In 1891 they are living at 36 Merthyr Rd Penderyn (Hirwaun)
Abraham, Hd, 45, Coal Miner, B. GLA Penydarren, Merthyr
Catherine, Wi, 45, B. GLA Llwydcoed, Aberdare
William, Son, 24, Coal Miner, B. GLA Penydarren, Merthyr
Rachel, Dau, 21, General Servant (Dom), B. GLA Penydarren, Merthyr
Leah, Dau, 17, General Servant (Dom), B. Brecknock Penderyn
Gwen, Dau, 12, Scholar, B. Brecknock Penderyn
Abraham, Son, 9, Scholar, B. Brecknock Penderyn
Daniel, Son, 5, Scholar, B. Brecknock Penderyn
In 1871 they are living at 287 Penydarren Road, Merthyr
Abraham, Hd, 24, Iron Ore Miner, B. GLA Merthyr
Catherine, Wi, 24, B. GLA Aberdare
Margaret, Dau, 5, Scholar, B. GLA Merthyr
William, Son, 3, Scholar, B. GLA Merthyr
Rachel, Dau, 1, B. GLA Merthyr
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http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/penydarren.htmChecked and I can find only 1 marriage for an Abraham Watkins to a Catherine and that took place on 30th July 1865 at Bethel Chapel, Georgetown, Merthyr – Abraham Watkins to Catherine Eliais (sic) – proper spelling would be Elias.
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http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/bethelchapel.htmIn 1861 Abraham is living with his family at 244/5 Penydarren High Street
Abraham Watkins, Hd, 40, Coal Inspector, B. Mon - [Serym---?]
Margaret Watkins, Wi, 35, B. Gla Merthyr Tydfil
Abraham Watkins, Son, 14, Haulier, B. Gla Merthyr Tydfil
William Evans, Bo, 30, Miner, B. Gla Merthyr Tydfil
The only Catherine Elias I can find of the right age in 1861 is this one:
Address: 3, Spittal Court, Cardiff St.John District
Daniel Elias, Hd, W, 53, Labourer, B. Gla Llanishen
William Elias, So, U, 19, Farm Servant, B. Gla Cardiff
Catherine Elias, Nc, U, 14, Domestic Servant, B. Gla Aberdare
If you order Abraham & Catherine’s marriage certificate this should give us her fathers name which will help confirm where her parents are in 1861. There are a number of Elias families in Aberdare, Fforchman, Cwmdare and Hirwaun area in 1861 – just a matter of confirming the right family.
Give me a shout when you have the names
Hope this helps