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Trying to find Jones

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Lucy

Lucy Report 2 Jul 2007 01:35

JONES - BEVAN, Treharis, Mid Glamorgan, Wales I am trying to find relatives on my mother's side, from Wales - the Jones' and Bevan families!! I am particularly looking for relatives of my great grandmother and great grandfather. So far I have: Catherine Bevan, born c1882 MARRIED Henry Jones born c1878 I think I may have found Catherine's parents via the 1901 Census, I think they were John Bevan born c1851 in Fleurdelis Monmouthshrie, and Mary Bevan, born c1846 in Llantwit Vadre, Glamorgan. On the 1901 Census John and Mary are living at 5 Railway Terrace, Treharis with Catherine and her husband Henry. Both John and Henry were Miners. For Henry Jones I have his parents as Charles Jones born c1851 and Ruth Moon born c1852. He had about 3 other siblings, one of which I know was called Amelia c1876. However, this is word-of-mouth information and I haven't been able to verify it. Catherine and Henry went on to have many, many children. I can't remember how many but it was alot - about 10-14, one of which was my grandmother. They married in 1900 in the district of Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan. I believe they stayed living in the Treharis area, Merthyr Tydfil. If there is anyone who think they may have a match I'd love to hear from you. I'm stuck now, especially with so many Jones and Bevans on the Welsh Census!!!!!

Madeline

Madeline Report 13 Oct 2007 22:39

Lucy, my gr.grandfather was John Caleb Bevan Jones, died 1890 in Swansea hospital, therefore born c. 1849/51. Cant find his birth nor that of his wife Jane nee Joseph, same age. 1851,1861 and 1881 censuses show his parents and siblings all with initial B added after their names, suggesting Bevan Jones was being used as double surname. They were living in Llangeler, Carmarthenshire.
In the next generation the Bevan seems to have been dropped except for an occasional use as a middle name (which still continues after 6 generations!)
Parents of John Caleb Bevan Jones were Daniel and Mary. Daniel a carpenter. I thought maybe Mary's maiden name had been Bevan but cannot find her.
My grandfather, John Alfred Jones, was fourth child of J C B and Jane (Joseph).
Does any of this link with your family?
Regards, Madeline Macdonald