Details regarding my Gt.Grandfather JABEZ JONES are as follows:
He was first employed as a Labourer at the Vulcan Foundry Newton le Willows Lancashire
on October 8th 1877. His previous employer was recorded as Brassey & Co. Birkenhead.
Marraige 1.(to the best of my knowledge!) at St.Mary & St.John Earlestown Lancs. to
my Gt.Grandmother Mary Unsworth on March 1st. 1881. His age is given as 24 years and his
father is recorded as LEWIS JONES a farrier, Deceased.
Census 1881. 41, Sankey St. Earlestown Lancs. Age 24years. Engine Driver (loco) born:
WALES.
Census 1891. 6, Stephenson St. Horwich Lancs. Age 29years. a widower. Iron driller.
born PONTYPOOL. S. Wales.
Marraige 2. at Parish Church of Christ Church Salford, Lancs. ( to Alice Coakley)
on 26 September 1891. his age is recorded as 31 years, occupation:a machinist.
Fathers name LEWIS JONES a farrier.
Death Certificate states he died of pneumonia at "Albert Inn" Ardwick,
Manchester, (where he was a beerhouse keeper) on June 10th 1900 aged 40 years.
Hence, I am looking for any information regarding JABEZ JONES born in the Pontypool area
between 1856 and 1862, the son of LEWIS JONES a farrier by trade who was deceased by March
1881.
Pontypool Register Office cannot find an entry which fits the criteria.
Can anyone help?
Stan Jones.