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David James

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delilah

delilah Report 5 Jul 2012 18:38

To "k".

Info. very helpfull. Thank you !! Seem to be several discrepancies in the transcriptions over the years ! I may sort it out eventually.

Appreciate all attempts to help me.

Thank you.

K

K Report 4 Jul 2012 21:21

I wonder if this is the couples marriage. The reg district of Abergavenny covered Bedwelty up to 1861

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1860 (>99%)
>>James David Abergavenny 11a 161
Jones Margaret Abergavenny 11a 161
Moses William Abergavenny 11a 161
>>Thomas Elizabeth Abergavenny 11a 161

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Jul 2012 21:11

Pontypridd covers Treforest Margaret - they are right next to each other

delilah

delilah Report 4 Jul 2012 20:15

Thanks again for help.TIMOTHY was born TREFOREST----Birth Cert .Mothers maiden name given as THOMAS.
Yes Maddie this looks correct for 1871 !

Yes K. I had picked this up but was uncertain.

K

K Report 4 Jul 2012 20:09

1851? Working backwards Elizabeth appears to have been already living in Bedwelty

Name: Elizabeth Thomas
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Sister-in-law
Gender: Female
Where born: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales
Civil Parish or Township: Bedwellty
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Registration district: Abergavenny
Sub-registration district: Tredegar
ED, institution, or vessel: 21
Piece: 2448
Folio: 381
Page Number: 68
Household schedule number: 231
Household Members:
Name Age
William Lewis 30
Mary Lewis 28
James Lewis 6
Gwillin Lewis 5 Mo
Margaret Thomas 17
Elizabeth Thomas 8
David Jones 67
John Davies 47
William Davies 14

K

K Report 4 Jul 2012 19:52

He appears to have gone back home in 1891 but his age may be out because it is badly written

1891

Name: David James
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth James
Gender: Male
Where born: Trefoust, Glamorgan, Wales
[Treforest, Glamorgan, Wales]

Civil parish: Llantrisant
Ecclesiastical parish: Llantrisant
Town: Gelliwion
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Street Address: View image
Condition as to marriage: View image
Education: View image
Employment status: View image
Occupation: View image

Registration district: Pontypridd
Sub-registration district: Llantrisant
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4417
Folio: 106
Page Number: 16
Household Members:
Name Age
David James 65
Elizabeth James 46
David James 20
Rofver T James 17
Joshua James 15
Elizabeth James 12
Margaret James 7
Thomas James 10

K

K Report 4 Jul 2012 19:32

1861? Both born Gellygaer,

Name: David James
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth James
Gender: Male
Where born: Gellygaer, Glamorgan, Wales

Civil Parish or Township: Bedwellty
Ecclesiastical parish: Llandaff
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales

Street Address: View image
Condition as to marriage: View image
Education: View image
Employment status: View image
Occupation: View image

Registration district: Bedwelty
Sub-registration district: Rock Bedwelty
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 90
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 4006
Folio: 58
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
David James 28
Elizabeth James 18

Maddie

Maddie Report 4 Jul 2012 19:23

timothy
Civil registration event: Birth
View the original image

Name: JAMES, Timothy

Registration district: [?] Bedwellty

County: Monmouthshire

Year of registration: 1861

Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep

Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3

Volume no:[?] 11A

Page no:[?]112

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Jul 2012 19:17

Timothy James
England and Wales Census, 1881
birth: 1862 Wales
census: 1881 Llandilovane,? Brecknockshire,? Wales


name: Timothy James
age: 19
gender: Male
birth year: 1862
birthplace: Wales
relationship to head of household: Servant
marital condition: Single
profession/occupation: Farm Servant
address: Maesyb Lah
census place: Llandilovane, Brecknockshire, Wales
record type: Household
family history library film: 1342313
the national archives reference: RG11
piece/folio: 5457 / 120
page number: 2

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 4 Jul 2012 19:16

Timothy James
England and Wales Census, 1901
birth: 1862 Bedwellty,? Monmouthshire
census: 31 Mar 1901 Pontypridd,? Glamorganshire,? Wales


name: Timothy James
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
age: 39
relationship to head of household: Head
birthplace: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
record type: Household
registration district: Pontypridd
sub-district: Llantrisant
ecclesiastical parish: Pontypridd St Katherine
civil parish: Pontypridd
county: Glamorganshire

Timothy James
England and Wales Census, 1871
birth: 1862 Bedwellty,? Monmouthshire
residence: 1871 Islawrcoed,? Bedwellty,? Monmouthshire,? Wales
parents: David James,? Elizabeth James


name: Timothy James
event: Census
event date: 1871
gender: Male
age: 9
relationship to head of household: Son
birthplace: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
record type: Household
registration district: Bedwellty
sub-district: Rock Bedwellty
event parish: Bedwellty
county: Monmouthshire

Maddie

Maddie Report 4 Jul 2012 19:14

where did you get his birth date from
is this a possible 1871

JAMES, David Head M 38 1833 Glamorgan VIEW
JAMES, Elizabeth Wife F 38 1833 Glamorgan VIEW
JAMES, Annie Daughter F 12 1859 Monmouthshire VIEW
JAMES, Timothy Son M 9 1862 Monmouthshire VIEW
JAMES, Harriet Daughter F 6 1865 Monmouthshire VIEW
JAMES, Mary Ann Daughter F 2 1869 Monmouthshire VIEW

Piece: 5330

Folio: 58

Page: 20

Registration District: Bedwellty

Civil Parish: Bedwellty

Municipal Borough:

Address: Trylin, Bedwellty

County: Monmouthshire

K

K Report 4 Jul 2012 18:47

Is David listed as Daniel in 1871? It appears to be the same family with father listed as David in 1881

Name: Timothy James
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Daniel James
Mother's name: Elizabeth James
Gender: Male
Where born: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Civil parish: Bedwellty
Ecclesiastical parish: Bedwellty
Town: Islawrcoed
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales
Registration district: Bedwellty
Sub-registration district: Rock Bedwelty
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 100
Piece: 5330
Folio: 58
Page Number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel James 38
Elizabeth James 38
Annie James 12
Timothy James 9
Harriett James 6
Mary Ann James 2

delilah

delilah Report 4 Jul 2012 18:40

Help please. ? Looking for birth of DAVID JAMES ,1842 in TREFOREST Pontypridd & death after 1901.Can`t trace in 1871 nor earlier census but son TIMOTHY born 1861 BEDWELLTY. Father may be THOMAS JAMES.
.mother ,not known . Wife ELIZABETH THOMAS b. GELLIGAER
1873.