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From: JB&MJ Davies
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 9:25 AM
Subject: Benjamin Mostyn Jones 1893-1964
I recently came across a 1964 press cutting from the Burry Port Star, which I have had
since that time, and would like to share it will you, and what lead me to discover from
the few details in the article, information about Mostyn Jones.
HEADMASTER AT PEMBREY SCHOOL
The death occurred this week of a former headmaster at Pembrey Primary School, Mr.Mostyn
Jones, of 4, Gwscwm road, Burry Port. Until his retirement seven years ago Mr.Jones had
been headmaster at Pembrey for 30 years.
He was a former secretary of Carmarthenshire Association of the National Union of Teachers
and was a co-opted member of Carmarthenshire Education committee.
Mr. Jones was the pioneer of a medical fund for members of the teaching profession in West
Wales and was for many years Vicar's warden at Pembrey.
He is survived by his wife.
From the above information we can deduce that Mostyn Jones retired in
1957, at age 65, which puts his date of birth as 1893.
Where was he born? I've
asked that question many times and some believed he came from North Wales. As he died in
the Llanelli registration district a check for Mostyn's death for 1964 got no result.
Then a check of the 1911 census found the following.
1911 census
25,Water St,Kidwelly
James Jones Head 46 boxer tinplate works Llangennech Both
Mary Ann Jones Wife 42 24 3 3 0 Llangennech Both
John Volander Jones Son 24 married under 1 year Llangennech Both
Gwennie Jones Dau 22 dress maker Langennech Both
Mostyn Jones Son 18 student Llangennech Both
In the 1911 census included further information on the household, the numbers against Mary
Ann show they were married for 24 years having in total 3 children with 3 still living, no
deaths.
Going back to the same family in 1901
1901 census
Rhandri Terrace,Llangennech,Dist 3
James Jones Head 36 colliery banksman Pembrokeshire,Haverfordwest
Mary A Jones Wife 32
Llanelly
John V Jones Son 14 ? below ground Llanelly
Mary G Jones Dau 12
Llangennech
Benjamin Jones son 8
Llangennech
Comparing the information in the two census returns it appears that Mostyn and Benjamin
are one and the same!
Going back to the Llanelly Registration District
Death: Benjamin M Jones abt 1893 Jul-Aug-Sep 1964 Llanelly (Llangennech is in the
Llanelly Registration District)
Birth: Benjamin Mostyn Jones June 1893 Llanelly
Birth John Volander Jones March 1887 Llanelly
Birth Mary Gwynifor Jones Sept 1888 Llanelly
Marriage James Jones/Mary Ann Beynon March 1887 Llanelly
Barrie