James Price of Cwmyoy, Monmouthshire

On 8 December 1845 a marriage took place between Jas Price, 23, B, draper, otp, father Thomas Price, farmer and Jane James, 21, S, farmer, otp, father John James, father in Grosmont, Monmouthshire witnessed by John Broome and Wm James. Grosmont is near the Herefordshire border.

On the 27th September 1846 there was a Grosmont baptism for Mary Jane daughter of JG and Jane Price, otp, shopkeeper.

By 1851 the family were in Somerset Street, Brynmawr, Llanelly, Brecknockshire where James, aged 27, born Cwmyoy was an iron and coal miner with wife Jane, born Grosmont, aged 26. They have three children: Mary Jane, 5, born Grosmont; John Walter, 3, born Llangattock; Gertrude, 1, born Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire. In 1861 they had moved to Cloth Hall Row, Forchaman (Aberaman), Aberdare, Glamorgan. James was a coal miner and three more children had arrived: Thomas J., 6, born Tredegar; Isabella S., 3, born Aberdare; William H, 1, born Aberdare. In 1871 they were at 71 Hill Street, Rhymney with James a grocer. Elvira Bridget was added to the family, aged 4, born Dowlais. Isabel and William Henry have their birthplaces shown as Mountain Ash.

In 1881,Gertrude was apparently Gertrude Jones (having married David Jones in June quarter 1872), described as head and a 'carpenter's wife', born Dingestow, with children: Margaret J. Jones,8 (born Rhymney), Anne Emily Jones,6 (born Ferndale), Marion Jones,4 (born Ferndale), and John Walter Jones (born Aberdare). Their address was 35 Curre St, Aberdare. In 1901 Gertrude and David Jones (a timber sawyer, born Newcastle Emlyn, Carms), 50, were living at 18 Stuart St, Merthyr Tydfil, with daughters Maria, 22, general servant (domestic) born Ferndale and Isabel S., 16, dressmaker's apprentice, also born Ferndale. All spoke both languages.

In 1881, Thomas Price, 26, a railway engine driver, was living at 3 Cobbs Cottages, Llanfihangel Talyllyn, Breconshire with wife Roza M., 25, born Llanfihangel parish, infant daughter Mary I. and Thomas' sister Isabella S. Price, 23, a servant (out of place). Thomas James Price and Rosa Madia Thomas were married in September quarter 1880.

In the 1881 census, William Henry Price may have been a grocer's assistant to Elijah Singer at 10-11 Queen St, Glamorgan (age and birth location match). In 1891 William H., 30, provisions merchant, was living at 58 Upham Park Road, Chiswick with wife Kate (nee Harries) born Islington and two nephews: Albert Lynch, 5, born Cardiff, scholar and John W. Morris, 21, born Merthyr Tydfil. By 1901 he and Kate, 34, had moved to 52 Napier Avenue, Southend, Essex where William Henry was 'Sup Provident Assistant London'. In 1911 they were at 126 High St Southend, when he described himself as a House, Land and Estate Agent. They had been married 24 years, apparently with no children.

In 1871 John W. Morris was listed as the son of Mary (Price), 25 born Hereford, Grosmont and John Morris, 29, Filler Iron Works, born Llangeitho, Cardiganshire living at 9 Williams St, Merthyr Tydfil. Mary and John seem to have married in June quarter 1863. In the 1881 census John W., 11, was still living with his father, a widower and tailor at 87 Twynyrodyn, Merthyr Tydfil, with Rees Morris, 9, Frederick Morris, 6, William D. Morris, 3, and a servant, Mary A. Nicholas. John W., 31, outfitter clothier, returned to 64, High St, Merthyr Tydfil by 1901 and married Lucy M., 31, born Merthyr Tydfil. In 1911, 16 years married, John Walter Morris, 41, described as dealer gents outfitter railway, and wife Lucy Maria, 41, have two sons Joseph Frederick, 11, and John Thomas, 6. They were living at Bron-y-Garth, Merthyr Tydfil. A recent property sale document (April 2004) for 66 High St, Merthyr Tydfil lists a deed of grant for June 1 1937 from J.F.Morris and J.T.Morris to Montague Burton Limited. (See http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/High%20Street.htm and click on page 3).

Thomas J Price 46 Head Railway Engine Driver Born Tredegar Monmouth Both spoken
Rose M. Price 45 Wife - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Mary J. Price 20 Daught Worker at home Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Annie ? Price 18 " Dressmaker Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
William J Price 17 Son Railway Clerk Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
John W. Price 15 " - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Thomas H Price 14 " Newsboy (hawk) Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
George Price 12 " - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Arthur Price 10 " - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Stanley Price 8 " - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Sidney Price 7 " - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Rhoda M Price 6 Daught - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken
Rees Price 3 Son - Born Llanfihangel Talyllyn English only spoken

In 1911 Tom James Price, aged 56, a retired railway engine driver and Rosa Madia Price, 55, were living at 1 Griffith Terrace, Talyllyn, Breconshire with son Stanley, 19, a rural postman, and daughter Rhoda, 16, descibed as 'at home'. Arthur Price, 21, a colliery coal tipper, and Sidney Price, 18, a colliery labourer on surface, were lodging with John Walter Price, 25, a colliery clerk, his wife Lilian, 20, and 8 month old daughter, Maggie Madid Price at 26 Nightingale St, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan.

Last updated November 2009.