Mary (William) Meazey (abt. 1772 - 1843)

Born about 1772 in Ystradowen, Glamorganshire, Wales

Wife of Jonathan (Measy) Maezey — married 8 Jul 1797 in Llanblethian,Glamorgan,Wales

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1843 at about age 71 in Cwm Du, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary Meazy (nee William) 1772-1843

Mary William (b.1772), daughter of Thomas and Jane William of Ystradowen, became the third wife of twice widowed Jonathan Measy who was living in Llanblethian but originally from Ystradowen himself. They were married at Ystradowen on the 8th of July, 1797. It seems that Jonathan and Mary spent a lot of their time in Llanblethian, or at least, that they used the church there to register the births of many of their children together. Jane Mazy was baptised there on the 6th of May 1798, but also, Jonathan's name appears on the Land Tax registers for Llanblethian in 1798 and 1799.

Elizabeth Meazy was baptised on the 9th of August 1805 at the church in Ystradowen, but a note in the register states that she was born 18 days earlier in Llanblethian Parish. Jonathan and Mary were also noted as the parents for the following baptisms at Llanblethian: Edward Mazy (17th March, 1807), David Mazy (6th of July, 1809) and Evan Mazy (22nd November, 1814). Evan's entry is also interesting because it gives Jonathan`s occupation as Farmer.

It looks as though Mary spent at least 20 years living in Llanblethian with Jonathan, probably farming land that he rented. But at some point Jonathan and Mary moved to the Llangynwyd area, north of Bridgend. Their son Edward declared Llangynwyd as his Parish at the time of his marriage in 1833 and both Jonathan and Mary are buried in the church of St. Cynwyd, Llangynwyd.

Jonathan was buried on the 15th of May 1841, just before the Census was taken. On that Census Mary's address is given as Maesteg in the hamlet of Cwmdu, in the Parish of Llangynwyd. Also living with Mary is a daughter Anne, whose age is given as 24. Unfortunately the 1841 Census merely states that Anne was born in Glamorgan. Later Censuses might reveal whether the family were still living in Llanblethian in 1817?

Mary died two years later and she was living at the Cambrian Works, Maesteg, Cwmdu, as stated on her burial entry in the Parish Records. Her GRO Death Certificate reads:

148 / Twenty Eighth of February 1843 at Cambrian Works / Mary Mazey / Female / 69 Years / Widow of Johnathan Mazey / Debility from age / R. B. Thomas, Surgeon in attendance, Bronygarn / Second of March 1843 / William John, Registrar.

Children

1. Jane baptized 6 May 1798 Llanbleddian
2. Thomas baptized 12 Jan 1800 Ystradowen
3. Mary baptized 14 Mar 1802 Ystradowen
4. Edward baptized 6 Nov 1803 Ystradowen, buried 14 Oct 1804 Llanbleddian
5. Elizabeth baptized 9 Aug 1805
6. Edward baptized 17 Mar 1807 Llanbleddian
7. David baptized 6 Jul 1809 Llanbleddian
8. Evan baptized 22 Nov 1814 Llanbleddian
9. Jennet, born about 1814
10. Ann baptized 2.6.1817 Welsh St. Donats

Sources

Marriage Records

Jonathan Measy of Llanblethian and Mary William of Ystradowen married 8 July 1797 in Ystradowen, Glamorgan per parish records^[1]

Death Records

Mary Meazey age 69 buried 1843 Llangynwyd, Glamorgan^[2]

Census Records

1841 Glamorgan Census

Parish of Llangynwyd Maesteg, Hamlet of Cwmdu

Mary Meazey 65 (b 1776) b: Glamorgan

Anne Meazey 24 (b 1817) b: Glamorgan occupation: grocer

Philip Thomas 20 (b 1821) b: Glamorgan occupation: carpenter

1. ↑ "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFZ1-X2P : 5 December 2014)
2. ↑ "Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFCQ-8PB : 5 December 2014)