Llangyfellach marriage DAVIES/ THOMAS

[Paul1927]

No I haven’t seen the wills. I could see them being mentioned in posts.

Also I don’t have a Sylvia in my tree but I actually live on Barry Island. Do you know what street the shop was on?

Richard John Davies ended up in Barry and died there in 1919. I liked for his and his sons grave a few weeks back

[marinerclark]

No idea which street,  not even sure of Barry.  Only tidbit my Mom remembered besides jane married a Brown and had daughter Edith.  My mother was born in 1918 and emigrated to US in 1953.
      I have been to Llangyfelach.   John Davies and Margaret Grey lived in Caeradog.  Leased 4 parcels on the tithe maps.  It isnt there anymore according to a descendent of William, the oldest son born in 1812.   He lived next door at Penwyn, which was still there. 
      Liz

[Paul1927]

Where would I find copies of the wills that you mention for the Grays?

[marinerclark]

National Library of Wales.    I would to know more about Thomas Davies,  Wife , kids census.

Margaret Grey mother of John Davies was the daughter of Evan Grey  died 1843
                                                               sister of Morgan Grey  died 1844   Liz

[Paul1927]

Thomas Davies
Wife  Ann Evans
Children
George Adley Davies 1866-1939 ( my Gx2 grandfather)
Sarah Ann 1868
Elizabeth Jane 1872
Margaret E 1874
Rachel 1876
Mary 1878
Thomas 1882
John 1885

[marinerclark]

Thank for the info.   Have you seen Coming Home to Wales- the Donny Osmond one?   We are cousins thru Morgan Grey 1730-1818.  There is a glimpse of a book at the Merthyr Library of a family tree.  Would love to know more.   
      I think this relates to why John Davies moved to Methyr.  Morgan Greys daughter Mary married Timothy Martin, Who opened the Penydarren Works.  Their son George Martin was a foreman? at the iron works later.  George  Would have been a 2nd cousin.   My Mom had stories of the family having a carriage and pair.  I think it was the Martins not John and Eleanor.  Donny Osmond is a Martin descendent.    Liz

[hanes teulu]

   
       Morgan Greys daughter Mary married Timothy Martin, Who opened the Penydarren Works.  Their son George Martin was a foreman? at the iron works later.  George  Would have been a 2nd cousin.   My Mom had stories of the family having a carriage and pair.  I think it was the Martins not John and Eleanor.  Donny Osmond is a Martin descendent.    Liz

Had you seen https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3433438/3433749/310/

(col 5 "Presidents of the institute")

[marinerclark]

Thank you for sharing.   I cant remember my sources for the Martins.  Timothy was there when they did the railway into Cardiff from Merthyr.   I see I got Penydarren wrong.   It is that book you get a brief glimpse of that I would love to find.    Thank you again>  LizR

[hanes teulu]

  I see I got Penydarren wrong.   

Sorry, but puzzled by the above Can you clarify?