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James Morgan

Born 24 Feb 1869 in Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, Greenwich, London

Ancestors

Son of William Morgan and Mary Ann (McDonald) Morgan

Brother of Laurence John Morgan, William Morgan, Francis Robert Morgan, Mary Josephine Morgan, Sarah (Morgan) Mitchell and Joseph Peter Morgan

Husband of Beatrice Grace (Davies) Morgan — married 7 Feb 1891 in Roman Catholic Chapel, Swansea

Descendants

Father of William Richard Morgan, Mary Josephine Morgan, Beatrice Sarah Winifred Morgan and Nancy Gertrude Morgan

Died 27 Feb 1951 at age 82 in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

James was born in Woolwich arsenal when his father was stationed in the barracks.

In 1871 census he was at the house of his parents in Antony, in Cornwall aged 2

In 1881 Census return information shows the family living at MH Arsenal B, in Swansea

On 7th February 1881 James married Beatrice Grace Davies in the Roman Catholic Chapel in Swansea - married by Alfred P Wilson. Their witnesses were Mary Josephine Morgan and Alfred Hilcher Morgan They were shown as residing, at the time of the marriage, at 19a Nicholl Street, Swansea (James) and 18 Walters Terrace, Swansea (Beatrice). By 30th March 1891 when William was born they were living at 28 Rose Hill Terrace, Swansea.

In 1891 census James, Beatrice and new born son William were residing at 31 Rosehill Terrace, Swansea. The owner of the house was a Sarah Williams who was living on her own means (widow) and her son George G Williams aged 25 (not known at this stage if related in any way). James was identified as a ship's chandler. A Ship's chandler is identified as a supply of commodities for a ship (a shop for a ship!).

in the 1901 census James and the young family were shown as living at 63/65 Castle Road, Cardiff where James was listed as a tobacconist. Family recollections was that William could remember working carrying ice during the school holidays for his father's shop.

'Cambrian Daily Leader 13 December 1910 'Extraordinary Errors in Port Talbot Summons. A MYTHICAL CHILD! At the Aberavon County Police Court yesterday James Morgan, 6, Hafod Street, Port Talbot, was summoned at the instance of the Glamorganshire County Council for £4 arrears on a judgment summons made at the same court for 2s. per week for the maintenance of his daughter at an Institution at Boston, Spa. The case had been previously adjourned. Mr. Lewis M.Thomas again appeared for defendant. Mr. Trevor Hunter on this occasion appeared for plaintiffsMr. Thomas: Then I must ask what my friends locas standi is?Mr. Hunter: My position is that I appear for plaintiffs. Mr. Thomas: I should like to know by whose authority you appear? Dr. Amailt Jones (chairman): You may depend lie is not here for himself(Laughter.) Mr. Hunter said that defendant was summoned on a judgment of that court for the maintenance of his blind child. Mr. Thomas :She is not blind, but deaf and dumb.Mr. Hunter proceeding said that since 1906 the child had been in an Institution in Lincolnshire. Mr. Thomas: The place we are summoned for is Boston Spa, Yorkshire. (Laughter.) After some discussion as to where Boston Spa was, Mr. Hunter proceeded to say that from 1906 to 1909 the defendant wss through some oversight, not asked to contribute a penny. The order made against defendant was only for 2s. per week, whereas the actual cost of maintenance was 7s. per week. The defendant seemed to imagine that he was not called upon to pay the order while the child was at home on holidays. THE REASON WHY James Morgan (defendant) called by the prosecution was asked by Mr Hunter, "Why do you not pay the amount claimed?" The defendant, repeating the oath with emphasis, said "Because I have no blind child; because I have no child by the name of Mary Jane Morgan; and because I have no daughter in any blind institution in Yorkshire or any part of the country!" He added that he had not sent his daughter back to school as the Education Committee had failed to pay his and his daughter's railway fare to the school. At that time he had received a call from Mr Powell (primary inspector of schools) asking him (defendant) to take the child back to school, the inspector giving him an assurance that the railway fare would be paid when they arrived at the institution. He (defendant) refused to do this as he was not in a position to finance the Education Committee. He eventually received a cheque to cover the railway expenses of himself and daughter, and he thereupon took the child to the institution. She later came home for the summer vacation, and he again took her back again in September, when his expenses were paid. He had paid the attendance officer 2s. a week in accordance with the order, and the last amount was paid on 29th October to the school attendance officer. PARTICULAR POINTS Mr. Thomas, for defendant, said that the case was teeming with particular points. In the first instance, the defendants summoned for a Mary Jane Morgan, which was not his daughter's name, and summoned for the keep of a blind child. Dr Arnallt Jones (Chairman): We understand all that, and that the child is deaf and dumb, and it's no use going over the same ground. Mr Thomas said that he must respectfully insist on placing the whole of the circumstances before this Bench, as the defendant had been several times before the court and had not been given a fair chance to state his case. He submitted that the summons was wrong in all essential details, and therefore the bench could not make an order. Thomas Powell (primary inspector of schools) said that he thought he had been brought to the court quite unnecessarily and asked that his expenses should be guaranteed. Mr Thomas: Will you make your claim for your expenses to your Authority?-yes Mr Thomas: Then I will give you a personal guarantee for your expenses Witness said he received a request by the Clerk of the County Council to see defendant and ask him to take his child to school at Boston Spa. Defendant got into a great passion, and he had great difficulty in getting him to talk. Subsequently defendant agreed to take the child back if paid his and his child's expenses. He had no authority to make any terms, and only reported the result of his interview. Mr Hunter submitted for the prosecution that the order having been made must now be enforced, unless it was smashed by a High Court order. After a retirement the Bench held that they had no alternative but to enforce the order, and in default the order 14 days' imprisonment- the order to be suspended 14 days-with costs and advocate's fees. The Chairman added the Bench felt that the County authorities had dealt most generously with defendant by paying two-thirds of the cost of the maintenance of his daughter. In reply to Mr Thomas, the Chairman explained that they arrived at the decision on the point of maintenance.

By 1911 Census the family had moved back to Port Talbot - 6 Hafod Street, Port Talbot and James was listed as a Coal and Pit Wood inspector/Coal Shipping. This is most likely down at Port Talbot Docks which was a major hub for the First World War. At this time William was identified as working in Port Talbot Steelworks as a Heater's Helper.

By the 1939 Census the family was living at 14 Brynheulog Street, Port Talbot (the family being James, Beatrice and Nancy). He was again identified as a Coal and Pitwood Inspector.

He died on 27th February 1951 - on his death certificate his occupation was listed as Retired Docks Supervisor and was at the home address of 14 Brynheulog Street, Port Talbot.

Research

In the 1901 census the family were living at 63/65 Castle Road, St John's, Cardiff. This road runs into Cardiff and is opposite Cardiff Castle where is is believed Callaghan's Irish bar is now situated under he hotel (the names of the hotel has been numerous in the past) The tobacconist was next to a Fried Fish shop

No probate record found on Ancestry or Find My Past