John Roberts
b 1847
d 13 May 1928
| Parents | Names | Home | Parents |
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John Roberts
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Ann Jones
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| Married - 18 October 1872, Glyndyfrdwy, Merioneth | |||
| Margaret - 1873-1957 | Annie - 1875-1958 | Sarah (Sally) - 1877-1952 |
| Mary (Polly) - 1878-1946 | Thomas - 1881-1944 | John - 1883-1957 |
| Elizabeth (Lizzie) - 1886- | Maria Jane - 1888-1889 | Jane Winifred - 1890 |
| Edith Emily (Jenny) - 1891-1960 | Edward Evan - 1893- | Alice May - 1900-1907 |
John Roberts was born into the farming family of Thomas Roberts and Anne Jones:
| 1851 Census: - Ty Newydd, Glyndyfrdwy, Merionethshire | |||||
| Thomas Roberts | Head | M | 42 | Farmer of 40 acres | Llangollen |
| Ann Roberts | Wife | M | 42 | Llangollen | |
| Sarah Roberts | Daur | 6 | Scholar | Corwen | |
| John Roberts | Son | 4 | Corwen | ||
| Evan Roberts | Son | 2 | Corwen | ||
| Thomas Roberts | Son | 1 wk | Corwen | ||
| Jonah Davies | Servant | S | 18 | Farm Servant | Corwen |
| Mary Hughes | Servant | S | 18 | Farm Servant | Llanfawr |
| 1871 Census: RG10/5684/113 - Ty Newydd, Glyndyfrdwy, Merionethshire | |||||
| Ann Roberts | Head | W | 62 | Farmer 100 acres | Denbighshire, Glyn Ceiriog |
| John Roberts | Son | S | 24 | Farmers Son | Glyndyfrdwy, Merionethshire |
| Evan Roberts | Son | S | 22 | Farmers Son | Glyndyfrdwy, Merionethshire |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | S | 20 | Domestic Servant | Glyndyfrdwy, Merionethshire |
| Elizabeth Lloyd | Servant | S | 20 | Llangollen, Denbighshire | |
Ann Jones was the child of Thomas and Margaret Jones, also a farming family.
| 1871 Census: RG10/5684 - Ty Cerrig, Mwstwr, Glyndyfrdwy, Parish of Corwen | |||||
| Thomas Jones | Head | M | 50 | Farmer of 70 acres | Merionethshire, Corwen |
| Margaret Jones | Wife | M | 49 | Farmers wife | Merionethshire, Llandrillo |
| Ann Jones | Daur | S | 15 | Merionethshire, Corwen | |
| Margaret Jones | Daur | S | 13 | Scholar | Merionethshire, Corwen |
| John Jones | Son | S | 11 | Scholar | Merionethshire, Corwen |
| Thomas Jones | Son | 9 | Scholar | Merionethshire, Corwen | |
| Hugh Jones | Servant | S | 17 | Agri Lab | Merionethshire, Corwen |
John and Ann married on the 18th October 1872 in the Parish Church of Glyndyfrdwy, the witnesses were Evan Roberts (brother of John) and Margaret Jones (sister of Ann).
| 1881 Census: RG11/5540/28/6 - Cymmo, Llantysilio, Denbighshire | |||||
| John Roberts | Head | M | 35 | Farmer 120 acres | Glyndyfrdwy, Merioneth |
| Ann Roberts | Wife | M | 25 | Glyndyfrdwy, Merioneth | |
| Anni Roberts | Daur | 5 | Scholar | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Sarah Roberts | Daur | 3 | Llantysilio, Denbigh | ||
| Mary Roberts | Daur | 2 | Llantysilio, Denbigh | ||
| Thomas Roberts | Son | 1 m | Llantysilio, Denbigh | ||
| Jonah Davis | Lodger | S | 51 | Gardener (Dom) | Llanstfraid, Merioneth |
| Robert Jones | Servant | S | 19 | Farm Servant (Indoor) | Glynceiriog, Denbigh |
| Winni Roberts | Servant | S | 16 | Domestic Servant | Llangollen, Denbigh |
| Morris Jones | Servant | S | 43 | Farm Servant (Indoor) | Cerrigdrudion, Denbigh |
| 1891 Census: RG12/4637/24/5 - Cymmo, Llantysilio, Denbighshire | |||||
| John Roberts | Head | M | 44 | Farmer | Glyndyfrdwy, Merioneth |
| Ann Roberts | Wife | M | 35 | Glyndyfrdwy, Merioneth | |
| Annie Roberts | Daur | S | 15 | Scholar | Llantysilio, Denbigh |
| Sarah Roberts | Daur | 14 | Scholar | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Pollie Roberts | Daur | 12 | Scholar | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | 10 | Scholar | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| John Roberts | Son | 8 | Scholar | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daur | 5 | Scholar | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Jane Winifred Roberts | Daur | 2 m | Llantysilio, Denbigh | ||
| Robert Davies | Servant | S | 20 | Farm Labourer | Llantysilio, Denbigh |
| Jonah Davies | Boarder | S | 57 | Gardener | Merioneth, U.K. |
| 1901 Census: RG13/5248/24/3 - Cymo, Rhewl, Llantysilio, Denbighshire | |||||
| John Roberts | Head | M | 54 | Farmer | Glyndyfrdwy, Merioneth |
| Ann Roberts | Wife | M | 45 | Glyndyfrdwy, Merioneth | |
| Sarah Roberts | Daur | S | 24 | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Thomas Roberts | Son | S | 20 | Farmer | Llantysilio, Denbigh |
| John Roberts | Son | S | 18 | Apprentice | Llantysilio, Denbigh |
| Edith Emily Roberts | Daur | S | 9 | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Edward E Roberts | Son | S | 8 | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| Alice May Roberts | Daur | S | 11 m | Llantysilio, Denbigh | |
| John Edwards | Servant | S | 48 | Salop, Oswestry | |
The family bible records the births of the children of John Roberts and Ann Jones:
More about the children of John Roberts and Ann Jones:
Margaret Jones b 1873 was brought up by her maternal grandparents in Ty Cerrig, Glyndyfrdwy. She married Richard Richards in 1899 and farmed Siamberwen, Glyndyfrdwy. They had two known children: Thomas Jones Richards (1898-1967) and Margaret Richards.
Annie Roberts b 1875 married Robert Powell. Their son Richard Power (1920-) lived in Birkenhead and is the father of Jean.
Sarah (Sally) b 1877 lived with John Roberts and his wife Margaret Davies in Cymmo. She died in 1952 and is buried with John and Margaret Roberts in Conwy.
Mary (Polly) Roberts b 1878 married James Pye. They had two children. Mary died in 1946.
Thomas Roberts b 8th February 1881 married Mary Edith Jones - their children Elizabeth Roberts (1913-1997) and Mary Jane Roberts (1916) lived in Corwen. Mary Jane married Emyr Foulkes Ellis (1918-1994) who was my favourite uncle. Their daughter Anwen still lives in the Corwen area with her family. Thomas was acclaimed for his success in breeding, training and exporting sheep dogs.
John Roberts born 1st February 1883 married Margaret Davies (1891-1962).
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Roberts was born 10th February 1886. She married Ivor Williams. Their children were Vernon (1914); Enid (1919) who married Phillip Pollard - two sons: John and Anthony; Alun (1924); Glyn (1926) who married Margaret - one son: Peter (1948); and Geraint (1927) who married June - one daughter: Sharon - mother to Ben and Matthew.
Mary Jane Roberts was born 16 August 1888 - died 1889.
Jane Winifred Roberts was born 28 December 1890 - married to Jim Sparrow - two sons: Geoffrey and Leslie.
Edith Emily (Jenny) Roberts was born 1st September 1891 - she married John Jones - three children: Lyn; John Frederick; and Hughie Norman.
Edward Evan Roberts born 14th February 1893 - married Lisa Morris
Alice May Roberts born 11th May 1900 - died 1st October 1907.
John Roberts (1883), Maggie Roberts nee Davies (1891), with John's sisters
Sarah/Sally (1877) and Annie (1875)