Glamorgan 1851 William Thomas

[louisem]

I am trying to find an elusive husband in 1851. Someone kindly found his wife and children living with her parents in Devon but the husband wasn't there. As i know, thanks to Welsh Jen, that the whole family were in Cardiff by 1861 I wonder if Dad went on ahead to work.
William Thomas born c1820 Chepstow Monmouth.
Any help much appreciated

Louise

[Welsh Jen]

Hello again 

This is the only entry for a Monmouthshire born William Thomas in the correct timeframe. I can't remember the wife's name from the previous look up but the name Sophia is familiar to me :

2454 1851 CENSUS OF GLYNTAFF HAMLET (SOUTH). REF.H.O.107/2454, E.D.4B.                                                               
Piece: 2454      Folio: 105     Schedule: 033
Address: DRUIDS CIRCLE         

THOMAS WILLIAM             HD M  29   TIN ROLLER               
                                      MON BASSALEG                     (c1822)
THOMAS SOPHIA              WI M  23   -                         
                                      GLA CARDIFF                      (c1828)
THOMAS MARY                DA -    6M -                         
                                      GLA EGLWYSILAN                   (c1850)

I hope it helps
 

[louisem]

Thanks very much for looking Jen but I don't think it's him much I'd love to have someone living at Druids Circle. I think I'll have to accept that he wasn't in Glamorgan or Devon and keep on digging for clues. By 1861 he was shipbuilding at Cardiff Docks. I suppose I should try Monmouth to see if he was with family in 1851.
Thanks again for your time and continued help.
Louise   

[Welsh Jen]

Your answer may be in your question! You mention in 1861 he was working in Cardiff docks ~ Shipbuilding. Do you think it possible that he was working in this capacity around 1851 and thus missed enumeration due to travelling?

[louisem]

I think you're probably right. I was kind of pleased that he wasn't with his wife and children as I thought maybe he could be found with other relatives that I don't know of yet but it's seeming increasingly likely that he was travelling.
Thanks again.

Louise