John RICHARDS
(1765-1836)
Mary LLOYD
(Abt 1760-1842)
John NORMAN of Penmark
(1734-1795)
Catherine REES
(Abt 1755-1842)
Thomas RICHARDS of Porthkerry
(1791-1858)
Catherine NORMAN
(1791-1878)
Katherine RICHARDS
(1829-After 1911)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. William BENJAMIN of Canton
2. John JOHNS

Katherine RICHARDS

  • Born: 1829, Penmark, Glamorgan, Wales
  • Christened: 18 Oct 1829, Penmark St. Mary, Glamorgan, Wales 3
  • Married (1): 28 Jul 1856, Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales 1
  • Married (2): 21 Aug 1862, Porthkerry, Glamorgan, Wales 2
  • Died: After 1911

  Research Notes:

1861 Wales Census (called Katherine Banjamen):

Age given: 30 years
Birthplace given: Penmark, Glamorgan, Wales
Occupation: Schoolmistress
Dwelling Place: Schoolhouse, Porthkerry, Glamorgan
Status: widow

Present were widowed mother Katherine Richards (70) of Penmark, schoolmistress, niece Jane Evans (18) of Porthkerry, assistant teacher, and 3 boarders.

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1871 Wales Census:

Age given: 51 years
Birthplace given: Porthkerry, Glamorgan, Wales [sic]
Occupation: Grocer & Shopkeeper
Dwelling Place: 7 Overton Place, Canton, Glamorgan
Status: widow

Present were sons Arthur Johns (7) of Porthkerry, Herbert E. (5) of Porthkerry, widowed mother Katherine Richards (80) of Penmark, retired school teacher.

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In 1878 K. Johns of Porthkerry was present at the death of her mother Catherine Richards.

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1881 Wales Census:

Age given: 49 years
Birthplace given: Penmark, Glamorgan, Wales
Occupation: School Mistress (ret.)
Dwelling Place: Upper Porthkerry, Glamorgan
Status: widow

Present was son Herbert E. John (15) of Porthkerry, carpenter's apprentice

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1911 Wales Census:

Age given: 77 years
Birthplace given: Penmark, Glamorgan, Wales
Occupation: Late N. School mistress
Dwelling Place: Pennarth, Glamorgan
Status: widow

  Marriage Information:

Katherine married William BENJAMIN of Canton, son of William BENJAMIN and Catherine THOMAS, on 28 Jul 1856 in Baglan, Glamorgan, Wales 1. (William BENJAMIN of Canton was christened on 12 Dec 1828 in Penmark, Glamorgan, Wales 3, died on 14 Feb 1858 in Canton, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales 4 and was buried on 17 Feb 1858 in St. Fagans, Glamorgan, Wales.

  Marriage Notes:

Willm. Benjamin, of full age, bachelor, coal merchant, of Cardiff, son of Wm. Benjamin, blacksmith, and
Katherine Richards, of full age, spinster, of Baglan, daughter of Thos. Richards, schoolmaster

Witnesses: Thos. Richards, Jesse Higgin

  Marriage Information:

Katherine also married John JOHNS, son of John JOHNS and Unknown, on 21 Aug 1862 in Porthkerry, Glamorgan, Wales 2. (John JOHNS died before 1871.

  Marriage Notes:

John Johns, of full age, bachelor, mason, of St. Andrews, son of John Johns, mason, and
Catherine Benjamin, of full age, widow, school mistress, of Porthkerry, daughter of Thomas Richards, school master

Witnesses: Catherine Price, William Matthews

Sources


1 Baglan Parish Registers, Marriages, p. 37, no. 74.

2 Porthkerry Parish Registers, Marriages, p. 5, no. 10.

3 Penmark St. Mary Parish Register.

4 Glamorgan Monumental Inscription index.


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