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Great Grandparents
Son of Daniel Jenkins - mother as yet unknown
John was born about 1876 (1) in Swansea, Glamorgan. He married Mary Hopkin on 1 May 1897 (2) in Swansea. John aged 22 address 61 Brunswick Street, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, occupation Labourer in Chemical Works - Father Daniel Jenkins Hammerman in Iron Works. Mary aged 20 years address 34 Brunswick Street, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, Domestic Servant - Father David Hopkin Collier. Witnesses to the marriage were Gemma (could be Gennet) and David Evans.
Mary Hopkin was born about 1877 (1) in Swansea. Father David Hopkin mother not yet known
John and Mary began married life in Swansea where their first daughter was born, but by 1901 the family had moved to Abergwynfi where John worked as a Coal Miner. By 1911 they had 7 children
Margaret Louisa Jenkins Born 1898 (3) in Swansea, Glamorgan Ivor or Ifor Ormond Jenkins Born 1900 (3) in Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Winifred Olive Jenkins Born 1901 (3) in Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Gwendoline Doris Jenkins * Born 1904 (3) in Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Ivy Novella Jenkins Born 1907 (3) in Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Elizabeth Crystal Jenkins Born 1909 (3) in Abergwynfi, Glamorgan David H Jenkins Born 1911 (3) in Abergwynfi, Glamorgan has own page
Census details below (I have not yet been able to trace John or Mary before their marriage)
1901 Census RG13/5060 John Jenkins Head m 28 Coal Miner Hewer Swansea, Glamorgan Mary Jenkins Wife m 22 Swansea, Glamorgan Margaret L Jenkins Daug 3 Swansea, Glamorgan Ivor O Jenkins Son 1 Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Address: 18 Waun Street, Abergwynfi, Glamorgan 1911 Census John Jenkins Head m 37 Coal Miner Hewer Swansea, Glamorgan Mary Jenkins Wife m 33 Swansea, Glamorgan Margaret Louisa Jenkins Daug 13 School Swansea, Glamorgan Ivor Ormand Jenkins Son 11 School Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Winifred Olive Jenkins Daug 9 School Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Gwendoline Doris Jenkins Daug 7 School Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Ivy Novella Jenkins Daug 4 Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Elizabeth Crystal Jenkins Daug 1 Abergwynfi, Glamorgan Address: 20 Scotch Street, Abergwynfi, Glamorgan
Sources (1) Census (2) Marriage Certificate (3) Census & GRO for children Page last updated 3 May 2010 Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com ******************************************************