Elizabeth Hannah "Lillie" Morgan

Family Chart
FatherWilliam Morgan (c 1840-1891)
MotherElizabeth Davies (c 1848-1911)
Birth25 June 1885, Pontypridd, GlamorganG,1,2,3
Death1961, Bognor Regis, SussexG,4,5
Marriage5 August 1913, Pontypridd, GlamorganGWalter Morgan6,7
Elizabeth Hannah "Lillie" Morgan, daughter of William Morgan and Elizabeth Davies, was born in Llwynpia, Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd, GlamorganG, on 25 June 1885.1,2,3 She died aged 76 in Bognor Regis, SussexG, in 1961.4,5 She married in the Tabernacle Chapel, Pontypridd, GlamorganG, on 5 August 1913, Walter Morgan, son of Rev Thomas Morgan and Jane "Jennie" Richards.6,7
     In 1891 Elizabeth was living at 10 Chapel Street, Clydach, Ystradyfodwg, GlamorganG, in the household of her parents William and Elizabeth, and was recorded in the census as Lilly Morgan, a scholar, aged five and born in Llwynpia.8
     In 1901 she was living at Howells School, Llandaff, GlamorganG, and was recorded as Elizabeth Morgan, boarder, a schoolgirl aged 15 and born in Llwynpia, Glamorgan. She spoke both English and Welsh.9
     Howell's School, Llandaff, Cardiff, caters for girls aged 3–18 and for boys aged 16–18. It has a longstanding reputation for academic excellence as the foremost girls' school in Wales. Founded in 1860, the school is housed in the original buildings of great character.10
Howell's School

     Lillie went up to Aberystwyth University in [___], and was the university's first woman graduate. She graduated [___] in [___].
     In 1911 she was living at 9 Turberville Street, LlwynpiaG, in the household of Henry Swaffield, 54, a stone-mason, and was recorded as Lillie Morgan, an assistant schoolteacher, aged 25 and born in Llwynypia. Living with her was her brother Daniel, 21, a coal miner. Also in the household was a female domestic servant. Henry Swaffield had previously been a boarder in her parents' household.11

Children of Elizabeth Hannah "Lillie" Morgan and Walter Morgan

  • Dafydd Gwyn Morgan b. 8 May 1914, d. 17 Sep 1999
  • Walter Goronwy Morgan+ b. 17 May 1916, d. 9 Oct 1993
  • Idris Gareth Morgan b. 29 Jun 1918, d. 12 Jun 1995

 Notes & Citations

  1. Mugs in possession of J Z Morgan: "Lillie Morgan 25 June 1953" & "Walter Morgan 14 August 1953".
  2. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Sept qtr 1885. Morgan, Elizabeth Hannah. Pontypridd. 11a:459."
  3. Copy birth certificate of Elizabeth Hannah Morgan, born 25/6/1885, registered in the Registration District of Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, "25 June 1885 Llwynpia. Elizabeth Hannah d. William Morgan & Elizabeth Morgan formerly Davies. Father's occupation: mason. Informant: the mark of Elizabeth Morgan, mother, Llwynpia Ystradyfodwg. Registered 10 August 1885."
  4. Letter from Geri Morgan, to Chris Sackett, dated 13 December 2009.
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Dec qtr 1961. Morgan, Elizabeth H, 76. Chichester. 5h:606."
  6. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1913. Morgan, Walter. Spouse: Morgan. Pontypridd. 11a:1390." "Sep qtr 1913. Morgan, Elizabeth H. Spouse: Morgan. Pontypridd. 11a:1390."
  7. Copy marriage certificate of Walter Morgan and Elizabeth Hannah Morgan, married 5 August 1913 at Tabernacle Chapel, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, "Walter Morgan, 28, bachelor, assistant school master, of 7 Carlton Terrace, Staincliffe, Batley, father: Thomas Morgan, Baptist minister; & Elizabeth Hannah Morgan, 28, spinster, of 9 Turberville Street, Llwynypia, father: William Morgan deceased, builder; by Thomas Morgan, Minister. Witnesses: Rowena Griffiths, David G Morgan."
  8. 1891 England census, RG12, piece 4426, folio 60, p. 27, GSU Roll 6099536
    10 Chapel St, Clydach, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
    William Morgan, head, married, 50, mason, b. Carmarthen, Llannon
    Elizabeth Morgan, wife, 42, b. Carmarthen, Llanvihangel
    Mary Morgan, day, 18, elementary teacher, b. Glamorgan, Llwynpia
    Sarah Alice Morgan, dau, 10, scholar, b. Glamorgan, Llwynpia
    Lilly Morgan, dau, 5, scholar, b. Glamorgan, Llwynpia
    Dannie Morgan, son, 1, b. Glamorgan, Llwynpia
    Albert Mosley, boarder, single, 32, coal miner, b. Gloucester, Coalpit Heath
    Henry Swaffield, boarder, single, 32, mason, b. Dorset, Bridport.
  9. 1901 Wales census, class RG13, piece 4970, folio 82, p 8, "Howells School, Llandaff, Glamorgan.
    Elizabeth Morgan, boarder, 15, school girl, b. Glam. Llynpia, language both."
    [One of 61 girls aged 11–18, with headmistress, 10 mistresses, and 8 servants. Mistresses included: natural science, English, foreign languages, needlework, mathematical, history, and form mistresses]
  10. Website Howell's School (http://www.howells-cardiff.gdst.net/).
  11. 1911 Wales census, RG14, piece 32361
    9 Turberville Street, Llwynypia, Glamorgan
    4 rooms
    Henry Swaffield, head, 54, widower, stone-mason, building trade, worker, b. Dorset, Shipton Gorge
    Lillie Morgan, daughter [sic], 25, single, cert assistant school teacher, elementary school, Urban District Council, worker, b. Glam, Llwynypia, speaks Eng & Welsh
    Daniel Morgan, son [sic], 21, single, coal miner, haulier (below ground), worker, b. Glam, Tonypandy, speaks Eng & Welsh
    Emily Hardwidge, servant, 18, single, general servant (domestic), worker, b. Glam, Trealaw.
Last Edited26 Sep 2013