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Glamorganshire / Morgan family of Zoar Chapel, Bonvilston
« on: Friday 22 March 13 00:02 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

My great-great grandparents, Daniel Morgan and Catherine Matthews Morgan are buried in the churchyard at Zoar Chapel, Bonvilston.  Their son Lewis (b. 1867) was my great grandfather, who came to America in 1892 with his wife Annie Edwards, after working at Cymmer Colliery.  I believe that Catherine's sister Sarah Matthews married John Morgan (Ioan Trithyd).  I have been told that the Morgan family that Daniel came from was not closely related, if at all, to that of John Morgan,  Can anyone confirm that?

We are planning a visit in late May and hope to visit some of the places connected with the family, so any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Forest

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Glamorganshire / Re: Morgan Family at Zoar Chapel
« on: Tuesday 02 October 12 20:34 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the response, and yes, that is the correct family, those are my great-grandfather's brothers and sisters.  And yes, that is the correct Ioan Trithyd.  He married a sister of my great great grandmother, Catherine Matthews, who married Daniel Morgan.  At least I believe that to be the case.

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Glamorganshire / Morgan Family at Zoar Chapel
« on: Tuesday 02 October 12 00:58 BST (UK)  »
My grandfather was William Edwards Morgan (1902-1984)  His parents were Lewis and Annie (Edwards) Morgan, both of the area around Cowbridge/Bonvilston  Lewis (b. 1867, went to America in 1898) was the son of Daniel Morgan and Catherine Matthews.  Daniel and his sons worked in the Cymmer colliery, or so I'm told.  Daniel Morgan and his wife were buried at Zoar Chapel, in Bonvilston, and have one of the few tombstones written in Welsh.  I have been told the family was connected in some way to Ioan Trithid, a poet of some note in the area.

I was wondering if anyone might know if this family has relatives still in the area, and a clue as to who Daniel and Catherine's parents were?  I'm in the US so my access to UK resources is limited, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Forest

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