William D. Davis/Davies

[drardavis]

My great grandfather, William D. Davis, was born Feb 5, 1849 in Wales. I believe it was in Merthyr Tydfil. Family stories are that at some point the name was changed from Davies to Davis because Davies was too common a name, and their were payroll problems.

William immigrated to the United States in 1868 and lived in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I could find more information about him? TIA

[phillipwilliams]

Try contacting the Glamorgan Family History society. If you join they'll do census look ups for free.

I don't know the url, try Google.

I have Davies ancestors who moved from Defynog to Merthyr. No William D though.

Good luck

[Alan]

There is a link to the Glamorgan Family History Society on our links page.
You could also ask Merthyr Tydfil Central library, again see our links page.
Alan