Blaenchidwyn

1861 - 1911

The 1861 Census shows the same Occupant as the later Census years, but the property is not defined as a farm at this stage.

Census Records

This farm is shown in existence in the 1851 Census.

First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
John Jones 86 Bettws 1765 Farmer Head

An astonishing age for the time. He was a Widower farming 39 Acres.
Thomas Jones 44 Llangeinor 1807 Son

Gwenllian David 53 Bettws 1798 Servant Servant

Unmarried
Margaret Morgan 27 Cadoxton 1824 Servant Servant

Jenkin Thomas 17 Llangeinor 1834 Farm Servant Farm Servant

Frederick James 13 Llandbradach, Glamorgan 1838 Errand Boy Errand Boy

The Enumerator decided he could not be bothered to spell the birthplace out, so shortened it to Glamorgan on the transcript.
First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
Thomas Jones 64 Llangeinor 1807 Farmer Head

Needs to be confirmed that this Thomas is the same as the one shown in the 1871 Census.
Place of birth differs.
Farmer of 82 Acres.
Gwenllian Jones 73 Bettws 1798 Wife

She is not the same wife as shown on the 1861 Census - and is much older. So this needs to be confirmed.
David Jones 34 Llangeinor 1836 Son

Margaret Morgan 43 Llangardre 1828 Servant Servant

The property has been in the family for a considerable period.

First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
David Jones 55 Llangeinor 1836 Farmer Head

David is still not married - shown as Single.
Margaret Morgan 63 Laleston, Glamorganshire 1828 Housekeeper Servant

This lady has been working for the household for a very long time.
Hannah Morgan 13 Ystradfodwyg 1878 Servant Servant

It is not known whether Hannah is related to Margaret.
First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
David Jones 63 Llangeinor 1836 Farmer Head

Still unmarried.
Margaret Morgan 75 Neath 1826 Housemaid Servant

Margaret worked for the Jones family since 1851 - when she was 27. Quite an amazing period of servitude.

Not shown as a farm (yet) but the occupant is the same name as shown in later Census records.

First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
Thomas Jones 54 Bettws 1807 Labourer Head

Hannah Jones 51 Bettws 1810 Wife