Margaret Jones

Margaret Jones

• Margaret Jones was born circa 1816 in Rhos Ruabon, Denbighshire, North Wales.
• She married William Morris.
• William Morris and Margaret Jones appeared in the British census of 30 March 1851 in Morton Above, Ruabon, Denbighshire, North Wales. Other members of the household included Mary Morris, Samuel Morris and Shedrick Morris. Mary and Margaret also were enumerated with older son John on Main Street in Ruabon.
• Margaret Jones appeared in the British census of 30 March 1851 in Ruabon, Denbighshire, North Wales, at Main Street. Other members of the household included John Morris and Mary Morris. Margaret is identified as a widow, and daughter Mary as age 3. Margaret and Mary also were enumerated with William and younger childrens Samuel and Shedrick in Morton Above.
• Margaret Jones appeared in the British census of 2 April 1871 in Rhos Ruabon, Dengibshire, North Wales, at High Street. Other members of the household included Elizabeth J. Morris and Sarah Jane Morris. Margaret's widowed daughter Mary Davies was living on Main Street in Ruabon with her three boys.
• She was a coal miner's wife, according to the 1871 census, and her husband was not enumerated in the household, apparently already having emigrated to the United States.
• Margaret Jones arrived in the United States circa 1871, accompanied by Sarah Jane Morris and Elizabeth J. Morris according to Elizabeth's 2x great granddaughter.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2016