Second Generation  

Blaenau Public Cemetary Plot H 263
(With Annie)

Known to the family as Edward Edward

Edward married Annie Williams, daughter of John Williams and Margaret Jones, on 20 Feb 1899 in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Calvaria Chapel. Annie was born on 4 Feb 1878 in Blaenau Ffestiniog and died on 5 Nov 1949 in Blaenau Ffestiniog.

witnesses at wedding - John J Williams and Margaret Ann Thomas
Edward Edward was at that time an engine driver, father Edward was engine driver also
Annie's father was slate quarrier

Their children were:

          i.  William (Will) Thomas (-)
         ii.  Ellen (Nell) Thomas (born in 1900 in Blaenau Ffestiniog - died on 17 Apr 1985)
        iii.  John Thomas (born in 1902 in Blaenau Ffestiniog - died on 12 Jan 1943 in Blaenau Ffestiniog)
         iv.  Edward (Ted) Thomas (born in 1903 - died on 8 Sep 1966 in Blaenau Ffestiniog)
          v.  Annie (Nancy) Thomas (born in 1916 - died on 21 Jun 1993)
         vi.  Living
        vii.  Margaret (Maggie) Thomas (born on 8 Sep 1906 - died on 7 Apr 1996)
       viii.  Richard (Dick) Thomas (born in 1923 - died on 30 Mar 1998)
1        ix.  Albert Thomas (born on 23 Oct 1912 in Blaenau Ffestiniog - died on 18 Mar 1977 in Birmingham)

I don't remember her at all, but everone who does (including my mother) says she was a really lovely person.

The pubs in Blaenau used to shut at nine o'clock on Saturday night and Annie always had a joint of meat roasting and roast potatoes, ready for the 'boys' when they came in from the pub.


Blaenau Public Cemetary - Plot H 263

Annie married Edward (Edward) Thomas, son of Edward (Ivor) Thomas and Ellen Jones, on 20 Feb 1899 in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Calvaria Chapel. Edward was born in 1874 in Blaenau Ffestiniog and died on 6 Feb 1951 in Blaenau Ffestiniog.