Thomas Morgan (abt. 1875)

Born about 1875 in United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1875. He is the son of Jacob Morgans and Anne Richards.

In the 1881 census Thomas (age 6), Scholar, was the son of Jacob Morgans in Tirhen, Llangadock, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Also on this census mother Anne age 37, sister Gwen age 18, brother John F age 15 and sisters Margaret and Rosetta 3 and 1^[1]

In the 1911 census Thomas (age 37), Carpenter (builder & Contractor), was the married head of household in School Rd Brynamman, Llangiwg, Glamorgan, Wales. Spouse shown as Ellan Morgan age 32. estimated year of marriage 1902^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Wales Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 5380; Folio: 68; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342297; ED, institution, or vessel: 5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8059 #1095005 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Thomas J Morgans (6) son, Scholar, in household of Jacob Morgans (42) in Tirhen, Llangadock in Llandovery registration district in Carmarthenshire, Wales. Born in United States.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Wales Census"
   Class: RG14; Piece: 32683; Schedule Number: 223; Registration District Number: 593; ED, institution, or vessel: 02
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 2353 #198892 (accessed 2 March 2024)
   Thomas Morgan (37), married, Carpenter (builder & Contractor), head of household in School Rd Brynamman, Llangiwg in Pontardawe registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in United States of America Resident.

Research Notes

unknown why Thomas was born in US when all other children born in Wales, but this fact appears on Welsh census 1881, 1891 and 1911. more research needed.