"I am trying to trace my great grandfather x 4, James BRYANT, whose 4 children were baptised in Llansamlet Parish Church between 1778 and 1787.
"My research on this period leading to James BRYANT derives from Llansamlet Parish records. There is a birth, marriage and burial entry for my great grandfather x 3, John BRYANT, (died 1845 in a mine explosion in the Neath Valley according to his death certificate.) but no birth, marriage or death entry for his father, the James BRYANT recorded on his birth entry.
"The only reference I can find to a James BRYANT in the area is one recorded in the 1841 Census, aged 90 living at Mumbles Village, and burial records at All Saints, Oystermouth for him in Aug.1845 aged 94, and his wife Elizabeth in Aug.1831,aged 82. However, the Memorial Inscriptions index for All Saints shows no gravestone record and my own physical check of the rearranged gravestones in the Churchyard confirm this.
"The 1841 Census shows this James BRYANT living with a Jane Jones, spinster, Mumbles Village (next entry to the lighthouse) and his death cert. shows his address as Oystermouth. The Census and death cert. record show his occupation as a Mariner and Master Mariner respectively, not born in Glamorgan.
"I wonder whether there is any other local source which might help me prove this link between John born 1778 and this James BRYANT born 1751, or whether there is another James who might be the right one? "
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Brinley Davies - Penarth
This is an amendment to my previous e-mail about my forebears, and reference to the bridge at the bottom of Chain Road. I have now learned that the Jones family had their shop in 1861 near to the Pontwalby bridge, so I am now concentrating on trying to find old photographs of this area.
Fri Jun 12 18:04:18 2009
Greg Warrick
Dear Dennis, are you any relation to Dennis Bryant born in Durban, South Africa, 1904. His parents and family then moved to Buffalo, New York for a few years before returning to the UK in 1917. His known siblings were Colin, Stella, (who ended up marrying and moving to Guernsey or Jersey...) and a younger sister who was always called "Babe" or "Baby" (my grandmother born in 1907). She married my Grandfather around 1930 in Reading and so I thought you may be a relation. Sorry to bother you if you are not.
Tue Jun 2 17:58:41 2009
Dennis Bryant, Berkshire
Hi John,
Do you mean John Bryant born 1778 had a son Samuel?
The only children I found for him in bishops transcripts 1672-1817 for Llansamlet parish church were: David1802, James1804, John1806, Rees1808. I have no record of a Samuel. Please advise.
Tue Oct 24 14:24:33 2006
John Bryant - ex Glynneath
Dennis - it appears that we are related via John's son Samuel. I was brought up in Cwmgwrach near Glynneath where my father still lives. I have a tree up to John that links him to Llansamlet so would very interested in sharing information
Mon Oct 16 10:56:53 2006
Dennis Bryant, Berkshire
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your comments which I have only just read.The only Margaret Bryant I have in my tree was born 28/11/1826 in Llansamlet, daughter of my great grandfather x 2 John Bryant born 20/3/1806 also in Llansamlet.There were many Bryants in Glyneath but I see from my early notes that I did not note any Margarets there.
Tue Oct 10 18:39:16 2006
Sarah Phillips - Swansea
Hi Dennis my Bryant family are from the Neath area, I have had alot of trouble finding them as my gg grandmother used OBryant. I still have alot to find. Her name was Margaret Bryant born abt 1853 Glamorgan.
Thu Sep 14 09:52:01 2006
Dennis Bryant, Reading, Berkshire
Thanks Lesley.Have several Briants in my tree but had no success with Brieant or Breeant-I recall as a boy we used to pronounce Bryant as Breeant when speaking Welsh. I have no Herbert James Bryant in my tree but have not fully explored all the side "shoots" yet!
Wed Aug 9 14:43:27 2006
lesley /kent
i had trouble finding any info on my grandfather herbert james bryant born in swansea in may 1888 until i spelt bryant brieant.
Wed Jul 26 08:48:43 2006
Dennis Bryant, Reading
Thanks June.
I already have the cutting from the Cambrian.It stated that he was respected by all who knew him!!No other mention of family members etc.
Regards,
Dennis
Wed May 17 08:50:04 2006
June Conway England
There is a reference in the Cambrian Newspaper DEATH NOTICES 16 August 1845 AT OYSTERMOUTH,MR JAMES BRYANT,MASTER MARINER AGE 95 Perhaps there might be more details in the paper if you have not already looked there.
Tue May 16 09:02:19 2006
Bob from U.S.
I found info on my Great(X5) Grandfather John James of Liverpool, of a prior era at: ancestry.com
Tue Aug 23 19:18:43 2005
Dennis Bryant
Sorry for the long delayed response Ruth.
I have not found any links to your Pontypool Bryant. All my Bryants to date have been in Neath/Swansea area of West Glamorgan.
Dennis, Reading , England.
Tue Apr 12 10:16:10 2005
Ruth MacLeod
Further to previous message, your "example" John Jones from Llanelli - have an ancestor Margaret Jones born Llanelli, Carmarthen, 1817 who married a John Wilkinson, and owned an inn at Trevethin, had five daughters. Ruth MacLeod
Sat Dec 18 23:30:45 2004
Ruth MacLeod - Australia
In my family tree, I have an Elizabeth PITCHFORD, born 30 Jan., 1840 at Burrington, died abt. 1896, married a Thomas BRYANT, had child Mrs. S.A. BRANCH (NEE Bryant) of Pontypool (1933) - don't know what this date is, whether it is time of inform. received, or marriage? May be a relative to your James Bryant? Ruth MacLeod, in Australia.
Sat Dec 18 23:25:38 2004
Have you any suggestions which might be able to help Dennis out in his search?
Dennis Brynant is searching for information on the late James Bryant of Llansamlet:
