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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: ianocon on Tuesday 12 January 21 01:49 GMT (UK)
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Am trying to find Walter Thomas Jones/Hunt (born 27 May 1868 Bridgewater Somerset with father Alfred Hunt) in the 1891 census probably in Pontypridd Wales.
Walter was my grandfather and I know he walked from Woolavington, Somerset to Wales for work.
The last record I have for him in Somerset was with his Hunt family age 13 in Woolavington 1881 census.
What makes searching for him complicated is he changed his name to Jones at some point
He married Sarah Jones on 4/8/1891 in Pontypridd - gave his name as Walter Jones, a collier. residence Llwynpia with father Henry Thomas Jones. I believe the father's name was fictitious.
With the marriage so soon after the 1891 census he must have already moved to Wales from Somerset so should appear somewhere in Wales and probably in the Rhondda.
He does appear in the 1901 census again claiming he was born in Wales but in 1911 he fessed up and gave his birthplace as Bridgewater, so I know I have the right man!
His eldest sister Mary Ann (Hunt) married Albion Wheadon in 1876 in Bridgewater and had moved to Wales in time for the 1881 census when she was living at 22 Rhys St Ystrad (close to Llwynpia). So Walter probably followed her and Albion to Wales but he was not living in her home in 1881.
I am trying to find a reason for his name change and hope the 1881 census might give a clue but can't find him under either name.
Any help would be gratefully received.
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Do you know who his mother was?
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He married Sarah Jones on 4/8/1891 in Pontypridd
Where was Sarah in 1891 census?
They may have been close together, geographically speaking, and you may find him that way as a lodger in the same street or something.
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Name: Walter Thomas Hunt
Baptism Date: 6 Nov 1870
Baptism Place: Woolavington, Somerset, England
Parish as it Appears: Woolavington
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Father: Alfred Hunt
Mother: Emma Hunt
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Hello There
On Walter Thomas Hunt ? Jones marriage cert who was named as his father ??
Heddwch
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Ops so sorry saw your answer on your message
Heddwch