Including: King Street, Clydach Bridge, Cwm Clydach,
and other areas along the Clydach Tram Road.
a transcription by Jeffrey L. Thomas
Below you will find a transcription of the 1841 census of Brynmawr extracted from the actual census records. The returns have been reproduced in order just as they appear on the original books, and I have tried to make the tables easier to read by inserting spaces between each house or dwelling. The pages represent the principal enumeration districts, nos. 6-9, that comprised the town of Brynmawr in 1841, (Crickhowell District, Llanelly Parish, Breconshire), and include approximately 2,600 individuals. Although the majority of Brynmawr falls within the aforementioned four districts, it appears that a small part of the town along with some of its outlying areas were included in District 5. I have therefore included District 5 as a supplement to discticts 6 through 9.The information found in the returns includes the name, age, sex, and occupation of the individual, the street they lived on, whether they were born in Breconshire or were foreign born (foreign born meaning those individuals born outside Wales or England). Researchers should be aware that ages over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5 years. In other words, an individual who was 42 years old would be listed as 40, etc. It should also be mentioned that some of Brynmawr's major streets are split between two or more sets of returns, and the easiest way to find a specific surname or street is to search each page using your browser's find function.
Certain names and occupations have proved difficult to decipher, and these entries are accompanied by question marks to indicate uncertainty. Here again the reader should proceed with caution, and, as always, should consult the actual record before making any final determinations. Although most of Brynmawr's major streets are easy to recognize in the census, other, less familiar places are more difficult to identify. As rows of houses were constructed for Brynmawr's growing industrial population, they were given names like "William Prosser's Row," however at times enumerators also used the words "run" or "houses" to describe these places. When in doubt, here I have tended to use "row".
Finally, although I have tried to render a careful translation of this record, it is likely that errors have been made. I would therefore encourage anyone who discovers an error, or who would like to comment on these pages, to contact me at the e-mail address below. Happy hunting!
Jeffrey L. Thomas
jltbalt1@comcast.net
Description of Enumeration District 9: All that part of the parish of Llanelly, which is contained within a line commencing at the English Baptist Meeting House, Brynmawr along the boundary on the mountain to the Clydach river, thence along the river to Clydach Bridge, thence along the north side of the Turnpike Road and King Street to the meeting house aforesaid. 1841 Census of Brynmawr
Enumeration District 9
494 Individuals
Page No. Place Name M F Profession or Trade Born Brecon Foreign Born 1 King St. Thomas Morgan 40 Collier & Publican Yes Mary Morgan 35 Yes John Morgan 7 Yes Morgan Morgan 5 Yes Margaret Jones 17 Servant No John Patrick 50 Hawker I Franciscan Isach(?) 39 F Francipco(?) Genocchi(?) 50 F Thomas Isach(?) 12 No Richard Johnson 30 No John Thomas 35 Harper No 1 King St. Henry Partridge 39 Painter Yes Elizabeth Partridge 30 Dressmaker No 1 King St. John Davies 30 Collier No Catharine Davies 25 Yes Ann Davies 3 Yes John Davies 7 m Yes Richard Humphreys 30 Collier No Edward Jones 20 No Rachel Humphreys 30 No Nicholas Williams 35 Miner Yes 1 King St. David Williams 60 Butcher Yes Margaret Williams 55 Yes William Williams 25 Miner Yes Benjamin Williams 20 Miner Yes 2 Hannah Williams 15 Yes Nil James Phelps 18 Miner No 2 King St. Wm Davies 68 Carpenter No Elizabeth Davies 35 No William Davies 14 No George Davies 10 Yes Margaret Davies 12 Yes Mary Davies 8 No Elizabeth Davies 3 Yes Sarah Davies 3 w Yes 2 King St. William Jenkins 46 Steward & Publican No Margaret Jenkins 43 No Margaret Jenkins 18 Yes Catherine Jenkins 11 Yes John Jenkins 8 Yes Joseph Jenkins 4 Yes William Griffiths 20 Miner No John Jenkins 20 Miner No 2 King St. Rees Williams 40 Shoemaker Yes Rees Williams 10 Yes Thomas Williams 5 Yes Jamima Cook 35 No 2 Back of Buildings John Wither 25 Labourer No Elizabeth Wither 25 No 3 William Wither 3 No Joseph Horell(?) 15 Labourer No Marthias Horell 20 Labourer No 3 King St. Thomas Thomas 24 Collier Yes Jane Thomas 26 Yes David Thomas 23 Collier Yes Evan Thomas 20 Fireman Yes 3 King St. David Davies 25 Miner No Charlotte Davies 25 No David Davies 12 No William Davies 2 No 3 King St. Jane Hill 45 Publican No John Hill 20 Straitner(?) No Isabella Hill 10 No Thomas Hill 10 No Mary Ann Hill 5 No 3 Back Buildings Evan Roberts 35 Collier No Frances Roberts 30 No Rachel Roberts 10 No Elizabeth Ward 20 Yes 3 Back Buildings Richard Williams 40 Collier Yes Mary Williams 45 Yes Ann Williams 14 Yes Thomas Davies 34 Miner Yes 4 Side of Tram road Evan Morgan 50 Labourer No Sarah Morgan 50 Yes William Morgan 30 Butcher No John Price 25 Butcher No George Hands 10 ap Butcher No 4 Side of Tram road Joseph Jones 28 Miner Yes Margaret Jones 23 Yes Hugh Jones 7 m Yes James Herbert 60 Collier Yes 4 Side of Tram road Thomas Hughes 54 Book Binder Yes Sarah Hughes 54 Yes 4 Side of Tram road Margaret Williams 50 Yes Thomas Williams 10 Miner Yes John Thomas 45 Mason No 4 Side of Tram road James Barrett 40 Labourer No Elizabeth Barrett 30 No Charles Barrett 9 No James Fair(?) 35 Labourer No Richard Flarven(?) 20 Labourer No Thomas Barrett 20 Labourer No William Smith 20 Labourer No 4 Side of Tram road John Davies 55 Miner Yes Maria Davies 37 Yes Jane Davies 17 Yes Maria Davies 16 Yes 5 Mary Davies 9 Yes Ann Davies 5 Yes Margaret Davies 2 Yes Richard Davies 29 Iron miner Yes William Rees 29 Iron Miner Yes 5 Side of Hill Thomas Thomas 30 Collier Yes Mary Thomas 30 Yes Elizabeth Thomas 4 Yes John Thomas 1 Yes Mary Lewis 95 WidowYes 5 Side of Hill John Meredith 20 Miner Yes Mary Meredith 20 Yes Hannah Meredith 1 Yes Joseph Davies 25 Miner Yes Edmund Walley(?) 20 Labourer Yes 5 Side of Hill James Davies 29 Collier Yes Ann Davies 22 Yes Margaret Davies 9 m Yes Wm Davies 17 Collier Yes 5 Side of Hill Thomas Jones 35 Collier No Jamima Jones 35 No Margaret Jones 12 Yes Jane Jones 9 Yes Elizabeth Jones 7 Yes Thomas Jones 1 Yes 6 Side of Tram Road David Davies 25 Miner No John Davies 14 Miner No 6 Side of Tram Road Wm Meredith 50 Miner No Mary Meredith 45 Yes Isaac Meredith 15 Miner Yes Ann Meredith 11 Yes Richard Meredith 13 Miner Yes David Meredith 9 Yes Sarah Meredith 5 Yes Edward Meredith 3 Yes 6 Side of Tram Road Joseph Hughes 25 Miner Yes Charlotte Hughes 24 Yes Joseph Hughes 6 Yes Mary Ann Hughes 2 Yes William Hughes 6 m Yes Rebecca Meredith 20 Yes 6 Side of Tram Road Tho Watkins 20 Miner Yes Mary Watkins 25 Yes Ann Watkins 9 Yes John Watkins 8 Yes Thomas Watkins 4 Yes John Evans 20 Miner No Charles Bedelen(?) 20 Miner No 6 Side of Tram Road Daniel Hugh(es) 55 Miner No Esther Hugh(es) 50 No 7 John Hugh(es) 30 Miner Yes Rebecca Hugh(es) 20 Yes Charlotte Hugh(es) 15 Yes Benjamin Hugh(es) 15 Miner Yes Sarah Hugh(es) 14 Yes Elias Hugh(es) 11 Miner Yes Hannah Hugh(es) 9 Yes Margaret Hugh(es) 7 Yes Elizabeth Hugh(es) 5 Yes Evan Hugh(es) 3 Yes 7 Tram Road Wm Prichard 35 Miner No Esther Prichard 35 No William Prichard 15 Miner No Ann Prichard 14 Yes Thomas Prichard 12 Miner Yes John Prichard 10 Miner Yes Joseph Prichard 8 Miner Yes Elizabeth Prichard 7 Yes Mary Prichard 5 Yes Sarah Prichard 3 Yes James Prichard 2 Yes 7 Tram Road Phillip Prout 45 Miner No Margaret Prout 45 No Elizabeth Prout 18 No John Prout 15 No 8 Tho Prout 14 No Ann Prout 13 No Mary Prout 11 No 8 Tram Road William Watkins 30 Labourer No Mary Watkins 25 Yes Maria Watkins 3 No Edward Watkins 1 Yes Henry Lambert 25 Iron miner No Wm Steward(?) 15 Iron miner No James Turner(?) 15 Labourer No 8 Tram Road John Morgan 60 Miner Yes Mary Morgan 60 No Evan Jones 10 Yes Edward Turner 50 Labourer No John Turner 20 Labourer No 8 Tram Road Tho Matthews 30 Collier Yes Mary Matthews 25 Yes Margaret Matthews 2 Yes Mary Matthews 4 Yes 8 Tram Road Peter Morgan 25 Collier Yes Mary Morgan 25 Yes Wm Evans 30 Miner No John Lewis 30 Miner No 8 Tram Road David Williams 25 Collier Yes Ann Williams 25 Yes 9 David Williams 2 m Yes Joshua Jones 20 Collier No John Thomas 15 Collier No 9 Tram Road Daniel Davies 35 Collier No Elizabeth Davies 35 Yes Wm Davies 15 Collier Yes Rebecca Davies 14 Yes Ann Davies 12 No Lidia Davies 9 Yes Jane Davies 6 Yes 9 Tram Road Thomas Thomas 20