Evans/Watkins/Thomas in Nelson/Llanfabon area

[DEVANS71]

Trying to find out some info about my paternal grandparents from Nelson; but have hit a stumbling block.
Grandfather was Watkin Redvers Evans (b. 1908 Abercynon; d. 1958 Cardiff) married to Amelia Thomas (b. 1906 Llanfabon; d. 1981 Nelson) in Llanfabon in 1939.

I know a lot about my Grandmother's mother's family (the Meyricks from Castell Llwyd Farm) but can't find out much about her father's family. I know her father was a Henry Thomas (b. abt 1836) married to a Latisha (b. 1851), address Ty Pendre, Llanfabon. Henry Thomas' parents were Henry Thomas and Ann. Nothing else know about Latisha's family or Henry & Ann Thomas.

I know even less about my grandfather's family. Father: David John Evans (b. 1875; d. 1944), who's parents were David Evans and Ann Williams. Mother: Mary Eleanor Watkins (b. 1875; d. 1962) who's parents were William Watkins and Ann Lloyd. I know nothing about either family beyond this info.

That's where I hit the wall; can anyone suggest anything that can move this along for me?

[suzard]

Hi,

How certain are you that David John Evans parents are David Evans and Ann Williams???

David John Evans gives p.o.b. as Crosspenmaen Monmouth or Mynyddislwyn Monmouth ?

Watkin (Watkyn) Redvers Evans gives p.o.b. as Merthyr Glamorgan (some of siblings and his mother were b Abercynon)

I am pretty certain this is the correct David John Evans in 1901

1901 8b Edwards terrace Quakers Yard Glam
David j Evans Head M 26 coal Miner Mynyddislwyn Mon
Mary E wife 25 Abercynon Glam
Annie Jane daughter 2 Abercynon Glam
RG 5027 130 12

Possibly his father was John Owen Evans??

Do you have the marriage cert of David John Evans and mary Eleanor???


I will await your reply before going further with  this line
I will take a look at your other requests

Suz

[suzard]

Henry thomas

1871
Berthgwn? Farm
Llanfabon Glam
Henry Thomas head M 35 Farmer
Letitia wife 21
both b llanfabon

next door -same address
William Thomas Head U 59 Farmer of 38 acres
Ann Thomas sister U 53 Farmer's sister
both b Llanfabon
RG10 5376 41 3

1861
Llanfabon
William Thomas head U 30 farmer
Ann sister U 40 Housekeeper
Alice learzy? aunt W 67 Fund Holder
HENRY THOMAS nephew U 25 carter
Ann Thomas neice U 20 dairymaid
Nathaniel harris nephew 13 servant boy Merthyr Glam
all except Nathaniel b Llanfabon
RG9 4046 82 18

1851
Church St llanfabon
Henry Thomas Head M 79 Farmer 470 acres employing 2 men Llanfabon
Mary wife 74 Gellygaer Glam
William son U 38 Llanfabon
Anne daughter U 30 Llanfabon
Mary neice 16 Llanfabon
HENRY nephew 14 llanfabon
HO107 2457 132 23

1841
Bryntaldwn Llanfabon Glam
William Thomas 30 collier
Sarah 30
Mary 8
HENRY 5
Sarah 3
Ann 1
Mary Morgan 15 F S no
all Thomas family b in county
HO107 1414 38 16

Hope this helps


Suz

[suzard]

How about these for David John Evans parents??

1891
Factory House
Cwmpenmaen Rd
Mynyddyslwyn Glam
John Owen Evans Head M 56 Welsh Flannel maker Llywerl? Brecon
Mary wife 49 Mynyddslwn Mon
Alfred Owen son 25 Wool Spinner llanarthnay? Carmarthan
Selina 23 Stocking Knitter                    ditto
Emily daughter 21 Housekeeper           ditto
Henry son 19 Grocer's asst                  ditto
DAVID JOHN son 17 Yarn Spooler Mynyddyslwyn Mon
Edgar son 15 ???Winder                        ditto
Mary Ann daughter 11 scholar               ditto
Winifred daughter 9                               ditto
Jane Evans Mother W 79 Living on own means Newport Mon
Otto Prince visitor 18 mechanic Bedwellty Mon
RG12 4381 120 6

If you think this family is of interest I can take them back to 1841

Suz