The Family of Thomas and Jemimah Jones, Lower Brynaman, Glamorgan, Wales

Jemimah Jones (nee Davies)

Thomas and Jemimah Jones

In the 1901 census, the family were at Neyadd (sic) Terrace, Llanguicke, Glamorgan:

Thomas Jones Head 47 Tin Works Watchman born Carm Glanamman
Jemimah Jones Wife 44 born Glam Brynamman
David J Jones Son 26 Coal hewer born Glam Brynamman
Hannah Jones Daur 21 born Glam Brynamman
Margaret A. Jones Daur 17 born Glam Brynamman
Willie ? Jones Son 14 Assisting Coal hewer born Glam Brynamman
Lizzie M. Jones Daur 12 born Glam Brynamman
Gomer Jones Son 10 born Glam Brynamman
Maria J. Jones Daur 5 born Glam Brynamman
Idris Jones Son 1 born Glam Brynamman

Maria Jones at the American organ

Jemima(h) Davies

Jemima Davies was born in December quarter 1856, Llangiwg (Llanguicke) parish then in Neath registration district. Jemimah married Thomas Jones in Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire, June quarter 1874.

In the 1871 census she is listed at No. 14 South Street, Caegurwen:

David Davies Head 38 Collier born Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire
Hannah Davies Wife 39 Collier's wife born Cwmaman, Carmarthenshire
David Davies Son 16 Collier born Brynamman, Glamorgan
Jemima Davies Daur 14 Scholar born Brynamman, Glamorgan
Thomas Davies Son 11 Scholar born Brynamman, Glamorgan
Ann Davies Daur 8 Scholar born Brynamman, Glamorgan
Margaret Davies Daur 6 Scholar born Brynamman, Glamorgan
John Davies Son 4 born Brynamman, Glamorgan

In the 1861 census the same family are listed at Clynboidy Cott, Llanguicke with Hannah (the mother) as having been born in Llandilo parish. She is given as 31 while David (the father), a coal miner, is given as 28. Immediately after the households in Clynboidy Cott, the next census listing is for the Crown Inn (now Park St, Amman Road, Brynaman).

Curiously, the same family (minus Jemima) were back at Clynboidy Cott (had they ever moved?) in the 1881 census with the addition of young Hanah (sic) Davies aged 6. All the males were colliers. By 1901, Hannah Davies was listed in Neuadd Terrace as a 69-year-old widow. With her were son David Davies (unmarried) 46, coal hewer, son-in-law John Harries 26, colliery engineer, born Carm Brynamman, daughter Hannah Harries 26, and their three children: Fred 4, Margaret A. 2 and un-named infant aged 1 month. In the 1911 census the infant has become Evan Harries, aged 10. Mother Hannah Harries has a second name - Jane - and they have a daughter Hannah Mary aged 5. A Hannah Davies aged 77 died March quarter 1909 in Pontardawe registration district.

Last updated July 2009