James Jones
| Father | Griffith Jones |
James Jones, son of Griffith Jones, was born in Llanelly, BreconshireG, in about 1850.1 He married first in about 1875, Harriet ___. He married second in Nantyglo, MonmouthshireG, on 24 December 1883, Mary Evans, daughter of Edward Evans and Ann ___.2
In 1881 James was living at Pit Row, Aberystruth, MonmouthshireG, and was recorded in the census as James Jones, a hitcher in a coal pit, aged 30 and born in Clydach, Breconshire. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 26, and three children.3
In 1891 he was living in NantygloG and was recorded as James Jones, a coal miner, aged 41. Living with him were his second wife, Mary, 28, two children from his first marriage, and James and Mary's four children, including Elizabeth Hannah, aged six. Mary's father Edward Evans was also in the household.4
In 1901 he was living at 33 Garn Road, NantygloG, and was recorded as James Jones, a coal hewer, aged 45. Living with him were his wife Mary, 35, and six children, including Elizabeth Hannah, 16, and Laura, aged four. Also in the household were Edward Evans, 66, a boarder, William Watkins, 23, husband of James and Mary's daughter Mary, and William and Mary's two-month-old son Augustus.5
In 1911 he was living at Waterloo Cottages, NantygloG, and was recorded as James Jones, a hitcher on bottom of pit below ground, aged 59. Living with him were his wife Mary, 45, and their children, William, 23, Edward, 20, Godfrey, 16, and Laura, aged 14.6
In 1921 he was living at Garn Road, NantygloG, and was recorded as James Jones, a colliery hitcher out of work, aged 71. Living with him were his wife Mary, 59, and their children, Godfrey, 27, and Laura, 24. James's widowed brother John James, 75, was also in the household.7
In 1881 James was living at Pit Row, Aberystruth, MonmouthshireG, and was recorded in the census as James Jones, a hitcher in a coal pit, aged 30 and born in Clydach, Breconshire. Living with him were his wife Harriet, 26, and three children.3
In 1891 he was living in NantygloG and was recorded as James Jones, a coal miner, aged 41. Living with him were his second wife, Mary, 28, two children from his first marriage, and James and Mary's four children, including Elizabeth Hannah, aged six. Mary's father Edward Evans was also in the household.4
In 1901 he was living at 33 Garn Road, NantygloG, and was recorded as James Jones, a coal hewer, aged 45. Living with him were his wife Mary, 35, and six children, including Elizabeth Hannah, 16, and Laura, aged four. Also in the household were Edward Evans, 66, a boarder, William Watkins, 23, husband of James and Mary's daughter Mary, and William and Mary's two-month-old son Augustus.5
In 1911 he was living at Waterloo Cottages, NantygloG, and was recorded as James Jones, a hitcher on bottom of pit below ground, aged 59. Living with him were his wife Mary, 45, and their children, William, 23, Edward, 20, Godfrey, 16, and Laura, aged 14.6
In 1921 he was living at Garn Road, NantygloG, and was recorded as James Jones, a colliery hitcher out of work, aged 71. Living with him were his wife Mary, 59, and their children, Godfrey, 27, and Laura, 24. James's widowed brother John James, 75, was also in the household.7
Children of James Jones and Harriet ___
- Leah Jones b. c 1877
- Nathaniel James Jones b. c 1879
- Mary Ann Jones b. 1880
Children of James Jones and Mary Evans
- Elizabeth Hannah Jones+ b. 6 Dec 1884, d. 16 Oct 1954
- Ann Jones b. c 1887
- William J Jones b. c 1889
- Edward Jones b. 1890
- Godfrey Jones b. c 1895
- Laura Jones+ b. 1 Feb 1897, d. 7 Jan 1991
Notes & Citations
- Census.
- "Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1551-1994" (Ancestry image), Marriages Register, Holy Trinity, Nantyglo, Monmouthshire, "24 Dec 1883, James Jones (made mark), 35, widower, hitcher, of Nantyglo, father Griffith Jones, underground fireman; and Mary Evans (made mark), 22, spinster, of Nantyglo, father Edward Evans, collier. Banns. Witnesses: Samuel Harvey, Maria Harvey. J Morgan, Vicar."
- 1881 England census, RG11, piece 5240, folio 118, p. 54, GSU roll 1342261
Pit Row, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire
James Jones, head, 30, hitcher in coal pit, b. Clydach, Breconshire
Harriet Jones, wife, 26, b. Nantyglo, Monmouth
Leah Jones, daughter, 4, scholar, b. Blaina, Monmouth
Nathaniel James Jones, son, 2, b. Blaina, Monmouth
Mary Ann Jones, daughter, 9 months, b. Blaina, Monmouth
Nathaniel Bailey, lodger, 60, labourer, b. Hereford. - 1891 England census, RG12, piece 4352, folio 41, p. 15, GSU roll 6099462
Nantyglo, Monmouthshire
James Jones, head, 41, coal miner, b. Breconshire
Mary Jones, wife, 28, b. Monmouthshire
Leah Jones, daughter, 14, tinplate worker, b. Monmouthshire
Mary Ann Jones, daughter, 10, b. Monmouthshire
Elizabeth H Jones, daughter, 6, b. Monmouthshire
Ann Jones, daughter, 4, b. Monmouthshire
William J Jones, son, 2, b. Monmouthshire
Edward Jones, son, 6 months, b. Monmouthshire
Edward Evans, father-in-law, 56, coal miner, b. Monmouthshire. - 1901 England census, RG13, piece 4934, folio 40, p. 15
33 Garn Rd, Nantyglo, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire
James Jones, head, 45, coal hewer, b. Brynmawr, Breconshire
Mary Jones, wife, 35, b. Nantyglo
E Ann Jones, daughter, 16, b. Nantyglo
William Jones, son, 12, b. Nantyglo
Edward Jones, son, 10, b. Nantyglo
Godfrey Jones, son, 6, b. Nantyglo
Laura Jones, daughter, 4, b. Nantyglo
Edward Evans, boarder, 66, coal hewer, b. Blaenavon, Monmouthshire
William Watkins, son-in-law, 23, colliery labourer above, b. Nantyglo
Mary A Watkins, daughter, 20, b. Blaina, Monmouthshire
Augustus Watkins, grandson, 2 Months, b. Nantyglo. - 1911 England census, RG14, piece 31825, folio , p.
Waterlow Cottages, Nantyglo, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire
5 rooms
James Jones, head, 59, hitcher on bottom of pit, below ground, b. Llanelly, Breconshire
Mary Jones, wife, 45, m. 27y, 7 ch, 6 living, b. Nantyglo
William J Jones, son, 23, coal miner hewer, b. Nantyglo
Edward Jones, son, 20, coal miner hewer, b. Nantyglo
Godfrey Jones, son, 16, coal miner hewer, b. Nantyglo
Laura Jones, daughter, 14, b. Nantyglo. - 1921 England census, Garn Rd, Nantyglo, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire
5 rooms
James Jones, head, 71y, married, b. Llanelly, Breconshire, colliery hitcher, Lancaster's Colliery, Lower Deep, Blaina, out of work
Mary Jones, wife, 59y, married, b. Nantyglo
Godfrey Jones, son, 27y, single, b. Nantyglo, colliery haulier, Lancaster's Colliery, Henwen Pit, Blaina
Laura Jones, daughter, 24y, single, b. Nantyglo, house duties
John Jones, brother, 75y, widowed, b. Llanelly, retired.
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