I am writing about my very big brick wall. I do hope that someone can help me.
My great grandfather William JONES was born 18 July 1840 at 'Brynmig' Dylais Higher, Cadoxton juxta Neath. His father John JONES was a farmer at that time and his mother was Gwenllian CURTIS.
I have the census data for this family, and the death certificate of both parents. His father John died 26 April 1869 at Craig y Forest, Cilybebyll, Cadoxton. aged 64 now a general labourer [ he had been a woodward at his son's marriage and on a census]
His mother Gwenllian JONES [nee Curtis], died 1st June 1887 at Ynisymudw, Llanguick, Pontardawe aged 78 the widow of John Jones labourer. The informant was her son Jenkin JONES in attendance at Ynisymudw, Llanguick, Pontardawe.
I cannot find the baptisms or birth certificates of great grandfather William JONES other siblings. These were Morgan, Jenkin, Rees, Mary and John. It looks from census, as if Morgan remained a bachelor.
The marriage of the parents John JONES=Gwenllian CURTIS possibly took place about 1836 when son Morgan was born.
I have searched for years for this information, had a message in the local newspaper, all to no avail. Family lore told of Rees working or owning a pub, The Smiths Arms, and that John and another brother worked as a school caretaker and caretaker? of a Pontadawe Club.
Have looked at Polling District MM Alltygrug Ward [PT] Post Town Ystalyfera, Swansea and found a Rees Jones 322 R O 25 Canal Tce.,Annie Jones 321
Also at
25 Canal Tce., are Brazell Stan Fleming
25 Canal Tce.Brazell Mary Eunice
25 Canal Tce.,Found Stanley on 1901 2 months old.[RG13/5064/folio 141 verso/ page20] Standley [sic] Fleming BRAZELL is a few months old and living Nr Pant[l]eg Chapel,Ystlayfera, Alltygrug. His father John is a Tinplateworker.and his Birth Mar Qtr 1901-Brazell Stanley Fleming Pontardawe 11a 983
I mention the Brazell family as they with the Jones' attended my great aunt's funeral in 1936 Rhondda. My great aunt, was John JONES and Gwenllian Curtis, grand-daughter.
I have often wondered if they married in Breconshire, or other county, and so I ask for your kind help over this.
I apologise for the length of this request.
Jill