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John Morris, Trelech m Mary Evans Culrhedyn ,Carms

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John Report 27 Aug 2008 16:54

Before 1881 living in Carms? but by 1881 living in 2 Gilfachcynon Twynrodyn Merthyr Tydfil.John Morris aged 32 b Trelech Carms Coal Miner.Mary Morris nee Evans aged 38 b.Cilrhedyn. Children William Morris aged 12 born there, coalminer. Mary Morris aged 10,scholar m ? Had three daughters, Blodwen, May and Gwen,Elizabeth Morris aged 3 yrs m David Morgan .By1891 Elizabeth still living at same address but by now an orphan. I have memories of Maggie Aberdare who came to visit in later life and have heard reference to Uncle Bill who lived in Guildford. My Grandmother was Elizabeth and is reported to have had a splendid soprano voice.I believe she sang with a choir in the Albert Hall but I don't know the date or the occasion. Both GGP's had died 8 years before I was born.Whilst living in Gilfach cynon she was a member of Sion Chapel and then in Penydarren at Horeb Chapel.Peter.

sablon

sablon Report 27 Aug 2008 19:12

Marriages Sep 1851 (>99%)
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Edwards John Merthyr T. 26 591
Evans Mary Merthyr T 26 591
Griffiths Elizabeth Merthyr T 26 591
Llewellyn Levy Merthyr T. 26 591
Morris John Merthyr T 26 591
Pretheroe Margaret Merthyr T. 26 591
Richards Jane Merthyr T. 26 591
Thomas John Merthyr T. 26 591

The district Merthyr T is an alternative name for Merthyr Tydfil and it spans the boundaries of the counties of Breconshire, Glamorgan and Mid Glamorgan;

John

John Report 28 Aug 2008 10:04

Thank you Nerine. I've added some additional info about the Morris'.After your msg I realised that I had not put enough info on .