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Susan

Susan Report 21 Sep 2007 16:35

Looking for my great grandfather, born 1871 in Tongwynlais Glamorgan, I have no info of his parents, he married Caroline Webb born 1869 in Chepstow, can find him on 1901 census but not before, he may have been born out of wedlock according to family rumour. Was know as Ben (melodian) Davies or Davis, he played this instrument so I've been told. Can anyone help? Thanks for reading this.

Andrew

Andrew Report 21 Sep 2007 17:05

This from 1881. There are 6 Benjamin Davies born in Glamorgan in 1871. This entry does not mention a place of birth, only the county. The relation is stepson.

1881 Wales Census
about Benjamin Davies
Name: Benjamin Davies
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation: Step Son
Mother's Name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: Glamorgan, Wales

Civil Parish: Aberystruth
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales

Street address: Arch Houses
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Bedwellty
Sub-registration district: Aberystruth
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Davies 10
Charles Newport 31
Margaret Jane Newport 1
Martha Newport 26
Thomas John Newport 3



Andy

Daniel

Daniel Report 21 Sep 2007 17:09

Hello Susan,

think i have their marriage (you could send off to get father's name)....

Name: Benjamin Davis
Year of Registration: 1892
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Pontypridd
County: Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
Volume: 11a

Name: Caroline Webb
Year of Registration: 1892
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Pontypridd
County: Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 676

isn't Tongwynlais on the border between Pontypridd ditrict and Cardiff.

This may be why you can't find them in 1891 as they got married after, and as a batchalor probably bording anywhere

juma

juma Report 21 Sep 2007 17:12

1891 Benjamin Davis 20 General Colliery Labourer Lodging at New Houses Lion Street Eglwysilan Pontypridd. Shows birthplace as Tongwynlais.

Marriage Caroline Webb to Benjamin Davis 1892 Pontypridd 2nd qtr ref 11a 676. Will show both parents names.

Julie

Daniel

Daniel Report 21 Sep 2007 17:14

Eglwysilan :-) I live in the next village over

Daniel

Daniel Report 21 Sep 2007 17:29

There's alos this maybe 1881 census

Name: Benj. Davies
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Benjamin
Mother's Name: Amelia
Gender: Male
Where born: Penygraig, Glamorgan, Wales

Civil Parish: Ystradyfodwg
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street address: 13 Gethin Row
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Pontypridd
Sub-registration district: Ystradyfodwg
ED, institution, or vessel: 23
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Amelia Davies 40
Anne Davies 13
Benj. Davies 9
Benjamin Davies 46
Caradog Davies 6
Daniel Davies 11
Margaret Davies 2


Ystradyfodwg is the Pontypridd area which would include Eglwysilan and just outside Tongwynlais.


Edit:sorry just noticed born Penygraig, thats about 10 miles from Tongwynlais.

The marriage which we stated earlier should help you though.