Hi, wondering if anyone fancies a bit of a challenge?
I'm looking for a Llewellyn James Jones, born some time between 1845 and 1856 in Newport, Monmouthshire. Can't find his early years and have no idea who his parents were. The earliest record I have of him is in 1895.
What I have is:
- JunQ 1895, son Arthur Godfrey Leigh Jones born, baptised on 22 Oct 1895 at Llanwonno to Llewelyn James Jones (painter) and Mary Hannah Jones (this should be Mary Anne), 40 Park Street, Aberdare Junction.
- 1901 living at 134 Norton Rd, Pontypridd, painter aged 45 (around 1856) [RG13; Piece: 4997; Folio: 180; Page: 45] with wife Mary A Jones, 4 of her children from her first marriage, and their son Arthur (4)
- 1911 living at 134 Bassett Terrace, Norton Bridge, Pontypridd (same house as 1901), master painter, aged 59 (around 1852), [RG14; Piece: 32218; Schedule Number: 208] with wife Mary Hannah, 2 of her sons, and their son Arthur (15). The census also says Llewellyn and Mary Hannah have been married 17 years but I can't find any record of this. Mary Anne (nee Thomas) was previously married to Walter Robert Leigh, who died in 1891 in Aberfan and is buried in Brecon where they were living at the time. I have all the details of Walter and Mary Anne and family.
Llewellyn James Jones died in March 1913 aged 68 (around 1845). He's buried at Glyntaff (13 March) with Mary Anne who died in April 1915 (buried 3 May). Buried with them is a baby grandson of Mary Anne's from her first marriage.
I can't find a birth for a Llewellyn (tried all variations including Llew*) James Jones in Newport, nor any earlier census records either born Newport, or with occupation painter.
Nor can I find a marriage record for LJJ to Mary Anne Leigh, nor anything after 1911 for their son Arthur.
Any help or suggestions with early records for LLJ, a marriage for LLJ to MAJ, or later records for son Arthur would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Deirdre