Individual Details

David Hopkin THOMAS

(13 May 1885 - 25 May 1951)

Events

Birth13 May 1885Aberafan, Glamorganshire
Baptism2 Aug 1885Chapel of Ease, Margam Parish, Glamorganshire
Residence1891with his parents - Colliers Arms Inn, 6, Blackwells, Aberafan, Glamorganshire
Residence1901with his widowed mother - Colliers Arms Inn, 6, Blackwells, Aberafan, Glamorganshire
Residence191134, Pentyla, Aberafan, Gamorganshire
Occupation1911colliery under-manager - Aberafan, Glamorganshire
Marriage19 Jul 1914Briton Ferry Parish Church, Glamorganshire - Mary Hannah JENKINS
Residence19 Jul 191434, Pentyla, Aberafan, Gamorganshire
Occupation19 Jul 1914mining engineer - Aberafan, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)29 Sep 1939The Firs, Spring Gardens, Gorseinon, Glamorganshire - Mary Hannah JENKINS
Occupation29 Sep 1939colliery agent and manager - Gorseinon, Glamorganshire
Miscellaneous29 Sep 1939was a chief ARP Warden - Gorseinon, Glamorganshire
Military29 Sep 1939as an Honorary Colonel with the Royal Engineers (T.A.) - Gorseinon, Glamorganshire
Residence (family)Abt Apr 1951The Firs, Spring Gardens, Gorseinon, Glamorganshire - Mary Hannah JENKINS
Death25 May 1951The General Hospital, Gorseinon, Glamorganshire
Probate22 Sep 1951Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Families

SpouseMary Hannah JENKINS (1883 - )
ChildCatherine Mary THOMAS (1916 - )
FatherRees THOMAS (1848 - 1900)
MotherMary MEYRICK (1845 - 1907)
SiblingJennet THOMAS (1872 - 1935)
SiblingEllen THOMAS (1874 - 1942)
SiblingLewis Meyrick THOMAS (twin) (1880 - 1921)
SiblingWilliam Rees THOMAS (twin) (1880 - 1956)
SiblingJohn Ivor "Ifor" THOMAS (1883 - 1963)
SiblingEdith Mary THOMAS (1891 - 1974)

Notes

Marriage

They were married after banns by the vicar J Lloyd Williams. The witnesses were William Jenkins and Lewis Meyrick Thomas.

Probate

Probate was granted to his widow Mary Hannah and his married daughter Catherine Mary Thomas (wife of William Benjamin Thomas). His effects were valued at £4270 (£133,260.72 in 2017).