Descendants of William Nicholas

William NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1785 at Llangolman, Pembrokeshire, m. 3 Sep 1808 at Maenclochog, Jane HOWELL (b. ca. 1770 at Llawhaden, Pembrokeshire). At his marriage in 1808, of Llangolman; Jane was of Maenclochog; the witnesses were William WILLIAMS and Thomas MELCHIOR. At his son Stephen's marriage in 1840, a farmer. In 1841, a farmer, living at Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire, with his wife Jane and their son Daniel. At his daughter Anne's marriage in 1842 and at his son Daniel's marriage in 1843, a farmer. In 1851, a farmer of 15 acres, living in the village of Maenclochog, next door to his daughter Anne, with his wife Jane and a nursling (James HOWELL, b. illegit. ca. 1839 at Maenclochog). (Is this William? Or William?) [ref. 1a,1b,2c,2d,2e,3a]
  1. Anne NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1816 at Maenclochog, m. 15 Dec 1842 at Maenclochog, after banns, m. reg. Q4 1842 at Narberth R.D., Thomas MORGAN, d. by 1881. In 1841, perhaps a servant in the GWYTHER household at Farthings Hook, Henry's Moat, Pembrokeshire. At her marriage in 1842, a servant, of Maenclochog. In 1851, living with her husband and children in the village of Maenclochog. In 1861, living with her children at Maenclochog, next door to William NICHOLAS. In 1871, living with her husband and children at 1 Cwmdu Row, in the hamlet of Cwmdu, near the village of Maesteg, in the parish of Llangynwyd, Glamorgan. [ref. 1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,2a,2b,2c,3a]
  2. Stephen NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1817 at Maenclochog, m1. 11 Mar 1840 at the Register Office, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, m1. reg. Q1 1840 at Haverfordwest R.D., Martha SALMON (b. ca. 1810 at Pontfaen, Pembrokeshire, d. 6 Feb 1859, d. reg. Q1 1859 at Haverfordwest R.D.; daughter of John SALMON, a weaver), m2. reg. Q3 1859 at Cardigan R.D., Elizabeth REES (b. ca. 1829 at Newport, Pembrokeshire, d. reg. Q1 1905 at Bridgend R.D.), d. reg. Q4 1883 at Neath R.D. At his first marriage in 1840, a laborer, of Trecwn, in the parish of Llanstinan, Pembrokeshire; Martha was also of Trecwn; the witnesses were David LEWIS and Elizabeth JOHN. In 1841, an agricultural laborer, living at Tyrgate, Llanstinan, with his wife Martha. In 1851, a victualer, living at Hottipass Street, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, with his wife Martha and their daughters Mary, Hannah, and Mariah. At his son's birth in 1852, of the Prince of Wales, Fishguard. On 4 Aug 1859, pled guilty at the Petty Sessions in Newport, Pembrokeshire, to a charge of "omitting to enter on his Brewer's Entry a quantity of malt used in brewing"; he was fined £50, but the magistrates recommended a reduction of the penalty. In 1861, a publican and coach proprietor, living the Butcher's Arms, Hamilton Place, Fishguard, with his wife Elizabeth, his son Francis, four servants including his brother Daniel, and a coach driver. In 1871, a haulier, living at 2 South Parade, Cwmdu, with his wife Elizabeth, his children Francis, Jane, Margaret, and Martha, and a boarder. In 1881, a laborer, living at 188 Bridgend Road, Cwmdu, with his wife Elizabeth, their daughters Jane and Martha, and a boarder. In 1891, Elizabeth was living on her own means with her daughter Martha. In 1901, she was living with her daughter Martha. [ref. 1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f,1g,2a,2d,6b,6c,6e]
    1. Mary NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1837 at Morfil, Pembrokeshire, d. 21 Jan 1858 at the Butchers' Arms, Fishguard, d. reg. Q1 1858 at Haverfordwest R.D. (Where in 1841?) In 1851, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 1b,2a,6a]
    2. Hannah NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1843 at Llanstinan, b. reg. Q3 1843 at Haverfordwest R.D. In 1851, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 1b,2a]
    3. Mariah NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1845 at Llanstinan. In 1851, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 1b]
    4. Francis "Frank" NICHOLAS, b. 17 Jul 1852 at Fishguard, b. reg. Q3 1852 at Haverfordwest R.D., m. reg. Q4 1875 at Bridgend R.D., Margaret THOMAS (b. ca. 1856 at Maesteg, d. reg. Q4 1883 at Bridgend R.D.), d. reg. Q1 1927 at Bridgend R.D. In 1861, a scholar, living with his parents. In 1871, a haulier, living with his parents. In 1881, a coalminer, living at 5 Garon Terrace, Llangeinor, Glamorgan, with his wife Margaret and visitor John MORGAN (son of his father's sister Anne). In 1891, a colliery haulier, boarding at 40 Alexander Road, Llangeinor. In 1901, a coal miner (haulier below ground), living with his sister Martha. In 1911, a coal miner (hewer), boarding with his sister Martha. [ref. 1c,1d,1e,1f,1g,1h,2a,6c]
    5. Jane NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1861 at Fishguard. In 1871, living with her parents. In 1881, a servant, living with her parents. [ref. 1d,1e]
    6. Margaret NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1864 at Maesteg. In 1871, living with her parents. In 1881, a domestic servant in the DAVIE household at 42 Llwydarth Road, Cwmdu. [ref. 1d,1e]
    7. Martha NICHOLAS, b. ca. Oct 1870 at Maesteg, m. reg. Q3 1887 at Bridgend R.D., John REES (b. ca. 1864 at Maesteg). In 1871, living with her parents. In 1881, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1891, living at 4 Grove Street, Maesteg, with her husband John (a coal miner), their children Willie and Elizabeth, her mother, and a lodger. In 1901, living at 4 Grove Street, Maesteg, with her husband John (a coal miner [hewer]), their children William, Elizabeth, Ernest, Francis, and John, her mother, her brother Francis, and a boarder. In 1911, living at 20 Glanavon Terrace, Caerau, in the parish of Llangynwyd, with her husband John (a coal miner [hewer]), their children William, Francis, John, Brinley, and Margaret, her boarding brother Frank, and a general servant. By 1911, one of Martha's eight children had died. [ref. 1d,1e,1f,1g,1h,2a]
      1. William "Willie" Stephen REES, b. ca. 1888 at Maesteg. In 1891 and 1901, living with his parents. In 1911, a coal miner (hewer), living with his parents. [ref. 1f,1g,1h]
      2. Elizabeth Ann REES, b. ca. 1889 at Maesteg. In 1891 and 1901, living with her parents. [ref. 1f,1g]
      3. Ernest REES, b. ca. 1891 at Maesteg, m. reg. Q1 1911 at Bridgend R.D., Hannah JAMES (b. ca. 1890 at Dowlais, in the parish of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan). In 1901, living with his parents. In 1911, a coal miner (hewer), living at 13 Glanavon Terrace, Caerau, with his wife Hannah. [ref. 1g,1h]
      4. Francis Nicholas REES, b. ca. 1893 at Maesteg, b. reg. Q2 1893 at Bridgend R.D., d. reg. Q4 1955 at Bridgend R.D. In 1901, living with his parents. In 1911, a coal miner (hewer), living with his parents. [ref. 1g,1h,2a]
      5. John Emlyn REES, b. ca. 1896 at Maesteg, b. reg. Q4 1896 at Bridgend R.D. In 1901, living with his parents. In 1911, a coal miner (filler), living with his parents. [ref. 1g,1h,2a]
      6. Brinley REES, b. ca. 1902 at Maesteg, b. reg. Q2 1902 at Bridgend R.D. In 1911, at school, living with his parents. [ref. 1h,2a]
      7. Margaret M.J. REES, b. ca. Jan 1911 at Maesteg, b. reg. Q1 1911 at Bridgend R.D. In 1911, living with her parents. [ref. 1h,2a]
      8. Another child, b. by 1911. [ref. 1h]
  3. Daniel NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1821 at Maenclochog, m. 10 Oct 1843 at Maenclochog, m. reg. Q4 1843 at Narberth R.D., Phoebe NICHOLAS, d. reg. Q4 1896 at Bridgend R.D. In 1841, an agricultural laborer, living with his father. At his marriage in 1843, a farmer's son, of Maenclochog; Phoebe was a servant, also of Maenclochog; the witnesses were John REES and Lewis DAVID. In 1851, a farm laborer, living at Tynewydd, Llanychlwydog, Pembrokeshire, with his wife Phoebe and their sons John, Stephen, and Thomas. In 1861, a servant in the household of his brother Stephen; his wife Phoebe was a "horseler's [ostler's] wife", living at Tynewydd, Llanychlwydog, with her children Stephen, Thomas, Hugh, William, and Mariah. In 1871, a collier, living at 21 Bridgend Road, Cwmdu, with his wife Phoebe and their children Stephen, Thomas, Hugh, William, Maria, Martha, and Jane. In 1881, a haulier, living at 2 Bridgend Road, Cwmdu, with his wife Phoebe and their sons Hugh and William. In 1891, a coal miner, living with his daughter Maria. [ref. 1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f,2a,2e,3a]
    1. John NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1844 at Maenclochog. In 1851, living with his parents. [ref. 1b]
    2. Stephen NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1847 at Llanychaer, Pembrokeshire, b. reg. Q3 1847 at Haverfordwest R.D. In 1851, living with his parents. In 1861, a scholar, living with his mother. In 1871, a collier, living with his parents. (Where in 1881?) In 1891, a coal miner, living with his sister Maria. [ref. 1b,1c,1d,1f,2a]
    3. Thomas NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1849 at Llanychlwydog. In 1851, living with his parents. In 1861, a scholar, living with his mother. In 1871, a collier, living with his parents. [ref. 1b,1c,1d]
    4. Hugh NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1852 at Llanychlwydog, b. reg. Q4 1852 at Cardigan R.D., d. reg. Q3 1882 at Bridgend R.D. In 1861, living with his mother. In 1871, a collier, living with his parents. In 1881, a coal miner, living with his parents. [ref. 1c,1d,1e,2a]
    5. William NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1854 at Llanychlwydog, d. 3 Apr 1884 at Bridgend Road, Maesteg, d. reg. Q2 1884 at Bridgend R.D. In 1861, living with his mother. In 1871, a collier, living with his parents. In 1881, a coal miner, living with his parents. [ref. 1c,1d,1e,2a,6d]
    6. Maria NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1858 at Llanychlwydog, m. reg. Q4 1875 at Bridgend R.D., Thomas REES (b. ca. 1852 at Abercanaid, near Merthyr Tydfil), d. by 1911. In 1861, living with her mother. In 1871, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1881, living at 18 Nantymole Row, Llangeinor, with her husband Thomas (a coal miner) and their children Thomas and Elizabeth. In 1891, living at 5 James Road, Llangeinor, with her husband Thomas (a coal miner), their children Thomas, Elizabeth, Margaret, Phoebe, Jane, William, and David, her father, and her brother Stephen. In 1901, living at 13 James Road, Llangeinor, with her husband Thomas (a coal miner), their children Phoebe, Jane, William, David, Agnes, and Rosina, and a boarder. In 1911, Thomas was a collier (hewer), living at 31 James Road, Blaengarw, in the parish of Llangeinor, with his children David, Agnes, and Rosina, and his adopted grandson Willie EVANS (b. ca. 1901 at Blaengarw). [ref. 1c,1d,1e,1f,1g,1h,2a]
      1. Thomas J. REES, b. ca. 1877 at Maesteg. In 1881, living with his parents. In 1891, a coal miner, living with his parents. [ref. 1e,1f]
      2. Elizabeth J. REES, b. ca. 1878 at Maesteg. In 1891, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 1e,1f]
      3. Margaret J. REES, b. ca. 1881 at Llangeinor. In 1891, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 1f]
      4. Phoebe REES, b. ca. 1884 at Llangeinor or Maesteg, b. reg. Q1 1884 at Bridgend R.D. In 1891, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1901, living with her parents. [ref. 1f,1g,2a]
      5. Jane Grey REES, b. ca. 1886 at Llangynwyd, b. reg. Q2 1886 at Bridgend R.D., m. reg. Q2 1908 at Bridgend R.D., Benjamin SHANKLAND (b. reg. Q1 1882 at Merthyr Tydfil R.D., d. reg. Q3 1909 at Bridgend R.D.). In 1891, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1901, living with her parents. [ref. 1f,1g,2a]
        1. Benjamin SHANKLAND, b. ca. Sep 1909 at Pontycymmer, b. reg. Q4 1909 at Bridgend R.D. In 1911, living with his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth SHANKLAND, a 10 Church Street, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. [ref. 1h,2a]
      6. William REES, b. ca. 1888 at Llangynwyd or Blaengarw. In 1891 and 1901, living with his parents. [ref. 1f,1g]
      7. David John REES, b. ca. Oct 1890 at Blaengarw. In 1891 and 1901, living with his parents. In 1911, a collier (hewer), living with his father. [ref. 1f,1g,1h]
      8. Agnes REES, b. ca. 1892 at Blaengarw. In 1901, living with her parents. In 1911, living with her father. [ref. 1g,1h]
      9. Rosina REES, b. ca. 1894 at Maesteg or Blaengarw, b. reg. Q4 1894 at Bridgend R.D. In 1901, living with her parents. In 1911, living with her father. [ref. 1g,1h,2a]
    7. Martha NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1861 at Llanychlwydog, m. reg. Q4 1879 at Bridgend R.D., Daniel BOWEN (b. ca. 1851 at Llangynwyd, m2. reg. Q1 1891 at Bridgend R.D., Sarah Elizabeth THOMAS [b. ca. 1867 at Gloucester, Gloucestershire], d. reg. Q4 1906 at Bridgend R.D.), d. reg. Q2 1889 at Bridgend R.D. In 1871, a scholar, living with her parents. In 1881, living at 1 Bridgend Road, Cwmdu, next door to her parents, with her husband Daniel (a coal miner) and their son David. In 1891, Daniel was a coal miner, living at 11 James Road, Llangeinor, with his second wife Sarah and his children David, Sarah, and George. In 1901, he was a coal miner, living at 19 Pant Street, Llangeinor, with his second wife Sarah, his sons David and George, three children by Sarah, and a general servant. In 1911, Sarah was living with her stepson David. [ref. 1d,1e,1f,1g,1h,2a]
      1. David BOWEN, b. ca. 1880 at Llangynwyd. In 1881, living with his parents. In 1891, a scholar, living with his father and stepmother. In 1901, a stationary engine driver, living with his father and stepmother. In 1911, a colliery surfaceman, living at 28 Pant Street, Pontycymmer, Llangeinor, with his brother George, his stepmother Sarah, a stepbrother, and a stepsister. [ref. 1e,1f,1g,1h]
      2. Sarah BOWEN, b. ca. 1881 at Llangynwyd. In 1891, a scholar, living with her father and stepmother. In 1901, a servant in the LEWIS household at Fforchwen Huts, Llangeinor. [ref. 1f,1g]
      3. George BOWEN, b. ca. 1882 at Llangynwyd. In 1891, a scholar, living with his father and stepmother. In 1901, a coal miner, living with his father and stepmother. In 1911, a coal miner (hewer), living with his brother David. [ref. 1f,1g,1h]
    8. Jane NICHOLAS, b. ca. 1864 at Llanychlwydog. In 1871, a scholar, living with her parents. [ref. 1d]
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Sources

  1. Censuses of the United Kingdom (see selected transcripts).
    1. 1841
    2. 1851
    3. 1861
    4. 1871
    5. 1881
    6. 1891
    7. 1901
  2. Civil registration in England and Wales
    1. General Register Office index, via FreeBMD and/or Ancestry
    2. Birth certificate of Rebecca Morgan, daughter of Anne (Nicholas) Morgan
    3. Marriage certificate of Anne Nicholas and Thomas Morgan
    4. Marriage certificate of Stephen Nicholas and Martha Salmon
    5. Marriage certificate of Daniel Nicholas and Phoebe Nicholas
    6. Marriage certificate of Jacob Nicholas and Charlotte John
  3. Parish registers (from images at FindMyPast unless otherwise noted)
    1. Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire
    2. New Moat, Pembrokeshire
    3. Meline, Pembrokeshire
    4. Pontfaen, Pembrokeshire (from the transcript at FreeREG - no image at FindMyPast 10 Sep 2014)
    5. Cilymaenllwyd, Carmarthenshire
    6. Little Newcastle, Pembrokeshire
    7. Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire
    8. Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire (register entry courtesy of Rob Culley, 6 Jul 2012)
    9. Llangolman, Pembrokeshire
  4. Memorial inscriptions
    1. Gravestones at Kidwelly (see sidebar above)
  5. Wills, probate, and death duty
    1. Index to death duty registers, IR27/108 (from images at FindMyPast)
    2. Will of Thomas Nicholas of Little Newcastle, 1854 (from images at the National Library of Wales)
  6. Newspapers (from Welsh Newspapers Online)
    1. Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser, 29 Jan 1858
    2. Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser, 11 Feb 1859
    3. Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser, 23 Jul 1852
    4. Drych, 1 May 1884
    5. Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser, 19 Aug 1859
  7. Taxation
    1. 1798 land tax assessment (from images at Ancestry)

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