Born about in Cefn Cribwr, Glamorganshire
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas (David) Davies
and Catherine (Mazey) Davies
Brother of
John (David) Davies, Eleanor (David) Stenner, Mary (David) Davies, Edward Mazey (David) Davies, Joan David, Thomas Davies, Cath (David) Caswell, Lewis Davies and Theresa (David) James
Husband of
Angelina (Arthur) Davies
— married
27 Nov 1884 in Tythegston Parish Church, Glamorganshire. [uncertain]
Descendants [uncertain] 
Father of
Thomas Albert Davies, Arthur Rowland Davies, Olive May Davies, Edith Davies, Jessie (Davies) Jones, Oliver Jabez Davies, Arthur Rowland Davies, Ernest Brindell Davies, Ethel Ann Davies and Edward Lewis Davies
Died
at about age 42
in Kenfig Hill, Glamorganshire [uncertain]
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Biography
Jabez was born about 1863. He is the son of Thomas David and Catherine Mazey.
UK Census 1871 for The White Lion public house, Cefn Cribbwr, Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
1. Thomas David. Head. M. 42. Refiner. Abersychan, Monmouthshire.
2. Cathrine David. Wife. F. 36. Llangynwyd, Glamorganshire.
3. Eleanor David. Daughter. F. 15. Scholar. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
4. Mary David. Daughter. F. 12. Scholar. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
5. Edward M. David. Son. M. 10. Scholar. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
6. Jabes David., Son. M. 8. Scholar. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
7. Joan David. Daughter. F. 6. Scholar. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
8. Cathrine David. Daughter. F. 2. Scholar. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
9. Lewis David. Son. M. 9 months. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
UK Census 1881 for The White Lion public house, Cefn Cribbwr, Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
1. Thomas David / Davies. Head. Married M. 52. Labourer and publican. Pontypool, Monmouthshire.
2. Cathrine David / Davies. Wife. Married. F. 47. Maesteg, Glamorganshire.
3. Jabes David / Davies., Son. Unmarried. M. 18. Coal Miner. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
4. Joan David / Davies. Daughter. Unmarried. F. 16. House Maid. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
5. Cath Davies. Daughter. Unmarried. F. 12. Scholar. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
6. Lewis Davies. Son. Unmarried. M. 10. Tythegston, Glamorganshire.
7. Theresa Davies. Daughter. Unmarried. F. 7. Tythegston, Glamorganshire
8. Mary Reed. Sister in Law. Widow. F. 45. Assistant. Laleston, Glamorganshire.
Ann Arthur and Jabez Davies were married in the Parish Church of Tythegston, Glamorganshire in 1884: "No.323 / November 27th / Jabez Davies, 22, Bachelor, Collier, Cefn Cribwr, Thomas Davies, Refiner. / Ann Arthur, 21, Spinster, Kenfig Hill, Rowland Arthur, Collier." Witnesses were Thomas Jenkins and Fanny Stew.
The 1891 census shows Flemingstone as the place of birth for both Jabez and Ann. It should probably read Tythegston.
UK Census 1891 for 4, Bridgend Road, Bettws, Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales.
1. Jabez Davies. Head. Married. M. 28. Coal Miner. Flemingstone, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
2. Ann Davies. Wife. Married. F. 25. Flemingstone, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
3. Thomas A. Davies. Son. M. 5. Pontycymmer, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
4. Olive A. Davies. Daughter. F. 1. Pontcymmer, Glamorganshire.
UK census 1901 for School Road, Tythegston Higher, Kenfig Hill, Glamorganshire.
1. Jabes Davies. Head. Married. M. 38. Coal Miner Hewer. Tythegston Higher, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
2. Angelina Davies. Wife. Married. F. 35. Tythegston Higher, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
3. Thomas Albert Davies. Son. Single. M. 15. Coal Miner Hewer. Tythegston Higher, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
4. Olive May Davies. Daughter. Single. F. 11. Tythegston Higher, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
5. Edith Davies. Daughter. Single. F. 9. Llangeinor, Glamorganshire. English spoken.
6. Jessie Davies. Daughter. Single. F. 8. Llangeinor, Glamorganshire. English spoken.
7. Ethel Ann Davies. Daughter. F. 3m. Tythegston Higher, Glamorganshire.
Jabez is buried in the same grave as his daughters Olive and Edith, in plot C69 at Siloam Cemetery in Cefn Cribwr.
Probation record states: "Davies, Jabez of Rock Villa, Kenfig Hill, Coal miner, died 22 February 1905 at Angelton Asylum, Nr. Bridgend, Glamorganshire. Administration LLandaff 8 May to Angelina Davies, widow. Effects £20."
Sources
UK Census 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 GRO birth and death records Monumental Inscription
No sources. The events of Jabez's life were either witnessed by Owen Phillips or Owen plans to add sources here later.
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