David was born in 1874. He is the son of William Morgans and Ann Williams.
David's birth was registered in Aberystwyth, in the 4th quarter of 1873, when the family was living at Waenygorlan, overlooking Cwmsymlog. The census of 1939 gives David's date of birth as the 22nd of November, 1873. His GRO Birth Certificate reads: "270 / Twenty second November 1873 Waenygorlan Trefeirig / David / Boy / William Morgan / Anne Morgan formerly Williams / Lead Miner / X The Mark of Anne Morgan Mother Waenygorlan Trefeirig / Twenty ninth November 1873 / Henry Davies Registrar."
UK Census 1881 for Syfydrin, Trefeirig, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.
1. William Morgans. Head. Married. M. 47. Farmer of 200 Acres. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
2. Ann Morgans. Wife. Married. F. 46. Farmer's Wife. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
3. Elizabeth Morgans. Daughter. Single. F. 19. Farmer's Daughter. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
4. Margaret Morgans. Daughter. Single. 16. Farmer's Daughter. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
5. John Morgans. Son. Single, M. 13. Farmer's Son. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
6. Ruth Morgans. Daughter. Single. F. 11. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
7. William Morgans. Son. Single. M. 9. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
8. David Morgans. Son. Single. M. 7. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
9. Miriam Morgans. Daughter. Single. F. 4. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
10. Mary Morgans. Daughter. Single. F. 1. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire.
UK Census 1891 for Syfydryn, Penybont, Trefeirig, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.
1. William Morgans. Head. Married. M. 57. Shepherd. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
2. Anne Morgans. Wife. Married. F. 56. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
3. John Morgans. Son. Single. M. 23. Lead Miner. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
4. Ruth Morgans,. Daughter. Single. F. 21. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
5. William Morgans. Son. Single. M. 19. Lead Miner. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
6. David Morgans. Son. Single. M. 17. Lead Miner. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
7. Miriam Morgans. Daughter. Single. F. 14. Scholar. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
8. Mary Morgans. Daughter. Single. F. 11. Scholar. Parish of Llanbadarn fawr. Welsh spoken.
UK census 1901 for 10, Belle Vue Terrace, Penrhiwceiber, Llanwonno, Glamorganshire, Wales.
1. John Thomas. Head. Married. M. 40. Ripper Underground. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Welsh spoken.
2. Catherine Thomas. Wife. Married. F. 40. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Welsh spoken.
3. James Thomas. Son. M. 8. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Welsh spoken
4. Richard Thomas. Son. M. 5. Llanwonno, Glamorganshire. Welsh spoken.
5. Llewelyn Davies. Boarder. Single. M. 22. Coal Hewer. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Welsh spoken
6. David Morgans. Boarder. Single. M. 26. Coal Hewer. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Welsh spoken
7. Thomas Thomas. Boarder. Married. M. 26. Coal Hewer. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Welsh spoken.
8. Morgan Jones. Boarder. Widower. M. 39. Ripper Underground. Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire. Welsh spoken
UK census 1911 for 13 Pleasant St., Pentre Rhondda, Rhondda, Glamorganshire, Wales.
1. David Morgans. Head. M. 38. Married. Coal Miner Hewer. Worker. Cwm Symlog, Cardiganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
2. Margaret Morgans. Wife. F. 38. Married for 7 years. Wife. Cwmystwyth, Llanfihangel y creuddyn. Welsh and English spoken.
UK Census 1921 for Bank y darren, Penrhyncoch, Bow Street, Upper Llanbadarn y creuddyn, Cardiganshire, Wales.
1. Anne Morgans. Head. 86yrs, 4m. F. Widowed. Melindwr, Cardiganshire. Old Age Pensioner. none to old to work. Welsh spoken.
2. Jane Morgans. Daughter. 60yrs, 9m. F. Single. Elerch, Cardiganshire. Home Duties. Welsh spoken.
3. Elizabeth Morgans. Daughter. 58yrs, 7m. F. Single. Elerch, Cardiganshire. Home Duties. Welsh spoken.
4. David Morgans. Son. Visitor. 47yrs, 9m. M. Married. Elerch, Cardiganshire. Collier. Ocean Co. Coal Mine, Out of Work. Pentre Rhondda, Glamorganshire. Welsh and English spoken.
UK census 1939 for 16 Llewellyn Street, Rhondda, Rhondda U.D. , Glamorganshire, Wales.
1. David Morgan. 22 Nov 1873. M. Colliery Road Repairer Below Ground. Married.
2. Margaret Morgan. 21 Feb 1873. F. Unpaid Domestic Duties. Married.
GRO Birth Reg: David Morgan, Mother's maiden name: Williams. 4 Q. 1873 Aberystwyth. Vol. 11B, p. 72
UK Census 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921, and 1939.
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