Marriages by Groom taken from Gazette 1878 Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Alexander William Lawrence Mrs. Ann 14/08/1878 Ruamah Chapel, By Rev. George 16/08/1878 2 6 Bridgend James. Both of Kenfig Hill Bailey William Pearce Mary 22/04/1878 Parish Church, By license. Groom 26/04/1878 2 1 Devonport. shipwright, Devonport; bride eldest daughter of late Thomas Pearce, pilot, Newton Nottage. Bailiffe John Davies Kate 04/06/1878 Tabernacle, By Rev. J.P. Jones. 07/06/1878 2 4 Bridgend Bride youngest daughter of James Davies Bassett James Williams Anne 09/01/1878 Church James the only son of 11/01/1878 2 4 William Basset (Bonvilstone) wed Anne eldest daughter of Mrs. Williams of Llwyn-ryddyd Farm, Pendolyan (by licence). Wed by Rev. J. Williams, vicar of Peterstone-super-Ely. Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Bennet Edwin Elkington Elizabeth 03/07/1878 Llangonoyd By license by the Rev. 19/07/1878 2 3 Whifield Ann Wlson Evans. Groom of Tondu; bride of Llanblethia Bevan Levi Ailward Eliza 04/05/1878 Llandegffeth By Rev. C. Carne 10/05/1878 3 6 Church. Williams. Groom a gardener; bride a nurse at Waunypwll Brown J.T. England Anne 11/08/1878 Llangynoyd By the Rev. R.P. 16/08/1878 2 6 Llewellyn, vicar. Groom washman; bride daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth England, Victoria Inn, Maesteg

David Thomas Giles Margaret 07/03/1878 St. Clements Second daughter of 08/03/1878 2 3 Church, Briton William Giles, Ferry wheelwright, Bridgend. Groom a grocer

Davies Thomas Edmunds Catherine 23/02/1878 Coity Parish Groom second son of 05/04/1878 3 3 Church Caradog Davies; bride eldest daughter of Richard Edmunds, Coychurch Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Davies John Clements Miss Ellen 11/12/1878 Registry Office, Groom a coachman to 13/12/1878 2 5 Neath Mr. J. Shaw, Coed Parc, Cwmavon. Draw Henry Evans Alice 28/02/1878 St. Thomas Groom of 2 Blomfield 15/03/1878 2 5 Joseph Church, Portman St. Bride daughter of Square, London late Matthew Evans, Pleasant Harbour, Penmark. Earl Daniel Whelan Catherine 01/05/1878 St. Paul's Church, By the Rev. Stuart 19/07/1878 2 5 Australia Perry. Groom fifth son of Thomas Earl, Tyn y caia, St. Mary Hill; bride daughter of John Whelan, M.P. of Warren Heap, Ballarat. Edmunds D Davies Martha 25/03/1878 Nazareth Baptid By Rev. G. Harvard, 05./04/1878 3 5 assisted by William Lewis; Bride daughter of Rev. D. Davies, Bwylchygwynt Evans Edward Lewis Maria 16/03/1878 Registry Office, Both of Kenfig Hill 29/03/1878 3 5 Bridgend Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Evans William Gwyn Alice Sarah 28/03/1878 St. Andrews Groom of Gig-Man 05/04/1878 3 5 Church, Cardiff Mill; bride only daughter of David Gwyn, St. Marychurch,

Evans Noah Howells Jane 18/04/1878 Hope Baptist By Rev. T. Cole, 19/04/1878 2 1 Chapel, Bridgend (before registrary, Mr. Thomas Jenkins). Both of Treos Evans Evan Richards Elizabeth 15/07/1878 Registry Office, Before the Deputy 19/07/1878 2 1 Bridgend Registrar. Groom of Cwmgarw; bride of the same place. Evans Daniel Harrys Mary 03/10/1878 Parish Church, By Rev. M. Joners. 18/10/1878 2 5 Groom from Church Farm, Ystradowen; bride only daughter of Howel Harrys, crofter, Ystradowen Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Evans Rev. W. Hopkins Miss M. 26/11/1878 Sardis, Pontypridd By license by Rev. 29/11/1878 2 6 Gilbert J.D. Jones, Bridgend, cousin to the bride and W.J. Morris, Pontypridd. Groom of Junction, Llantrisant; bride Gloucester Place, Portland Square, London Fox William Giles Mary Ann 30/05/1878 St. Thomas By Rev. A. Morris. 07/06/1878 2 6 Church, Charlton, Groom a decorator of Kent Kennington, Surrey; bride eldest daughter of William Giles, Wheelwright, Bridegnd

George William Griffiths Catherine 12/06/1878 Ramoth Chapel, Mr. T. Jenkins, 14/06/1878 3 2 Cowbridge registrar. Both of Gething William Griffiths Catherine 13/07/1878 Register Office, Before the Deputy 13/07/1878 2 2 Bridgend Registrar, by license. Groom of Briton Ferry; bride of Heol y Mynydd Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Griffiths Thomas Key Annie 25/07/1878 Margam Church By the Rev. J.G. 26/07/1878 2 2 Evans. Groom of Kenfig Higher; bride of Margam. Gwilym David Thomas Catherine 05/10/1878 Hope English Groom of Quakers 11/10/1878 2 6 Baptist,Bridgend Yard; bride youngest daughter of late Thomas Thomas, Cowbridge Haines Basil John Edmondes Mary 26/09/1879 Cowbridge By Rev. C.G. 27/09/1878 3 6 Elizabeth Edmondes, assisted by Rev. F.W. Edmondes, (brothers of the bride). Groom of Sparsholt, Berkshire; bride only daughter of Rev. Thomas Edmondes, M.A. Heatley James Evans Catherine 28/06/1878 Tythegston By the vicar, both of 05/07/1878 2 3 Kenfig Hill Howe William Jones Ann 01/12/1878 Hermon Chapel, By Rev. J.T. Jones, 06/12/1878 2 3 Bridgend assisted by the brother of bridegroom. Both of Cornelly, Pyle Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Howell Evan Jenkins Celia 28/02/1878 Ramoth Chapel, Groom from ; 29/03/1878 3 3 Cowbridge bride from Llantwit Major Howells John J. David M.A. 19/08/1878 Hermon Chapel, By license by Rev. J. 23/08/1878 2 3 Bridgend Thos. Jones. Groom of Marine Hotel, ; bride of Penylan Farm, St. Brides Major Hurley Joseph Croom Lucy Ann 08/04/1878 Hope Baptist By Rev. Thomas Cole. 12/04/1878 3 3 Chapel, Bridgend Groom a carpente, Maesteg; bride of the same place

Hyde Thomas Ace Sarah Ann 22/04/1878 Margam Church By license by Rev. J. 26/04/1878 2 3 Evans, vicar. Groom third son of William Macey, Slape Farm, Netherbury, Beaminster, Dorsetshire; bridge youngest daughter Capt. Thomas Ace, Port Talbot, Taibach. Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Jenkins David Waite Elizabeth 15/06/1878 Register Office, By licence. Groom of 21/06/1878 2 1 Jane Bridgend Kenfig Hill; bride from Butcher's Arms, Kenfig Hill Jenkins Edward Leyshon Anne 05/07/1878 St. Luke's Church, Groom second son of 05/07/1878 2 1 Gloucester Edward Jenkins, Highway surveyor, Bridgend; bride daughter of late W. Leyshon, of this town. John Morgan Jones Alice 29/10/1878 St. Brides Major By license by Rev. T. 09/11/1878 2 1 Church Jones, vicar. Groom son of Leyshon John, Pitcot Farm, St. Brides; bride eldest daughter of David Jones, Kenfig Hall, St. Brides Jones Roger Thomas M.A. 27/12/1878 Llangeinor Parish By Rev. H. Lewis. Mr. 27/12/1877 2 1 Church Jones of Nantymoel, Miss Thomas of Wyndham Arms, Nantdyrus, Ogmore Vale Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Jones W. Kempe 21/01/1878 Llandegfeth Mr. W. Jones worked 25/01/1878 3 2 as a carpenter. Miss Kempe worked as a cook at Wannypwll House. The couple were married by the Rev. Carne Williams Jones David Pryce Bessie 01/05/1878 Parish Church, By Rev. David Jones, 10/05/1878 3 2 Edward Llandinam vicar. Groom a solicitor, Aberavon; bride daughter of late Richard Pryce, Esq. Maesmawr, Montgomershire. Jones J. Thomas Mary Anne 03/06/1878 Baptist Chapel, By Rev. O.W. Jones, 14/06/1878 3 2 Neath assisted by Rev. B. Evans. Groom of Gething St.; bride daughter of Mr. Thomas, butcher, Aberavon Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Jones Hughy Bettle Carrie 24/06/1878 Spratton By the Rev. J.L. 05/07/1878 2 2 Roberts, by license. Groom youngest son of Hugh Jones, Porthcawl; bride eldest daughter of Mr. J. Bettle of Little Creaton, N. Hamptonshire Jones Richard Griffiths Mary 19/08/1878 Register Office, Groom of Ty Newydd; 23/08/1878 2 2 Bridgend bride from Gadlys Farm, Blackmill Leyshon David Roberts Martha 22/10/1878 Register Office, In the presence of the 01/11/19878 2 1 Bridgend Registrar of the District. Both of Kenfig Hill Lott Reuben Bryant Frances 03/09/1878 Nolton Chapel of By Rev. F.W. 06/09/1878 2 1 Marjarum Ease Edmondes, rector of Coity. Bride daughter of William Bryant, all of Bridgend Mathias Capt. James Grier Fanny Laura 30/05/1878 English Baptist By Rev. Mr. Roberts. 31/05/1878 3 1 Chapel, Neath. Bride of Port Talbot. Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Mordecai William Davies Margaret 05/03/1878 Tabernacle, Groom of Trehengill, 08/03/1878 2 1 Bridgend Ystrad Owen. Bridge of Mordecai Edward Thomas Sarah Ann 07/09/1878 Register Office, Groom of Aberkenfig; 13/09/1878 2 1 Bridgend bride of Llest Morgan William Howells Catherine 12/06/1878 Maudlam Church. By Rev. Watkin 14/06/1878 3 2 Davies. Groom son of Robert Morgan, Marlas; bride second daughter of Evan Howells, Penymynyd Morgan E Hopkin M 04/07/1878 Hermon Chapel, By license by Rev. J.T. 05/07/1878 2 4 Bridgend Jones. Groom of Pitcot Farm, St. Brides; bride of Tynycai,

Morgan John Howe Catherine 24/12/1878 Calvanistic By Rev. W. Jenkins, 27/12/1878 3 4 Methodist Chapel, M.A. Groom son of Aberavon Mr. T. Morgan, sawyer. Both of Aberavon Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Morgans John Smith Eliza 14/01/1878 St. Mary's Church, Married by Rev. F.A. 25/01/1878 3 4 Birkenhead Camm. Groom was from Tynewydd Farm, Llangynwyd and ws the second son of Mr. John Morgans Moss E.A. (Esq.) Cloak Ellen 04/04/1878 St. Mary's Church, By licence by Rev. D. 12/04/1878 3 4 Aberavon Lewis. Groom of Merthyr Tydfil; bride youngest daughter of late Nicholas Sampson Cloak, Esq. late of Perran-ar- Worthol, Cornwall. Nicholas Rees Jones Margaret 13/071878 Registrars Office, Groom of the Hold in 19/07/1878 2 4 Neath the Wall, Margam; bride of Grug Wellt, Margam O'Brien John Donelly Esther Mary 14/09/1878 Catholic Church, By Very Rev. Canon 20/09/1878 2 2 Maesteg Green. Bride schoolmistress. Both of Maesteg Preece Thomas Davies Mary 15/06/1878 Parish Church, Groom of Hilton; bride 28/06/1878 3 2 Llantwit Major of Flanders, Llantwit Major Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Radford F Griffiths T 07/10/1878 Register Office, Both of Newtown, 11/10/1878 2 2 Bridgend Bridgend Rees William Fabian Jane 23/11/1878 Pyle Parish Church By Rev. Watkin 29/11/1878 2 2 Davies. Groom son of Robert Morgan, Marlas; bride second daughter of Evan Howells, Penymynyd Richards T. Jones Miss 09/06/1878 St. Peters, B Rev. R.F. Stratham, 14/06/1878 3 2 Walworth, London. rector. Groom of Aberavon; bride eldest daughter of R. Jones, Alma Pl. Aberavon

Ridgway Thomas Downton 26/01/878 St. Micahels Married by Rev. Mr. 01/02/1878 3 2 Church, Bristol Haywood. Mrs. Downton ws from the Globe Hotel, Cardiff Sanson John Hale Mary Jane 26/03/1878 Maesteg Register Groom police 05/04/1878 3 2 Office, by licence. constable, Maesteg; bride only daughter of Charles Hale, gardener, late of Newton Nottage, Porthcawl Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Sleshwick Louis Jenkins Esther 19/05/1878 Newcastle Church, By license by Rev. 31/05/1878 3 3 Elizabeth Bridgend. J.P. Hughes, vicar. (Essie) Groom of St. Helen Ave., Swansea; bride daughter of Mr. J. Jenkins, Tondu Stanley John Armstrong Beatrice 08/06/1878 Hereford Groom of Cwmavon; 28/06/1878 3 6 Sophia bride eldest daughter of George Ward Armstrong, Fenton House, Herefored

Stuchbery Rev. Kerfoot Rachel 14/08/1878 Union St. Chapel, By Rev. Thomas 16/08/1878 2 7 Clement Hyde Robinson assisted by Rev. John F. Clayton. Groom eldest son of Thomas E. Struchberry, HMIR Bridgend; bride eldest daughter of late Leigh Kerfoot of Carnbrook, Manchester Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Thomas J.G. Alexander Kate Anne 05/03/1878 St. John's Church, By Rev. C. J. 15/03/1878 2 7 Cardiff Thompson, vicar, assisted by the Rev. A. Russell. Bride youngest daughter of William Alexander of Cardiff. Mr. J.G. Thomas of Cardiff. Thomas Daniel Thomas Martha 20/06/1878 Register Office, Groom of Coity; bride 21/06/1878 2 4 Bridgend of Penyfai. Thomas Rees Evans Margaret 07/09/1878 Register Office, Groom a clicke from 13/09/1878 2 4 Bridgend Tynygarn; bride Hirwaun, St. Brides Thomas John Jenkins Sarah Ann 07/09/1878 Register Office, Both of Aberkenfig 13/09/1878 2 5 Bridgend Thomas William Burgess Alice Harriet 31/10/1878 Vaynor Church, Nr. By Rev. Rees 08/11/1878 2 5 Merthyr Williams, vicar. Groom Police superindendant for Bridgend; bride youngest daughter of George Burgess, Merthyr Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Thomas Captain Morris Henrietta 25/12/1878 St. Stephens By Rev. Field Wyatt, 27/12/1878 3 2 Robert Jane Church, Bristol M.A. Groom of William Caernarvon, N. ; bride eldest daughter of Thomas Morris of Farm, Cowbridge

Tonge Dinely Fitzmaurice Olive 13/08/1878 Margam By the Rev. J. 16/08/1878 2 3 Fowler Marsden, M.A. vicar of Llanllwch, assisted by Rev. John Evans, vicar of Margam. Groom son of late Charles Tonge of Branston, Lincoln; bride youngest daughter of Capt. Fitzmaurice of Port Talbot Groom's Groom's Bride's Bride's First Date of Place of Marriage Other Information Date of Page Col Surname First Surname Name/s Marriage Newspaper Name/s Walker Charles Garne Jane Kate 27/06/1878 Allhallows Church, By the Rev.W.E. 05/07/1878 2 3 South Cerney Hadon, vicar. Groom second son of T. Walker, Stowell Park Gloucester; groom third daughter of William Garne, Manor House, Cerney, Cirencester Walker Rev. J.H. Saunders Annie Jane 02/10/1878 Tabernacle Chapel, By Rev. F.W. Walker, 04/10/1878 3 7 Bridgend Dowlais, gongregational minister, brother of bridegroom; bride youngest daughter of G.H. Saunders, grocer, Porthcawl Williams John Rees Ann 06/05/1878 Register Office, Groom of Pyle; bride 17/05/1878 2 3 Bridgend of Ty'ny-Pwll, S. Cornelly Wyld Jenkin Thomas Mrs. Ann 11/08/1878 Abbey Church, By Rev. J.O. Evans, 16/08/1878 2 3 Margam vicar. Both of Kenfig Higher, Margam