Thomas
John
Born in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of David John
and Mary (Rees) John
Brother of
Elizabeth John, John William John [half], Mary (John) Griffiths [half] and Margaret (John) Preece [half]
Husband of
Margaret (Lewis) John
— married
1874 in Pontypridd Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Husband of
Diana (Lewis) John
— married
1911 in Pontypridd Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Died
at age 74
in Penygraig by Trealaw, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Dec 2020
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Biography
Thomas was born in 1849. He was the son of David John and Mary Rees. He passed away in 1924.
Popularly known as Tom John, he was a prominent member of the Rhondda community. He was headmaster of Llwynypia school, president of the National Union of Teachers, and editor of the Rhondda Leader newspaper.
Research Notes
He is known to be a cousin of David Evans, but the common ancestor is not yet known, and is also believed to be a relative of David Silyn Evans, although whether this is true, and if so what the exact relationship is, has not yet been determined.
Sources
- 1851 UK Census - HO107/2460/438/8
- 1861 UK Census - RG9/4068/79/39
- 1871 UK Census - RG10/2778/112/21
- 1881 UK Census - RG11/5305/18/29
- 1891 UK Census - RG12/4426/42/78
- 1901 UK Census - RG13/5016/74/42
- 1911 UK Census - RG14/32372/257
- 1921 UK Census - RG15/26660/37
- GRO Birth index and certificate
- GRO Marriage and Death indexes
- National Probate Calendar and Will
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