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Title: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: jillyg on Saturday 12 October 19 05:48 BST (UK)
Quite a number of years ago I had great help on this foram searching for my great grandfather William Llewellyn Jones, who has proved quite elusive. I have now found him on the 1911 census I the workhouse In Newcastle Emlyn,he is listed as inmate 45 years old and unmarried.we know he had medical connections,he is listed as a dispenser (medical). I am wondering if this information could lead me to his death date, if any records are still available for the workhouse. My grandmother lists him as deceased on her marriage certificate in 1912.
All help appreciated 😊
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: maddys52 on Saturday 12 October 19 06:12 BST (UK)
The only William JONES death at Newcastle in Emlyn between 1911 and 1912 is March qtr 1912 (11B / 25), however the age is 57, so quite a bit older than the 45 in the 1911 census.  :-\
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: jillyg on Saturday 12 October 19 06:32 BST (UK)
He seems to be a mystery man. Thanks for your reply 😊
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Sunday 13 October 19 16:22 BST (UK)
I've looked at your other post about this family and not sure what details you have about the people concerned.

1881 census St David's Villa, Llangrannog RG11/5433 folio 145 pg 19
Josiah Jones head widower 73 grocer
Margaret dau 27 housekeeper
Evan O son 22 grocer's assistant
David J son 19 grocer's assistant
William Ll son 15 scholar
Anne Jones 40 general servant
all born Llangrannog

1871 Pontgareg Shop, Llangrannog RG10/5546 folio 73 pg 7
Josiah Jones head mar 63 grocer & draper
Rachel wife 45 b. Penboyr
Margaret dau 17
Evan O son 12
David  J son 9
William Ll son 5
Anne Jones 33 domestic servant b. Troedyraur
others born Llangrannog

From the 1892 newspaper article which gives Elizabeth's mother as Mary Tudor Davies

1901 Priory St, Cardigan RG13/5135 folio 39 pg 19
Mary T Davies head widow 52 charwoman
H(enry) Llewellyn Jones grandson 13
Benjamin J grandson 8
Mary G grand dau 7
all born Cardigan

1891 Pwllhai, Cardigan RG12/4543 folio 75 pg 12
Mary Tudor Davis head widow 40 midwife
Elizth A Jones dau mar 23
Herbert Ll Jones grandson 3
Wm J Jones grandson 1
all born Cardigan
The only likely birth reg for Herbert is as Herbert Llewellyn Thomas march qtr 1888 Cardigan vol 11b pg 9 mmn -

1881 13 Pwllhai, Cardigan RG11/5427 folio 97 pg 27
Mary T Davies head unm 35 domestic servant
Elizabeth A dau 13
both born Cardigan

I wouldn't put too much faith in Myfanwy's father being noted as deceased on the marriage cert, it could be a cover for not being in contact.
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Sunday 13 October 19 17:58 BST (UK)
1871 census 13 Pwllhai RG10/5541 folio 93 pg 9
Mary Davies head unm 28 washing woman
Elizabeth Ann Thomas dau 4
Catherine Davies sister 17? milliner
all born Cardigan
possible birth reg Elizabeth Anne Davies march qtr 1867 Cardigan vol 11b pg 9 mmn -

1861 Pwllhay RG9/4175 folio 86 pg 11
John Tutor Davies head mar 44 joiner b. Cards, Llandygwydd ?
Eliza wife 42 b. Cilrhedyn
Mary dau 17 domestic servant
John son 12
Catherine dau 7
children all born Cardigan

Marriage 20 Oct 1866 in St Mary Cardigan
John Tudor Davies widower, joiner, Pwllhai Street, father Thomas Davies, carpenter
Sarah James, widow, Greenfield Row, father Robert Dewbery, farmer
witnesses John James & Mary Wood Harper, all signed.

Baptism 2 March 1814 in Llandygwydd for John Tudor son of Thomas, carpenter, & Mary Davies of Penycnwch ? Penygraig
Possible marriage in the same parish 28 May 1807 for Thomas Davies & Mary Davies.
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Sunday 13 October 19 18:05 BST (UK)
John Josiah, older brother of William Ll Jones, passing medical exams

https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4354216/4354222/33/

Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Sunday 13 October 19 18:28 BST (UK)
wonder if this is the same man?

Gloucester Journal 7 July 1917
Littledean Petty Sessions
William Llewellyn Jones of Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, dispenser, was summoned for drunkenness on 28th June.

 :-\
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: maddys52 on Sunday 13 October 19 23:31 BST (UK)

I wouldn't put too much faith in Myfanwy's father being noted as deceased on the marriage cert, it could be a cover for not being in contact.

I would tend to agree with that.

Have you discounted this death in Jun qtr 1919 at Neath (11a/832) William Llewellyn JONES aged 53?
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: jillyg on Monday 14 October 19 07:28 BST (UK)
Thank you Osprey, you have given me lots of information to work on.
I have my grandmothers birth certificate,which lists William Llewellyn Jones and Elizabeth a Jones as parents. Does this necessarily mean they are married, i haven't been able to find a marriage certificate?
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Monday 14 October 19 19:56 BST (UK)
No, it doesn't mean they were definitely married. She's Jones on the 1891 census, but Davies in the 1892 newspaper. How is her name given on the cert? Is it Jones, formerly Davies? Although, her surname is Thomas in 1871.   

My gggrandmother registered the births of her 2 children as if she was married to their father. They didn't marry until 2 years after the birth of the younger child.

 ::)
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Monday 14 October 19 21:54 BST (UK)
just had a look to see when Josiah, father of William Llewellyn, died and found a will in the National Probate Calendar - the will of Josiah Jones late of St David's Villa in the parish of Llangranog in the County of Cardigan grocer and draper who died 6 Aug 1885 and was proved at the Principal Registry by Margaret Jones (wife of Evan Jones) the daughter and David Josiah Jones Veterinary Student the son both of St David's Villa the Executors.
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Monday 14 October 19 22:21 BST (UK)
No mention of William in the funeral report of his brother John Josiah

https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3678708/3678713/61/
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: jillyg on Wednesday 16 October 19 13:12 BST (UK)
Yes Elizabeth’s name is given as Jones, formally Davies.
I haven’t been able to find my grandmother Myfanwy Gwendoline, in the 1901 census, she would have been 8 yrs old. Could the children in the census with Mary Tudor be her siblings? or cousins?
Thank you so much for your help.😊
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Wednesday 16 October 19 20:26 BST (UK)
Yes Elizabeth’s name is given as Jones, formally Davies.
I haven’t been able to find my grandmother Myfanwy Gwendoline, in the 1901 census, she would have been 8 yrs old. Could the children in the census with Mary Tudor be her siblings? or cousins?
Thank you so much for your help.😊

I Suspect the Mary G Jones aged 7 on 1901, granddaughter of Mary Tudor Davies, is Myfanwy
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Wednesday 16 October 19 20:46 BST (UK)
Agree with you there MB! The copy of the 1901 census that we see is the enumerator's copy so it's possible that the enumerator made an error with her name when copying up the household schedules. I doubt there would be time for another child and there is no registration for a Mary G Jones mmn Davies in Cardigan at that time.
Don't think they would have been cousins as Mary T appears to have had only Elizabeth.

 ;)
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: jillyg on Thursday 17 October 19 05:28 BST (UK)
No wonder I couldn’t find her!
I think have found William Llewellyn in the 1901 census, he is a border in Llandebie,listed as physician Surg. and single.
I haven’t been able to find any information, to prove he was qualified as a medical person,
Although my grandmother told me he was “chief surgeon in Cardiff hospital”
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Thursday 17 October 19 09:50 BST (UK)
I've seen that referred to as 'occupation inflation'

 ;D
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: jillyg on Friday 18 October 19 00:57 BST (UK)
 😊 so nowfor Elizabeth. In the 1901 census.maybe she was still in 13 pwllhai.
Can you search by address?
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Friday 18 October 19 19:58 BST (UK)
you can search by address on FindmyPast, but so sign of Elizabeth in Pwllhai. Houses aren't numbered in 1901 so can't tell which one is 13.


 :-\
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: jillyg on Saturday 19 October 19 10:13 BST (UK)
Thank you so much for your help, I have learnt a lot about my welsh family, ,although not all squeaky clean ,it’s been so interesting.
Feel a visit to Llangranog coming on 😊. Jill
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: osprey on Saturday 19 October 19 20:56 BST (UK)
sounds like a plan!

https://www.cardigan-bay.com/llangrannog-beach-cardigan-bay/


 ;D
Title: Re: Newcastle Emlyn workhouse
Post by: Geler on Friday 25 November 22 13:42 GMT (UK)
There's a book on the workhouse - 'Newcastle-in-Emlyn Union & Workhouse' by Ken Jones, 2011, ISBN 0955662516, which you may be able to get secondhand somewhere