Thomas Jones was born in 1756 in Clehonger, Herford, England. He was the third child of William Jones (1727) & Mary Tonkins. William was a forth generation descendant from Simon Jones.
Thomas’s lineage is as follows:
- G1: Simon Jones 1678-1716 & Theadosiae Cowell
- G2: Simon Jones 1698-1772 & Catherine Lewis
- G3: William Jones 1727-1776 & Mary Tonkins (Dan Shiels Ancestor)
- G4: Thomas Jones 1756-1837 & Susannah Bedford
- G5: Susannah Jones 1776-1778
- G5: Thomas Jones 1779-1861
- G5: Mary Jones 1782-1842
- G5: John Jones 1783
- G5: William Jones 1784
- G5: Samuel Jones 1787
- G5: John Jones 1794-1877
G4: Thomas Jones 1756-1837 & Susannah Bedford
Thomas Jones was born on February 23, 1756. He was the third child of William Jones (1727) & Mary Tonkins.
He married Susannah Bedford on February 20, 1776, in his hometown. They had five children in 17 years. The children were Susannah 1776-1778; Thomas 1779-1861; Mary 1782-1842; John 1783; William 1784; Samuel 1787 and John 1794-1877. Their details are provided below.
Thomas died on August 9, 1837, in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, having lived a long life of 81 years.
G5: Susannah Jones 1776-1778
Susannah Jones was born on December 19, 1776, in Clehonger, Herefordshire, England. She was the first child of Thomas Jones (1756) and Susannah Bedford.
She died as a child on February 11, 1778.
G5: Thomas Jones 1779-1861 & Mary Oliver
Thomas Jones was born on January 31, 1779 in Clehonger, Herefordshire, England. He was the second child of Thomas Jones (1756) and Susannah Bedford.
He married Mary Oliver and in 1830, their daughter Hannah (Anna Maria) was born. A son David was born in 1835. The family emigrated to St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada in 1836. Three more children were born there, Jane in 1837; James Jun 19, 1839 and Elizabeth in 1843.
Thomas died in 1861 having lived a long life of 82 years.
G6: Hannah (Anna Maria) Jones 1830-1895 & Aaron Smith Jr.
Hannah (Anna Maria) Jones was born in 1830 in Wales to Thomas Jones and Mary Oliver. She emigrated to New Brunswick with her parents in 1836.
She married Aaron Smith on August 3, 1853, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. They had three children during their marriage, William Smith 1854-1911; Capt Nathaniel James Smith 1856-1915 and Aaron Smith 1861-1926.
Anna Maria died on February 13, 1895, in Saint John, New Brunswick, at the age of 65.
G5: Mary Jones 1782-1842 & John Oliver
Mary Jones was born on February 8, 1782, in Cardiganshire, Wales. She was the third child of Thomas Jones (1756) and Susannah Bedford.
She married John Oliver in 1800 in her hometown. They had nine children in 23 years, Sarah Oliver 1801-1878; John Oliver 1806-1819; Thomas Oliver 1807-1880; Ann Oliver 1811-1815; Elizabeth Oliver 1813-1878; Abraham Oliver 1817-1819; Lewis Oliver 1819-1881; Ann Oliver 1823-1904 and Margaret Oliver 1824-1834.
Mary died on August 8, 1842, in Cardiganshire, Wales, at the age of 60.
G5: John Jones 1783 & Mary Jones
John Jones was born in 1783 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England. He was the fourth child of Thomas Jones (1756) and Susannah Bedford.
He married Ruth Marie (Mary) Jones on Oct 24, 1835. They had three children, Emily Oct 24, 1835; Susannah Apr 9, 1843 and Alice in 1845.
Mary passed away in Oct 1895.
G6: Susannah Jones 1843 & Samuel Jones
Susannah Jones was born on April 9, 1843, in Herefordshire, England. She was the third child of John Jones (1783) and Ruth Marie (Mary) Jones.
She married Samuel Jones on September 23, 1861, in Madley, Herefordshire, England.
They emigrated to Australia after they were married and had one child, Arthur Thomas Jones.
G7: Arthur Thomas Jones 1883-1952 & Alice Jane Simpson
Arthur Thomas Jones was born on January 14, 1883, in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. He was the first child of Susannah Jones (1843) & Samuel Jones.
He married Alice Jane Simpson on November 16, 1922, in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. They had two children, Eric George on May 22, 1923 and Norman Cecil on Apr 4, 1933.
Arthur died in 1952 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 69.
G8: Norman Cecil Jones 1933-2005 & Louisa Anne Jones
Norman Cecil Jones was born on April 4, 1933, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was the second child of Arthur Thomas Jones (1883) & Alice Jane Simpson.
Norman married Louisa Anne Jones and they had a son Brad.
Norman died on August 31, 2005, in Caloundra, Queensland, Australia, at the age of 72, and was buried in Queensland, Australia.
G9: Brad Jones (DNA)
Brad Jones was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was the first child of Norman Cecil Jones (1933) & Louisa Anne Jones.
Brad has completed his DNA testing to validate his ancestry.
G5: William Jones 1784 & Elizabeth Pritchard
William Jones was born on June 20, 1784, in Clehonger, Herefordshire, England. He was the third child of Thomas Jones (1756) and Susannah Bedford.
He married Elizabeth Pritchard and had two sons and one daughter, James 1821; Samuel 1822 and Elizabeth 1837.
G6: James Jones 1821-1893 & Mary Ann Davies
James Jones was born in 1821 in Allensmore, Herefordshire, England. He was the first child of William Jones & Elizabeth Pritchard.
He married Mary Ann Davies and they had nine children
- William Jones was born in 1849 in Allensmore, Herefordshire, England
- Maria Jones was born in 1852 in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
- Mary Ann Jones was born in 1856 in Allensmore, Herefordshire, England. She married Richard Gethan Kendrick and they had Harriett 1878; Kate 1882; Edith 1885; Richard 1887; Norah 1889; William 1891; Thomas 1893; Gwendoline 1896 and Lottie 1897. Mary Ann died in Jul 1906.
- Louisa Jones was born in 1857. She married Samuel Jones and they had Samuel 1883-1917; Edith 1886; Annie 1887 & Gertrude 1890. Louisa died Jul 12, 1927.
- Fanny Jones was born in 1857
- Alfred William Jones was born in 1859 in Whitchurch, Herfordshire
- Thomas Jones was born in 1860 in Marden, Herefordshire
- Susannah Jones was born in 1863 in Marden, Herefordshire. She married Daniel Morgan and they had Herbert 1889-1940; Sarah Ann 1892; Daniel 1894; Eliza Jane 1896; Olive 1899; Alfred James 1901 and Olwen 1903.
- John Jones was born in 1867 in in Marden, Herefordshire.
James died on January 28, 1893, in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, at the age of 72.
G5: Samuel Jones 1787
Samuel Jones was born on February 4, 1787, in Clehonger, Herefordshire, England. He was the fourth child of Thomas Jones (1756) and Susannah Bedford.
Unfortunately we have no other info on this family.
G5: John Jones 1794-1877 & Lucy Williams
John Jones was born on January 12, 1794, in Clehonger, Herefordshire, England. He was the fifth child of Thomas Jones (1756) and Susannah Bedford.
He married Lucy Williams on May 24, 1822, in Hereford, Herefordshire, England. They had five children in 13 years, John 1825; Samuel 1826; Ann 1831; William 1832 and James in 1838. John died on October 1, 1877, in Kington, Herefordshire, England, having lived a long life of 83 years.