Please could you look up Evan Thomas

[Wendy 29]

My great great grandfather Evan Thomas was born in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan in 1849. I've checked the I.G.I. and they give his mother and father as Hannah and William Thomas.
Please would some kind person have a peek in the 1851 or 1861 census to see if this family is there . I'd like to know more especially his dad's occupation but any help is welcome , thanks.

[elaine webb]

Hi Wendy,

I found your family - parents Hannah and William (occ Blacksmith) in the 1851 census with children John aged 4 Evan 2 Sarah 1mth and Mary Thomas - housemaid. HO107 p.2454 fol 48 p.16.

Hope this helps.

Elaine.

[Wendy 29]

Hi Elaine
Thank you so much. This is brilliant. Evan also went on to be a blacksmith !

[Sue Mackay]

1851 HO107; Piece: 2454; Folio: 48; Page: 16
Eglwysilan

William THOMAS 29 Blacksmith born Glamorgan, Rhydry
Hannah wife 23 born Glamorgan Pentyrch
John 4
Evan 2
Sarah 1 mo
Children all born Eglwysilan

[elaine webb]

Found them again in 1861 census;

With children Evan 12, Sarah 10, Elizabeth 6, Mary 6 and Hannah 3 yrs. Father has same occ - Blacksmith.

RG9 piece 4028 fol 42 p.9

Elaine

[Sue Mackay]

Is there a reason this is in the Monmouthshire forum or would you like me to move it to Glamorgan?

[Wendy 29]

Yes please. Sorry it was a SENIOR moment !

[Wendy 29]

Thanks so much. It feels great to be able to extend the family and now I can look back in the I G I again for Hannah and william especially

[Procat]

Thread moved to Glamorgan (we Mods work as a tag team. )

[John Nicholas]

Wendy,

The Glamorgan FHS transcript of the register confirms that William was a Blacksmith and that they lived at Upper Boat, which is an area just north of the present-day Treforest Trading Estate. You might try any mid-Victorian maps you can find to see whether you can spot any forges in that village.

John