William
John
Born in Penllyn, Glamorgan, Wales
Son of Thomas John
and Barbara (David) John
Brother of
Martha John, Richard John, Edward John, Margaret John, Job John, Eliza John, Ann John, Sarah John and John John
Husband of
Ellen Elizabeth (Lewis) John
— married
15 Oct 1860 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
William John was born in Penllyn, Glamorgan, Wales.
William John was born about 1831 in Penllyn, Glamorgan, Wales. He is the son of Thomas John and Barbara David.
In the 1841 census William (age 10) was living in Graig, Penllyn, Glamorgan, Wales.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas John | M | 35 | Agricultural Labourer | Glamorgan |
| Barbara John | F | 35 | Glamorgan | |
| Martha John | F | 12 | Glamorgan | |
| William John | M | 10 | Glamorgan | |
| Richard John | M | 8 | Glamorgan | |
| Edward John | M | 6 | Glamorgan | |
| Margret John | F | 4 | Glamorgan | |
| Job John | M | 2 | Glamorgan |
William's mother Barbara (David) John passed away aged 41 in 1848.
In the 1851 census William (age 21), Boatman, was the unmarried lodger of William Thomas in Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire, Wales. William's sister Margaret John was a House Servant in the same lodgings. [2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Thomas | Head | Married | M | 41 | Boatman | Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire |
| Ann Thomas | Wife | Married | F | 50 | St Marys H Ill, Glamorganshire | |
| Margret John | Lodger | Unmarried | F | 14 | House Serv | Penlline, Glamorganshire |
| William John | Lodger | Unmarried | M | 21 | Boatman | Penlline, Glamorganshire |
| Henry Wilkin | Servant | Unmarried | M | 41 | Boatman | Swansea, Glamorganshire |
William (age 28), son of Thomas John, married Ellen Lewis (age 28, daughter of William Lewis, a School Master) on 15 October 1860 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales. [3] Witnesses to the marriage were John Edwards and John Williams.
In the 1861 census William (age 32) was the head of household in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. [4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William John | Head | M | 32 | Labourer | Penller, Glamorgan, Wales | |
| Ellen John | Wife | F | 28 | Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales |
William's widowed father, Thomas John, may have died in 1867 aged 62, with his death registered in Pontypridd, Glamorgan in the December quarter.
NOTE: The following census appears to fit the names and birth locations (St Mary Hill is just 2 miles from Penllyn) but the age for Ellen is not correct.
In the 1871 census William (age 40) was the head of household in Hafodrinog, Llanwonno, Glamorgan, Wales. [5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William John | Head | M | 40 | Coker | St Mary Hill, Glamorganshire, Wales | |
| Ellen John | Wife | F | 27 | Dress Maker | Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, Wales | |
| James Morris | Nephew | M | 6 | Scholar | London, England |
Research Notes
This may be the same William John who married Ellen John in 1872 in Pontypridd, although this connection is not proven.
Sources
- ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
Citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch Record: M7WW-FL1 (accessed 24 April 2022)
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William John (10) at Graig in Bridgend & Cowbridge registration district. Born in Glamorgan. - ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2454 / 121; Page: 40; Line: 10
FamilySearch Record: SG8V-F7T (accessed 16 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-DSWP-T
William John (21), unmarried lodger, Boatman, in household of William Thomas (41) in Eglwysilan, Glamorganshire, Wales. Born in Penlline, Glamorganshire. - ↑ Marriage: "Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994"
Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page number: 5
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62105 #249004 (accessed 16 February 2024)
William John (28) marriage to Ellen Lewis on 15 Oct 1860 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales. - ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Wales Census"
Class: RG9; Piece: 4049; Folio: 62; Page: 41; GSU roll: 543226; ED, institution, or vessel: 23; Household schedule number: 292
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8768 #13604942 (accessed 16 February 2024)
William John (32) head of household in Pontypridd in Merthyr Tydfil registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Penller, Glamorgan, Wales. - ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Wales Census"
Class: RG10; Piece: 5378; Folio: 73; Page: 28; GSU roll: 849477; ED, institution, or vessel: 18; Household schedule number: 137
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7618 #26816799 (accessed 16 February 2024)
William John (40) head of household in Hafodrinog, Llanwonno in Pontypridd registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in St Mary Hill, Glamorganshire, Wales.
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