c 33. (Thanks to Klifton Snow who is descended from Daniel and Emma Parker's marriage for this info.)
1901 Census shows her, aged 36, married to Daniel Parker, bricklayer, aged 67, following death of her former husband, James Hannam, in 1890. She is still living in Sholing, in Middle Road, Mill Terrace. Living with her she has her 2 younger sons, James, 12 and Harry CW, 9 (she must have been pregnant with him when James died), by James, and her youngest daughter Dora M Hannam, aged 5 (work that out - James had been dead for 5 years when Dora was born). The census records Dora as Daniel's stepdaughter, so presumably she is not his child. Meanwhile her elder sons William (my ancestor), 15, and Edward, 14, are living with their grandfather, James Edward (or Edward James) Hannam, nearby. She also has a son, Daniel G Parker, aged 3, by Daniel senior, who was 64 years old at the time. RG13/1063 f73.
1911 census: Head, widow, aged 46, m 11 yrs, 5 of 7 children living, at Middle Road, Sholing, b Fareham, Hants. RG14/100/1/17. Also has two visitors - John Davies, aged 47, married b NK and Arthur Davies, aged 14, Messenger Boy (Grocers) b Sholing (! - surely just a coincidence?)
?1927: Death aged 65 registered 3Q1927 in Southampton, ref 2c 9.
?1935: Death aged 72 registered 2Q1935 in Southampton, ref 2c 5.
14. James Bedford was born on 11 Oct 1852 in Hound, Hampshire, England. He died 1924 Q4 in Southampton. He married Catherine Mary Collins on 27 Sep 1876 in Saint Mary Scholing, Southampton. [Parents]
1852: B Cert shows born in Saint Mary Extra, Southampton
1861 census: Scholar, aged 8, Sholing Common, Hound, Hants. b St Mary Extra, Hants. RG9/680 f128v.
1871 Census: Ag Lab, 19, of Church Road, Sholing, Hound, Hants. B Hound, Hants. RG10/1196 f40v.
1876: M Cert Shunter, 23, in Scholing. Witnesses: John Richard Collins and Sarah Rebecca Collins.
1881 Census: "Gen Lab", 29, of New Road, Hound, Southampton, Hants. RG11/1216 F101.
1884: Daughter's Birth Cert: Dock Labourer, New Road, Sholing, Hound, Southampton
1891 Census: General Labourer, 38, of New Road, Hound, Southampton, Hants. b Hound. RG12/923 f58.
1901 Census: Dock Foreman Warehouse, 48, of Firgrove Road, Sholing St Mary. B Hants, Sholing. RG13/1063 F97.
1910: Daughter's MCert: Shipping Foreman, The Firs, Firgrove Road, Sholing, Southampton.
1911 census: Shipping Foreman Laborer, 58, of No 15, The Firs, Firgrove Road, Sholing, South Stoneham, B Hants, Sholing. RG14PN6039 RG78PN275 RD100 SD1 ED17 SN129.
1924: Death registered 1924 Q4 in Southampton ref 2c9.
15. Catherine Mary Collins was born on 19 Sep 1854 in Hound, Hampshire, England. She died 1938 Q3 in Southampton. [Parents]
1854: B Cert shows name as Catherine Mary Collins, address as 32 James St, Southampton
1861 census: Scholar, aged 6, Sholing Common, Hound, St Mary Extra, South Stoneham, Hants. b Southampton, Hants. RG9/680 f126v.
1871 Census: Helper at Home, 16, in Sholing Villa, New Road, Sholing, Hound, Hants. B Southampton, Hants. RG10/1196 f33v.
1876: M Cert Catherine Mary Collins, Spinster of Scholing, Southampton.
1881 Census: 27, of New Road, Hound, Southampton, Hants. RG11/1216 F101.
1884: Daughter's B Cert: Described as Mary Catherine Bedford, formerly Collins.
1891 Census: Shown as Mary C Bedford, 36, of New Road, Hound, Southampton, Hants. b Southampton. RG12/923 f58.
1901 Census: Shown as Mary Bedford, 46, of Sholing St Mary. B Hants, Southampton. RG13/1063 F97.
1911 census: Shown as Mary Bedford, 56, of No 15, The Firs, Firgrove Road, Sholing, South Stoneham, B Hants, Sholing. RG14PN6039 RG78PN275 RD100 SD1 ED17 SN129. Married 34 yrs, children: 7/6/1.
1938: Death registered 1938 Q3 in Southampton, ref 2c6.
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