« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 30 April 24 14:10 BST (UK) »
Ignoring the birth certificate which I can't be certain is for him, could this be him in the 1861 census? Father's name William (coal miner), born in Bettws (lines up with 1881 census which I know is him), and born around the right time.
Name David Harries
Age 4
Estimated Birth Year abt 1857
Relation Son
Father's Name William Harries
Mother's Name Mary Harries
Gender Male
Where born Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Civil Parish or Township Llanguick
Ecclesiastical parish Cwmaman
County/Island Glamorgan
Country Wales
Registration district Neath
Sub-registration district Ystradgunlais
ED, institution, or vessel 19
Household schedule number 46
Neighbors View others on page
Piece 4091
Folio 102
Page number 10
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William Harries
32
Head
Mary Harries
34
Wife
Elizabeth Harries
6
Daughter
David Harries 4 Son
Jacob Harries
2
Son
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