In the 1861 Census
[Hamlet of Van including Van Vawr and Porset]
Porset? St. Martin Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales
Head Isaac Thomas, age 45, farmer of 110 acres employing 4 labourers and miller employing 1 miller, born Hamlet of Van, Glamorgan
Wife Mary Thomas, age 39, born MMynuddyslwn, Monmouthshire
Son Henry Thomas, age 20, farmer’s son, born Rudry, Glamorganshire
Niece Ann Lewis, age 14, servant, born Bedwas, Monmouthshire
Niece Mary Ann James, age 6, born Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
4 agricultural labourers and 1 dairy maid

1939 England and Wales Register
21 Wood Street, Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, Wales
1. William T. Davies, born December 30 1882, married, traffic wiegher (Colliery)
2. Mary A. Davies, born February 24 1879, married, unpaid domestic duties
3. Lydia M. Davies, born March 15 1911, single, assistant school teacher
4. Mary A. Jones, born June 23, 1854, widow, unpaid domestic duties

In the 1851 Wales census Abercarn, Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Head John Jones, age 30, tin man, born Carmarthen.
Wife Ann Jones, age 29, born Carmarthen.
Daughter Mary Jones, age 4, born Morristown Glamorganshire.
Son John Jones, age 1 month, Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouth.
Lodger David Jones, age 23, tin man, born Margam, Glamorgan.

In the 1861 Wales census Llanguick, Glamorganshire, Wales.
Head John Jones, age 40, Bowlerman [or possibly Kowlerman] born Carmarthenshire.
Wife Ann Jones, age 39, born Carmarthenshire.
Daughter Mary Jones, age 14, scholar, born Morriston, Glamorganshire.
Son Jno. jones, age 10, scholar, born Aberdare, Monmouthshire.
Son James Jones, age 5, scholar, born Abdedare.

In the January to March 1873 marriage index John Jones and Mary Ann James, Bedwellty district, Monmouthshire, volume 11a, page 132

In the 1881 Wales census 1 Charles Thomas Houses, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales.
Head John Jones, age 30, coal miner and barber, born Mynyddislwyn, Monmouth. [Note Mynyddislwyn is about 5 miles from Gelligaer]
Wife Mary A. Jones, age 26, born Bedwellty, Monmouth.
Son Edmund W. Jones, age 7, scholar, born Gelligaer, Glamorgan.
Daughter Emily Jones, age 5, scholar, born Gelligaer.
Daughter Mary A. Jones, age 3, born Gelligaer.
Son Cosslett Jones, age under 8 months, born Gelligaer.

In the 1891 Wales census 34 High Street, Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales.
Head John Jones, age 40, coal miner and barber, born Mynyddislwyn, Glamorgan.
Wife Mary A. Jones, age 36, born Bedwellty, Monmouthshire.
Son Edmund W. Jones, single, age 17, coalminer and barber, born Gelligaer.
Daughter Annie Jones, age 13, scholar,, born Gelligaer.
Son Cosslett Jones, age 10, scholar, born Gelligaer.
Son Isaac I. Jones, age 5, scholar, born Gelligaer.
Son Gwilym [as spelled] D? Jones, age 3, scholar, born Gelligaer.

In the 1901 Wales, census 37 High Street, Gelligaer, Glamorgan.
Head John Jones, age 50, coal miner, born Gwrhay, Monmouthshire.
Wife Mary A. Jones, age 46, born Argoad, Monmouthshire. [Note Bedwellty Church is less than a mile from Argoad.]
Daughter Annie Jones, age 23 assistant mistress bd school, born Bargoad, Glamorganshire. [Note Bargoad is about 1.5 miles from Gelligaer.]
Son Isaac Idris Jones, age 15 coal hewer, born Bargoad.
Son Gwilym A? Jones, age 13, coal hewer, born Bargoad.
Son John T. Jones, age 8. born Bargoad.
Son David Jones, age 6, born Bargoad.
Son Benjamin Jones, age 5, born Bargoad.

In the 1911 Wales Census 21 Wood Street, Bargoed, Cardiff, Gelligaer, Glamorgan.
Head William Thomas Davies, age 29, colliery weigher, worker, born Cardigan, Cardiganshire.
Wife Mary Ann Davies, age 32, married 5 years, 3 children born alive, all still living, born Bargoed, Glamorgan.
Son John Idris Llewellyn Davies, age 4, born Bargoed.
Daughter Gwyneth Lydia Mary Davies, age under 1 month, born Bargoed.
Son William Edmund Davies, age under 1 month, born Bargoed.
Father in law John Jones, age 60, colliery store keeper, worker, Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire.
Mother in law Mary Ann Jones, age 56, married 39 years, 10 children born alive, 8 still living, born Argoed, Monmouthshire.
Brother in law John Trevor Jones, age 18, single, butcher’s assistant, worker, born Bargoed.
Brother in law David Jones , age 16, single, colliery pumpsman, under ground, worker, born Bargoed.
Brother in law Benjamin Jones, age 14, colliery electrician, above ground, worker, born Bargoed.
Niece Lilian Mary Thomas, age 12, born Sirhowy, Monmouthshire.
The dwelling had 6 rooms.