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Hi list, I just managed to get on the 1901 census.
I'm looking for my Great Grandad.
William John Davies, born 1890 in Swansea.
My Auntie Jean has a snuff box of his that says Cockett 1886, we all assumed he was from Cockett but that may not be true as he wasn't born in 1886.
Anyway his Dad may have been Thomas Davies.
So the WJ Davies from Cockett on the 1901 would be 12yrs old.
parents John J Davies and Mary,
sister Susan 9yrs old.
These guys were in Cockett Sketty, whatever that is.
I also found a WJ Davies visiting at 41 Balaclava Street, 10yrs old.
and a WJ Davies living at Brynmor Road.
I'm no closer to finding GGramps than I was before, and it cost me an arm and a leg to get that.
So here's what I do Know.
William John DAVIES born 1890
sister Sue married Will LEWIS
brother Davie DAVIES
Their father possibly Thomas DAVIES
Mom died in childbirth with one of the kids.
Dad remarried and had,
Annie DAVIES,
Sarah DAVIES,
Ben DAVIES,
Tommy DAVIES,
Bobby DAVIES.
Cousins of my GGramps were,
Mabel DAVIES,
Sarah DAVIES,
Tom DAVIES,
Davie DAVIES, who had a son named Lyndon DAVIES.
Most of the cousins had grocery stores and my Ggrandparents would walk from Llanelli to Loughor, cause they got a deal on butter from the rellies.
Does anyone have any of these people and can help me with William John DAVIES.
Sorry to be so long winded.
Dianne in Canada,
Yorkshire born and bred.
In 1987 there was an exhibition of paintings at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, Swansea entitled ' Under Sail : Swansea Cutters, Tallships and Seascapes 1830-1880.'
While my wife and I were strolling through pleasantly sunny Swansea we discovered that the hardback version of the book published to accompany that exhibition was on sale at the gallery at 4UKP, a considerable bargain for 120 pages almost every one of which has a b&w or colour photo of a 19th-century painting of shipping associated with Swansea, including some of the famous copper barques that sailed round Cape Horn , like the Zeta and the Eta, and a number of pilot cutters.
The artists featured are James HARRIS 1810-1887, James Harris junr 1847-1925, George Chambers 1803-1840, Edward Duncan RWS 1803-1882, the Rev Calvert R. Jones 1804-1877 (including some reproductions of early photos) and Henry B Birchall, fl 1840-1850. 4 of the colour plates are marred by slight misalignment of different colours.
I have not yet checked whether the gallery would take orders by post - I can't see why not. glynn.vivian.gallery(a)swansea.gov.uk ;
www.swansea.gov.uk/glynnvivian/
I have no financial interest other than as a Swansea ratepayer whose rates help to maintain the gallery. The current exhibition 'Lowry in Wales' includes L S Lowry's views of Ebbw Vale and Bargoed.
Jeff
Swansea
Hello,
I have just joined the list. My gg grandfather was Richard Price. he
was born about 1815, in Swansea. He married a Margaret ? and they had two
sons, William about 1840 and my ggrandfather Philip about 1835. My
grandfather was David Price, who first married a Martha Thomas and had a son
Philip in 1895. Philip was killed in the great war 1915 Dardanelles. I don't
know when Martha died, but David married Laura Preece in Cardiff 1913. I
would like to know something about Richard and Margaret. I have them on the
1851 census but although they say they were born in Swansea, I can't find any
trace of them on the 1841 census. Just hoping that someone on this list is
looking at the same people. any help would be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
Deri
Hi,
The churchyard at St Peters is an important burial ground and deserves some
attention,because the registers have not been transcribed.
I can only suggest you write to the church.The Vicar, St
Peters,Cockett,Swansea,
should be OK,unless someone on the list living in Swansea can help.Sadly,I am
200 miles away.
Regards,
Tom
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Hi List I've been watching the list and noticed thaat someone is going to
the church in Cockett. My GGramps was born in Cockett, he was named William
John DAVIES, he was born in 1880, sorry to be so vague, anyway, his Mom died
in childbirth, or shortly thereafter. Would the person who is going to
cockett, please take a look? I know there are probably a billion Davies
there and if this is the case, don't worry but if anything jumps out from my
story, I would be indebted. Sincerely Dianne in Canada.
We are Margaret & George RICHARDS, now of Pinner in Middlesex, but both
having been born in Swansea. Our Swansea research interests are:-
ALBAN, George, born c1792, poss Llandyfeilog, CMN; married 1812,
Llangyfelach
DAVID, Alice, born c1797, prob Llangyfelach; married 1816
FRANCIS, Thomas, born c1770, prob Llangyfelach
FRANCIS, William, born c1792, son of Thomas (above)
PHILLIPS, Jane, born c1780, allegedly Aberdare; married 1804 Llangyfelach
RICHARDS, William, born c1771, poss Llangyfelach; married 1794
THOMAS, Mary, born c1768, poss Llangyfelach
WILLIAMS, Richard, born c1787, prob Neath; married 1804 Llangyfelach
Our e-mail address is garlands(a)supanet.com
Members: Glamorgan FHS #5498; Dyfed FHS #3258; Somerset FHS #5704; Devon FHS
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