Died
at about age 79
in Nant Hir, Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales
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Biography
Christening: 5 NOV 1777, LLanycil, Merionethshire, Wales
Burial: APR 1856, Churchyard, Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales
England and Wales Census of 1851:
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Jones
Head
Unmarried
M
30
Farmer 80 acres employing 2 labourers
Merionethshire, Wales
Edward Jones
Father
Married
M
74
Merionethshire, Wales
David Jones
Brother
Unmarried
M
28
Farm labourer
Merionethshire, Wales
Merry Jones
Sister
Unmarried
F
21
In house
Merionethshire, Wales
Merry Jones
Niece
Unmarried
F
11
Merionethshire, Wales
Jane Jones
Niece
Unmarried
F
5
Merionethshire, Wales
Gwen Roberts
Servant
Unmarried
F
14
House sr
Merionethshire, Wales
Research Notes
Of Nant Hir, Llanfor but by 1841 he was at at Ysgubor Fawr, Llanfor. His will dated 29 March 1855 mentions his children, three of whom (Gwen Pierce, Margaret Jones and David Jones were in America).
From Quarter Sessions Records, Gwynedd Record Office at Dolgellau:
1824 Jan. 17 RECOGNIZANCE. Sureties: Hugh Jones, Tynddol, pa.[rish] Llanfawr, farmer, 50; John Jones, Nantgau, pa.[rish] Llanfawr, farmer and William Williams, Llwyn y Brain, pa.[rish] Llandderfel, farmer, 25 each. Taken before Richard Watkin Price, for the said Hugh Jones, charged with assaulting Edward Jones, Nanthir, pa.[rish] Llanfawr, to appear at next G.Q.S.
1824/28 n.d. PRESENTMENT by the Jurors that Hugh Jones, late pa.[rish] Llanfawr, farmer, did assault one Edward Jones.
1834 Feb. 3 RECOGNIZANCE Surety: Hugh Jones of Bochyrlsaid? 40, and Robert Roberts of Anmodd, 20. Taken before Edward Lloyd J.P., that J. Jones shall keep the peace for 12 months, especially towards Jane Jones of Nant Hir.
Sources
1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census" Reference: HO107; Piece number: 2510; Folio: 108; Page: 5; Schedule: 10 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 19 May 2023) Edward Jones (74), married father, in household of William Jones (30) in Nant Hir, Llanfawr in Bala registration district in Merionethshire, Wales. Born in Wales.
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