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Re: john Jones will 1915
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 29 December 11 16:38 GMT (UK) »
Ah well, we tried . Thanks.
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday 01 June 14 14:56 BST (UK) »
John Jones was my Great-Grandfather. His son, George Jones was my Taid. It would be good to get in contact, as I have some information regarding John Jones, or "Jack Flint" as he was nicknamed. I have a photo of him somewhere and a few stories about him, from his daughter (and my late Great-Aunt) Violet Owens.

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« Reply #11 on: Sunday 01 June 14 16:23 BST (UK) »
This is part of my husbands family, also I did some research for his cousin who is a Jones.
Is this the right family , they were known as  "Flint "

John Jones married Beatrice Edwards on 11 April 1905 at the Register Office, Wrexham
John was 19 and lived at 11 Mount Hill, Brymbo, his father was Thomas Jones, steel furnaceman.
Beatrice was 18 and lived at Maelor View, Brymbo, her father was Thomas Edwards, deceased.
Witnesses were John Francis Jones and Mary Jones.

1901  4  Mount  Hill Brymbo 
Thomas Jones 46 steel smelter b Flint c 1855 speaks both.
Maria 46 b Flint c 1855 speaks both
John son 15 labourer in steelworks b Flint speaks English
Edwin son 13 b Flint
Sarah dau 11 b Flint
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday 01 June 14 17:22 BST (UK) »
Yes, this is definitely the same family. Who is your husband then?
My Dad is Philip Jones, brother to Celia, Haydn, the late Barry, and Louise.
His parents were George Jones and Joyce [Evans]. I have some photos of George's father John Jones/Jack Flint and John's wife Beatrice.

I have researched both John Jones' and Beatrice [Edwards] families.

Without referring to my records, I recall John having a brother Edwin (Ned Flint) and a sister Sarah, who married a Hooson. 

When John Jones signed up to fight the Great War, he had a horse and trap (he was a "carrier") - the horse's name was Polly. He sold these and his business (upon signing-up) to the "Green's" a haulier who still has a business in that area. John (Jack Flint) was living in 8 Long Row, before going off to fight, although my Taid's birth certificate records them living (earlier) in the Boncyn.

As you say, John's father worked in Brymbo Steelworks. The whole family came to Brymbo from Flint, where I have only some information, although I have extensively traced John's maternal line into Halkyn and beyond.



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« Reply #13 on: Sunday 01 June 14 17:36 BST (UK) »
John Jones did survive the Great War, although he suffered ill health (jaundice) from malaria, whilst serving on the Eastern Front. I know that he definitely served in Egypt and sailed from Southampton. His wife, Beatrice, went down there to see him off, and I understand that this was where Great Aunt Vi was conceived.
When he was de-mobbed, he was trained to be a bricklayer. However, his ill health ultimately saw him die prematurely in the 1930's. He is buried in Brymbo Churchyard (I know where). The funeral had a RWF buglar sound the last post. However, the family had to take legal action to gain rights to a war pension, because the establishment contended that he died as result of overseas war service.

I can forward further details to your husband's cousin.

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Re: john Jones will 1915
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 01 June 14 18:55 BST (UK) »
As you have made 3 posts , you can send me a PM.
Can you do that and give me your email address.

I also got stuck with the Jones, but have found the Parry, Blackwell and Lloyd family of Halkyn.

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« Reply #15 on: Saturday 24 October 20 21:16 BST (UK) »
John Jones is my great great grandfather. I only have one photograph of him. My great grandmother was his daughter Elsie.



I know this is an old thread but if anyone sees this I would love to hear any information or see any photos you may have.

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« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 21 May 25 22:28 BST (UK) »
John Jones was my Great-Grandfather. His son, George Jones was my Taid. It would be good to get in contact, as I have some information regarding John Jones, or "Jack Flint" as he was nicknamed. I have a photo of him somewhere and a few stories about him, from his daughter (and my late Great-Aunt) Violet Owens.

Hello if you see this could you get in touch please? I’m just interested in any info you have on the Jones family. John Jones was my great great grandfather, his daughter Elsie was my great grandmother.

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Re: john Jones will 1915
« Reply #17 on: Friday 23 May 25 13:44 BST (UK) »
That is a pre WW1  Territorial Force picture so he had pre-war TF service.