1871 census lookup ROBERTS

[Wheelie]

Hi,

I'm looking for a David Roberts born 1829 in St Donats.  He should be married but I don't know his wife's name.  I think he will be living in either Dt Donats or Marcross.

Thanks,
Claire

[karenlee]

Hi Claire

This looks like it might be them:-

1871 Census Wales Glamorgan Marcross
RG10/5418/49/9

ROBERTS
David Head Marr 42 Ag Lab Glamorgan St Donats
Elizabeth Wife Marr 37 Ag Lab's Wife Glamorgan St Donats
David Son Unmarr 8 Scholar Glamorgan Bridgend
Linas Son Unmarr 5 Scholar Glamorgan Llanwen


Did you want them on Census after this one??

Karenlee

[Wheelie]

Hi there,

Thank you so much for that info.  I had been searching for a Linus in the family for ages since my nan told me that she remembered him but I could never find him!  If you have them on the next census, that would be great.

Claire

[karenlee]

Claire

I have been trying for ages to find them on the 1881, but all I can come up with is Linus on the 1891, and maybe David jnr on same.

Would you like those since I cannot get them earlier.

Karenlee

[Wheelie]

Yes please, that would be great.  I'll have to do a bit of digging around for the 1881.  Roberts is a common name as is David so I'll maybe concentrate on Linus...

Thanks again.  You've solved one of my mysteries!

Claire

[karenlee]

Linus is who I chose to look for in the 1881 first off, but came up blank.  So I went for the younger David .... just in case David and Elizabeth were no longer around............. still no luck.

That's how I found Linus after 1881.

1891 Census Wales Glamorgan Llantrisant
RG12/4417/80/8
37 Pwllgwaun Road ( not sure on the spelling of this address )

ROBERTS
Linus Head Marr 25 Coal Miner Glamorgan St Donats
Mary Wife Marr 32 Breconshire Defynoch
Elizabeth Dau Unmarr 4 Glamorgan Pontypridd
Ernest BLASON Boarder Unmarr 16 Coal Miner Exeter St Mary Major
Enoch WHITE Boarder Unmarr 16 Coal Miner Devonshire Crediton

1901 Census Wales Glamorgan Pontypridd Llantrisant
RG13/5010/121/63
19 Morgan Street

ROBERTS
Linus Head Marr 35 Hewer of Coal Below Ground Glamorgan Pontypridd
Mary Wife Marr 42 Brecon Devynock
Fred GURD Boarder Unmarr 33 Cab Groom Wiltshire Tilbury


If I have the right David :-

1901 Census Wales Glamorgan Oldcastle
RG13/5050/84/40
21 Cheltenham Terrace

ROBERTS
David Head Unmarr 37 House Joiner Carpenter Glamorgan Bridgend

Karenlee

[karenlee]

Okay

David the younger in 1881 was in service :-

1881 Census Wales Glamorgan Llanhary
RG11/5330/29/9
The Castle

In the household of Edward JENKINS

ROBERT David Serv Unmarr 18 Farm Servant Indoors Glamorgan St Donats

Karenlee

[Wheelie]

Thank you so much for all that info.  I'll have to make it my challenge to find Linus in 1881!!

It's great when things fall into place.

Claire

[Mike Thw]

Marcross comes under the Registration District of Bridgend.

In Q1 1863, on the same page (Vol 11a page 491) there is a David Roberts and an Elizabeth Williams.

Later: But Linas was registered in Pontypridd! Vol 11a, page 269

1881: there is an intriguing "blank" entry - the list of names has been destroyed.

A male aged 16 born Pontypridd, an iron moulder.

RG11/5296/5/14