The Family of Daniel (c.1809-1888) and Ann Jones (c. 1812-1903)
A record of a wedding between Daniel Jones and Ann Rees exists for August 8 1835 at Llanguick (Llan-giwg) parish church. Although this was a long-time nonconformist family (Welsh Independent Congregationalist - Annibynwyr) marriages before 1837 had to be conducted
in a parish church. The
Pant-Teg nonconformist baptism records show a Mary Jones - daughter of Daniel Jones Gellilwcafach, labourer in the parish of Llanguick
and his wife Ann - born June 9 1836 and baptised June 16 1836 by Phillip Griffiths independent minister of Pant-Teg, Alltwen and Carmel.
Gelli-Lwca-Fach is close to Saron Chapel, Rhydyfro.
In the 1841 census Daniel and Anne were living at Kilypentan (Cil-y-Pentan, or Cilpentan) farm, Llanguick parish,
Glamorgan. This property is now Cilpentan, Llwyncelyn Road, Tairgwaith, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen. Daniel is shown as a farmer aged 30 and Ann as 25.
(Adult ages were rounded down to the nearest five in that census). Their children were Mary aged 5, David Jones aged 2 and Hugh Jones aged 1.
All were born in Glamorgan.
In the 1851 census the family were at Nantygaseg, further down the valley towards Rhydyfro, listed as:
Daniel Jones Head Mar 41 Farmer of 82 acres;
Anne Jones Wife Mar 36 Farmer's wife;
Mary Jones Daur 14 Farmer's daur;
David Jones Son 13 Farmer's son;
Hugh Jones Son 11 Farmer's son;
Elizabeth Jones Daur 8 Farmer's daur;
Anne Jones Daur 5 Farmer's daur; all born Llanguick Glamorganshire.
In 1861 the family had moved to Gellygeidrimisaf in Bettws parish, Carmarthenshire (now Glanaman) and listed as:
Daniel Jones Head Mar 52 Farmer of 60 acres;
Ann Jones Wife Mar 49 Farmer's wife;
David Jones Son Un 23 Farmer's son;
Ann Jones Daur Un 16 Farmer's daur; all born Llanguick Glamorganshire.
In 1871 Daniel and Ann were still at Gelly Ceidrim. He was described as a farmer of 57 acres. With them was grandson
David Williams aged 9, born Carmarthen Bettws. By 1881 Daniel (73) and Anne (67) had retired to Prospect Place listed on the census
between the Half Moon Public House and an Independent Chapel.
Daniel Jones (78) died March 16 1888 (Llandilofawr Vol 11a page 595) at Prospect Place, Cwmamamman. His death was
registered by his son David Jones of the Cross Keys Inn. In 1891 Anne Jones (78) widow was listed as a retired farmer at Gate House in Glanaman with a lodger Rachel Morriss (25) a tin
worker born Morriston. In 1901 Anne Jones (88) was living on her own means in the Toll House next to the Cross Keys Inn in Glanaman.
One can assume that Gate House and Toll House were the same. She may have died in June Quarter 1903 aged 89 (Llandilofawr 11a 587).
Notes of a discussion with Sarah Phillips and Elizabeth Ann Jones, their great-granddaughters, on 2 September 1968
Daniel Jones was known as Daniel 'Clip' because one eye was covered by a patch. They thought he had been born in Cilpentan, GCG but this
seems to refer to their grandmother Elizabeth Jones. They eventually moved to a farm in Glanaman. Daniel Thomas (their father's brother) had
a photograph of them - probably passed on to other relatives - that Sarah remembered. Daniel Clip was standing wearing a stove-pipe hat and
frock-coat with Anne sitting with lace bonnet.
Sarah also remembered an incident related by her father. Daniel, who apparently liked his beer and frequently returned home
from the Cross Keys on a pony - more often on its own memory than any guidance from Daniel. On one occasion he gave someone a lift on the back of the
pony and galloped up the slope to find, on reaching the Half Moon, that she was no longer behind him!
Anne was known as 'Mamgu Gât' because she lived for a time in the Toll Gate House on the site of Carpanini's shop. She lived there
after Daniel's death and then, when she became infirm, moved in with 'Mamgu Betty' (her daughter Elizabeth). Sarah remembered taking care of her
on one occasion when Betty had gone out. She had been on strict orders not to allow Anne out of the bed - which was in the kitchen, However, she was
bribed with a sixpence. Some time later (days...weeks) Anne tripped over a ladder in the garden and the shock of the fall hastened her death.
Mary Jones
Mary Jones married Watkin Williams on March 16 1861 (Llandilofawr district, vol 11a page 667) at Christ Church, Cwmamman,
Carmarthenshire, witnessed by Jonah Morgan and Daniel Jones. More at
David Jones
In 1871 David Jones and wife Mary were in the Cross Keys with sons John Jones (8),
Daniel Jones (7), Thomas Jones (5), daughter Anne Jane Jones (2) and infant Hugh Jones of 11 months. By 1881 they also
had James Jones (7), Mary Hannah (6), Lizzie (3) and servant Ann Morgans in the Inn.
Ann Jones
By 1881 Daniel's youngest daughter Ann (36) was back in Gellyceidrim with husband Rees Williams (34), farmer (of 50 acres)
daughter Gwenny Williams (2) - known later as Jenny Williams.
In 1891 Ann and Rees Williams (born Gwynfe) were still farming at Gellceidrim with children Genny (12), David Williams (7) and Daniel J.
(1).
In 1901 Ann Williams (widow, 55) was at Gelliceidrim farm
with her children Jenny (worker, 22), David (student, 17) and Daniel J. (11).
Jenny married William Rees in 1904 (Llandilofawr, March quarter, vol 11a, page 1369).
In 1911 William (38) and Jenny Rees (32) were at Cwmgrenig farm, Glanamman, having been married for 7 years, with children
Grenigwen Rees (5), John Rees (4) and Rees Rees (2).
Elizabeth Jones
In 1871 Elizabeth was living with her husband Thomas Thomas at Garnant Road, Bettws parish:
Thomas Thomas Head Mar 32 Coal hewer Born Carmarthen Bettws;
Elizabeth do Wife Mar 29 Born Glamorgan Llanguick;
Hannah Thomas Daur 5 Born Carmarthen Bettws;
Margaret Thomas Daur 4 do;
James Thomas Son 1 do.
In 1901 Elizabeth Thomas (widow, 58) lived at Brynlloi Cott with coal-miner sons David (21) and Hugh (18).
