HELP!!

[brohenwr14]

it is my family.. just I thought that Mary was the mother of my great-grandmother Mary. Looks like now it might be Rachel, and really been scratching my head with Mary.

[Morganllan]

The names on the memorial are:

In Loving Memory of
MARY
wife of DAVID THOMAS
(who) died March 2nd 1916
age 63 years old
Also JOHN her son
who died March 25th 1915
age 36 years old
Also Grandson of the above
JOHN THOMAS
who died October 18th 1931
age 22 years

Also for the above
DAVID THOMAS
who died June 17th 1943
age 89 years old

I think I've got the ages correct!

Kind Regards
Morgan

[Morganllan]

Looks like David and Mary married between 1891 and 1901, if you decide to try for the marriage certificate from Carmarthen Register Office.

1891 at Brondeg Cottage, Broadley, St Ishmael

David Thomas Head age 36 Collier born Carmarthenshire
Rachel Thomas Wife age 37 born Llandefaelog
John Thomas Son age 12  Scholar
Eliza Thomas Daur age 10  Scholar
Lewis Thomas Son age 8  Scholar
Maria Thomas Daur age 6  Scholar
Mary Thomas Daur age 4  Scholar
Henry Thomas Son age 3
William Thomas Son age 1

May help you track down the parent(s) of John Thomas!


Added:-

... So far I think only Mary had children from the 5/6 kids they had.

so Rachel had the children, and David probably married Mary sometime around 1892-3 and definitely before 1901. Check how long they had been married on 1911 census to help narrow down the marriages.

[brohenwr14]

Thanks for that... looks like they had more children than I thought!

[brohenwr14]

John Thomas has been found.. looks like the right one - didn't realise Rachel and David had a son called Lewis.
Thanks all of you for your help.

[Morganllan]

Great news! So Lewis was John's Father. So pleased that the mystery is solved.