Some time ago, I received the following excellent information from Julie Preston. This has
turned out to be my family so I'm interested in getting the information from the 1841
census if possible.
The following entry, from the 1851 Census of Montgomeryshire (CD pub. by the
Powys FHS), includes 2 John MORGANs in the same family, oddly enough, but
both were born in Forden and are the only possibilities in the area
(including Welshpool):
1851, Parish of Forden:
MORGAN, John h m 42 shoemaker MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, Elizabeth w m 35 SAL Salop Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, Mary d u 20 MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, Frances d u 18 MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, John s 14 MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, Samuel s 12 scholar MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, Thomas s 9 scholar MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, John s 7 scholar MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, George s 4 scholar MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
MORGAN, Elizabeth d 3 MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
JONES, Mary Ann sd 12 scholar MGY Forden Hem /f447/p20
Since there's a step-daughter in the house, both John & Elizabeth were
probably widowed when they married, so some or all of the younger children
(i.e., Thomas, John, George & Elizabeth) were probably of the 2nd marriage.
The 1841 Census for John MORGAN, Shoemaker, living in Forden, will probably
show the first wife.
Thanks for any and all help,
Ted Lunny