Selected Families and Individuals


Peter CROFTS [Parents] was born 15 Mar 1847 in , Connah's Quay, Flint, Wales and was christened 9 Apr 1847 in St Mark, Northop, Flint, Wales. He married Eliza Elizabeth WOODWARD on 20 Feb 1867 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: FHL film 0883835 Date 1837-1852;  IGI  Batch C056691 Source call 104181.

MARRIAGE: Certified copy of Marriage, General Register Office, London; Application Number W002264; Lived at 37 Braby St.; Age 21

OCCUPATION: Mariner at time of marriage; Licenced Waterman, 1889 at time of Abraham's marriage.

CENSUS: 1851, FHC film 104266, age 4; 1861, FHL fiche 6025598, age 15 on board the schooner Nina, docked at Swansea.

Eliza Elizabeth WOODWARD [Parents] was born in Berkeley, Gloucester, United Kingdom and was christened 8 Oct 1843 in Berkeley, Berkeley, Gloucester, United Kingdom. She married Peter CROFTS on 20 Feb 1867 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Records of Berkeley, Gloustershire; FHL film 855613; IGI Batch #: C016485, Source Call #: 855613

MARRIAGE: Certified copy of Marriage, General Register Office, London;
Application Number W002264; Lived at 37 Braby St.; Age 22

OCCUPATION: Dressmaker, 1871 census.

CENSUS: Records of Berkeley, 1851; age 7; FHL film 087357; Living on stock Lane; 1871 Cardiff St Marys South Ward; age 27; living at 24 Harrowby Street, with mother and Stepfather, James Long.  James Long is a Master Mariner; FHL film 848451

They had the following children:

  M i Abraham CROFTS was born 4 Nov 1868 and died 27 Jan 1953.
  M ii Thomas CROFTS was christened 2 Mar 1870.

George BARFITT [Parents] was born in Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom and was christened 31 Mar 1833 in Mere parish, Mere, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. He died Mar 1906. George married Margaret EVANS on 19 Jan 1856 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: Mere parish records; FHL film 1279350; (1861 census states that he was born in Shaftebury, about 6-7 miles from Mere)

OCCUPATION: On Birth registration of Alice occupation was labourer; Green farmer

CENSUS: Records of Gillingham, Dorset; 1841, age 8; FHL film 241341; Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1861, age 27; Lived at 10 James Street;  FHL film 543224; 1871, age 38; Lived at 10 James St; FHL film 848453; 1881, age 48; FHL film 1342270; Lived at 51 George Street.

NOTE: At time of Lily's birth (1877) he lived at 51 George Street, St Marys, Cardiff

Margaret EVANS [Parents] was born 20 Jan 1836 in Llancarvan, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 1 Jul 1836 in Coity, Glamorgan, Wales. She died Jul 1925. Margaret married George BARFITT on 19 Jan 1856 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: IGI BATCH 711021 SOURCE 1235248

CENSUS: 1841 Llancarvan age 6, Family History Library film 464327: 1861 Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; age 26; Lived at 10 James Street; Family History Library film 543224; 1871, age 36; Lived at 10 James Street; Family History Library film 848453; 1881, age 46; Lived at 51 George Street; Family History Library film 1342270

NOTE: At time of Lily's birth (1877) she lived at 51 George Street, St Marys, Cardiff

They had the following children:

  M i William BARFITT was born 1856.
  F ii
Margaret Jane BURFETT was born 22 Jul 1859 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 21 Aug 1859 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Letter from Mrs. P. G. Setchfield, Superintendent Registrar, South Glamorgan Register Office; 26 Feb 1991; IGI Extracted birth christening records, St Marys Bts, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; 1843-1872, FHL film 104861; 1872-1877, FHL film 104862

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1861, age 2; Lived at #10 James Street; FHL film 543223; 1871, age 12; FHL film 848453;
  M iii
Thomas Evan BURFETT was born 21 Jul 1861 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 11 Aug 1861 in St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Letter from Mrs. P. G. Setchfield, Superintendent Registrar, South Glamorgan Register Office; 26 Feb 1991; IGI Extracted birth and/or christening records, St Marys Bts, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales; 1843-1872, FHL film 104861; 1872-1877, FHL film 104862.

CHRISTENING: Records of St Mary the Virgin, Cardiff; FHL film 104861; Batch #: C057911, Source Call #: 104861

OCCUPATION: Boilermaker

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1861, age ; Lived at #10 James Street; FHL film 543223; 1871, age ; FHL film 848453; 1881, age ; FHL film 1342270
  M iv
George BURFATT was born 28 Jul 1865 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Letter from Mrs. P. G. Setchfield, Superintendent Registrar, South Glamorgan Register Office; 26 Feb 1991

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1861, age ; Lived at #10  James Street; FHL film 543223; 1871, age ; FHL film 848453; 1881, age;  FHL film 1342270
  F v
Emma BERFETT was born 27 Jul 1867 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1881, age 13; FHL film 1342270
  M vi
Alfred John BURFITT was born 15 Jan 1870 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Letter from Mrs. P. G. Setchfield, Superintendent Registrar, South Glamorgan Register Office; 26 Feb 1991
  F vii Alice BIRFITT was born 11 May 1871 and died 28 Nov 1962.
  F viii
Jenny BURFITT was born 1873 in , Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. She died before 1881.

BIRTH-DEATH: Personal knowledge family history

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1881, age  ; FHL film 1342270

  M ix
Robert Oliver BURFITT was born 14 May 1873 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH: Letter from Mrs. P. G. Setchfield, Superintendent Registrar, South Glamorgan Register Office; 26 Feb 1991

CENSUS: Records of Cardiff, St Marys, south Ward; 1881 age 7; FHL film 1342270

OCCUPATION: A ships pilot at Barry

DEATH: Personal knowledge family history;

  F x Lily BURFITT was born 8 Jun 1877 and died 25 Sep 1967.

Christopher BODINER [Parents] was christened 18 Jun 1721 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom. He married Jane FURSE on 17 Feb 1744 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

CHRISTERNING-MARRIAGE: IGI Batch #: A456922, Source Call #: 456922; Batch #: C053401, Source Call #: 226178

NOTE: Shown as father on IGI Batch C053401 Source 226178; Christening record for Oliver

Jane FURSE married Christopher BODINER on 17 Feb 1744 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

NOTE: Shown as mother on IGI Batch C053401 Source 226178; Christening record for Oliver

They had the following children:

  M i Oliver BODINER was christened 6 Jul 1746.
  M ii
Christopher BODINAR was christened 1 May 1745 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
  F iii
Jane BODINNAR was christened 29 May 1750 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
  F iv
Margaret BODINNAR was christened 24 Mar 1752 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
  M v
Thomas BODINAR was christened 17 Mar 1756 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
  M vi
William BODINNAR was christened 10 Dec 1758 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
  M vii
Stephen BODINAR was christened 26 Dec 1765 in Paul parish, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Roger Edward COTTON [Parents]

Other marriages:
MULLIGAN, Patricia

Diana ROBERTS


William JARRETT married Mary Dorcas WILLIAMS on 1905 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

Mary Dorcas WILLIAMS [Parents] was born 1886 in Miners Arms, Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales. She was buried 1984 in , Porthcawl, Glamorgan, Wales. Mary married William JARRETT on 1905 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

BIRTH-DEATH: Personal family knowledge

They had the following children:

  M i Raymond JARRETT

Joseph John WILLIAMS [Parents] was born 1890 in Miners Arms, Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales. He was buried 1922 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, , Wales. Joseph married Elizabeth DUMMER.

BIRTH-DEATH: Personal family knowledge

Elizabeth DUMMER

They had the following children:

  F i Freda WILLIAMS
  F ii Marjorie WILLIAMS

John Francis NICHOLAS [Parents] married Jane Gwenllian WILLIAMS on 1906 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

Jane Gwenllian WILLIAMS [Parents] was born 12 Feb 1885 in Miners Arms, Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales. She was buried Jul 1980 in , Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales. Jane married John Francis NICHOLAS on 1906 in , Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

CHRISTENING: IGI 6002027 04 S/N 00007-9 002 08

DEATH: Personal family knowledge

They had the following children:

  F i Eiluned NICHOLAS
  M ii Jack NICHOLAS
  F iii Gwenllian NICHOLAS
  F iv Margaret NICHOLAS
  F v Sarah NICHOLAS
  F vi
Edith NICHOLAS died 1938.

BIRTH/DEATH: Information supplied by Peter Jarvis, Shrewsbury, UK.
  M vii
Haydn NICHOLAS died 25 Oct 1999 in , , United Kingdom and was buried 1 Nov 1999 in , , United Kingdom.

DEATH: Information from Alice Cotton per phone call from relitives in the United Kingdom

Francis COLE married Mary WILLIAMS.

Mary WILLIAMS [Parents] was born in Taibach, Margan, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 19 Nov 1835 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. She married Francis COLE.

CHIRSTENING:IGI Batch #: C057161, Source Call #: 104945

CENSUS: Records of Margam 1841; not shown; FHL film 464331; Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; age 15, lived on Gwarg Caea; FHL film 104209;

They had the following children:

  F i Mary COLE
  F ii
Sarah J COLE was born 1862.

BIRTH: Based on 1871 census

CENSUS: Records of Margam, Borough-Aberavon, villiage-Taibach, 1871 age 9; Was at her grandfather Thomas Williams when the census was taken.
  F iii Winnie COLE
  F iv Katie COLE
  F v Francis COLE
  M vi David COLE

David WILLIAMS [Parents] was born in Taibach, Margan, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 3 Jun 1838 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. He married Mary Jane NEWTH.

CHRISTENING: Batch #: C057161, Source Call #: 104945

CENSUS: Records of Margam 1841; not shown; FHL film 464331; Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; FHL film 104209; Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 22, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL 543230;

Mary Jane NEWTH married David WILLIAMS.


John M WILLIAMS [Parents] was born in Taibach, Margan, Glamorgan, Wales and was christened 25 Mar 1842 in Margam parish, Margam, Glamorgan, Wales. He married Kate WILLIAMS.

CHRISTENING: IGI Batch #: C057161, Source Call #: 104945

CENSUS: Margam, St. Mary Ecclesiastical district 1851; age 9, lived on Gwarg Caea; FHL film 104209; Margam-Civil parish, 1861; age 19, lived on High St., Miners Arms; FHL 543230;

NOTE: Last know to live in Australia

Kate WILLIAMS married John M WILLIAMS.

They had the following children:

  M i David WILLIAMS
  M ii John WILLIAMS
  F iii Gwen WILLIAMS

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