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Thomas Popkin Mordecai

Thomas Popkin Mordecai

Male Abt 1848 - 1922  (74 years)


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  • Name Thomas Popkin Mordecai 
    Birth Abt 1848  Newtoron, Ystradowen, Pentregthin Rd, Swansea, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Aug 1922  Ystradowen, Swansea, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 25 Aug 1922  St. Owain Churchyard, Parish of Cowbridge, Ystradowen, Swansea, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2966  MyTree
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2014 

    Father Edward Mordecai,   b. Sep 1811, Colwinstone, Glamorganshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1898, Ystradowen, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Thomas,   b. 1813, Pendoylan, Glamorganshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1881, Ystradowen, Swansea, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 13 Apr 1836  Eglwysilan Parish, Ystradowen, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Teague,   b. Abt 1861, Trecynon, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1938, Ystradowen, Swansea, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 7 Nov 1885  Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil Co., Wales (Glamorgan & Brecon) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Mary Teague's address at the time of her marriage was 90 Cemetary
      Rd., Aberdare.
      Mary Teague's address at the time of her marriage was 90 Cemetary Rd.,
      Aberdare.
    Children 
    +1. Trevor Popkin Mordecai, Dr. of Divinity,   b. 3 Apr 1888, Pontypridd, Brynsaddler, Llantrisaint, Glamorganshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1963, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Gwladys Teague Mordecai,   b. 17 Jul 1889, Pontypridd, Llantrisaint, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1890, Pontypridd, Brynsaddler, Llantrisaint, Glamorganshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     3. Herbert Trueman Mordecai,   b. Jun 1896, Welsh St. Donats, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1959–MAR 1959, Marylebon Dist., London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F2076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 

  • Notes 

    • Name: Thomas Mordecai
      Year of Registration: 1885
      Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
      District: Merthyr Tydfil
      County: Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
      Volume: 11a
      Thomas Mordecai 1885 Merthyr Tydfil Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
      Mary Teague 1885 Merthyr Tydfil Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan

      1891 Wales Census
      Name: Thomas Mordecai
      Age: 43
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: May (sic - should be Mary)
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Ystradowen, Glamorgan, Wales
      Civil Parish: Llantwitfardre
      Ecclesiastical parish: Glyntaff
      Town: Newtoron
      County/Island: Glamorgan
      Country: Wales
      Registration district: Pontypridd
      Sub registration district: Llantrisant
      ED, institution, or vessel: 18
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Mordecai 43
      May Mordecai 30
      Trefor P Mordecai 3
      Margaret Teague 23
      Catherine Price 17

      1901 Census for Wales, Stansfield St., Ebbw Vale: Henry ? (Thomas)
      Mordecai, head, age 49, stone quarry worker, b. Ystradowen; ....
      Mordecai, wife, age 36, b. Aberdare;
      Trevor Mordecai, son, age 12, b. Llantrisant;
      Herbert J. Mordecai, son, age 5, b. Barry.

      1911 Wales Census
      Name: Thomas Mordecai
      Age in 1911: 54
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
      Relation to Head: Head
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales
      Civil Parish: Ebbw Vale
      County/Island: Monmouthshire
      Country: Wales
      Street Address: 23 Woodville Rd Cwm Nr Newport
      Marital Status: Married
      Years Married: 24
      Estimated Marriage Year: 1887
      Occupation: Stoker Above Ground
      Registration District: Bedwellty
      Registration District Number: 585
      Sub-registration District: Aberystruth
      ED, institution, or vessel: 05
      Household Schedule Number: 188
      Piece: 31818
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Thomas Mordecai 54
      May Mordecai 43
      Herbert Mordecai 15

      The Glamorgan Family History Society transcriptions of Ystradowen
      baptisms show: 16 Sep 1888, Trefor Roysten (sic) Mordecai, parents:
      Thomas (Lime Merchant) & Mary of Llantrisant.
      Roysten is a transcription error and should be Popkin.
      26 Dec 1898, Herbert Mordecai, Parents: Thomas (Contractor) & Mary of
      Cadoxton (?)

      Also, burial for Gwladys Mordecai on 30 Jan 1890, age 6 months b.
      Treforest.

      Web: International, Find A Grave Index
      Name: Thomas Mordecai
      Death Date: 25 Aug 1922
      Burial Place: Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
      URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...

      On his tombstone in St. Owain Churchyard in Ystradowen, Wales: "In loving memory of Thomas Mordecai of Ystradowen who died August 25th 1922.
      Also of Mary Mordecai wife of the above who died March 19th 1938."