Looking for relatives and information on Morgan Davies 1889

[morgandavies]

Looking for relatives and information on family of my great great grandfather Morgan Davies of Merthyr.  Morgan was born 1844/45. He was for many years residing at #2 top of Iron Lane - 1870's - which I now know is demolished.  I believe he was a coal miner.  I believe he had a brother Daniel who was 10 years younger - born 1834.  Morgan died October 24th of 1889 in the Taff railway station on the train - trying to return to his home from America.  He had brought his family to America in 1880's. Their 8 children were Jane (born 1870),Elizabeth(born 1872), Jennet(born 1874), Morgan (born 1878), Carrie, Louise, David.  He was married to Ann Emanuel (her father was William and mother was  Jennett Bevan) who was from Merthyr also.  Ann had a brother Thomas Emanuel born 1863.  Morgan's daughter Jennet Davies (1874 - 1969) was my great grandmother who died in Turtle Creek Pennsylvania USA at age of 95 - when I was 4 yrs old.  Would very much appreciate information on him and any current relatives in Wales.  Thanks - Ross

[mikemerthyr]

Hello Ross
There was a marriage of a Morgan Davies to a Ann Emmanuel at Saint Davids Church Merthyr Tydfil on 11th October 1869 this is possibly his marriage. There is a death/accident report in the Merthyr Express newspaper for a Howell (Evans) it could be a mistake of his surname Emamuel killed by a fall roof at No7 colliery Dowlais on 23rd February 1878 it says he lived in Nantygwenith Street Georgetown Merthyr Tydfil this street ran along side of Iron Lane so it is likely to be ANN's brother.If you send an email to Merthyr Central library they can send you a copy of the report it is not very big but if you would like a copy they will not charge you much . The report is on page 5 of the 2nd March 1878 issue of newspaper.To Contact library [e-mail] I will look to see if there is a report of Morgans death in the train station.Hope this is useful to you.

Mike