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Richard Richards, farmer, of Llanwonno, Glamorgan, was born in Glamorgan^G about 1778.^1,2 He died aged 67 in Glyngwyn^G,3 and was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Aberdare, Glamorgan^G, on 16 March 1846.⁴
     In 1841 Richard was living at Glyngwyn, Glyncynon, Llanwonno^G, and was recorded in the census as Richard Richard, a farmer, aged 60+ and born in Glamorgan. Living with him were his sons, William, 40+, Ambrose, 30+, John, 25+, Evan, 20+, and Thomas, 15+, all of whom worked on the farm. Morgan Richard, aged five, also in the household, may have been a grandson. There were a ten-year-old male servant and two female servants in the household.⁵

William Thomas, lock-keeper, of Glamorgan, was born say 1790.

Benjamin Davies, labourer, of Carmarthenshire, was born in Penrhydd, Pembrokeshire^G, about 1810.¹ His parents have not been identified. He died aged 79 in St Clears, Carmarthenshire^G, in 1889.² He married about 1830, Margaret ___.
     In 1851 Benjamin was living at Clare Hill, St Clears, Carmarthenshire^G, and was recorded in the census as Benjamin Davies, a labourer, head of household, married, aged 40 and born in Penrhydd. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 40, and their children, Phoebe, 19, David, 10, Samuel, 6, and Elizabeth, aged two.³
     In 1871 he was living at Llaindelin, St Clears, Carmarthenshire^G, and was recorded as Benjamin Davies, a railway labourer, head of household, married, aged 59 and born in Penrhydd. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 60, their married daughter Margaret Phillips, 19, and two nieces, Elizabeth Bonam, 8, and Mary Anne Evans, 14.⁴
     In 1881 he was living at Llaindelyn, St Clears, Carmarthenshire^G, and was recorded as Benjamin Davies, a road labourer, head of household, married, aged 69 and born in Penrhydd. Living with him were his wife Margaret, 70, and their grandson Benjamin Davies, aged eight.⁵

John Morgan, farmer, of Carmarthenshire, son of John Morgan and Hannah ___, was born in Llannon, Carmarthenshire^G, in 1805¹ and baptized at Llannon Parish Church^G on 18 May 1805.² He was probably the John Morgan who died aged 67 in Llanelli registration district, Carmarthenshire^G, in 1872.⁴ He married in Llannon^G on 24 July 1829, Mary Davies, daughter of John Davies and Jane ___.³
     In 1841 John was living at Llwyncwtta, Llannon, Carmarthenshire^G, and was recorded in the census as John Morgan, a farmer, aged 35+ and born in Carmarthenshire. Living with him were his wife Mary, 35+, and their children, Mary, 10, Hanna, 9, John, 7, David, 5, Daniel, 3, and William, aged one. Also in the household were a male and a female servant.⁵
     In 1851 he was living at Blayneifsa, Llannon^G, and was recorded as John Morgans, a farmer of 88 acres, head of household, married, aged 45 and born in Llannon. Living with him were his wife Mary, 45, and their children, Mary, 20, David, 15, Daniel, 13, William, 10, Jane, 8, Jacob, 5, and Thomas, aged six months.⁶
     In 1861 he was living at Blyneifsco, Blyne, Llannon, Carmarthenshire^G, and was recorded as John Morgan, a farmer of 69 acres, head of household, married, aged 55 and born in Llandybie. Living with him were his wife Mary, 55, and their children, David, 23, Daniel, 22, William, 20, Jane, 18, Jacob, 15, and Thomas, aged ten. Also in the household was a female general servant.⁷
     In 1871 he was living at Blayneissa, Llannon^G, and was recorded as John Morgans, a farmer of 89 acres, head of household, aged 65. Living with him were his wife Mary, 65, and their unmarried son Thomas, 20. Also in the household was a female servant. A Rev Daniel Williams, 60, Methodist preacher, was visiting.⁸

Mary Davies, daughter of John Davies and Jane ___, was born in Llannon, Carmarthenshire^G, in 1805¹ and baptized at Llannon Parish Church^G on 3 June 1805.² She married in Llannon^G on 24 July 1829, John Morgan, son of John Morgan and Hannah ___.³
     In 1841 Mary was living at Llwyncwtta, Llannon, Carmarthenshire^G, in the household of her husband John, 35+, a farmer, and was recorded in the census as Mary Morgan, aged 35+ and born in Carmarthenshire. Living with them were their children, Mary, 10, Hanna, 9, John, 7, David, 5, Daniel, 3, and William, aged one. Also in the household were a male and a female servant.⁴
     In 1851 she was living at Blayneifsa, Llannon^G, in the household of her husband John, 45, a farmer, and was recorded as Mary Morgan, aged 45 and born in Llannon. Living with them were their children, Mary, 20, David, 15, Daniel, 13, William, 10, Jane, 8, Jacob, 5, and Thomas, aged six months.⁵
     In 1861 she was living at Blyneifsco, Blyne, Llannon, Carmarthenshire^G, in the household of her husband John, 55, a farmer, and was recorded as Mary Morgan, aged 55 and born in Llandybie. Living with them were their children, David, 23, Daniel, 22, William, 20, Jane, 18, Jacob, 15, and Thomas, aged ten. Also in the household was a female general servant.⁶
     In 1871 she was living at Blayneissa, Llannon^G, in the household of her husband John, 65, a farmer, and was recorded as Mary Morgans, aged 65. Their unmarried son Thomas, 20, was living with them. Also in the household was a female servant. A Rev Daniel Williams, 60, Methodist preacher, was visiting.⁷