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David Walters Biography

David Walters was born on 4 February 1839 at Tiradda in the parish of Llansadwrn, Carmarthen. His father was John Walters, a farmer. His mother was Margaret Jones. His birth was registered by his father on 9 February 1839. John Walters made his mark rather than signing. He was baptised 13 November 1839 in the parish of Llansadwrn, Carmarthen. Details received on the location are show below: -

TIR-ADDA at SN680324 on map sheet SN63 Height 425 ft. parish of Llansadwrn. 1948 OS map. He was baptised on 13 November 1839

David Walters married Elizabeth Lewis on 21 June 1862 in the parish church of Llangadock in Carmarthenshire.(Llandovery District 11a 745). She was a spinster of full age. He was a labourer of full age. Her father's name was Thomas Lewis. His father's name was John Walters. Her residence at time of marriage was Waunystrad Meiras. His residence at time of marriage was Cwrwaun. The witnesses were James Lewis her younger brother, William Williams, and William Howells.

Probate Record for David Walters of 34 Gethin Street, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil, coal-miner Died 15 February 1907- Llandaff 30 May 1907. Left to Lewis Sadwrn Davies, grocer effects £670 15s 8d

1901 Census 34 Gethin Street, Abercanaid RG13 Piece 5023 Folio 139 Page 41

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	Location	BK No
David Walters	Head	56	Llansadwrn, Cmn	Ripper Underground	Merthyr Tydfil	368
Elizabeth Walters	Wife	66	Llangadock, Cmn		Merthyr Tydfil	369
John Walters	Son	27	Abercanaid, Glam	Haulier Underground	Merthyr Tydfil	371

1891 Census Information 1 Catherine Square, Abercanaid Folio 4433 109 026 Enum Dist 7 Abercanaid

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
David Walters	Head	51	Llansadwrn, Carmarthen	Collier	368
Elizabeth Walters	Wife	56	Llangadog, Carmarthen		369
Thomas Walters	Son	20	Abercanaid	Coalmine Haulier	370
John Walters	Son	17	Abercanaid	Collier	371
Sarah Jane Walters	Daur	13	Abercanaid	Dressmaker	372
John Evans	Boarder	25	Merthyr Tydfil	Collier	6
Margaret Evans	Boarder	26	Abercanaid		7

1881 Merthyr Tydfil Census Info 1 Catherine Square, Abercanaid Folio 5309 125 4

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
David Walters	Head	40	Carmarthen	Coal Miner	368
Elizabeth Walters	Wife	47	Carmarthen	Coalminers wife	369
Margaret Walters	Daur	16	Carmarthen	Coalminers Daur	7
Bessie Walters	Daur	13	Carmarthen	Scholar	377
Thomas Walters	Son	10	Merthyr Tydfil	Scholar	370
John Walters	Son	7	Merthyr Tydfil	Scholar	371
Sarah Jane Walters	Daur	3	Merthyr Tydfil	Scholar	372

1871 Merthyr Tydfil Census Info 6 Catherine Square, Abercanaid

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
David Walters	Head	31	Llansadwrn, Carmarthen	Labourer in Ironworks	368
Elizabeth Walters	Wife	36	Llangatock, Carmarthen	Labourers wife	369
Margaret Walters	Daur	6	Carmarthen	Scholar	7
Elizabeth Walters	Daur	3	Carmarthen	Scholar	377
Thomas Walters	Son	4m	Merthyr Tydfil		370

1841 Census Penycae, Llansadwrn, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

Name	Position	Age	Where Born	Occupation	BK No
John Walters	Head	45	Carmarthenshire	Ag Labourer	589
Margaret Walters	Wife	33	Carmarthenshire		590
Thomas Walters	Son	11	Carmarthenshire		1332
Jane Walters	Daur	4	Carmarthenshire		1333
David Walters	Son	2	Carmarthenshire		368