RICHARD JENKINS born c 1801 Llanbadarn was my great, great, great grandfather
Richard was a labourer living at Tan y Graig, Trisant, in the parish of Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, with his family, which included his son, my great, great grandfather, Richard Jenkins, aged 8 in 1841.
1841 Census; Tan y Graig, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn.
Richard Jenkins, 40, labourer, Elizabeth Jenkins 35, Mary Jenkins 11, Richard Jenkins 8, Jane Jenkins 3. All were born in Cardiganshire.
My great, great grandfather was married and widowed by the time the 1861 census was recorded. He had two sons, including Richard, 2 my great grandfather, who would move to live in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
The family lived at Tan y Graig, and uniquely had three generations of males called Richard.
1861 Census; Tan y Graig, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
Richard Jenkins 57, labourer, born Llanbadarn, Eliza 63, wife, Mary 29 daughter, housemaid, Richard 27, son, widower, miner, David 3 grandson, Richard 2, grandson
1871 Census; Tan y Graig, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn.
Richard Jenkins 68, widower, miner unemployed, Mary 39, daughter, house maid, David son 44 widower, cattle dealer, Richard 37, widower, miner, David 13, grandson, Richard grandson 11.
My great grandfather Richard, (grandson above) had left home by the 1881 census and was living at New shop,Llanfihangel. His father was still at Tan y Graig with his sister Mary.
1881 Census; Tangraig. Richard Jenkins, 47, widower, lead miner, Mary 50, sister, widow.
I would love to hear from any descendants of my Jenkins family to share our family history
