1782

Anne Yalden was born. She was the daughter of William Yalden, an iron founder from Lovington, Hampshire and Anne Serle.

1786

Richard Janion Nevill was born. He was the younger son of Charles Nevill, a Birmingham businessman who had moved to Swansea to become manager of a copperworks. Charles Nevill later moved to Llanelli and established the town’s Copperworks at Seaside.

1804

Richard Janion, his father Charles Nevill (senior) and others were signatories to the Swansea to Oystermouth Canal transport system.

Charles Nevill was also one of the Committee which purchased guns to defend Swansea Harbour.

With his father Charles, Richard Janion took over part of the colliery workings belonging to Roderick, Bowen & Griffith, on land owned by Sir John Stepney, 8th Baronet.

1805

Richard Janion Nevill’s father, Charles, established and opened the copperworks at Llanelli.

1810

Richard Janion Nevill was Treasurer at a meeting of parties interested in the navigation of the Burry River.

1812

Richard Janion Nevill married Anne Yalden, daughter of William Yalden (d. 1810), of the Wern Iron Foundry, and originally from Lovington, Hampshire. Richard and Anne lived at Field House, a Mansion House later known as Glanmor, and Springfields, situated close to where Catherine Terrace (later known as Nevill Street) was built.

1813

Charles Nevill (senior), father of Charles and Richard Janion Nevill, died in October aged 60.

1814

In November, Anne Nevill, wife of Richard Janion Nevill, gave birth to a daughter whilst living at Field House.

1815

Daughter Mary was baptised on 30th April 1815.

1816

Charles William Nevill, the Nevill’s first son, was born this year and baptised on 18th August.

1817

A birth announcement of 21st June in The Cambrian newspaper records the birth of twins ‘to the Lady of R. J. Nevill, Esq., and Baptismal records show that Richard was baptised on 6 July 1817.

It seems that Richard was one of twins, the other twin may have died. Carmarthenshire Archivists checked the records from 1815-20 but there is no record of a twin being buried. If the twin was stillborn or died shortly after birth the death would not necessarily have been registered. The newspaper may have made a mistake, the Vicar may have omitted the child from the Baptism register or the child may have been buried somewhere other than the parish church.

1818

A daughter, Anne, was born circa 1818 – this may have been the other twin recorded as born in 1817. Girls were not considered as important as boys at this time, so accurate details were not always recorded for them.

The French Government appointed Richard Janion Nevill of Llanelly as Consular Agent for Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

Nevill became manager of General Warde’s collieries.

1819

Richard Janion Nevill of Llanelly and John Grove of Swansea were authorised to issue French Passports.

1820

Thomas Nevill, brother of Charles and Richard Janion, died at Vauxhall.

Another son, James Yalden Nevill, was born at Field House and baptised on 14th May.

1821

On 5th May Martha, Richard Janion’s mother, died following an accident, in which she was run over by a coal waggon.

Henry Ralph was born on 17th June at Field House.

1823

William Henry Nevill, was born to Richard Janion and Anne Nevill.

The Richard was launched from Meager & Richard Yard, Swansea for Daniel Son & Nevill, Llanelly.

1826

On June 3rd a daughter, Emily, was born, at Glanmor (Field House). Field House was in the Glanmor district of town and was built near a spring. This led to the Mansion being called Field House, Glanmor House or Springfields.

1829

Nevill took over all Warde’s Carmarthenshire collieries when the General ran into financial difficulties.

1830

Pigot’s Trade Directory for 1830-31 lists Richard Janion Nevill as ‘Gentry’ and ‘Coal Proprietor and Merchant’ living at Glan-y-mor.

1831

Nevill supported the introduction of gas to the town and held shares in the Carmarthen and Llanelly Gas Companies.

1832

The Dairy at Machynys leased by Nevill was broken into and cheeses were stolen.

1832

Richard Janion Nevill advertised for a Superintendent to oversee Collieries.

1833

Messrs Nevills opened a Bank at Llanelli in April when Richard Janion Nevill entered into partnership with Morgan Williams. The Cambrian reported ‘A Bank has been opened in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, under the firm of Messrs Neville [sic] and Co; and from the well known respectability of the parties, the establishment will no doubt be conducted much to the satisfaction and benefit of the public’.

By December Richard Janion Nevill and his family had moved from Glanmor House to Llangennech park.

1834

Contracts for Graigola, Bryndorway or Nevills’ coals for West Indies.

1835

Catherine Caroline Nevill, the wife of Charles Nevill junior and sister-in-law to Richard Janion Nevill, died at Llanelli.

Richard Janion Nevill, described as being 6ft 2in. tall was appointed Magistrate and continued to serve in this capacity until he died.

The partnership between Morgan Williams and Richard Janion Nevill was terminated and the bank they had established was taken over by Herbert G Jones of Swansea.

1836

Richard Janion Nevill was appointed High Sheriff. Pigot’s Directory of 1835 listed Richard Janion Nevill Esq., as Gentry, living at Llangennech Park. Following the construction of the Llanelly Railway and Dock Company railroad from Gelle Gilli to the New Dock, Nevill was able to travel by rail.

1839

At Carmarthen Assizes there was a case between the Executors of Robert Long and Nevill & Druce in an action to recover money.

1845

Richard Janion Nevill’s half-brother Charles Nevill, husband Catherine Caroline and father of Richard Ward Nevill, died aged 64.

1847

Richard Janion Nevill established the Copperworks School on land leased from William Chambers senior.

1848

‘Comfortable Teachers’ Houses’ were built at Heol Fawr, close to Glanmor House, later known as Gathan Terrace.

1849

Richard, son of Richard Janion and Anne Nevill married Mary Sophia Wills of Crewkerne in Somerset.

1853

Llangennech Church was restored and re-consecrated. Richard Janion Nevill was Church Warden.

1856

Richard Janion Nevill died on 18 January and was buried in Llangennech Parish Churchyard. More than 3,000 attended his funeral and over £400 was raised by public subscription for a memorial fund. His son William Henry Nevill continued to live at Llangennech Park.

1857

Mary, daughter of Richard Janion Nevill married the Revd David Williams of Llanedi at Llangennech. The Revd Williams became vicar of Llanelli when the Revd Ebenezer Morris died in 1867.

William Henry Nevill, son of Richard Janion Nevill, married Rachel Louisa Fry of Essex.

1861

Emily, daughter of Richard Janion Nevill, married Rees Goring Thomas of Iscoed at Llangennech on 18 April 1861.

1863

On 5 June, Anne, widow of Richard Janion Nevill, died.

In December plans for the new Nevill Memorial were submitted.

1864

The Nevill Memorial was completed when a wing was added to the Athenaeum funded by public subscription.

1867

The Rev. James Yalden Nevill, son of Richard Janion Nevill, died on 11th March, at Brighton in Sussex.

1902

Glanmor Mansion House, the former home of Richard Janion Nevill was demolished.