Hi
I have checked the 1861 census - ref 4103 folio 37-38 p9-11 for Gomarian
Place ( this spelling was used then, and in each census 1871, 81,1891. There
was no-one living there with the surname Davies. It seems to have been a
small street or court, with only 12 houses, and, judging by where it was
enumerated, it must have been off the East side of Waterloo Street, possibly
north of Temple Street. It is not shown either on the 1851 map in the
'Swansea Guide 1851' or the 1878 map on the wall of the Family History
searchroom in County Hall.
It was in the part of the centre of Swansea totally destroyed in the 1941
'three days blitz', and after the war the street pattern was completely
different. If you know Swansea today it would probably be under David Evans
Store, Princess Way or British Home Stores - as far as I can guess- if not
the skateboard-infested white elephant known as Castle Square.
I have a feeling that it may be shown in some of John Alban's history books
about Swansea.
Several occupants of Gomarian Place had occupations connected with sewing -
I think a dressmaker and a milliner.
I hope this is helpful.
If you have not searched Swansea trade directories for later addresses,
please let me and the rest of the list know.
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: David Barber <Dav_Barber(a)tesco.net>
To: <WLS-SWANSEA-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 7:16 PM
Subject: [Swansea] Gomerian Place, Swansea census 1861
Hi
Merry Christmas to all
Thanks to Sandi in the USA I have been able to find my family on the
Glamorgan 1851 census.
Would anybody out there be able to check the 1861 census for Gomerian
Place?
Looking for William Davies , tailor and family, wife Margaret, children
Sarah, Caroline, Daniel
In the 1851 census he was living next door to his mother Justina, however
she died in 1853 leaving 11 children as orphans. So perhaps William took
in
the younger siblings? James John born 1851, Charlotte 1847, Edward
1845,
Sarah 1841, George 1838 apprentice tailor to William.
It may be that the family remained in two houses looked after by older
sisters Mary Ann or Anne?
Is Gomerian Place still in existence?
Any help much appreciated.
Cathy
North Devon
Researching Davies, Cox, Clark, McGlashan, Gilroy