Look up 1851 Census for Davies

[Cabes]

Hi SarahJane

excellent suggestion, I have attached the entry in question, when you zoom in it is possible that it could be Pontsenny, what do you think?

regards

Mike

[rhys]

HI Mike
here is a David Davies in a weaving family in senny bridge


1851


Sennybridge
Sennybridge Village




DAVIES Josuah, h, m, 45, wool carder, CMN Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES Anne, w, m, 45, carder, BRE Llanwrtyd, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES Jane, s, u, 17, spinner, BRE Llywel, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES Anne, d, u, 21, ..., BRE Llywel, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES Mary, d, u, 15, , BRE Llywel, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES Elizabeth, d, u, 10, , BRE Defynog, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES Josuah, s, u, 6, , BRE Defynog, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES David, s, u, 3, , BRE Defynog, Woollen Factory,
DAVIES Daniel, s, u, 6m, , BRE Defynog, Woollen Factory,
EVANS Margaret, sv, u, 15, ... piecer, BRE Defynog, Woollen Factory,

Cannot see them in 1861 in Breconshire

Joshua  Daniel and Joshua senior are on the
1881 LDS with Carmarthenshire links close to myddfai
Perhaps the family is in Carmarten shire in 1861.

Rhys

[Cabes]

Hi Rhys

excellent, this looks very promising, I am 99% sure it is Pont senny (Sennibridge), and the weaving link makes sense. It looks like they moved to Carmarthenshire, as Joshua senior was from there. I feel comfortable accepting that this is my ancestor.

This has been most helpful, I am grateful for the combined resources of such a dedicated group. I'll see where this leads me, I'll probably be back, thanks again

regards

mike

[Morris Dancer]

If Mike Cabe is still in contact I would love to get in touch with hime, I just found this topic by accident putting a few names into google.  Joshua Davies is my 2xgt. grandfather, so we must be related.

[garfydd]

annwyl Mike,
Could you tell me where your David Davies is living in 1871 & 1881, I might be able to help then. Richard Lawton. "The Census & Social Structure". 1978. Cass, has a chapter on "errors" in the census returns. The various birthplaces -Pontsenni, Mothvey, Brecon-he puts down as possibly "a niggardly attitude to government authority".
The best error I have found is the girl named Sydney(Defynog ca. 1871-1891) in one return she is a girl and in the next a boy.
Garfydd

[Morris Dancer]

My Davies Family - 1841 father Joshua 35, living Sennybridge, woollen M, born this county.
1851 Sennybridge wooln factory, Joshua, 45, wool carder, born Llanfairbryn, Carmarthen.
1861 Factory, Mothvey, Myddfai, Carmarnshire Joshua, 55, wool manufacturer, born Llanfairbryn.
Can't find them on the 1871 census - any ideas?
1881 Ithink this is them - living in Jankin Square, Llangattock, Breckonshire - Joshua widower, age 75, wool carder, born Carmarthenshire, Llandovery ?
Would like to make contact with Mike Cabes who posted the original message many years ago as we may be related.
Thanks
Morris Dancer

[garfydd]

annwyl pob
Joshua Davies married an Ann Davies & they had four children(Ann,Margaret, John & Mary) chr. at Tynewydd Capel yr M. Calfinaidd. They lived at Pontarhydfer, Llywel, where Joshua was described as a spinner.
Garfydd