If anyone can help on this I'd be very grateful. I am looking for the family of David and Elizabeth Jones, as below, where they are shown on the UK census return for 1851.
Census in Wales, UK
Rhydfelin 1851
David Jones HD. 38 Boatman Glam. Llantrisant
Elizabeth Jones W. 40 -------------- Glam. Cefncoed Cymmer
Evan Jones S. 14 Boatman Glam Eglwsilan
Mary Ann Jones D. 12 ------------- Ditto
David Jones S. 8 -------------- Ditto
Thomas Jones S. 6 --------------- Ditto
William Jones S. 4 ------------- Ditto
Rachel Jones D. 2 -------------- Ditto
In the next census, 1861, the family is reduced in number. Evan, the eldest son, has married, and only William of the children in the 1851 census is livinng with them, although there have been 2 later additions, children of David and Elizabeth, Mormon b1853 and Claudia b1857.
UK Census, Wales, 1861
Living at Chapel Row Rhydfelin.
Evan Jones HD. 23 Boatman Glam Eglwsilan
Rosannah Jones W. 22................. Bristol
William Jones BR. 15 Boatboy Glam Eglwsilan
Mormon Jones BR. 8 Scholar ditto
Chlaudia Jones CI. ? 4 Scholar ditto
I have been unable to trace David and Elizabeth + children in any subsequent Uk censuses. Family legend has it they they went to USA c1861 as Mormon converts but I am finding it hard to substantiate this.
Evan Jones, above, later emigrated to Scranton, Penn as did Mormon and family. Mormon returned to Wales after a few years.
I would be very glad for any help as I am a bit lost. Thanks to Bethan on the Wales rootscat forum for her helping me find the family there.