Seven Sisters Colliery

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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Main List

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

Nine Feet Seam:

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)

Four Foot Seam

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]