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The Story of Carmarthenshire |
The Story of Carmarthenshire Preface from the original book It is with due humility I place this book in the hands of the public, and make no claim whatever to be regarded as an author, but merely a compiler. In the course of extensive reading I found, scattered here and there, in books ancient and modern, abundant material, that only wanted dovetailing together for the construction of such a book. That I have attempted to do — with what success it is for my older readers to judge, and especially for my fellow-teachers of this historic and beautiful county. Then, a residence of thirty-five years in Llandilo, in every sense the heart of the county, and a membership from its inception of the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society, have been of considerable assistance to me. To the various publications on different localities of the county; to the best of the books bearing on it, or referring to men and events connected with it; and to the annals of the C.A.S., I am freely a debtor. I desire also to express my indebtedness to the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society, Mr. W. A. Williams (Llandilo), Mr. H. Harris, the Excelsior Photo Co., Ltd., Carmarthen, Messrs. Burrows, Cheltenham, and others, for photographs. That a book of the kind is long overdue must be apparent to all who have given any thought to the subject, and as no more worthy pen than mine set about the task, I have essayed it, and trust that my efforts will not have been altogether in vain. D. MORGAN. Ffairfach Council School, Llandilo, June 23rd, 1909 £14.99 + £1.50 p&p 1901 Census 1891 Census 1881 Census The information is sketchy but this is what has been discovered:
David
Morgan married Mary Samuel in the second quarter of 1878 at Llandilofawr.
There are
too many
possibilities
for David Morgan born in the Swansea area There are intriguing entries in the 1901 1891 and 1881 censuses.
1901 Census RG13/5106/12/15 Schedule 80
7 Bridge Street, Llandilo Fawr Head, married, aged 51. Schoolmaster. Born Swansea, Glamorgan Language: Both Mary Morgan Wife, married aged 49. Born Llandilo, Carmarthenshire Language: Both Wilfrid P. Morgan
Son,
single, aged 21. Railway Clerk. Born Llandilo, Carmarthenshire Aldwyth K. Morgan Daughter, single, aged 18. Assistant Teacher. Born Llandilo, Carmarthenshire Language: Both Claudia B. Morgan Daughter, single, aged 16. Born Llandilo, Carmarthenshire Language: Both John S. Morgan Son, single, aged 13. Born Llandilo, Carmarthenshire Language: Both Margaret A. Griffiths General Domestic Servant, single aged 14. Bom Llandilo, Carmarthenshire Language: Both 1891 RG12/4511/52/13 Schedule 90 7 Bridge Street, Llandilofawr David Morgan Head, married, aged 41. School Master. Born Swansea, Glamorgan Language: Both Mary Morgan Wife, married, aged 39. Born Llandilofawr, Carmarthen Language: Both Wilfred Paget Morgan Son, single, aged 11. Scholar. Born Llandilofawr, Carmarthen Language: English Aldwyth Kate Morgan Daughter, aged 8. Scholar. Born Llandilofawr, Carmarthen Language: English Claudia Blanche Morgan Daughter, aged 6. Scholar. Born Llandilofawr, Carmarthen Language: English John Samuel Morgan Son, aged 3. Scholar. Born Llandilofawr, Carmarthen Language: English Elizabeth Ann Davies General Domestic Servant, single, aged 15. Born Llanwrda, Carmarthen Language: Both 1881 RG11/5390/52/7 Schedule 52 7 Bridge Street, Llandilofawr Catherine Samuel Head, Wife, aged 68. Income from House. Born Narbeth, Pembroke David Morgan Lodger, married, aged 31. Elementary Teacher. Born Swansea, Glamorgan Mary Morgan Wife, married, aged 29. Born Llandilo, Carmarthen Wilfrid Paget Morgan Son, aged 1. Born Llandilo, Carmarthen Elizabeth Davies
Servant
Domestic, unmarried, aged 15. Born Llandilo,
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