Felix Davies-undertaker [Completed]

[Dannemois]

A funeral reported in a local newspaper for Gelligaer in 1906 stated Mr Felix Davies was the undertaker and supplied the hearse and mourning coaches.  Can someone please help locate him on the 1901 census.

thanks
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[suzard]

The only one I can find in 1901 is

High St Bargoed gelligaer Glam

I.Felix Davies Boarder U 31 Builder b Brecon
in the household of Edward Evans (Commission agent) and family
RG13 5022 136 17



You could look in Historical Directories -sometimes Undertakers are listed along with joiners.

I know there used to be a Davies undertakers in Bargoed - as when I lived in bargoed (1980's) we were friendly with an Arthur davies (who would be abt 70 yrs of age then) whose father had been the local undertaker.
I still have Arthur's father's silk top hat -which Arthur gave to me to wear to a Bob Dylan concert!!!!!!!!!!

(always have an unususal hat to wear when going to see Bob!!!) LOL!

Suz

[Romilly]

The only one I can find in 1901 is
High St Bargoed gelligaer Glam
I.Felix Davies Boarder U 31 Builder b Brecon
in the household of Edward Evans (Commission agent) and family
RG13 5022 136 17

You could look in Historical Directories -sometimes Undertakers are listed along with joiners.
I know there used to be a Davies undertakers in Bargoed - as when I lived in bargoed (1980's) we were friendly with an Arthur davies (who would be abt 70 yrs of age then) whose father had been the local undertaker.
I still have Arthur's father's silk top hat -which Arthur gave to me to wear to a Bob Dylan concert!!!!!!!!!!
(always have an unususal hat to wear when going to see Bob!!!) LOL!
Suz

LOL...what an image! I hope that Bob played, 'Blind Willie McTell', - the one where he sings that he can hear 'the Undertaker's bell'!!

Romilly

[suzard]

LOL !!!!

No he didn't -but he did play it the last time (a few years ago) I travelled to Cardiff to see him!!!

By the way, the hat (and myself ) were on TV - described as "denim clad aging hippies, sodden by the rain , making a pilgimage to Earls Court to see Bob Dylan!!!!!!

Suz

[Romilly]

LOL !!!!

No he didn't -but he did play it the last time (a few years ago) I travelled to Cardiff to see him!!!

By the way, the hat (and myself ) were on TV - described as "denim clad aging hippies, sodden by the rain , making a pilgimage to Earls Court to see Bob Dylan!!!!!!

Suz

LOL...I would've been cross about the 'aging' bit!!!
Romilly 

[Dannemois]

Thanks Suz
Pleased this topic brought some happy memories of 'old bob'

I think a photograph of the silk top hat would round this topic off lovely, how about Suz