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Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Friday 12 March 04 19:38 GMT (UK)
Hi there Ros

GRANDMOTHER; CLARICE DAVIES B 1920 MARRIED A THOMAS FORD-HORNE
GT GRANDFATHER ; TITUS DAVIES B CIRCA 1883 POSS CARDIGAN WALES MARRIED A MARGARET JANE WALL CIRCA 1901 SHE WAS BORN MERTHYA TYDFILL GLAMORGAN
THAT IS ABOUT ALL KNOW
THERE ARE VAROIUS BROTHERS AND SISTERS FOR BOTH GENERATIONS BUT NONE OF THESE HAVE BEEN VERIFYED SO I AM AT ALOSS WHAT TO DO
I HAVE BEEN ON FREE BMD AND 1881 CENSUS BUT IT SEEMS A VERY COMMON NAME AND THE LANGUAGE AND PLACE NAMES ARE HARDLY READABLE TO US FOREIGNERS HA AH
I AWAIT FOR REPLY


If Titus was born c1883 – he would be about 7 or 8 in the 1891 census.

I have just put Titus Davies in the 1891 census on line; it came back with 25 matches – of which there is only one 7year old born in Cardigan.  There is also a 7 year old born in Glamorgan and an 8 year old born in Carnarthenshire.

There are 9 people with the name Margaret Wall (but none with Margaret J Wall) in the 1891 census – and none with a birth place of Merthya Tydfill - assuming she is about the same age as Titus, there are two 7 year olds and one 9 year old.

Any further clues as to which Titus or Margaret it may be?

Chris in 1066Land
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Chris in 1066Land on Saturday 13 March 04 13:24 GMT (UK)
Hi there Ros

Have re-visited the people mentioned above on the 1891 census for Wales.

Unfortunately it has not thrown up any further proof that any of those mentioned could be your ancestors.

None of the Titus Davies found had a twin sister or siblings named Rebecca and Sarah.
Had another look for a Margaret Wall now we know her age to be nearer 11  - sorry there were non.

Up to now, I do not seem to be pressing the correct buttons; but possibly a letter to Cardigan College may bring forth some further details.

Chris in 1066Land

P.S. When you type in capitals, it means you are 'shouting'
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: ros on Sunday 14 March 04 18:08 GMT (UK)
thank yoou again chris , i will try to find out some more info , i think i will have to go  right back to the begining and start from scratch and maybe send for a few certificates  so i can be 100% sure of all the details .
will come back once i know more
ros
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: timmorris on Sunday 06 June 04 23:03 BST (UK)
Jen
I noticed one of your interest names was Sellick.
I have got some way back tracing my Grandmothers line who moved from Tonypandy to Hereford sometime in the 1920s. But am stuck going back from her Grandfather who was  John Sellick born 1839 in Colaton Raleigh in 1839 (I think). He married (probably second wife ) Anna  Balson in 1874, and they had 4 children all born in Ystradafodwg (Tonypandy between 1875 and 1880). I wonder if this John Sellick crops up on any census earlier than 1881.
On the 1881 John Sellick appears as Jass. Sellick
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Welsh Jen on Monday 07 June 04 09:48 BST (UK)
Hello I have not got very far with this surname Here is all that I have on the name, the name itself married into my G-Grandmothers line of Hawes:
Robert Sillick was born 1854 in Cardiff Glamorganshire Wales.  He married Elizabeth Hawes Abt. March 1886 in Swansea, daughter of John Hawes and?  She was born 1854 in Swansea, South Wales, Glamorganshire.

More About Robert Sillick:
Address (Facts Pg): 1881, Lodger
Census: 1881, Neath Road, Clase, Glamorganshire
Namesake: 1881, on census as Sellick
Occupation: 1901, Plate Layer at tube works

More About Elizabeth Hawes:
Address (Facts Pg): 1881, Neath Road, The Clase, Glamorganshire
Language spoken: 1901 English and Welsh
Occupation: 1881, Housekeeper
Witness to Marriage: December 24, 1884, Witness to Brother John Hawes Marriage to Ann Evans
   
Children of Robert Sillick and Elizabeth Hawes are:
   2   i.   Harriet2 Sillick, born Abt. 1887 in Swansea, South Wales, Glamorganshire.
   3   ii.   Elizabeth Sillick, born Abt. 1889 in Swansea, South Wales, Glamorganshire.
   4   iii.   Robert Sillick, born Abt. 1892 in Swansea, South Wales, Glamorganshire.
   5   iv.   Adria Mary Sillick, born December 1893 in Swansea, South Wales, Glamorganshire.
   6   v.   Minie Sillick, born Abt. 1898 in Swansea, South Wales, Glamorganshire.
   7   vi.   Reginald Symmons Sillick, born June 1900 in Swansea, South Wales, Glamorganshire.

I will post after this post if there are any
Sellick and variants on the earlier Welsh census returns
 ;D
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Welsh Jen on Monday 07 June 04 09:51 BST (UK)
Quote
I noticed one of your interest names was Sellick.
I have got some way back tracing my Grandmothers line who moved from Tonypandy to Hereford sometime in the 1920s. But am stuck going back from her Grandfather who was  John Sellick born 1839 in Colaton Raleigh in 1839 (I think). He married (probably second wife ) Anna  Balson in 1874, and they had 4 children all born in Ystradafodwg (Tonypandy between 1875 and 1880). I wonder if this John Sellick crops up on any census earlier than 1881.
On the 1881 John Sellick appears as Jass. Sellick

There are no matches to the name on the 1841 Glamorgan Wales census

Here is one entry for this variation in the 1861 Glamorgan Wales census:
             Glamorgan Family History Society 1861 Census CD

4038 1861 CENSUS OF LLANDAFF. REF.R.G.9/4038, E.D.21.                                                                                

Piece: 4038      Folio: 011     Schedule: 084

Address: DIOCESAN REGISTRY      

HUCKWELL JOSEPH            HD M  56   DIST. REGISTR.PROBATE CRT.
                                      OXF STANDLAKE                    (c1805)
HUCKWELL CHARLOTTE         WI M  54   -                        
                                      GLA WHITCHURCH                   (c1807)
STEPHENS EDWARD            BL U  71   RETIRED SOLICITOR        
                                      GLA WHITCHURCH                   (c1790)
HUCKWELL CHARLOTTE SARAH   NC U   9   FARMERS DAUGHTER          
                                      GLA LLANEDARNE [LLANEDEYRN]      (c1852)
BEER ISABELLA M.           SV U  22   HOUSE SERVANT            
                                      GLA CARDIFF                      (c1839)
SILLICK PHILLIS            SV U  17   HOUSE SERVANT            
                                      SOM TAUNTON                      (c1844)
MILFORD ROBERT             SV M  38   GROOM & GARDENER          
                                      SOM PETTERSTONE  [?]             (c1823)
MILFORD ANN                SV M  36   COOK & DAIRYMAID          
                                      SOM BLEADON                      (c1825)


& this entry:
             Glamorgan Family History Society 1861 Census CD

4038 1861 CENSUS OF CANTON NORTH. REF.R.G.9/4038, E.D.22.                                                                            

Piece: 4038      Folio: 057     Schedule: 316

Address: SEVERN ROAD            

SELLICK CHARLES            HD M  41   LABOURER                  
                                      SOM ASH PRIORS                   (c1820)
SELLICK JANE               WI M  41   STAY MAKER                
                                      SOM BISHOP'S LYDEARD             (c1820)
SELLICK EMMA               DA -   8   SCHOLAR                  
                                      SOM BISHOP'S LYDEARD             (c1853)
YOUNG ANN                  CI U  24   DRESS MAKER              
                                      SOM BISHOP'S LYDEARD             (c1837)


             Glamorgan Family History Society 1861 Census CD

4105 1861 CENSUS OF SWANSEA UPPER. REF.R.G.9/4105, E.D.17.                                                                          

Piece: 4105      Folio: 045     Schedule: 185

Address: GREEN HILL ST.45      

LLOYD MARY                 HD W  62   GREEN GROCER              
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1799)
SELLECH ELIZA              LG W  33   -                        
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1828)
WILLIAMS MARGARET          SD M  27   -                        
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1834)
SELECH EDWARD              LG U   6   -                        
                                      PEM HAVERFORDWEST                (c1855)
SELECH MARY JANE           LG -   4   -                        
                                      -   AT SEA                       (c1857)


& This last one (had to cut some of the entry due to the length of return, can give details if needed)
Glamorgan Family History Society 1861 Census CD
4042 1861 CENSUS OF ST.BRIDES-SUPER-ELY & CAPEL LLANILTERNE. REF.R.G.9/4042, E.D.1.                                                  

Piece: 4042      Folio: 002     Schedule: 003
Address: PALLA                                                                    
SELICK ANN                 SV U  19   NURSE[MAID]              
SOM TAUNTON                      (c1842)
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: DavisRees on Friday 25 June 04 23:42 BST (UK)
Greetings, I just found out about your site and was looking at the images that you had.  My inquire is about a Mr David Rees married to Elizabeth Thomas. David was born 19 Feb 1821 to a John and Mary Rees.  David and Elizabeth married 16 Feb 1846 Cardiff, Carms.  Any history you may know of  or whaere to turn would be much appriciated. ;D

Thank you,

Noel
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Welsh Jen on Tuesday 06 July 04 11:01 BST (UK)
Greetings, I just found out about your site and was looking at the images that you had.  My inquire is about a Mr David Rees married to Elizabeth Thomas. David was born 19 Feb 1821 to a John and Mary Rees.  David and Elizabeth married 16 Feb 1846 Cardiff, Carms.  Any history you may know of  or whaere to turn would be much appriciated. ;D
Thank you,Noel
Dear Noel Thank you for your posting. Due to the popular Surname of Rees. Is it possible for you to answer these questions to narrow down the search?

Where was David born in 1821?

What was John Rees (David's Father) occupation, at the time of David's birth?

You also list Cardiff in Carms. I know you may have typed this in error but Cardiff is in Glamorganshire, with some records held in Monmouthshire

If you can answer the above I may be able to help you more :D
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: tweedie on Saturday 30 October 04 06:42 BST (UK)
Hi Welsh Jen,

I have a Gwladis Charlet Evans who died 19 September 1968 who married Lewis Williams who died 24 March 1935.
I have know idea when they married but their issue are:
Florence Hilda Williams b 17 September 1908 Memhyt       (should it be Merthyr) Tydfie Gelligaer ( Free BDMs) Vol 11a page 762.
Haydn died 1941 Palestine, killed in action  WW II
Ronald b 1915
Leslie  died at the of  age 2 or 3 yrs.

Kind Regards
Tweedie :)
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Welsh Jen on Saturday 30 October 04 19:08 BST (UK)
Hi Welsh Jen, I have a Gwladis Charlet Evans who died 19 September 1968 who married Lewis Williams who died 24 March 1935. I have no idea when they married but their issue are: Florence Hilda Williams b 17 September 1908 Memhyt (should it be Merthyr) Tydfie Gelligaer ( Free BDMs) Vol 11a page 762.
Haydn died 1941 Palestine, killed in action  WW II
Ronald b 1915 Leslie  died at the of  age 2 or 3 yrs.
Kind Regards Tweedie :)

Hi Tweedie, yes the birth reference sounds like it should be Merthyr Tydfil. With regards to finding more information out on the family. I seems that the couple had their children between 1908 - 1915. The years 1905 - 1908 may be a good timeframe to start searching for Gwladis and Lewis' marriage if you still cannot find their marriage then broaden the years when searching.

There are a few Lewis Williams in the Gelligaer region in the 1901 census, but it will be quite costly to purchase credits to check all the likely candidates. You say Lewis died on 24th march 1935, do you have a rough age for Lewis?, if so you may be able to narrow down the search in the 1901 census:

Name Age Where Born Administrative County Civil Parish Occupation

Lewis Williams  1M Glamorgan Bedlinog Glamorgan Gelligaer   

Lewis Williams  2 Glamorgan Gelligaer Glamorgan Gelligaer   

Lewis Williams  10 Glamorgan Cardiff Glamorganshire Gelligaer
 
Lewis Williams  22 Glamorgan Dowlais Glamorgan Gelligaer Colliery Engine Driver

Lewis Williams  23 Glamorgan Merthyrmawr Glamorganshire Gelligaer Engine Fitter Above Ground
 
Lewis Williams  25 Glamorgan Gelligaer Glamorgan Gelligaer Coal Miner Hewer

Lewis Williams  49 Tir Y Capel Farm Glamorganshire Gelligaer Farmers Son

I found some entries for a Gwladys but I am unsure if these are likely candidates as I have used Gelligaer to narrow the search results:

Gwladys Evans  3M Glamorgan Bedlinog Glamorgan Gelligaer
   
Gwladys Evans  3 Glamorgan Bedlinog Glamorgan Gelligaer
   
Gwladys Evans  13 Glamorgan Gelligaer Glamorganshire Gelligaer Attending School

I would think if any the last one is the most likely candidate!





Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: tweedie on Sunday 14 November 04 03:14 GMT (UK)
Hi Welsh Jen,

Thank you so much for the lookup.  It will give me something to work on. :)

Kindest Regards
Tweedie
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Reyz on Monday 15 November 04 13:54 GMT (UK)
Hi, My Glamorgan interests :

HOPE 
Sarah Ann - born  Jan 1851 in Nelson  Llanvabon = PROTHERO John
Mary Ann c 1849  b Llanvabon  /  Llanfabon
Emma c 1848  Llanvabon
Benjamin  b Merthyr Tydfil  1847-1868 no children
Emma Jane b 1871 Merthyr T  =  CAMPBELL Alexander 1868 Scotland

PROTHERO  / PROTHEROE
William John  1873 Merthyr Tydfil  =  DAVIES Matilda
John Prothero c1874?
David Prothero c????
Mary Ann aka Polly  1876 MT  =  WILLIAMS Benjamin
Elizabeth aka Lizzie  1879 MT  =  PUGH Richard
James aka Jim  c1880 MT - Ran a Colliery Choir
Sarah Ann 1885 MT
Thomas  1888 - 1919  =  FOSTER Sarah Jane
Ann  1890 - 1985 = SMITH David Charles

One of the girls died in a house fire along with her children.  The husband survived and remarried.
Possibly? Sarah?


Mary Anne JONES born  c 1862-67 Merthyr Tydfil    Father David JONES a Collier. 
Married in Llanelly Brecon in March 1884 aged 22. Husband Charles SMITH born c1860 in Blaenavon. His family owned 'The Goldiggers' and 'King David' in Brynmawr.

Reyz
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Welsh Jen on Monday 15 November 04 14:09 GMT (UK)
Hi, My Glamorgan interests :
HOPE 
Sarah Ann - born  Jan 1851 in Nelson  Llanvabon = PROTHERO John

I found a Sarah Hope in the 1851 census in that area. Is this one yours?

2457 1851 CENSUS OF QUAKERS YARD ETC.(PART OF LLANFABON PARISH).  REF.H.O.107/2457 E.D.2C                                           

Piece: 2457      Folio: 162     Schedule: 158

Address: TRAMROAD HOUSES       

HOPE WILLIAM               HD M  25   SAWYER                   
                                      BRE HAY                          (c1826)
HOPE MARY                  WI M  25                             
                                      BRE HAY                          (c1826)
HOPE EMMA                  DA U   3                             
                                      GLA LLANFABON                    (c1848)
HOPE MARY ANN              DA -   2                             
                                      GLA LLANFABON                    (c1849)
HOPE SARAH                 DA -   1                             
                                      GLA LLANFABON                    (c1850)
& here is the above family in 1861:

Glamorgan Family History Society 1861 Census CD
4066 1861 CENSUS OF FFORCHAMAN (PART). REF.R.G.9/4066, E.D.18.                                                                       

Piece: 4066      Folio: 080     Schedule: 117

Address: CATHERINE ST.         

HOPE WILLIAM               HD M  36   SAWYER                   
                                      BRE LLANFRYNACH                  (c1825)
HOPE MARY                  WI M  33   -                         
                                      HER -                            (c1828)
HOPE BENJAMIN              SO U  12   SCHOLAR                   
                                      MON PONTYPOOL                    (c1849)
HOPE SARAH ANNE            DA U  10   SCHOLAR                   
                                      MON PONTYPOOL                    (c1851)
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Reyz on Monday 15 November 04 14:16 GMT (UK)
Yes Jen thats my lot

Thanks a lot for that   :)
best wishes
Ryz
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: DavisRees on Thursday 30 December 04 15:49 GMT (UK)
 ::) Welsh Jen,  Hope your having a wonderful holidays. 

John Rees (Davies or Davis)
bn -  abt 1795 - Llanegwad, Carms.
died - 19 Feb 1855 - Llanarthney, Carmarthen, Wales

Mary Rees
bn - abt 1786 -  Abergwily, Carms.

They had 7 children and David Rees was the 7th. 
List of other brothers and sisters in the order that I have.
1) Mary (David) 2) John (David) 3) Eleanor (David) 4) George (David) 5) Elizabeth (David) 6) Daniel (Davies) 7) David Rees (Davies)

As you can see I have no idea as to the last name, it goes from Davies to Rees to David.  If i remember correctly I read the John worked in the mines.

David Rees (Davies)
bn - 19 Feb 1821  - Capel Dewi, Llanarthney, Carms., Wales
cr - 8 Apr 1821  -  Llanarthey, Carms.

Elizabeth Thomas - (daughter of William Thomas and Jane Jones)
bn -  16 Apr 1816 -  Fontygary, Penmark, Glamorganshire, Wales
cr -  12 May 1816 -  Penmark, Glamorganshire

David's 1st child
Edwin Davis (Rees)
bn - 16 Nov 1856 -  Abergwawd, Aberadere, Glamorganshire
died - 24 Nov 1856 - Abergwawd

David's 2nd child
David Rees (Davis)
bn - 1844  -  Aberadere, Glamorganshire

David's 3rd child
Emma Rees (Davis)
bn - 20 Aug 1851 - Merthyr Tydfil, Aberadere, Glamorganshire

I hope that this information can help.  I have a feeling that some of the dates may be wrong, but this is what I have to go by right now.  I appreciate all your help. 

DavisRees

Happy New Year, 2005
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Keith Sherwood on Wednesday 12 January 05 22:07 GMT (UK)
My interest is in the family name Martin, particularly from the Bridgend area (Coity, Merthyr Mawr, Coychurch), and the surname now is extremely widespread across the British Isles - had a real problem sorting out which Thomas Martin was mine in the earliest, 1837-onwards GRO registers.
However, although there is a thriving Martin family history society, I have yet to come across anyone else tracing Glamorgan Martin's, or even Welsh Martin's for that matter.
But I HAVE found the Glamorgan Family History Society extremely helpful and obliging, and getting copies of early 18th/19C Wills from Aberystwyth has been very straightforward and rewarding matter - and very reasonable indeed.
Keith
Title: Re: Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Jan1B on Thursday 17 February 05 20:12 GMT (UK)
My surname interests in Glamorgan are

COLES Cardiff and Caerphilly ,
BASSETT  Pendoylan ,Vale of Glamorgan
DAVIES  Gelligaer .



Jan
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Keith Sherwood on Wednesday 16 March 05 18:27 GMT (UK)
I forgot to mention at the time that about 3 weeks after I posted my cry in the dark about no other MARTIN interest for Wales, a fellow Rootschatter contacted me off list with a large amount of information on MARTIN's he was tracing, though there was not an obvious connection - not yet, anyway.
That's what's so amazing about this website...
Keith
p.s. I learnt quite a bit about the woollen industry in the 18th C. in S.Glamorgan from the Martin wills I had copied and sent to me from Aberystwyth.  They called themselves "Tuckers", rather than "Fullers".
Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Susan41 on Saturday 23 April 05 23:09 BST (UK)
I have just found a connection between my ROSSER ancestors of London to Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire and now to Glamorganshire.

William ROSSER married Martha HANCORNE 26 Aug 1740 St. Hilary. Their eldest child, Henry ROSSER was c. 4 Oct 1741 at Llanblethian and died 1812 in London.

A HANCORNE researcher has been extremely helpful in providing HANCORNE ancestry but doesn't have much information about this ROSSER family.

I have found the following wills for children of William and Martha (HANCORNE) ROSSER -
1. Henry ROSSER  d. 1812
2. Richard ROSSER  d. 1847
3. Mary ROSSER  d. 1842
4. Martha Eleanora (ROSSER) HOARE  d. 1843
5. Frances ROSSER  d. 1833

From the wills I know that another sister had a daughter named, Elizabeth WATKINS who married Edward BRADLEY  1811 in Cowbridge and another sister had a son named, John MILES who had a son also named John MILES and 2 daughters, one of whom was named "Ciss"/Cecil/Cecilia MILES.

Other children of William & Martha ROSSER are said to be:
William ROSSER c. 1 Mar 1744  Llanblethian
Thomas ROSSER c. Feb 1744  Llandow
Cecil/Cecilia ROSSER -
John ROSSER  bur. 2 Apr 1755  Llandow
Elizabeth ROSSER  c. 21 Sep 1755  Cowbridge
Jane ROSSER  c. 5 Jul 1757  Cowbridge
John ROSSER  c. 20 Mar 1760  Cowbridge

So now I am seeking information about ROSSER families residing in Glamorgan.

Susan41

Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: rugbywolf on Saturday 28 May 05 15:05 BST (UK)
my surname interests are
Evans  ;D
particularly descendents of thomas and dorothy evans (was morse) who originate in north pembrokeshire and ended up in aberdare.
chidren ;
martha 1853 henrys moat pembroke
john    1854   as above
david  1857    Llansamlet
evan   1859    Llansamlet
james 1862    aberdare
william 1866   aberdare
george 1869   aberdare

i am descended from john who took on his mothers maiden name as a middle name becoming john morse evans and had 10 surviving children.
9 of whom emigrated and the only one to remain was cadwalladr morse ivan evans (living blackmill)whose line i am descended from.
 i would love to trace any other descendents from thomas and dorothy or from cadwalladr.
have been in contact with 1 of my expatriate cousins already.
chris

Title: Re:Surname interests in Glamorgan.
Post by: Arranroots on Friday 29 October 10 19:40 BST (UK)
Moderator comment: this old topic is attracting mis-placed posts.

Please use the Surname Interest Table to register names that you are interested in - there is a link at the bottom of every page.

New request posted here has been split off to a separate topic and this one will now be locked.  In the event that you need to contact some one who has posted on this topic you can do so by posting a new thread marked "For the Attention of ..." or (if you have made three posts) by Personal Message.

Many thanks