Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School
School History
from School Records
Analysis of Data from the Register of Scholars for the 1896 Entry
The information in the table below concerns the very first intake of pupils into the school. It gives the occupation and the address of the parent or guardian and how many children attended from the particular family. Looking at the spread of parental occupations, we see a variation from collier to coalowner. Notably, we see many children of shopkeepers and businessmen. It is also apparent that most of the pupils lived fairly close to the school.
| Occupation of Parent | Number of children from family |
Parent / Guardian |
| - | 1 | Esther Jones, 11 Lower Cwm Place |
| - | 1 | Eleanor Evans, Morlais House, Trecynon |
| - | 1 | Anne Evans, 13 Cynon Terrace, Hirwaun |
| Accountant | 1 | David Daniel (Llwydcoed House) |
| Accountant | 2 | George H. Blake, 40 Mill St, Trecynon |
| Assistant Overseer | 1 | David William Price, Ivy Cottage, Trecynon |
| Boot & Shoe Manufacturer | 2 | William Mason, 6 Clifton St, Aberdare |
| Boot Warehouseman | 1 | George Bishop, 62 Tramway, Hirwaun |
| Builder | 1 | John Morgan, 53 Monk St, Aberdare |
| Carpenter | 1 | John Davies, 13 Mary St, Aberdare |
| Carpenter | 1 | Rhys Arthur Davies, 58 Gadlys Street |
| Clerk | 1 | Samuel Shipton, Cartref, Penrhiwceiber |
| Clerk | 1 | Thomas Bryant, 10 High St, |
| Clerk | 1 | William Rowlands, Rock Villa, Mountain Ash |
| Clerk to School Board | 1 | John Morris, 21 Pendarren St |
| Coach-builder | 1 | Henry Williams, 24 High Street |
| Coal Merchant | 1 | J. W. Morgan, Ormonde Villa, Aberdare |
| Coal Merchant | 2 | J. E. Thomas, 23 Clifton St, Aberdare |
| Collier | 1 | John Lewis, 25 Pendarren St |
| Collier | 1 | John Jenkins, 14 Margaret St, Trecynon |
| Collier | 1 | Evan Evans, 1 Bwllfa Road |
| Collier | 1 | John Griffiths, 66 Oxford St, Aberdare |
| Collier | 1 | John Davies, 1 Trap Row, Aberdare |
| Collier | 1 | William Parry, 124 Cardiff Road, Aberaman |
| Collier | 1 | John Williams, 5 Llewelyn St, Trecynon |
| Collier | 1 | William Evans, 6 David Price St, Aberdare |
| Collier | 1 | Philip Perkins, 14 Rachel St, Aberdare |
| Collier | 1 | Daniel Davies, 11 Merthyr Rd, Llwydcoed |
| Collier | 1 | John Davies, 2A Hill St, Aberaman |
| Collier | 1 | Thomas Griffiths, 3 Beddo St, Aberaman |
| Collier | 1 | Thomas James, Rhigos Rd, Hirwaun |
| Collier | 1 | Simeon Worman, 89 Wind St, Aberdare |
| Colliery Cashier | 1 | Simon Picton , The Ivy Green, Hirwaun |
| Colliery Manager | 1 | Edward Shaw, 35 Glan Road, Aberdare |
| Colliery Manager | 1 | Isaac H. Jones, The Lilacs, Hirwaun |
| Colliery Manager | 1 | T. Railton, Mill House, Aberaman |
| Colliery Manager | 1 | H. H. Evans (Guardian), Park Isaf, Cwmdare |
| Colliery Manager | 2 | W. J. Heppel (Fforchneol House, Cwmaman) |
| Colliery Proprietor | 1 | James Phillips, 20 Clifton Street |
| Commercial Traveller | 3 | Fred Allen, Fernleigh, Aberdare |
| Contractor | 1 | Benjamin Williams, 13 Regent St, Blaengwawr |
| Contractor | 1 | James Hek, 42 Gloster St |
| Cooperative Store Manager | 1 | John Morgan, 14 Llewellyn St, Trecynon |
| Cooperative Store Manager | 1 | William Williams, 1a John St., Capcoch |
| Draper | 1 | Jane Jones, Emporium, Mountain Ash |
| Draper | 1 | W. J. Davies, 49, Gadlys Road, Aberdare |
| Draper | 1 | James Davies, Commerce House |
| Draughtsman | 1 | William Morgan, 10 Agents Row |
| Employed at Colliery | 1 | Rees Rees, 14 Trap Road |
| Engine Driver | 1 | George Thomas, 45 Gloucester St, Aberdare |
| Engine Driver | 1 | William Caldicott, 23 Dean St, Aberdare |
| Engine Driver | 1 | David James, 19 Montague Terrace |
| Engine Driver | 1 | John Murray, 55 Dean Street |
| Engine Driver | 1 | George Thomas, 45 Gloster St |
| Engine Fitter | 1 | Richard P. Jones, 22 Canon St, Aberdare |
| Engineer | 1 | Hayward’s Heath, D. J. John (Guardian) 10 Cross St |
| Engineer | 1 | Charles M. Bolitho, 71 Glanaman Road |
| Farmer | 1 | William James, Cwmneol Farm, Cwmaman |
| Farmer | 1 | John Rees, Llwyn-y-Gwin Farm, Glynneath |
| Farmer | 1 | Evan Harris, Heollas Farm, Penderyn |
| Farmer | 1 | Thomas Davies, Abercwmboy House, Nr Aberdare |
| Fireman | 1 | William Jenkins, 25 Dumfries St |
| Furniture Dealer | 1 | William Probert, Glanffrwd, Mountain Ash |
| General Dealer | 1 | Franz Xaver Metz, 5 Cardiff Street |
| Grocer | 1 | Edwin Thomas, Brock Villa, Harlech Place, Aberdare |
| Grocer | 1 | Evan Williams, 38 Canon St, Aberdare |
| Grocer | 1 | Thomas Edmunds, Dove House, Mountain Ash |
| Grocer | 1 | John Gandy, 41 Penn St, Treharris |
| Grocer | 1 | A. Rees, 59 Station Road, Hirwaun |
| Grocer | 1 | Evan Jones, 77 Gadlys Road |
| Guard | 1 | John Morgan, 42 Monk St, Aberdare |
| Hairdresser | 1 | Howell Howells, 84, Gadlys Road |
| Haulier | 1 | Joseph Jones, 3 Frederick St., Trecynon |
| Haulier | 1 | Rees Morgan, 4 Mary St, Aberdare |
| Hotel Keeper | 2 | David Hughes, Boot Hotel |
| Insurance Superintendent | 1 | J. W. Harris, 24 Dean St, Aberdare |
| Ironmonger | 1 | John Davies, 6 Cardiff St, Aberdare |
| Ironmonger | 1 | Charles Reed, 2 Gloster Terrace |
| Ironmonger | 1 | Charles Reed, 2 Gloster Terrace |
| Lampman at Colliery | 1 | John Sims, 7 Fforchaman Rd |
| Licensed Victualler | 1 | Eliza Jane Foster, Cardiff Arms Hotel, Hirwaun |
| Mason | 1 | Eli Walker, 37 Davis St, Aberaman |
| Mason | 1 | Samuel Jones, 9/10 John St., Hirwaun |
| Mechanical Engineer | 1 | Joseph Martin, 13 Belmont Terrace |
| Merchant | 1 | Evan Morris, 28 Rheola St, Penrhiwceiber |
| Mining Contractor | 1 | Edward Morgan, 1 Bute Terrace, Penderyn Rd, Hirwaun |
| Mining Engineer | 1 | R. Llewellyn, Bwllfa House, Cwmdare |
| Minister (Baptist) | 1 | Benjamin Evans, 44 Gadlys Road |
| Minister (Baptist) | 1 | Thomas Jones, 3 Highland Place |
| Minister (Unitarian) | 3 | Rees Jenkin Jones, Broniestin, Aberdare |
| Minister (Wesleyan) | 2 | Thomas Manuel, Brynhyfryd Villa, Mountain Ash |
| No employment | 1 | James Garrett, 50 Hirwaun Road, Aberdare |
| Photographer | 2 | B. Thomas, 20 Commercial Street |
| Police Inspector | 1 | John Davies, Police Station, Aberdare |
| Policeman | 1 | Thomas Hughes, 9, John Street, Hirwaun |
| Printer | 1 | William Wilcox, 17 Cardiff St |
| Printer | 1 | Jenkin Howell, 16 Commercial Place |
| Pumper | 1 | Thomas Morgan, 41 Rheola St, Penrhiwceiber |
| Purveyor of Meat | 1 | Evan Davies, 8 Cardiff St, Aberdare |
| Purveyor of Meat | 2 | R. H. Miles, 27 Commercial Place (Victoria Sq.) |
| Railway Porter | 1 | John Evans, 38 Cardiff St, Aberdare |
| Relieving Officer | 1 | Llewelyn Richards, 2 Glan-nant St |
| Retired Grocer | 1 | Henry Eynon, Maesteg House, Mountain Ash |
| Saddler | 1 | J. G. Churchill, Commercial Place, Aberdare |
| Schoolmaster | 1 | John Griffiths, Park House School |
| Schoolmaster | 1 | John Arthur Williams, Board School Cwmaman |
| Schoolmaster | 2 | William Theodore Roberts, 343 Cardiff Road |
| Schoolmistress | 1 | M. E. Jones, 18 Davies St, Aberaman |
| Schoolmistress | 1 | M. S. James, 8 Victoria St., Cwmbach |
| Shepherd | 1 | William Evans, Ysguborwen Farm |
| Shop-Keeper | 1 | Mary Ann Thomas, 40 Oxford St, Mountain Ash |
| Stationer | 1 | Catherine Grier Jones, Stationer's Hall, M. Ash |
| Stationmaster | 2 | Edgar C. Teague, 3 Jenkin St |
| Tailor | 1 | John Davies, 10 Ynyslwyd Street |
| Timberman | 1 | Evan James, Teify House, Penrhiwceiber |
| Timberman | 1 | John Jenkins, 29 Cemetery Road |
| Tin-Works Mechanic | 1 | Thomas David, Gadlys Cottage |
| Traveller | 1 | T. G. Havard, 19 Hawthorne Terrace, Wind St. |
| Trimmer | 1 | Jenkin Rowlands, 3 Company Farm, Llwydcoed |
| Widow | 1 | Mary Crowley, 58 Monk St, Aberdare |
| Widow | 1 | Mary Jones, 29 Bell St., Trecynon |
| Widow | 1 | Alice Jones, 80 Brecon Road, Hirwaun |
| Widow | 1 | Martha Davies, 7 Cornerhouse St, Llwydcoed |
| Widow | 3 | Mary Ann Williams, Bruce Villa, Hirwaun |