Dear Alwyn,Ian and All
Remember the names OSCOUGH Jones, well I thought I should tell you my findings. Firstly
I wrote to Gwynedd Council paid for a search on James Oscough Jones's school in
Garndolbenmaen to 1910 knowing that my grandfather as far as we all know was born abt 1904
they came back with:-
1890 Wilie Jones b 27/8/1883 father Hugh Jones living at Lon Gert, remarks "left
for Ffestiniog".
1891 William Jones b 13/7/1883 of Lon Gert father William Jones.
1891 Maggie Jones b 14/5/1887 of Lon Gert father William Jones. Later admitted to
elementary school but was also at Ffestiniog for a time(unspecified). Re-admission date of
birth 12/5/1887. Remarks state that she left for home - an invalid.
1895 Alice Mary Jone b 30/5/1891 of Lon Gert. Father named as Hugh Jones. Remarks state
that she left in 1904 for Ffestiniog.
1902 Elizabeth A Jones b 21/5/1895 of Lon Gert. Father Hugh Jones. She is also described
as an invalid, leaving in 1907 but re-admitted in 1908 and leaving at the end of that ear
"for home - an invalid".
1902 Hugh Thomas Jones b 22/1/1898 of Lon Gert. Father named Hugh Jones. He left in 1910
to be a farm servant.
1907 Annie Jones b 4/12/1903 Long Gert. Father Hugh Jones.
There is no record of James Oscough Jones.
BUT WAIT, another letter arrived a week later saying:-
There is one further Admission Register for Garndolbenmaen School, but the information
provided does confuse the records previously. The Register appears to contain information
copied from 2 other records the names of Hugh Thomas Jones and Annie appear again.
It stated Hugh left school in 1910 to be a farm servant. but he was re admitted to Garn
school on 29/11/1909 and left for Dinorwic Council School. He left 22/3/1912 for home
farm. No record of him being admitted to Dinorwic or any of the siblings being a pupil
there.
There is also a record of JAMES OSCOUGH JONES, Lon y Gert being admitted to Garn school
on 19 August 1912. His date of birth is given as 25 December 1904 and the parent or
guardian named as Ann Jones. No date given wen he leaves school, only "shop
hand" as the reason for leaving.
Hugh Jones the father died before 19 Aug 1912. He was eight years old by this time.
where was he living between 1904-1912?
They found no record of his birth in the old Caernarvonshire for Dec 1904 March or June
1905 quarters of St Catherine's index for England and Wales. Why did some of the
family go to Ffestiniog. Alice Mary went in 1904 to Ffestiniog.
I have checked Blaenau Ffestiniog for his birth there but to no avail.
We had to pay for the access to the 1911 Census as they would not let us have a copy, so
the family got together and we purchased this but James was not at Lon Gert when the
census was taken.
I feel there is a link to Ffestiniog as this family were living at Ynys Terrace
Ffestiniog before they moved to Lon Gert as Ann Jones's mother lived at Lon Gert.
I have been unable to find Hugh's parents although according to the censuses he came
from Gyffylliog, but still searching.
As you can see I am still on the case, just thought I would let you know my findings.
Kind Regards
Jeanette
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