I've had this comment left and thought someone might be able to help:
I'm interested in the Thomas James you listed as living at Underhill in the 1861 census as a schoolmaster. Do you have any idea what school he would have been at? Any idea where I could get any information about him or school records? I believe we share an ancestor. Thanks! I love this site! Lea (descended from Morgans of Cilymaenllwyd).
I have found this Thomas James at Cwmiles in 1851 -as schoolmaster - and also his son a schoolmaster. Again in 1871 living at (I think) Pendre.
In Efailwen to Whitland Vol 11 (page 134)I have found that Thomas James (1814-85) was born at Cwmmiles and began work as a shoemaker, later keeping schools under the Madam Bevan Trust at Llanwhaden, Penffordd (pembs) and Meidrim (Carms) before returning to the district.
In every district he taught he also kept adult music classes in the evenings.
He was an excellent conductor who also composed some original pieces.
These facts came form an article Simon Lewis of Maesyffynon published in 'Y Piwritan Newydd'
Lea tells me that Thomas's mother Hannah was born a 'Morgans'.
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Thank you Ruth! You're an information finding genius! By the way, in case a descendant of James Thomas ever finds your site, his mother Hannah was a Morgan.
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