Richard Lewis-Brithdir Farm

[Dannemois]

Hi
I wonder if anyone can help with locating details on Richard and Jane Lewis.  I've been researching the tenant farmers on this farm for some time and the names Richard and Jane are new to me.  I only become aware of them via the two newspaper snippets attached.  Appreciate any help given
Kind Regards, Roy

[suzard]

there is this probate record
22 Sept
The Will of Richard lewis in the Parish of Gellygaer in the county of Glamorgan, Farmer, deceased died 30 Jun 1866 at Brithdir Farm aforesaid was proved at Llandaff by oath Henry Lewis of Rhymney Ironworks in the Parish aforesaid, Rail Straightener, one of the executors
Double proved at Llandaff Feb 1867
effects under £500

Suz

[Dannemois]

Thanks Suz; unfortunately the census returns for the farms in Brithdir are missing for 1861 so I'm not able to check if he was there then. Found one death in 1866 for Richard Lewis aged 52 Merthyr Tydfil.  This calculates to a birth of 1814.  Can I ask for a look-up on the 1851?
Roy

[z]

Hi Roy

Looked for the executor of the will - Henry Lewis Rail Straightener and found this 1851 .....

H0107 2457 240 6 - living in Gelligaer
Henry Lewis Head 39 mar Rail Straightener Pembrokeshire
Caroline wife 43 Breconshire
Martha daugh 7 Glamorganshire
Margaret daugh 6 Glamorganshire
Owen son 2 Glamorganshire

Just in case you will also find them at 1861 RG9 4045 23 1 living in Gelligaer with an extra child Samuel 7 Glamorganshire and in still in Gelligaer in 1871 RG10 5387 38 30 but now on there own ..... I think Henry married a Caroline Gethin in the Neath District in 1839 ....

I believe I have found him in 1841 H0107 1414 Bk7 F37 Pg11 living in Gelligaer .....

Henry Lewis 25 Lab
Caroline 25
Samuel Lewis 60 Ind
Richard 25 Lab
George 20 Lab
Daniel Davies 25 Lab
All listed as not born in County

Looking for Richard in 1851 I think he is here H0107 2457 251 13 living in Gelligaer ... hamlet Garthgynud?

William Higon mar 50 Fishguard Pembs ... occupation Boaler?
Rachel wife 25 Glam Gelligaer Boalers wife
David 28 Lodger unmar Fishguard Pembs Boaler
Richard Lewis 35 Lodger unmar Fishguard Boaler

Then a marriage in Gelligaer in 1851 Dec 1st.......
Richard Lewis of full age Bachelor occupation Bowler?? .. Pontlottyn .. Father Samuel Lewis Farmer
Jane Llewellyn of full age Widow .. Pontlottyn .. Father Christmas Davies Lab

So 1851 ....... H0107 2457 212 18 .. Gelligaer
Jane Llewellin Head widow 52 LLandysyll Cardiganshire  Annuitant
Mary Jones servant unmar 19 Llandysyll Cardiganshire
Evan Davies visitor unmar 31 Llanthystyd Cardiganshire
David Jones visitor mar 40 Llanllwni? Caernarfonshire Calvanistic ? Preacher

Nothing for 1861?? And finally ............ 1871 RG10 5387 86 31 - Parish Gelligaer - Hamlet Brithdir

Jane Lewis Head widow 73 Cardigan Llandysil Retired Farmers wife
James Davies widow Brother Cardigan Llandysil Labourer in Ironworks?
Mary Dyke servant 16 Aberdare Glamorganshire

I cannot find Jane in 1881 and have struggled to find an obvious death ........

Z

[Dannemois]

Suz
What a result; you have been really busy and I can't thank you enough.  I have really struggled on this one and even with your details in front of me I still find it difficult?   A simple thanks seems so inadequate on times and this is one of those times; I am over the moon with the info so a Big Big Thanks from me.

Roy   

[Dannemois]

Suz
I thought you might like to know what the occupation of 'bowler' entailed.  From 'old occupations' he made the bowls of spoons before casting. A good explanation is on the following site.

http://www.925-1000.com/spoon.html

Roy