Jenkin Davies 1858

[Amanda Melanie]

Hello,
MY Great Grandfather Jenkin Davies (DOB 13/08/1858...from family Bible) lived and worked in Llangeitho,Cardiganshire and is buried there. I have hunted high and low to find out where he was born,assuming he was born in Cardiganshire but have had no luck. However I have found out from older relatives that when work was lax on the farms he would visit relatives near Aberdare and work in the mines as a timberman,putting up the pit props. His father was also called Jenkin Davies but again have had no luck tying the two together on any census for Cardiganshire.
So I guess I'm clutching at straws and hoping that some one might know where he is hiding in Glamorganshire!!
Thanks for any help.. it really is much appreciated.
Amanda

[SueTeakle]

Bit of a long shot but there`s this family in 1861:-

Jenkin Davies, 26, Coal Miner, Born Llansamlet(?), Glam.
Margaret Davies, 27, Coal Miners Wife, Born Llansamlet
John Davies, 6, Scholar, Born Llansamlet
Rees Davies, 4, Scholar, Born Llansamlet
Jenkin Davies, 2, Scholar, Born Llansamlet

Living at 11 Penycal(?) Cadoxton, Glamorgan

RG9/4092  Folio 35  Page 13

[Amanda Melanie]

Thanks for that Sue,
I have just found the same family myself. Could be hopeful as it's the only one so far with a Jenkin Davies Snr AND jnr!! Have also found the same family for 1871 (more children!)but guess who's missing!!!! Jenkin jnr. Would this area come under Swansea or Merthyr Tydfil so that I know which birth certificate to go for first??
Thanks again
Amanda

[SueTeakle]

Hi Amanda,

The Registration district is Neath 

[Amanda Melanie]

Is that Neath now or then??
The two remaining certificates for Dec qtr 1858 for a Jenkin Davies are either Swansea or Merthyr (I know he was born in August and should be registered in Sept qtr but there aren't any Jenkin Davies'at all !!!) Why does he not want to be found??
I really should be doing the ironing and making packed lunches!!!
Regards  Amanda

[SueTeakle]

It`s Neath then Amanda