WELSH BLACKSMITHS


ALLEN	John Bowyer	Blacksmith	1839: John Bowyer Allen, blacksmith. Born about 1839 probably in Monmouthshire. Wales. Son of farmer James Allen & Rachel nee Jenkins. John aged 23yrs married at Mamhilad Church on the 25 December 1862. The 1871 census for Wales lists John as a blacksmith, living at Llanfrechva Upper (Panteg). He left his family about 1880 and is reputed to have gone to Italy to work for the King as a locksmith, nothing further was heard from him. Contact Mary by
DAVIES	Daniel	Blacksmith	1828: Daniel Davies, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Tregaron.
DAVIES	David	Blacksmith	1828: David Davies, blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Tregaron.
DAVIES	Edmund	Blacksmith	1844: Edmund Davies, blacksmith in Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844, address down as Usk .
DAVIES	Evan	Blacksmith	1862: Evan Davies, blacksmith. Born about 1862, Borth, Cardigan, Wales. The 1881 census for Wales lists Evana s 19yrs, a blacksmiths carrier for Thomas Davies (?father). There is an image of Evan on Flickr, under Museum of Wales images - stated to be at Llanboldry. Contact Bob by
DAVIES	Jenkin	Blacksmith	1828: Jenkin Davies, blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Lampeter.
DAVIES	John	Blacksmith	1844: John Davies, blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Caerwys.
DAVIES	John	Blacksmith	1898: John Davies, master blacksmith. Born in Wales ?when and did in 1898. Son of blacksmith Thomas Davies (listed in this index). Contact Joy by
DAVIES	Joseph	Blacksmith	1828: Joseph Davies, blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Lampeter.
DAVIES	Lewis	Blacksmith	1844: Lewis Davies, blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Barmouth.
DAVIES	Thomas	Blacksmith	1844: Thomas Davies, blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Dinas-mowddwy.
DAVIES	Thomas	Blacksmith	1873: Thomas Davies, master blacksmith. Born ?when in Wales. The 1851 census for Wales shows Thomas was a blacksmith near Nantygaseg Farm in Cwmgors, Glamorgan, South Wales and stayed there until his death in 1873. His son John Davies (listed in this index) died in 1898. They were both master blacksmiths. Contact Joy by
DAVIES	Thomas	Blacksmith	1849: Thomas Davies, blacksmith. Born about 1849, Wales. The 1881 census for Wales lists Thomas as 32yrs,married M Caron, Cardigan, Wales as a blacksmith, he had a son Evan working with him as an assistant . Contact Bob by
DAVIES	William	Blacksmith	William Davies, blacksmith, Wales. See Farrier’s Index for his brother Thomas. No other detail supplied as yet. More to come. Couldn’t’ find them on ancestry.com to glean dates etc. Contact Hazel by.
DAVIS	William	Blacksmith	1844: William Davis, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844 address down as Tintern.
DAVIS	William.R.	Blacksmith	1816: William. R. Davis, blacksmith. Born 1816 in Wales. Immigrated to the USA before 1851 when he married Margaret Longridge in Wheeling Virginia. William worked in St Clair twp near Pittsburgh for a few years and then for Brown & Bunnell in Youngstown Ohio for the rest of his career. Family stories tell of the music and dancing between pours, William's son (my great grand father) becoming a professional musician after they left the mill. As automation rose he made plans with his sons (puddlers both) to become a merchant and in the last years before his death in 1899 he kept a shop. Listed in Blacksmiths of USA and Wales. Contact Elizabeth by.
EDGAR	Thomas	Blacksmith	1900: Thomas Edgar, blacksmith. Born when? In the Penperlleni region of Monmouthshire, Wales . Thomas operated with his father as Blacksmiths, first in Llantillio Pertholley, then at Llanellen, then Llanfair and finally at Goytre, working for Jacksons. A bachelor and great character loved by all. He was my surrogate Grandfather. I lived with him for 6 years. He died in 1962 and is buried at Goiter church next to the wall on the bend in the road. God bless you Edgar. Contact Gerry by
EDWARD	Thomas (Jnr)	Blacksmith	1826: Thomas Edward (Jnr), blacksmith. Born about 1826 in Llan-y-Pwll Nr Wrexham, Denbighshire. Christened 2 Mar 1826, Wrexham. Listed in 1851,1861 & 1871 census returns as a Blacksmith in Bieston, Wrexham, Denbighshire. Spouse = Sarah b 1824. See Blacksmiths of Cheshire for his brother , blacksmith, John Edwards. Contact Helen by.
EDWARDS	Daniel	Blacksmith	1816: Daniel Edwards, blacksmith. Born about 1816 in On Estuary Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales. The 1851 UK census lists Daniel as 35yrs, living in Kings Lynn, Norfolk with wife Jane 31yrs (born Long Davial-Merionethshire , Wales). Children: Morris 8yrs, Elizabeth 5yrs, Edward 4yrs. Lodgers: Edward.J.Bunn 20yrs (navvie) & James Bunn 60yrs (navvie). Listed in Blacksmiths of Norlfolk and Wales.
EDWARDS	Ellis	Blacksmith	1844: Ellis Edwards, blacksmiths of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Corwen.
EDWARDS	Thomas	Blacksmith	1844: Thomas Edwards, blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Ruabon.
EVANS	David	Blacksmith	1828: David Evans, blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Tailbach, Aberavon.
EVANS	Edward	Blacksmith	1800: Edward Evans, blacksmith. Born about 1800-1801 in Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales. The 1841 UK census lists Edward as 41yrs, at the Brompton Smithy, Shropshire. Wife Ann is 31yrs (born about 1810 Montgomeryshire). Children: Ann 8yrs; John 6yrs; Edward 4yrs; Richard 2yrs; Mary 3mths infant. In 1851 Edward is 50yrs living in Brompton Church Stoke, Shropshire, England with wife Ann 40yrs. Children: John 16yrs; Edward 14yrs.; Elizabeth 8yrs; Lucy 6 months infant. 1861: Edward 60yrs;Ann 50yrs;John 26yrs, unmarried; Edward 24yrs,unmarried; Elizabeth 17yrs; Lucy 10yrs; Emma 7yrs; George 4yrs. In 1871: Edward is 70yrs, still at Brompton with Ann 60yrs. Children: John 36yrs, unmarried (blacksmith); Edward 34yrs, unmarried (blacksmith); Elizabeth 27yrs,unmarried; Lucy 20yrs, unmarried Emma 17yrs, unmarried and George 14yrs, scholar. Listed in Blacksmiths of Wales and Shropshire. Contact Peter by
EVANS	Evan	Blacksmith,Farrier	1792: Evan Evans, blacksmith, farrier. Born about 1792, Wales, UK. Both his son and Grandson followed in his footsteps to become men of the forge. He describes himself in the 1841 census as a " Vetrinary Surgeon " (Like others in the index )When Evan died aged 75 in March 1867 the notice in The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian newspaper read "leaving a large circle of relations and friends to deplore their loss ". See Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Caerphilly. Listed in Blacksmith of Wales and Farriers Indexes. Contact Michael by
EVANS	Richard	Blacksmith	1828: Richard Evans, blacksmith, Grocer & Draper, of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Caerphilly.
GRIFFITHS	George	Blacksmith	1844: George Griffiths, blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Hawarden.
GRIFFITHS	Thomas Owen	Blacksmith	1934: Thomas Owen Griffiths, blacksmith journeyman. My grandfather Thomas Owen Griffiths got married in 1934 on his marriage cert it states that his father Thomas Griffiths was a Blacksmith Journeyman living in Dafen Llanelly carmarthenshire. His father Thomas Griffiths was a Furnaceman in 1912. Contact Sharon by.
GRIFFITHS	William	Blacksmith,Whitesmith	1786: William Griffiths, blacksmith & ?whitesmith. Born about 1786 in the parish of St Mary, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He is listed on the 1841 census as a blacksmith and in the 1851 census as a whitesmith. His daughter Sarah (my ggg-grandmother) listed him on her marriage certificate in 1850 as a blacksmith. As well, he is listed as a whitesmith for Sarah's baptism. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Wales & Whitesmiths Indexes. Contact Shayne by
GRIFFITHS	William	Blacksmith	1788: William Griffiths, blacksmith, nail maker. Born 1788 St. Ishmael, William died in Kidwelly 1879. He is recorded in Pigot's Directories 1830 and 1844, Hunts 1849 and Slaters 1852 as a blacksmith and nail maker in Kidwelly. The census of 1871 shows him as a blacksmith living in Monksford Street. Contact Martyn by
HUGHES	Thomas	Blacksmith	1852: Thomas Hughes, blacksmith. Born circa 1852, Corwen, Merionethshire, Wales and died in the June quarter 1888. He was the Blacksmith at Llawr Y Bettws Smithy, Llanfor, Merionethshire. Wife: Margaret Elizabeth nee Wynn(e), married in 1873. Parents Thomas Hughes (a labourer) born circa 1829, Bettws, Merionethshire & Margaret. (he was my husband’s great grandfather). Contact Sylvia by
HUGHES	Thomas	Blacksmith	1840: Thomas Hughes, blacksmith. Born about 1840, Anglesea, Wales. . The 1911 UK census lists Thomas as 71yrs, living at Rhoda Street, Nelson, Lancashire with wife Ann 70yrs and daughter Elizabeth Hughes 37yrs, unmarried, a weaver. Listed in Blacksmiths of Wales and Lancashire.
HUGHES	William.M.	Blacksmith	1878: William. M. Hughes, blacksmith. Born about 1878 and died in the 1950s approximately. William was operating at 35 High Street Penydarren in Merthyr Tydfil and the family business remained in that vicinity throughout the 20th Century. Contact Matthew by
JAMES	Charles	Blacksmith	1844: Charles James, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire , Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844 ddress down as Ragland, Pontypool.
JAMES	John	Blacksmith	1836: John James, blacksmith journeyman. Born 1836 in Duffryn, Monmouthshire, Wales and died 06 Dec 1895 in Bassaleg, Monmouthshire. On his marriage certificate in 1857 John is listed as a blacksmith and again for the UK census in 1861,1871 and 1881. His son John Frederick James (born 1875) is listed in Blacksmiths of Wiltshire. Contact Phyllis by
JONES	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Jones, blacksmith journeyman. Born about 1828 in Wales and later moved to Newport and then Gloucester. John Jones, Blacksmith of South Wales. See Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Aberavon. Listed in Gloucestershire and Wales Blacksmiths. Contact Brian by.
JONES	John.H.	Blacksmith	1825: John. H. Jones, blacksmith. Born about 1825 in Denbigh, Wales, England. The 1851 UK census lists John as 26yrs, living in Jews Lane Lodging House, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Visiting Thomas Langham 26yrs (labourer). John is listed in Blacksmiths of Norfolk and Wales.
JONES	Robert	Blacksmith	1844: Robert Jones, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Quay.
JONES	William	Blacksmith	1828: William Jones, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Tregaron.
LEWIS	Ebenezer	Blacksmith	1814: Ebenezer Lewis, blacksmith journeyman & farmer. Born 1814 in Merionethshire, Wales. Ebenezer married Mary Williams (born 1804 in Denbighshire). They lived in Flintshire1841-1896 and had 9 children. Ebenezer also rented 4acres of land to farm. His grandfather's had both been Blacksmiths, as were his father , uncles and male children. Contact Edith by
LLEWELLYN	Lewis	Blacksmith	1836: Lewis Llewellyn, blacksmith. Born in 1836. In 1851 census he is an apprentice Blacksmith with his uncle William Llewellyn at Village House Roath. In 1861 he is at 1 Plucca Lane, William now a publican, Lewis now a Smith. He married in 1861 and declared his occupation as a Smith. By 1871 he was living in Newport Monmouthshire and although he and his wife Maria were running a number of pubs continued until his death to describe himself as a blacksmith. Contact Judith by
MATTHEWS	George	Blacksmith	1844: George Matthews, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Caerwys.
MATTHEWS	James	Blacksmith	1844: James Matthews, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire , Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844 address down as Ragland, Pontypool .
MORGAN	Jacob	Blacksmith	1765: Jacob Morgan, blacksmith. Born 1765, Brecknockshire and buried Ystradowen churchyard 1865. This my great,great,great grandfather. Two of his sons also became blacksmiths. Contact Lynne by
MORGAN	Thomas	Blacksmith	1844: Thomas Morgan, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844, address down as Usk.
MORRIS	John	Blacksmith	1795: John Morris, blacksmith. Born about 1795 in Wales, died June 1877 in Powys, Wales, and is buried at Norton Church with the inscription 'Blacksmith of this village’. He lived in the Blacksmiths Shop, Norton, Radnorshire (Powys). His sons Richard Born about 1837 and Josiah Born about 1824 also lived and worked as blacksmiths in Norton. The family were Blacksmiths in the village from at least 1841 to 1881 when they appear to become farmers, first at Norton and then Rowley Farm near PRESTEIGNE, Powys. Contact Herbert by
MORRIS	Josiah	Blacksmith,Farmer	1824: Josiah Morris, blacksmith & farmer. Born about 1824. In Wales. Son of blacksmith John Morris born abt.1795. Contact Herbert by
MORRIS	Richard	Blacksmith,Farmer	1837: Richard Morris, blacksmith & farmer. Born about 1837. Son of blacksmith John Morris born abt.1795. Contact Herbert by
MORRIS	Thomas	Blacksmith	1875: Thomas Morris, blacksmith apprentice. Born about 1875, LLaynwyd, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The 1891 UK census lists William as 16yrs, living at LLanelly. Carmarthenshire. See Coppersmith Index for parents, William (born abt.1856) and Margaret Morris.
MORRIS	Thomas	Blacksmith	Thomas Morris, master blacksmith of Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Thomas was the son of William Morris (master blacksmith). Subscriber sent no other information. Contact Maureen by
MORRIS	William	Blacksmith	William Morris, master blacksmith of Carmarthenshire, Wales. See Blacksmiths of Wales for son Thomas. Subscriber sent no other information. Contact Maureen by
MOSES	William	Blacksmith	1883: William Moses, blacksmith journeyman. Born when? William married to my great grandmother Mary nee Thomas in the December quarter of 1883 at Merthyr Tydfil , Wales. See http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ Vol: 11a Page: 785. Their daughter (my grandmother) Emmeline was born about 1891, Cardif, Wales. William is listed as a blacksmith, journeyman on my grandmothers birth certificate. Address at the time was Croake Place Tudor Road, Cantor, Cardiff, Wales. In 1891,Mary Moses is 30yrs old and widowed unless I’m reading it wrongly. So she must have been pregnant when William died or William is off somewhere else working. She is visiting Emmeline Mazdon 53yrs,widowed and her sons Tom Martin K. Mazdon 18yrs and William John.K .Mazdon 11yrs. She must have named her daughter Emmeline after this woman (might be a sister ???) . On the 1911 Census for Wales, Mary is 49yrs,a widow, living with daughter Emmeline 19yrs, at 14 Gloucster Street, Riverside, Cardiff. Contact Kerina by
PETHERICK	Silas	Blacksmith	1871: Silas Petherick, blacksmith. See census for Llangyfelach 1881, 1891, 1901, for Silas Petherick listed as a blacksmith. He was with his uncle John HEARD in Beaford Devon in 1871. Contact Hazel who has a wonderful website by.
PHILLIPS	David	Blacksmith	1828: David Phillips, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Kilgerran.
PHILLIPS	Thomas	Blacksmith	1844: Thomas Phillips, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Hawarden.
PHILLIPS	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Phillips, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Llangadock.
PRICE	John	Blacksmith	1844: John Price, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. Address down as Caerleon.
PRIEST	Benjamin	Blacksmith	1804: Benjamin Priest, blacksmith. Born 1804 Jeffreston, Pembroke, Wales. Benjamin was a blacksmith in Broadmoor, Williamston from at least the time of the 1841 Census until 1881. Contact Roger by.
PRITCHARD	James	Blacksmith	1844: James Pritchard, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. Address down as Tintern.
PRITCHARD	James	Blacksmith	1790: James Pritchard, blacksmith. Born 1790 Llantillio, Monmouthshire, Wales. 1841 Blacksmith in Llantillio, Monmouthshire. 1847 listed as Blacksmith on Daughters Marriage Certificate. Contact Rosemary by
PROTHERO	John	Blacksmith	1825: John Prothero, master blacksmith, employs 1 man. Born circa 1825, Clodock Herefordshire. John married Ann Pritchard in 1847 at Llantilio. The 1841 UK census lists John & Ann at Longtown Herefordshire. 1850: still in Longtown Herefordshire - sons birth certificate - Blacksmith. 1851 in George Town, Merthyr Tydfil - General Smithy. 1871 is at 71 John Street, Merthyr Tydfil. - Blacksmith. 1872 at Merthyr Tydfil Sons marriage certificate - Blacksmith. Listed in Blacksmiths of Herefordshire & Blacksmiths of Wales. Contact Rosemary by
REES	David	Blacksmith	1828: David Rees, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Llanfair, Lampeter.
REES	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Rees, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Brynmaer, Lampeter.
REES	Thomas	Blacksmith	1860: Thomas Rees, blacksmith. Born about 1860, in Caron Upper, Cardiganshire, Wales. The 1881 census for Wales lists Thomas as 21yrs, living/working with master blacksmith Thomas Davies (born about 1849) at LLanfhangel, Cardiganshire. Information found on census.
RICHARDS	Thomas (Snr)	Blacksmith	1812: Thomas Richards (Snr), blacksmith, anchorsmith, chainmaker, brightsmith, iron founder. Born about 1812-1817 (depending on the census) , Hubberston, Pembrokshire, Wales. Listed in 1841 census for Wales. In 1851: Thomas as 34yrs, living at Hubberston with wife Ann Bolden Richards 30yrs (born Newport). Children: Llewllyn 5yrs; Hugh 4yrs . Servant Sarah John 20yrs. 1861: Thomas is 49yrs, Ann 39yrs and son Lewellyn 15yrs working in the family business. The three sons of Thomas (Snr): (1) Llewellyn (born about 1845, (2) Hugh Richards (born about 1846) is listed in the Shipwrights Index. (2) Thomas (born?) is listed in Blacksmiths of Kent. listed as 15yrs in the 1861 Welsh census and working in the father’s business (brightsmith/brass/iron). Contact Dave at
ROBERTS	Robert	Blacksmith	1806: Robert Roberts, blacksmith. Born in 1806, Robert was a blacksmith at Yr Efel Newydd, Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, listed on censuses from 1841 to 1871. Contact Heather by
ROWLANDS	Jones	Blacksmith	1844: Jones Rowlands, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Mallwyd.
ROWLANDS	Richard	Blacksmith	1844: Richard Rowlands, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Dinas-mowddwy.
SAVERY	Luke	Blacksmith	1844: Luke Savery, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844 address down as Tintern.
SHONE	Jane	Blacksmith	1844: Jane Shone, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Kings Ferry.
SHONE	Thomas	Blacksmith	1844: Thomas Shone, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Kings Ferry.
SMITH	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Smith, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Radnor.
SUTTON	William	Blacksmith	William Sutton. Working in Pemcrock Dock, Sheppey and Woolwich. Pension records found through the national Archives. No other details supplied.
THOMAS	David	Blacksmith	1828: David Thomas, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Kilgerran.
THOMAS	James	Blacksmith	1894: James Thomas, blacksmith. Born ?when in Merthyr , Wales. James started out as a blacksmith in Glamorganshire, Wales. He and his family immigrated to the USA, first to Youngstown Ohio and then Chicago, Illinois where he died in 1894. I don't know anything more about him or whom he worked, just that he was a blacksmith. Listed in Blacksmiths of USA and Wales. Contact Elizabeth by.
TONKIN	John	Blacksmith	1826: John Tonkin, blacksmith. Born about 1826 in Mold, North Wales. The 1851 UK census lists John as 25yrs,living at Magpie, Buckland Monachorum, Devon. Parents: James 57yrs (born 1794 blacksmith) and Ann 45yrs. Siblings: William 13yrs and Charles 9yrs. Listed in Blacksmiths of Devon and Wales.
WALTERS	James	Blacksmith,Farrier	1879: James Walters, blacksmith, farrier. Born 1879 in Llanllawddog, Wales. He was apprenticed to his father Walter Walters in Llannon, Carmarthenshire. At the age of 20 James moved to London. He entered The Royal show Derby 1906 when he became 2nd out of 73 competitors. The following year he was champion in Oxfordshire. This carried the Freedom of London.In 1921 and 1922 he became champion of Wales. The only man to do this twice in succession at this time. His son Sidney (my father was also a farrier. Listed in Blacksmiths of Wales and Farriers Index. Contact Christine by
WILKINS	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Wilkins, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Llangadock.
WILLIAMS	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Williams,blacksmith of Caerphilly, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29.
WILLIAMS	Thomas	Blacksmith	1826: Thomas Williams, blacksmith. Born 1826 in Cadeston, Glamorgan, Wales. Thomas was brother of my great-great-grandfather, and was a blacksmith at the Smiths Arms, Rhos-Cilybebyll, near Neath, Glamorgan. The 1851 census for Wales lists him as 25yrs, living at Tabernacle Court, Cardiff with wife Ann 25yrs & daughter Mary Jane 2yrs. Visitors: Thomas Prior 27yrs (labourer) & Mary Prier 27yrs. Thomas can be found in census from 1851 to 1881. His death occurred between 1881 and 1891. His son, Watkin (1855 -1918) had his own blacksmith business at the Colliers Arms, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan . Contact email supplied via email webmaster.