Thomas Morgan Jones

[Garethboxing]

Anybody know anything about Thomas Morgan Jones, a surgeon, from Loughor. He was the father of Jane Lewis, who married my great-grandfather in 1870, acknowledging his position on their marriage certificate even though, apparently, not married to her mother.

[Arranroots]

I have found a possibility in 1851 - brother to the Rector of Loughor!

Posting shortly

[Arranroots]

HO107/2468/32/33

Jno Powell JONES H U 27 - Rector of Loughor - Glamorgan Llangefelach?
Thos Morgan JONES brother U 26 - Member of the College of Surgeons - Glamorgan Llandilotalybont ?
Anne JONES sister U 31 - Llangefelach
Daniel THOMAS serv Mar 23 - groom and gardener - Carmarthen Llanegwad
Elizabeth WILLIAMS serv U 21 - housemaid - Glamorgan Llandilotalybont?

Address: Rectory, Loughor, Glamorgan

[not certain of the placenames - a bit small to read!]

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Arranroots]

1861 census

RG9/4110/27/26

John Powell JONES H U 38 - Rector of Loughor - Glamorgan Llangevelach (sic)
Anne JONES sister U 42 - Rector's sister - do
Thos Morgan JONES brother U 35 - Member of Royal College of Surgeons - Glamorgan Llandilo Talybont
Elizabeth GRIFFITH servant U 20 - house servant - Carmarthen Clydey

Address: Rectory, Loughor, Glamorgan

[Garethboxing]

Great stuff, Arranroots - thanks a lot! It also ties in with an entry I found in the 1841 Census, which has Thomas (9) living in Loughor Lower Town with widowed mother Rebeca (35), and sisters Ann (15 - that's the clincher!), Catherine (10) and brother William (eight). No sign of John, though - if he was 11, I suppose he could have been away at some religious school...

[Arranroots]

Here's 1881 - stuck on 1871, but will get back later

RG11/5370/46/26

Thomas Morgan JONES H M 55 - surgeon M R C S Eng - Glamorgansh Loughor
Elizabeth JONES W M 52 - do wife - Glam Muchcalston?
Catherine EVANS serv U 16 - gen serv - Loughor
Elizabeth LEWIS serv U 16 - gen serv - Carmarthenshire Llanelly

Address: Kilby House, Loughor, Glamorgan

Glad it all ties in!

[Arranroots]

Here is 1871

RG10/5464/43/43

Thos M JONES H M 45 - surgeon MRCSE - Glamorgan Loughor
Elizabeth W M 40 - Glamorgan Michaelston
Mary Ann THOMAS serv U 36 - gen serv dom - Loughor
Henry N MUSWORTHY serv U 25 - groom - Devon Bratton Fleming?

Address: Kilby House, Loughor

The Thomas bit was rather difficult to read this time!

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[Garethboxing]

I now know TMJ was the son of Morgan Jones, Dantwyn, Pontardulais, clearly something of a pillar of society, as he was the Llangyfelach representative on the Swansea Board of Guardians, a post in which, on retirement, he was succeeded by Thomas. Does anybody know if Dantwyn was a farm or an area? And what exactly was the function of the Board of Guardians?
    Thanks for any help forthcoming!

[Arranroots]

Hi Gareth

Try www.old-maps.co.uk for the place (my knowledge isn't local enough!)

The Board of Guardians oversaw the work of the Workhouse and made decisions about its everyday running, such as making allowances for paupers to be buried.

http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/BOARD.htm

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