Robert Lionel Davies Graigwen Farm Pontypridd 1903-1956 (approx)

[Loubu]

Hi Rootschat community,
I’m looking for information on my grandfather Robert Lionel Davies known as Bob, or any info about the residents at Graigwen Farm. Roberts father was John Davies & I believe this was his adoptive parent, as far as I know there weren’t any siblings. Robert served in the army during WWII & later worked as a bus driver.

[Deirdre784]

Hi Rootschat community,
I’m looking for information on my grandfather Robert Lionel Davies known as Bob, or any info about the residents at Graigwen Farm. Roberts father was John Davies & I believe this was his adoptive parent, as far as I know there weren’t any siblings. Robert served in the army during WWII & later worked as a bus driver.

It might be better to ask for your post to be moved to the Glamorganshire board

Edited: He appears to be on the 1921 census available on Find My Past - should give you some details. Do you have his birth certificate? What else do you know about him? I have found some information that may relate to him, though not at Graigwen Farm so may not be the same person.

[Loubu]

Hi Deirdre,
I’ve sent you a PM, I’m new to this so please let me know if it hasn’t arrived. Many thanks for being touch !
Louise

[Deirdre784]

Hi Louise, i have replied by PM with possible details. You'll need to buy the birth certificate and maybe the 1921 census to confirm. Deirdre

[Deirdre784]

There's a photo of the farm - sadly dilapidated now - here if you wanted a look....
https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/threads/graigwen-farm-pontypridd-june-2011.21041/

[rosie99]

Could this be his death
Death Sep qtr 1959  
DAVIES    Robert L    age 55   
Pontypridd   reg district 8b   404

[Deirdre784]

Could this be his death
Death Sep qtr 1959   
DAVIES    Robert L    age 55   
Pontypridd   reg district 8b   404

I believe so Rosie, bit of a complicated set up but it looks like he was registered as Robert Lionel Lewis (mmn ‘-‘) in Bedwellty in 1903. No connection yet found to Lewis family but Robert Lionel Davies born Abertillery is with members of a Trotman family in Pontypridd in 1911. One Trotman daughter was married to a John Davies but widowed by 1911. She married again in 1919 and Robert is with her and her new husband in 1921. Robert married as Davies so nothing other than his birth found as Lewis.

Didn’t post this info earlier as it may have been completely wrong but now looks to fit with the little Louise knew (and explains difficulty finding him).

[rosie99]

Thank you for that information Deirdre, most helpful 

[Deirdre784]

Not found anything to tie them to the actual farm yet though 🤔