In 1871 Edmund Norman, aged 17, born in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, was with his parents in Isallura?, Eglwysilan.
In 1891 Edmund Norman, aged 37, born in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, colliery labourer, and wife Naomi, aged 35, born in Eglwysilan, were living at 1 Glynfach Cottage, Llantrisant, Glamorgan. With them were children William J. (15) of Eglwysilan, colliery haulier, and born in Llantrisant.. Rees (13), coal miner (doorboy), Maggie (10), scholar. Son Rees died shortly after the Census, aged 13 years.
In 1901 Edmund Norman, aged 47, born in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, master sinker, and wife Naomi, aged 48, were living in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan. With them were children William John (25), soldier 18th Hussars, Peggie (20), [granddaughter] Naomi Rhoda (2), son-in-law Wyndham Vaughan Matthews (21) of Mountainash, stationary engine driver, grandson Arthur Rees Vaughan Matthews (7 months, b.c. Sep 1900) of Aver
In 1911 Edmund Norman, aged 57, born in Pontypridd Glamorgan, widower, father of 3 children (1 deceased), foreman pitman in colliery, was living in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan. With him were son Wm. John (35), married, pitman, daughter-in-law Mary Ellen (26) of Abertridwr, granddaughter Naomi Norman (12).
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MR. EDMUND NORMAN, ABERTRIDWR
Well known in the South Wales coalfield, particularly in respect to the sinking of collieries, Mr. Edmund Norman has died at Abertridwr at the age of 72. He was the foreman sinker at the Windsor Colliery, Abertridwr, which was recently purchased by the Powell Duffryn Company.
Previous to coming to Abertridwr Mr. Norman was employed at Insoles' Cymmer Collieries, and had completed over half a century's work under that company. When sinking the Windsor Colliery he experienced many difficulties, and had practically to re-sink all of the pits. He had many narrow escapes during these operations.
On one occasion a staging on which he and a number of other sinkers were working in the shaft gave way, and several of his comrades were hurled to death. Mr. Norman managed to grasp some rings and, after a terrible struggle, worked his way to safety.
He was well known in the Rhondda Valley, having helped his uncle, Mr. John Thomas, a Rhondda sinking contractor, to sink the old Maritime Colliery, Pontypridd. At Abertridwr he took an active part in many social movements, and was a member of several R.A.O.B. lodges. He leaves one son, Mr. William J. Norman.
Western Mail, Monday, 12 Oct 1925, p. 13
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Edmund Norman of 115 High-street Abertridwr Glamorganshire died 9 October 1925. Administration Llandaff 13 Nov 1925 to William John Norman colliery head pitman. Effects £762 9s. 8d. 4
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