| Parents | Names | Home | Parents |
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John Roberts
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Margaret Gwendoline Davies
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| Married - 14 December 1921 Llantysilio Parish Church | |||
Enys - 5 Dec 1923 - 5 Nov 1993 |
Olwen - 19 Feb 1926 - 17 Sept 1995 |
Ian (Jones)- 31 Jul 1933 - 1 Oct 1961 |
John was the sixth of twelve children born into the farming family of John Roberts (Ty Newydd) and Ann Jones (Ty Cerrig) in Cymo farm, Rhewl, Llantysilio, North Wales.
Margaret was the eldest of three girls born to Robert Davies (Plas Drain) and Martha Roberts at Graig Ddu, Rhewl, Llantysilio, North Wales. Birth certificate.
They married in Llantysilio Parish Church on 14th December 1921 by banns. Witnesses were John Gladstone Roberts (father of John Roberts) and Gwladys Myfanwy Davies (sister to Margaret).
Margaret Davies and John Roberts![]() |


John Roberts and family have been identified in the follow census entries:
| 1891: RG912/4637/24/5 - Cymmo, Rhewl, Llantysilio, Denbighshire | |||||
| John Roberts | Head | M | 44 | Farmer |
Merioneth, Glyndyfrdwy |
| Ann Roberts | Wife | M | 35 | Merioneth, Glyndyfrdwy | |
| Annie Roberts | Dau | S | 15 | Scholar | Denbigh, Llantysilio |
| Sarah Roberts | Dau | S | 14 | Scholar | Denbigh, Llantysilio |
| Pollie Roberts | Dau | S | 12 | Scholar | Denbigh, Llantysilio |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | 10 | Scholar | Denbigh, Llantysilio | |
| John Roberts | Son | 8 | Scholar | Denbigh, Llantysilio | |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Dau | 5 | Scholar | Denbigh, Llantysilio | |
| Jane Winifred Roberts | Dau | 2mth | Denbigh, Llantysilio | ||
| Robert Davies | Servant | S | 20 | Farm Labourer | Denbigh, Llantysilio |
| Jonah Davies | Boarder | S | 57 | Gardener |
Merioneth, N K |
| 1901 Census: RG13/5248/24/8 - Cymo, Rhewl, Llantysilio, Denbighshire | |||||
| John Roberts | Head | M | 54 | Farmer | Merioneth, Glyndyfrdwy |
| Ann Roberts | Wife | M | 45 | Merioneth, Glyndyfrdwy | |
| Sarah Roberts | Dau | S | 24 | Denbigh, Llantysilio | |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | S | 20 | Farmer | Denbigh, Llantysilio |
| John Roberts | Son | S | 18 | Apprentice | Denbigh, Llantysilio |
| Edith Emily Roberts | Dau | S | 9 | Denbigh, Llantysilio | |
| Edward E Roberts | Son | S | 8 | Denbigh, Llantysilio | |
| Alice May Roberts | Dau | S | 11m | Denbigh Llantysilio | |
| John Edwards | Servant | S | 48 | Salop, Oswestry | |
Margaret and her family are in the neighbouring farm next door to Cymo:
| 1891: RG12/4637/24/5 - Graig Ddu, Rhewl, Llantysilio | |||||
| Robert Davies | Head | M | 28 | Farmer |
Denbigh, Ruabon |
| Martha Davies | Wife | M | 30 | Denbigh, Llangynhafal | |
| Maggie Davies | Dau | 2m | Denbigh, Llantysilio | ||
| Margaret Hughes | Visitor | W | 50 | Merioneth, Llansantffraid | |
| Margaret A Williams | Serv | S | 14 | General Servant | Denbigh, Rhos |
| Thomas Edwards | Serv | S | 16 | Farm Labourer | Denbigh, Llantysilio |
| 1901: RG13/5248/25 - Graig Ddu, Rhewl, Llantysilio | |||||
| Robert Davies | Head | M | 37 | Farmer | Denbigh, Ruabon |
| Martha Davies | Wife | M | 40 | ||
| Margt G Davies | Daur | 10 | Denbigh, Llantysilio | ||
| G M Davies | Daur | 8 | Denbigh, Llantysilio | ||
| Harriet O Davies | Daur | 2 | Denbigh, Llantysilio | ||
More notes about the children:
Enys Roberts married Robert Andre Jones and lived in West Africa for some years. Following his death she lived in Essex but emigrated to Canada on retirement. Their children are Linda (the author) who lives in the UK, Christine and a third daughter who live in Canada.
Olwen Roberts emigrated to Canada in the 1950's and married Arnold Goetz, she had two surviving children both of whom live in Canada.
Ian (Jones) Roberts was the son of Harriet Olwen Davies (sister of Margaret) and Norman Jones. He was adopted by Margaret Davies and John Roberts on the death of his mother. He married but died in East Africa before their only child was born - this child currently lives in the middle east with her husband and three children.
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Grave of John Roberts, Margaret Gwendoline Roberts (nee Davies) and John's sister Sarah Roberts. Conway, North Wales. |
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Enys Roberts - Rhewl school circa 1929
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