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David John 1785 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 15 Jun 1867

Death Location: Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Thomas JOHN

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Catherine Lewis

Children(s): Mary John

In 1785, David John entered the world in Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Thomas JOHN and Mary Thomas. David John married Catherine Lewis, and had children including Mary John. David John passed away in 1867 in Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1785, David John entered the world in Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Thomas JOHN and Mary Thomas.
  • David John married Catherine Lewis, and had children including Mary John.
  • David John passed away in 1867 in Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas JOHN
1749 – 1847
Birth Location: Langym, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
TJ
Mary Thomas
1754 – 1785
Birth Location: Llangym, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
MT

Spouses(s)

Catherine Lewis
1785 – 1864
Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
CL

Children(s)

Mary John
1813 – 1897
Birth Location: Sketty, Glamorgan, Wales
MJ

David John's Ancestors

Self
David John
1785 – 1867
Birth Place: Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Thomas JOHN
1749 – 1847
Langym, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary Thomas
1754 – 1785
Llangym, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas (James) John
1715 – 1776
Llangwm, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elizabeth Thomas
1718 – 1781
Llandysul, Cardiganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
David Jones
1674 – 1761
Gladys John
1681 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel John
1645 –
Ann\Amy Griffith\John
1649 – 1687
Elizabeth Lewis
1643 – 1700

David John's Descendants

1.
DJ
David John (1785 – 15 Jun 1867) m. Catherine Lewis (1785 – 19 Jun 1864)
  1. 1. Mary John (1813 – 1897) m. William Smith (1813 – )
    1. 1. Gwenny(Gwenllian) Smith (abt 1844 – 1914) m. John James (1839 – 1916)
      1. 1. RICHARD JAMES (25 JUL 1876 – 1934) m. Jeannette (Mc) Minn (22 Jan 1878 – 23 Dec 1961)
        1. 1. Mary (G J) James (1914 – ) m. John (W) Brewer (1911 – 1981)

David John's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of David John in Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales
Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales
1804
25 Feb 1804
Age 19
David John was married in Swansea, St James, Glamorganshire, Wales
Swansea, St James, Glamorganshire, Wales
1867
15 Jun 1867
Age 82
Death of David John in Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales
Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1804
    Event Place: Swansea, St James, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Oystermouth, Glamorgan, Wales
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