David Thomas 1815-1852

David Thomas was born at Llanbadarn, Cardiganshire, Wales, in 1815 and his father was also named David Thomas.

He married Elizabeth Morgans, born 1816 at Elerch, Cardiganshire, in Llancynfelyn, Cardiganshire, on 18 Feb 1842.

They had at least three children,

1. Jane Thomas born at Llancynfelyn in 1845,
2. Margaret Thomas born at Llancynfelyn in 1847, and
3. DavidThomas born in Llancynfelin in 1850.

REFERENCES

1815 Birth Born in Llanbadarn, Cardiganshire, Wales Listed as 36 Years in 1851 UK Census.

1842 Marriage Elerch Parish Church, Llancynfelyn, Cardiganshire Marriage Register 18 Feb 1842 David Thomas, of full age, bachelor, Pempombren Father: David Thomas, Labourer. Elizabeth Morgan, of full age, Spinster, Trataliesin, Father: Edward Morgan, Labourer. Witnesses: John Jones of Pontbrengeifr and Owen Evans of Tre Taliesin

1842 Marriage UK Marriage Index 1842. Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. Jan-Mar, Vol 27, Page 37 Thomas David Morgans, Elizabeth

**1851 UK Census ** HO107, Piece 2486, Folio 179, Page5 Tre-Taliesin, Llancynfelyn, Wales.

• David Thomas, head, married, age 36, Farm Labourer, born: Llanbadarnfaun, Cardiganshire,.
• Elizabeth Thomas, wife, married, age 35, Farm Labourers Wife, born: Elerch, Cardiganshire.
• Jane Thomas, Daughter, unmaried, age 6, Farm Labourers Daughter, born: Llancynfelin, Cardiganshire.
• Margaret Thomas, Daughter, unmarried, age 4, Farm Labourers Daughter, born: Llancynfelin, Cardiganshire.
• David Thomas, Son, unmarried, age 1, Farm Labourers Son, born: Llancynfelin, Cardiganshire.

1852 Death Llancynfelyn Parish Church, Llancynfelyn, Cardiganshire, Burial Register, 15 June 1852. David Thomas

POSSIBLE CONFUSIONS

Llangynfelyn, Llancynfelyn and Llancynfelin are all the same place.

Llangynfelyn is a village to the North of Aberystwyth, Wales, but the name is also used for the parish of Llangynfelyn.

The parish of Llangynfelyn includes the villages of Llangynfelyn, Tre-Taliesin, Tre'rddôl, Craig-y-Penrhyn and Goitre.

http://www.llangynfelyn.org

FUTURE RESEARCH

David Thomas married in 1842 at Llancynfelyn, and subsequently appears on census returns at Llancynfelyn. However, he was born at Llanbadarn, so presumably appears on the 1841 census there. He would have been about 26 years old, so would be on that census listed as 25. It is almost impossible to move his tree further back because there are several David Thomas's at Llanbadarn at that time. For example, three of the possible Llanbadarn census reports are listed below, and he could be any of these David Thomas's. The final census is even more problematical as it appears to list children and grandchildren. The relationship to the head of household is not listed on the 1841 census.

1841 UK Census HO107/1374, Book 4, Folio 9, Page 11 Heingrig, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.

• Ann James, 40, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Mary James, 12, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• John James, 7, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Elizabeth James, 3, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• David Jones, 25, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Elizabeth Davies, 20, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Eloch Jones, 15, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• David Thomas, 25, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Mary Owens, 15, b. Cardiganshire, Wales

1841 UK Census HO107/1374, Book 5, Folio 23, Page 4 Perhencoh, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.

• David Thomas, 25, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Catherine Thomas, 30, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• John Thomas, 2, b. Cardiganshire, Wales

1841 UK Census HO107/1372, Book 11, Folio 11, Page 14 Smelting, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales.

• Elias Thomas, 60, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Mary Thomas, 50, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• John Thomas, 35, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Thomas Thomas, 30, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• David Thomas, 25, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Elias Thomas, 20, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• John Thomas, 5, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Thomas Thomas, 7, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Mary Thomas, 24, b. Cardiganshire, Wales
• Edward Thomas, 10, b. Cardiganshire, Wales

David Thomas 1815-1852