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This is a list of employees for 12th June 1886 extracted from the book 'History of Seven Sisters' by Chris Evans,1964.
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Manager: Benjamin Rees, Bryncaws
Surveyor: John Rees, Cadoxton
Truck Weigher: Thomas L. Howells, Huts, Seven Sister.
Tram Weigher: Thomas D. Morgan, 16, Odd Street, Ystradgynlais
Engineers:
Francis George, Huts, Seven Sisters
John T. Jenkins, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Stokers:
John W. Bevan, Brynbedd, Seven Sisters
Meredith Gething, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Tender:
Thomas Williams, Yard, Ystradgynlais
Smith: William Lewis, Crynant
Striker: Thomas T. Williams, Tirwaun, Crynant
Lampman: Evan H. Jones, Huts, Seven Sisters
Cogman: John H. Jones, Brick Houses, Seven Sisters
Banksman: John Walters, Waunton Farm, Seven Sisters
Rubbish Tipper: Richard Morgan, Ynysgwiarl Farm
Greaser: Jonah Davies (boy) 25, Odd Street, Ystradgynlais
Screener: Thoas Davies, Nr. Ainon chapel, Ystrad
Trimmer: Wm. Morgan, Tyngarreg Farm, Seven Sisters
Labourer: David Williams, Brynteg Farm, Seven Sisters
Small Coal:
John Thomas, Odd Street, Ystradgynlais
James Morgan, Metrys, Ystradgynlais
Deputy: Lewis Phillips, Nantstalwyn Farm, Seven Sisters
Fireman: John Jones, Nr. Nantstalwyn Farm, Seven Sisters (John Gwilym).
Timberman:
Wm. D. Thomas, Nantmelyn, Seven Sisters
Wm. Morgan, Tynton Farm, Seven Sisters
Hitcher: Dan Evans, Crown Cottage, Ystradgynlais
Roadmen:
Joseph Johnson, Rhos
David Alexander, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Waterman: Evan James, Gwirngilfachai, Abercrave
Unloader: John Bowler, Onllwyn
Hauliers:
John Griffiths, Huts, Seven Sisters
Wm. Howells, Rhos, Llwynnon
David L. Griffiths, Huts, Seven Sisters
James P. Williams, Brick Houses, Seven Sisters
David Gething, Werngynlais Farm
T.M. Williams, Henneuadd Farm, Abercrave (Tom Mocyn)
Ben M. Morgan, Huts, Seven Sisters (Ben Moc yr Efail).
David Davies, Penrhis Foses (Dai Isaac y Stat).
Rider: John T. Williams, Brick Houses, Seven Sisters
Doorboys:
William Howells, Rhos (Will Bach Llwynon)
Dan Davies, Brynbedd Farm, Seven Sisters
Morgan H. Jones, Seven Sisters
Wm. Davies, Od Street, Ystradgynlais (Will Josiah)
Colliers:
John W. Edwards, Water Street, Seven Sisters (Shoni Will Medi)
Evan Jenkins, Penybank, Seven Sisters (Ianto Henllan)
Gwilym M. Edwards, Water Street, Seven Sisters (Gom Will Medi)
David H. James, Ynyuchaf (Dai Herbert)
Phillip H. James (Phil Herbert)
John D. Thomas, Brick Houses, Seven Sisters (Jack Dai o Rhymni)
David J. Thomas, Brick Houses, Seven Sisters (son of above)
Dan Bevan, Brynbedd, Seven Sisters
Thomas Allen, Odd Street, Ystradgylais (Twm Allen)
Titus Jenkins, Odd Street, Ystradgynlais
Wm. Davies, Penllwyn Ellen Farm
David Jones, Bryngroes Cottage (Dai Hitcher)
David Jones, junior (son of above)
Thomas Rees, Castle Inn, Caerlan
John D. Morgan, nr. Lamb and Flag
John Jones, nr. Lamb and Flag (John Langyfelach)
Thomas Lewis, Ystalyfera
Rees Lewis, Ystalyfera
Evan Davies, Gough Buildings, Ystradgynlais (Evan or Betting)
David Williams, Yard, Ystradgynlais (Dai Thomas or Tanma)
Wm. Watkins, Penrhos (Will or White)
Richard Davies, Glynrhebog (Dic Glynythebog)
James Evans, Ystalyfera
John T. Rees, nr. Bethlehem Chapel (John Rees Castle)
Herbert Roberrs, Ynysuchaf (Butcher)
Thomas Davies, Penrhos (Twm Shams Twm Phil)
Wm. C. Davies, Penybank, Seven Sisters (Will Charles)
Edward Morgan, Caerbont (Nedi Bach)
David M. Owen, Caerbont
Jonah Jones,
Richard Grice, Onllwyn
Joseph Davies, Brynbedd, Seven Sisters
James Gibbs, Metry, Ynyisisaf
Ben Jones, Metry, Ynysisaf
David Williams, Penrhos
James Morgan, Metry, Ynysisaf
Dan Hopkins, Penrhos
Evan Price, Cwmgiedd
Dan Evans, Cwmgiedd
John Charles, Gurnos
John Williams, Brynteg Farm, Seven Sisters
Howell Phillips, Glantaswe Row
Wm. L. Phillips, Glantawe Row
Henry Jones, Penrhos
Dan Thomas 'Crown', Ystradgynlais
Morgan Ed. Davies, Gough Buildings, Ystradgynlais
Wm. Jones, nr. Bethlehem
David Jones, nr. Bethleham
John Morgan, Huts, Seven Sisters
Thomas James, Blaennant Melyn Farm.
John Morgan, Penrhos
Phillip Morgan, Penrhos
Wm. Price James, Pelican Street, Ystradgynlais
Thomas Davies, Odd Street, Ystradgynlais
Evan L. Howells, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Johnny Lodwick Crown', Ystradgynlais
John W. Thomas, Penybank, Seven Sisters
David Mitchael, Cwmgiedd
David Morgan, Huts, Seven Sisters
Wm. Jones, Brick Houses, Seven Sisters
David Jones, Brynteg, Seven Sisters
Rees M. Jones, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Griffith J. Hughson, Pelican St. Ystradgynlais
Thomas Davies, Cwmgiedd
Lewis Michael, Cwmgiedd
Morgan Morgan, Henllan Farm, Seven Sisters
Wm. Davies, Pelican St. Ystradgynlais
John Lodwick, Crown Cottage, Ystradgynlais
John W. Jones, Od Street, Ystradgynlais
Wm. James, Ystradisaf Farm
David M. Jones, Penybank, Seven Sisters
David Lake, College Row, Ystradgynlais
John Lake, College Row, Ystradgynlais
David Howells, Driscol Farm
Wm. Howells
John Evans, Pelican St.
Griff Williams, Ynysce
Richard Watkins, Dyfnant
avid Williams, Penrhos
Samuel Davies, Penrhos
James Jams, Penrhos
David James, Penrhos
Big Vein ;
Colliers:
Thomas T. Williams, Pelican St. Ystradgynlais
Wm. Jones, Penrhos (Will Back, Will Sian)
Thomas W. Jones, Ynysuchaf (Twm Will of Rhigos)
John Jones, White Lion, Ynysuchaf (Shoni Will)
Rees Jones, White Lion, Ynysuchaf (Thysin Will)
Dan Thoas, Ynysuchaf (Dan Joe Spaddwr)
John Thomas, College Row, Ystradgynlais
Dan Walters, Caehopkin, Abercrave
John Walters, Caehopkin, Abercrave
Thomas Williams, Cefncoed Bach, Abercrave
Dan Williams, Cefncoed Bach, Abercrave
John Davies, Od Street, Ystradgynlais
Rees D. Rees, Bryteg Farm, Seven Sisters
Evan Jones, College Row, Ystradgynlais
Morgan Thomas, Huts, Seven Sisters (Moc Cwmmawr)
Thomas Thomas, Huts, Seven Sisters (Twm Cwmmawr)
Joseph Lewis, Water Street, Seven Sisters
T.W. Jones, Penrhos
D.G. Rees, Brynteg Farm, Seven Sisters (Dai Rees Sticia)
L.B. Jones, Ynysuchaf (Mab Ben Jones)
Wm. Bevan, Brynbedd, Seven Sisters
Thomas Morris, 25, Odd Street, Ystradgynlais
Jacob Phillips, Penygraid Farm (Mab Ned Nantstalwyn)
Wm. Dan Walters, Caehopkin, Abercrave
J.H. Jones, Junior, Onllwyn
David Williams, Waunton (Daffi or Lamb)
Wm Morgan, Penrhiwdda
Levi Morgan, College Row, Ystradgynlais
Thomas L. Morgan College Row, Ystradgynlais
John Lewis, lodging with above
Wm. Price, Caerbont (Will Daffi)
David Alexander, Cwmgiedd (Mab Twm Rees Ales)
David Davies, Penwaun, Abercrave (Dai Banwen)
Thomas Evans, Penwaun, Abercrave (Mab Maeth Iddo)
Wm. M. Jones, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Lewis W. Thomas, Nantmelyn Farm, Seven Sisters
John Hopkins, Ystalyfera
Jenkin Morgan, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Phillip Harries, Nantstalwyn Fach, Seven Sisters
John Davies, Star, Crynant (Jack Star)
Wm. D. Lewis, Star, Crynant (son of Will Gof)
Herbert Bibbs, Mety Ynysisaf
David Davies, Crynant (Dai Godre Rhos)
David Lewis, Crynant (Dai Starfin)
John Walters, nr. Lamb & Flag
John Davies, Gough Buildings, Ystradgynlais (Dai Shaddw)
Edward Havard, Glantawe Row, Ystradgynlais
David James, Nr. Bethlehem Chape l(Dai Tinman)
John D. James (son of above)
John Jones, Glantawe Row (John Llifiewr)
Jos. Jones (son of above)
Fireman: Morgan Morgan, Huts, Seven Sisters (Moc y Efail)
Hitchers:
Hop Alexander, Water Street, Seven Sisters (Hop Alex)
Joseph Lewis, Water Street, Seven Sisters
Hauliers:
Richard Morgan, Od Street, Ystradgynlais
Thmas Alexander, Penybank, Seven Sisters
Thomas B. Jones, Ynysisaf (Twm Bach)
Wm. T. James, Penrhos (Will Twm Shams)
Doorboys:
David Morgan, Tyngarreg Farm, Seven Sisters
Thomas Powell, Odd Street, Ystradgynlais
[Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002 Gareth Hicks]