Thomas Richard Morgan (1820-63) - farmer in Dolfor.

[CaroleW]

There is a GRO index number so yes - there is a certificate.

[St Gregory]

I've taken a flyer and ordered it - I couldn't see anywhere to put a condition specifying it had to be a Morgan-Morris union, but the facts do seem to suggest it is. The order form asks for both names, so I don't know what GRO would do if they found each had married someone else?

It does seem odd that the records don't show who married whom, but I suppose there was some reason.

[CaroleW]

The spouse surname only appears against entries from March qtr 1912

I am guessing that if you put Jane Morris as the spouse & it doesn’t match - no cert will be issued but they may charge a small admin fee - ?? £4

[St Gregory]

I've now received the Thomas Morgan/Jane Morris marriage certificate from 1851 and am pleased to report it establishes some excellent information.   

So thanks to those of you who pointed me in the right direction!

In 1851 Thomas was 31, still single and living with his parents. The certificate names his father as Richard Morgan(s) and confirms he was a farmer living in Tregynon. I have the name of the farm - which still exists - and this has enabled me to pick the family up on the censuses of 1841 and 1851, with the usual numerous children, which I can now research.

[St Gregory]

Just as an update, this post has moved me on significantly. I've been in touch with the current farmer at Bronhafod in Tregynon via the village Facebook group and now have photos of the house. I've also moved back a couple of generations to the early 1700s where the family seem to have moved from Clun.