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Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« on: Saturday 13 June 09 02:51 UTC (UK) »
I am trying to find the link between Thomas Arthur Merrells and my Grandmother Alydia, Annie, Maud, Jessie, Merrells.  I don't seem to be able to find Thomas in the census details of Wales, I don't know the name of his wife which makes things somewhat more difficult but have a list of his children.  He had three sons Ernest, Sidney and Harold and three daughters one who was reported as married at his death in 1922 aged 54, the family was living at Milton Terrace. 

He was born in Swansea  in the neighbourhood of Dyfatty Street, he had a brother Edwin Merrells,  and the daughter married a Mr Trevor C. Evans both were listed as mourners.

His eldest son Ernest, became Lord Mayor of Cardiff in 1970, after moving from Cardiff in 1935, he died aged 96 on 16 Nov 1987.

I have obtained a great deal of information from both the Cardiff and Swansea Libraries but none identify his wife by name and as I say I have found it difficult to find census entries for the family due to my poor geographical knowledge of Wales, so any help would really be appreciated.

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 June 09 08:29 UTC (UK) »
Hi Tom, on the 1881 census


Thomas Jones            41    coal merchant
Ann Jones                  44   wife
Thomas  A  Merrells     15   nephew   born Swansea

Alll at 60 New Street   Swansea

And there is a marriage for a Thomas A Merrells to a Kate Morgan  in the September Quarter  of 1884 on FreeBDM

I would ask someone to do a look up of the 1891 for Swansea if I were you.


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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 June 09 00:52 UTC (UK) »
Hi Bethan

Many thanks for your response and helpful information, this provides a start.

Tom
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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 June 09 22:02 UTC (UK) »
Here is a link to the building where he would have served as mayor:

http://swanseabattalion.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286&Itemid=50

It is still standing (much renovated) - today it is the Dylan Thomas Centre.

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 00:34 UTC (UK) »
Hi Bernard,

Thanks for the link, with Bethan's 1881 census info I have located him in 1871 at the same address aged 5, I wonder why he is living with relatives?  I will continue the search as I am unable to find the family in 1891.
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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 13:42 UTC (UK) »
Hi Tom, took a look at Family Search and found this.

William Jones Merrells born 5/10/1863 Swansea parents William +Eliza Ann
Elizabeth Ann Merrells.......5/10/1863 ?.Swansea ..........William +Eliza Ann
Mary Ellen Merrells.............11/3/1863  Swansea...............William+Eliza Ann
Thomas Arthur Merrells........6/1/1866 Swansea...............William +Eliza Ann
Edwin Ernest Merrells.........30/7/1868  Swansea.............William+Eliza Ann

Then I found a marriage for William Merrells and Eliza Ann Jones on the 20/5/1858 in Swansea
William Merrells was born on the 4/8/1834 in Colchester Essex and died 21/3/1868
Eliza Ann Jones was born around 1839 in Swansea and died in 30/5/1908

I think this is the correct family,  ask on this board if anyone has the 1861 census for Swansea, and then you might find out more about Thomas,s parents.

Very Best Wishes Bethan
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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 14:05 UTC (UK) »
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I think this is the correct family,  ask on this board if anyone has the 1861 census for Swansea, and then you might find out more about Thomas,s parents.

Very Best Wishes Bethan

1861 Census RG9/4106/35/16 30 Back Street, St David, Swansea - closest match

Eliza Merriel 24  Head, mar, Sailor's wife
Mary Ellen Merriel 2  Infant
William Merriel 5 Mo  Infant

All born Swansea

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 14:13 UTC (UK) »
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Hi Bernard,

Thanks for the link, with Bethan's 1881 census info I have located him in 1871 at the same address aged 5, I wonder why he is living with relatives?  I will continue the search as I am unable to find the family in 1891.

1891 Census RG12/4479/69/17 - 10 Mariners Street, Swansea, Glamorgan

Eliza Ann Merrills 53  Head - Swansea
Edwin Ernest Merrills 22  Son - Swansea - Plumber and copper smith
William Rd Jones 20  Lodger -
Geo Willm Allen 26  Lodger
William Maron Clark 17  Lodger
Miles Cramer 43  Lodger
John Thomas Edwards 24  Lodger

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 14:20 UTC (UK) »
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And there is a marriage for a Thomas A Merrells to a Kate Morgan  in the September Quarter  of 1884 on FreeBDM

I would ask someone to do a look up of the 1891 for Swansea if I were you.

1891 Census RG12/4479/112/14 - 60 New Street, Swansea

Thomas Merrell, 25, Head, Swansea -  Dock Labourer
Kate Merrell, 27,  Wife, Swansea

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 14:32 UTC (UK) »
There not hiding anymore   Grin

Here they are in 1901 - transcribed incorrectly!   Huh

1901 Census RG13/5077/169/21 - 38 Matthew Street, Swansea

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I am trying to find the link between Thomas Arthur Merrells and my Grandmother Alydia, Annie, Maud, Jessie, Merrells.  I don't seem to be able to find Thomas in the census details of Wales, I don't know the name of his wife which makes things somewhat more difficult but have a list of his children.  He had three sons Ernest, Sidney and Harold and three daughters one who was reported as married at his death in 1922 aged 54, the family was living at Milton Terrace. 

Thomas Menells 35  Head - Trade Union Official
Kate Menells 37  Wife
Ernest Menells 9  Son
Katie Menells 7  Daug
Sidney Menells 4  Son
Harold Menells 1 Daug

All born Swansea

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 14:58 UTC (UK) »
A selection of births for you - the boys are there along with Katie. If you have the girls names you might be able to work them out - I don't think Amy belongs to this family.

Amy Merrells 3Q 1890  Swansea  Glamorgan  11a  837

Thomas Ernest Merrells 3Q 1891  Swansea  Glamorgan 11a   930

Katie Merrells 2Q 1894  Swansea  Glamorgan 11a  880

Sidney Merrells 1Q 1897 Swansea  Glamorgan  11a  1049

Harold Merrells 2Q 1899  Swansea  Glamorgan  11a  1008

Edwin Arthur Merrells 2Q  1902  Swansea  Glamorgan  11a  1072

Irene Merrells 1Q 1902  Swansea  Glamorgan  11a  1047

Stanley William Merrells 3Q 1905  Swansea  Glamorgan 11a  1147

Ethel Louise Merrells 4Q 1905  Swansea  Glamorgan  11a  1048

Ivor John Merrells 1Q 1908  Swansea  Glamorgan  11a  1252

The ones in bold appear with the family on the 1911 census - it's a pay to view site. I think the coloured ones are yours. In 1911 there appear to be two Stanley's - I wonder if the younger one is a transcription error and should be Harold. Undecided

http://www.1911census.co.uk/search/results4.aspx?x=1097278956

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 16 June 09 15:01 UTC (UK) »
The daughter married to Evans you mentioned is Katie Merrells

Katie Merrells 2Q 1915  Swansea  Glamorgan 11a  2000 
Husband - Charles T Evans

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 17 June 09 00:42 UTC (UK) »
Hi Bethan and Laurina,

Many thanks for your great efforts.  I am now in a position to try and link one of these Merrells to William John Merrells born 25 Nov 1876 in Surrey who was my Gt Grandfather, Alydia Annie Maude Jessie's Father.  Again many thanks for your help.

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 17 June 09 20:50 UTC (UK) »
Sorry Tom but I misread mayor of Cardiff as being mayor of Swansea. So my post is misleading though I think there was a Merrells who was mayor at Swansea?

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Re: Thomas Merrells Mayor of Swansea 1915-1916
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 18 June 09 00:23 UTC (UK) »
Hi Bernard,

No you read correctly, Thomas Arthur Merrells was Lord Mayor of Swansea from 1915-1916, his son Thomas Ernest Merrells became Lord Mayor of Cardiff in 1970, again thanks for your interest.

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