Morgan family from Swansea

[Kelli]

I am researching the family of William A. Morgan(birthdate between 1810 and 1814 and died in 1889) and Mary Prosser (birthdate beetween 1816 and 1820 and died May 8, 1991) who moved from Swansea to the state of Colorado in the United States around 1850.

It is believed that Mary was the second wife of William with the first wife possibly being named Ann who died August 24, 1841.

Samuel Morgan and his wife Margaret (last name unknown.  Possible dates for birth and death are  1807-1891) also originated in Swansea and moved to Colorado.  Samuel and Margaret had several children three of which are Samuel, David(1850-1935) and Margaret (1852-1923).

Jospeh Morgan, the son of William and Mary Prosser-Morgan married Margret Morgan who was the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Morgan.  Joseph and Margret Morgan are my g-g-grandparents.

I am looking for anyone who would have information on either of these families prior to their moving to the United States around 1850.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you,

Kelli
In Wyoming, USA

[Welsh Jen]

Hello I have searched the Glamorganshire 1841 Census for you with relation to finding William A Morgan and his 1st wife Ann I found this entry in nearby Neath (not too far away from Swansea):

             Glamorgan Family History Society 1841 Census CD

District Name: Neath               Enumeration District:  3 Neath Higher Hamlet    

Piece: 1421/12      Folio: 016     Schedule: 124

Address: MAESMARCHOG            

N 40 016 124  MAESMARCHOG            MORGAN WILLIAM             30   (c1811)
                                     SMITH                           YES
N 40                                 MORGAN ANNE                30   (c1811)
                                     -                               YES
N 40                                 MORGAN MARY                 8   (c1833)
                                     -                               YES
N 40                                 MORGAN DAVID                4   (c1837)
                                     -                               YES
N 40                                 MORGAN THOMAS               2   (c1839)
                                     -                               YES
Also this entry:

             Glamorgan Family History Society 1841 Census CD

District Name: Swansea             Enumeration District:  5 Swansea Town          

Piece: 1426/03      Folio: 009     Schedule: 041

Address: GARDEN ST              

S 32 009 041  GARDEN ST              MORGAN WILLIAM             30   (c1811)
                                     SEAMAN                          YES
S 32                                 MORGAN ANN                 25   (c1816)
                                     -                               YES

I will search the 1851 Disk for you later

[Kelli]

Jen,

Thank you so much for the information.  I believe that perhaps the second entry might be the correct family.  However, I have that they had a son named Edward who was born in 1839 and he wan't mentioned in this census.

The first family has the correct names of many of the children, but their birthdates are off by many years.

Thanks again for your assistance,

Kelli

[Welsh Jen]

I searched again in the 1841 for Edward Morgan c.1839.
There were 10 matches. None listed living in Swansea, 2 were listed living in nearby Gower, but the parents names do not match.


I also searched for Edward in the 1851 Census and there were no matches in the Swansea region.


I found this entry in 1851:

2466 1851 CENSUS OF SWANSEA. REF.H.O.107/2466, E.D.6.                                                                                

Piece: 2466      Folio: 211     Schedule: 005

Address:  5 PRINCES STREET      

MORGAN WILLIAM             HD M  40   SEAMAN                    
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1811)
MORGAN ANNE                WI M  36   SEAMAN'S WIFE            
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1815)
MORGAN WILLIAM             SO -   9   -                        
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1842)
MORGAN MARY ANN            DA -   5   -                        
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1846)
MORGAN CECIL               DA -   1   DAUGHTER                  
                                      GLA SWANSEA                      (c1850)
NEWPORT MARY ANN           LG W  32   MILLINER                  
                                      -   BRISTOL                      (c1819)
THOMAS WILLIAM             LG U  16   SCHOLAR,FARMER SON        
                                      GLA LLANGUICKE [LLANGIWG]        (c1835)


I could not see any other match to the combination of names given.