William Morgan

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FatherJohn Morgan (1805-1872)
MotherMary Davies (1805-)
Birthabout 1840, Llannon, CarmarthenshireG,1,2
Death1891, Ystradyfodwg, GlamorganG,3
Marriage1870, Pontypridd, GlamorganGElizabeth Davies4,5
William Morgan, mason, of Glamorgan, son of John Morgan and Mary Davies, was born in Llannon, CarmarthenshireG, about 1840.1,2 He died aged 50 in Ystradyfodwg, GlamorganG, in 1891.3 He married in Pontypridd, GlamorganG, in 1870, Elizabeth Davies, daughter of Benjamin Davies and Margaret ___.4,5
     In 1841 William was living at Llwyncwtta, Llannon, CarmarthenshireG, in the household of his parents John and Mary, and was recorded in the census as William Morgan, aged one and born in Carmarthenshire.6
     In 1851 he was living at Blayneifsa, LlannonG, in the household of his parents John and Mary, and was recorded as William Morgan, aged ten and born in Llannon.7
     In 1861 he was living at Blyneifsco, Blyne, Llannon, CarmarthenshireG, in the household of his parents John and Mary, and was recorded as William Morgan, a mason, unmarried, aged 20 and born in Llandybie.8 [error for Llannon]
     In 1871 he was living at 4 Lloyd's Row, Ystradyfodwg, GlamorganG, and was recorded as William Morgans, a mason, head of household, married, aged 26 and born in Llannon. Living with him was his wife Elizabeth, 22.9
     In 1881 he was living at Patridge Road Hut, Ystradyfodwg, GlamorganG, and was recorded as William Morgan, a mason, head of household, married, aged 40 and born in Llannon. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 32, and their children, Mary, aged eight, and Sarah, aged eight months.10
     In 1891 he was living at 10 Chapel Street, Clydach, Ystradyfodwg, GlamorganG, and was recorded as William Morgan, a mason, head of household, married, aged 50 and born in Llannon. Living with him were his wife Elizabeth, 42, and their children, Mary, 18, Sarah, 10, Lilly, 5, and Dannie, aged one. There were also two male boarders in the household.11

Children of William Morgan and Elizabeth Davies

 Notes & Citations

  1. Census.
  2. There were 2 William Morgan birth registrations in Llanelly in Sep 1840; 26:552 and 26:547.
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1891. Morgan, William, 50. Pontypridd. 11a:243."
  4. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1870. Morgan, William. Pontypridd. 11a:532."
  5. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Dec qtr 1870. Davies, Elizabeth. Pontypridd. 11a:532."
  6. 1841 Wales census, HO107, piece 1379, book 11, folio 54, p. 5
    Llwyncwtta, Llannon, Carmarthenshire
    John Morgan, 35+, farmer, b. Carmarthenshire
    Mary Morgan, 35+, b. Carmarthenshire
    Mary Morgan, 10, b. Carmarthenshire
    Hanna Morgan, 9, b. Carmarthenshire
    John Morgan, 7, b. Carmarthenshire
    David Morgan, 5, b. Carmarthenshire
    Daniel Morgan, 3, b. Carmarthenshire
    William Morgan, 1, b. Carmarthenshire
    John Jones, 25+, ms, b. Carmarthenshire
    Suzanah? Jones, 25+, fs, b. Carmarthenshire.
  7. 1851 Wales census, HO107, piece 2469, folio 277, p. 4, GSU roll 104220
    Blayneifsa, Llannon, Carmarthenshire
    John Morgans, head, married, 45, farmer of 88 acres, b. Llannon
    Mary Morgans, wife, 45, b. Llannon
    Mary Morgans, dau, 20, b. Llannon
    David Morgans, son, 15, b. Llannon
    Daniel Morgans, son, 13, b. Llannon
    William Morgans, son, 10, b. Llannon
    Jane Morgans, dau, 8, b. Llannon
    Jacob Morgans, son, 5, scholar, b. Llannon
    Thomas Morgans, son, 6m, b. Llannon.
  8. 1861 Wales census, RG9, piece 4117, folio 45, p. 1
    Blyneifsco, Blyne, Llannon, Carmarthenshire
    John Morgan, head, married, 55, farmer of 69 acres, b. Carmarthenshire, Llandybie*
    Mary Morgan, wife, 55, farmer's wife, b. Llandybie*
    David Morgan, son, unm, 23, carpenter, b. Llandybie*
    Daniel Morgan, son, unm, 22, carter, b. Llandybie*
    William Morgan, son, unm, 20, mason, b. Llandybie*
    Jacob Morgan, son, 15, farmer's son, b. Llannon
    Thomas Morgan, son, 10, scholar, b. Llannon
    Jane Morgan, dau, 18, farmer's dau, b. Llannon
    Mary Jones, serv, 17, general servant, b. Llandybie.
    [* birthplace is "do" from previous family and presumably in error]
  9. 1871 Wales census, Piece 5386, folio 54, p. 42
    4 Lloyd's Row, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
    William Morgans, head, married, 26, mason, b. Llanon, Carmarthenshire
    Elizabeth Morgans, wife, 22, mason's wife, b. Llanevynagal [Llanfihangel], Carmarthenshire.
  10. 1881 Wales census, RG11, piece 5306, folio 73, p. 5, GSU roll 1342277
    Patridge Rd Hut, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan
    Wm Morgan, head, married, 40, mason, b. Carmarthen, Llanon
    Elizth Morgan, wife, 32, b. Carmarthen, St Clears
    Mary Morgan, dau, 8, scholar, b. Ystradyfodwg
    Sarah Ann Morgan, dau, 8 months, b. Ystradyfodwg.
  11. 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.
Last Edited19 Dec 2014