HAYES MERTHYR TYDFIL

[toby]

Tracing my family in Merthyr Tydfil. My fathers name was Cornelius b 1902 his father was Daniel b 1874. My great grandfather was Thomas b 1851 thats just about all I know. Any help would be great.

[Welsh Jen]

I am not sure if you have the 1881 census detail but this is the only match in the Welsh region:

   Dwelling:   23 Brewery St
   Census Place:   Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
   Source:   FHL Film 1342280     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 5318    Folio 19    Page 3
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Thomas HAYS   M   30    M   Merthyr Tydfil
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Iron Puddler
Sarah HAYS   M   30    F   Dublin, Ireland
   Rel:   Wife
John HAYS   U   9    M   Merthyr Tydfil
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Daniel HAYS       8    M   Merthyr Tydfil
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Patrick HAYS       6    M   Merthyr Tydfil
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Thomas HAYS       2    M   Merthyr Tydfil
   Rel:   Son
Richard HAYS       5 m   M   Merthyr Tydfil
   Rel:   Son
David KELLY   W   35    M   Waterford, Ireland
   Rel:   Boarder
   Occ:   Labourer
Dinah KELLY       8    F   Merthyr Tydfil
   Rel:   Boarder
   Occ:   Schooler

I cannot find Thomas Hayes (and variants) in the 1851 / 61 Glamorgan Census 

[NigelG]

There is a Thomas Hayes lodging at 39 Quarry Street, Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil on the 1871 census - Puddler - age 22 but it very clearly states he was born in Ireland!!

[Welsh Jen]

NigelG could well be correct here. There do seem a lot of Irish Hayes in the census returns. Even if you do not find an Irish link with Thomas If the 1881 census detail is of your family then the wife's line Sarah Hays is from Dublin, Ireland! 

[toby]

Many thanks for all the information yes this looks like my family. I think the Irush information could be right as well. Once again thanks for all your help.