Benjamin Davies (1871 - 1937)

Born 1871 in Llananno, Radnorshire, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Williams) Davies — married 1893 in Montgomeryshire, Wales

Died 1937 at about age 66 in Cefnllys, Radnorshire, Wales

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Biography

Benjamin's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1871 in Knighton.^[1]

In the 1881 census, Benjm, age 9, Farmer Son, was recorded as the son of Benjamin Davies in Green Meadows, Llananno, Radnorshire, Wales.^[2]

In the 1891 census, Benjamin, age 19, was recorded as the servant of Stephen Pugh in Village, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Radnorshire, Wales.^[3]

Benjamin's marriage to Susan Williams was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1893 in Newton, Montgomeryshire.^[4]

In the 1901 census, Benjamin, age 29, was recorded as the head of household in Llananno, Radnorshire, Wales.^[5]

In the 1911 census, Benj, age 39, Farmer, was recorded as the married head of household in Little House Felindre Knighton Beguildy Radnorshire, Beguildy, Radnorshire, Wales.^[6]

In the 1921 census, Benjamin, age 50, Farmer, was recorded as the married head of household in Lower Cwmbryth Cefnllys, Llandrindod Wells, Cefnllys Rural, Radnorshire, Wales.^[7]

Benjamin's death, age 65, was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1937 in Radnorshire West, Radnorshire.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office," database, (GRO Online Indexes - Birth : accessed 4 September 2023), Reeve, Benjamin (Mother's maiden name: -). GRO Reference: 1871 Apr-May-Jun in Knighton Volume 11B Page 172.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Wales Census," database with images, Class RG11, Piece 5474, Folio 58, Page 6, GSU roll 1342316, ED, institution, or vessel 7, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 8059 #18139840 : requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2023), Benjm Davies (9) son, Farmer Son, in household of Benjamin Davies (38) in Green Meadows, Llananno in Knighton registration district in Radnorshire, Wales. Born in Llananno, Radnorshire, Wales.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Wales Census," database with images, Class RG12, Piece 4583, Folio 58, Page 2, GSU roll 6099693, ED, institution, or vessel 9, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 6897 #1657989 : requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2023), Benjamin Davies (19) servant in household of Stephen Pugh (72) in Village, Llanbadarn Fynydd in Knighton registration district in Radnorshire, Wales. Born in Llanbadarn, Radnorshire, Wales.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915," database with images, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England General Register Office, Volume 11b, Page 275, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record FreeBMDMarriage #7329956 : requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2023), Benjamin Davies marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1893 in Newton.
5. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Wales Census," database with images, Class RG13, Piece 5183, Folio 45, Page 1, ED, institution, or vessel 7, Household schedule number 6, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 7815 #32912981 : requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2023), Benjamin Davies (29) head of household in Llananno in Knighton registration district in Radnorshire, Wales. Born in Llanbadarn-Fynydd, Radnorshire, Wales.
6. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Wales Census," database with images, Class RG14, Piece 33668, Schedule Number 22, Registration District Number 613, ED, institution, or vessel 18, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 2353 #658507 : requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2023), Benj Davies (39), married, Farmer, head of household in Little House Felindre Knighton Beguildy Radnorshire, Beguildy in Knighton registration district in Radnorshire, Wales. Born in Llanbadarn Fynydd, Radnor, Wales.
7. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales," database with images, Archive The National Archives, Series RG 15, Piece number 27542, District reference RD 614 RS 2 ED 1, 4, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2023), Benjamin Davies (50), married, Farmer, head of household in Lower Cwmbryth Cefnllys, Llandrindod Wells, Cefnllys Rural in Rhayader registration district in Radnorshire, Wales. Born in Radnorshire, Wales. Employed by Own Account.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007," database with images, General Register Office, United Kingdom, Volume 11b, Page 114, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 7579 #25958877 : requires subscription, accessed 16 May 2023), Benjamin Davies death registered Apr-May-Jun 1937 in Radnorshire West (age 65).