Leah
Yates
aka Jones
Born about in Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Walter Henry Yates
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Albert James Yates and Edwin James Yates
Died about
at about age 64
in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Aug 2013
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Biography
Leah Yates was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Leah Jones was born about 1832, in Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales. She was the daughter of David and Elizabeth Jones. In 1841, the family is living in Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Her father David is an agricultural labourer.[1]
| 1841 Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones | Male | 46 | Carmarthenshire | |
| Elizabeth Jones | Female | 46 | Carmarthenshire | |
| Asariah Jones | Male | 19 | Carmarthenshire | |
| Daniel Jones | Male | 16 | Carmarthenshire | |
| James Jones | Male | 11 | Carmarthenshire | |
| Lea Jones | Female | 8 | Carmarthenshire | |
| Abram Jones | Male | 6 | Carmarthenshire |
In 1851, Leah is 18 and a servant for the Charles Abbott family, owner of an 84 acre farm.[2]
In the first quarter of 1852, Leah Jones married Walter Henry Yates (abt.1818-) in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.[3]
In 1861, the couple has had four children. Walter is a railway labourer, and they are living in Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales.[4]
| 1861 Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Yots | Head | Male | 36 | Budley, Devonshire |
| Leah Yots | Wife | Female | 29 | Carmarthen Llandefeilog, |
| Anne Yots | Daughter | Female | 6 | Glamorgan Swansea, |
| Halford Yots | Son | Male | 4 | Llanelly, Carmarthenshire |
| Drema Yots | Son | Male | 2 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire |
| Elizabeth Yots | Daughter | Female | 0 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire |
In 1871, the family is also in Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales.[5]
| 1871 Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Yeates | Head | Male | 43 | Budley, Devonshire |
| Leah Yeates | Wife | Female | 39 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire |
| Elizabeth Yeates | Daughter | Female | 10 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire |
| Ema Yeates | Daughter | Female | 8 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire |
| Mary Jane Yeates | Daughter | Female | 4 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire |
| Walter Henry Yeates | Son | Male | 0 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire |
| Griffith Jones | Widower | Male | 84 | Llanddowror, Carmarthenshire |
In 1881, Walter is a railway laborer, and the family is in Llandefeilog.[6]
| 1881 Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Yates | Head | Male | 54 | England |
| Leah Yates | Wife | Female | 48 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Albert James Yates | Son | Male | 22 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Mary Jane Yates | Daughter | Female | 13 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Walter Henry Yates | Son | Male | 11 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Edwin Yates | Son | Male | 7 | Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Leah died at age 65 in 1896.[7]
Sources
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7QR-2CG : 25 May 2019), David Jones, Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZS-CBB : 8 November 2019), Leah Jones in household of Charles Abbott, Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales; citing Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales, p. 7, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ Leah Jones in 1852 England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Vol 11A, Page 651
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7CR-SJK : 13 August 2020), Walter Yots, Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast; citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V55Q-X5P : 19 February 2021); Class: RG10; Piece: 5493; Folio: 21; Page: 4; GSU roll: 850846; Walter Yeates, 1871; Carmarthenshire, LLandefeilog, District 23; Page 4.
- ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2W9-PFTJ : 12 December 2017), Walter Yates, Llandefeilog, Carmarthenshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast; citing p. 12, Piece/Folio 5394/77, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,479; Carmarthenshire, LLandefeilog, District 23; Page 12.
- ↑ Leah Yates in 1896; England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales; Vol 11A, Page 603
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