Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School
School History
from School Records
Analysis of Data from the Register of Scholars for the 1906 Entry
The information in the table below is about the eleventh cohort of pupils who came to the school in 1906. It gives the occupation and the address of the parent or guardian and how many children attended from that particular family. This table should be compared with the previous one for 1896.
| Occupation of Parent | Number of children from family | Parent / Guardian |
| - | 1 | - |
| - | 1 | Rachel White, Church Villa, Aberaman |
| - | 1 | Henry Henry, 8 Agents’ Row, Abernant |
| - | 1 | Elizabeth Jones, Brickyard, Rhigos |
| - | 1 | Sarah Jones, 26 Cemetery Rd, Trecynon |
| - | 1 | Catherine J. David, The Grange, Aberaman |
| - | 1 | Elizabeth Lewis, Oaklands, Mountain Ash |
| Blacksmith | 1 | Thomas Phillips, 62 Victoria St, Mountain Ash |
| Blacksmith | 1 | John Hughes, 16 Glanant St, Aberdare |
| Bookseller | 1 | Evan Jenkins, Oxford House, Mountain Ash |
| Boot Dealer | 1 | George Bishop, 62 Tramway, Hirwaun |
| Builder | 1 | Robert Williams, 7 Richmond Rd, Hirwaun |
| Butcher | 1 | Evan Evans, 5 Ivor St, Mountain Ash |
| Butcher | 1 | William Woodford, 16 Pembroke St, Aberdare |
| Caretaker | 1 | Morgan Williams, Nanthir Cottage, Llwydcoed |
| Carpenter | 1 | David Davies, 8 Forge Row, Aberaman |
| Cattle Salesman | 1 | H. J. Morgan, Canal Head House, Aberdare |
| Check Weigher | 1 | Walter Morgan, 8 Jenkin St, Aberdare |
| Checkweigher | 1 | James Griffiths, 97 Penrhiwceiber Rd, Penrhiwceiber |
| Clerk in Holly Orders | 1 | Rev. M. Powell, Vicarage, Aberaman |
| Coachman | 1 | David Jones, 3 Highland Place, Aberdare |
| Collier | 1 | James Morris, Penry Villa, Campbell Tce, Mountain Ash |
| Collier | 1 | William T. Jones, 41 Phillip St, Mountain Ash |
| Collier | 1 | John Robert Bevan, 66 Philip St, Mountain Ash |
| Collier | 1 | Evan Evans, 104 Fforchaman Rd, Cwmaman |
| Collier | 1 | John Jones, 7 Moriah Place, Llwydcoed |
| Collier | 1 | Llewelyn Jones, Cwm Mwnt, Rhigos† |
| Collier | 1 | John H. Jenkins, Bird’s Villa, Hirwaun |
| Collier | 1 | William Williams, 110 Jubilee Rd, Aberaman |
| Collier | 1 | Henry Bowers, 56 Glyngwyn St, Mountain Ash |
| Collier | 1 | John Davies, 14 Hill Street, Aberaman |
| Collier | 1 | David Parsons, 52 Ynyslwyd St, Aberdare |
| Collier | 1 | Richard Lewis, 4 Tramway Rd, Rhigos |
| Collier | 1 | Samuel Bird, 3 Bwllfa Pl, Cwmdare |
| Collier | 1 | Evan Jones, 6 Aman St, Cwmaman |
| Collier | 1 | David Edwards, 6 Clive St, Trecynon |
| Collier | 1 | Gwilym Elias, St Fagan’s School House, Trecynon |
| Colliery Engineman | 1 | William Jones, 9 Fforchneol Row, Cwmaman |
| Contractor | 1 | John James, 9 Forge View, Cwmaman |
| Draper | 1 | Levi J. Morgan, 16 Jeffrey St, Mountain Ash |
| Engine Driver | 1 | Robert Robinson, 6 Navigation St, Mountain Ash |
| Engine Driver | 1 | Charles Morgan, 44 Penrhiwceiber Rd, Penrhiwceiber |
| Engineer | 1 | James Palmer, 43 Gadlys St, Aberdare |
| Farmer | 1 | Gwrthefyr Roderick, Bryncarnau Farm, Llwydcoed |
| Fireman | 1 | John Bryant, 2 Usk Villas, Cardiff Rd, Mountain Ash |
| Fruiterer | 1 | James H. Wiltshire, Market House, Mountain Ash |
| Gas-fitter &c | 1 | Lewis Oxenham, 13 Seymour St, Aberdare |
| Gold Miner | 1 | Thomas MacGuire, 24 London St, Mountain Ash |
| Grocer | 1 | R.L. Mathias, 9 Commercial St, Aberdare |
| Grocer | 1 | Morgan T. John, 12 Merthyr Rd, Hirwaun |
| Grocer | 1 | David Edwards, Post Office, Cwmdare |
| Grocer | 1 | John Williams, 1 Stuart St, Aberdare |
| Hair Dresser | 1 | James Berry, 13 Mill St, Aberdare |
| Hay Merchant | 1 | Jabez Gough, 65 Woodland St, Mountain Ash |
| Hitcher | 1 | Rees James Morris, 16 Cadwaladr St, Mountain Ash |
| Hotel Keeper | 1 | T.E. Bowen, Rhoswenallt, Abernant |
| House Furnisher | 1 | S.L. Goldstone, 84 Cardiff Rd, Aberaman |
| Insurance Collector | 1 | David Ashford, Llanthewy St, Aberaman |
| Insurance Superintendent | 1 | James Bosher, 8 Brondeg Tce, Aberdare |
| Insurance Superintendent | 1 | Sam Davies, Tanyrallt Villas, Penrhiwceiber |
| Insurance Superintendent | 1 | David Price, Albion Villa, Granville Tce, Penrhiwceiber |
| Iron Moulder | 1 | Howell Jones, 94 Tramway, Hirwaun |
| Lampman | 1 | George Watkins, 7 Philip St, Mountain Ash |
| Lessee of Market | 1 | David Jones, Market St, Aberdare |
| Licensed Victualler | 1 | Hugh Law, Mackworth Arms, Aberdare |
| Licensed Victualler | 1 | Henry Harris, Castle Hotel, Aberaman |
| M.E. | 1 | William Reynolds, Brynteg, Aberdare |
| Manager of Tin Works | 1 | John Williams, Werfa, Aberdare |
| Mason | 1 | Evan Jones, 2 Clarence St, Mountain Ash |
| Mason | 1 | Richard John, 27 Mt. Pleasant St, Trecynon |
| Miner | 1 | James Morris, Bryncynon Villa, Richmond Rd, Mountain Ash |
| Miner | 1 | John Davies, 45 Mt. Pleasant St, Aberdare |
| Miner | 1 | Thomas Jenkins, 31 Alma St, Aberdare |
| Miner | 1 | Llewelyn James, 113 Jubilee Rd, Godreaman |
| Miner | 1 | Sam Franklyn, 9 Engineers Row, Abernant |
| Minister (Baptist ) | 1 | Rev. George Hague, 4 Foundry Rd, Hirwaun |
| Minister (C.M.) | 1 | Rev. Morris D. Jones, Tanybryn, Mountain Ash |
| Minister (C.M.) | 1 | Rev. H.T. Stephens, Carmel Manse, Trecynon |
| Minister (Wesleyan) | 1 | Rev. T. Manuel, Bryn Sion House, Aberdare |
| Minister (Unitarian) | 1 | Rev. Melchizedec Evans, 17 Stuart St, Aberdare |
| Moulder | 1 | Edward Jones, 13 Richmond Rd, Mountain Ash |
| Ostler | 1 | John S. Tay, 38 Thomas St, Robertstown |
| Pawnbroker | 1 | R. Fine, 82 Penrhiwceiber Rd, Penrhiwceiber |
| Photographer | 1 | Ben Thomas, 27 Whitcombe St, Aberdare |
| Plate Layer | 1 | William Bowen, 12 London St, Mountain Ash |
| Plumber | 1 | William Oxenham, 22 Whitcombe St, Aberdare |
| Policeman | 1 | Charles Boulton, 1 Navigation Villas, Mountain Ash |
| Policeman | 1 | Thomas James Bryer, Police Station, Penrhiwceiber |
| Publican | 1 | Thomas Dovey, Queen’s Hotel, Aberdare |
| Railway Agent | 1 | Richard Griffiths, 91 Cardiff Rd, Aberdare |
| Railway Guard. T.V.R. | 1 | Thomas David Ingram, 12 & 13 Cross Street, Aberdare |
| Rate Collector | 1 | Angus J. Roberts, Llangynidr, Crickhowell |
| Refreshment House Keeper | 1 | W.J. Pugsley, 23 Cardiff St, Aberdare |
| Railway Guard | 1 | J.W. Burgess, 3 Graig St, Aberdare |
| Saddler | 1 | Rees Williams, 47 Wind St, Aberdare |
| Schoolmaster | 1 | William Notton, 5 Brondeg Tce, Aberdare |
| Signalman | 1 | John T. Davies, Ty Gwalia, Hirwaun |
| Stoker | 1 | Robert Jenkins, 29 Bailey St, Miskin, Mountain Ash |
| Stoker | 1 | Thomas D. Hobby, Brynhyfryd Villa, High St, Mountain Ash |
| Surgeon | 2 | Ieuan G. Thomas, Ty Clyd, Hirwaun |
| Surgeon | 2 | Hugh Davies-Jones, Melbourne House, Mountain Ash |
| Surveyor | 1 | David Lewis, 30 Byron St, Cwmaman |
| Tailor &c | 1 | Morgan W. Morgan, 55 Monk St, Aberdare |
| Teacher | 1 | R.H. Thomas, 20 Tudor Tce., Aberdare |
| Teacher | 1 | Gomer L. Davies, 15 Bronallt Tce, Abercwmboi |
| Tinworker | 1 | Fred Dance, 11 Bell St, Trecynon, Aberdare |
| Tinworker | 1 | Samuel E. Fletcher, 17 Gadlys St, Aberdare |
| Traffic Manager | 1 | Joseph Harry, 2 King St, Cwmdare |
| Undertaker | 1 | Fred D.E. George, 24 Seymour St, Aberdare |
| Widow | 1 | Emma Rate, 10 Pendarren St, Aberdare |
| Widow | 1 | T. Richards, “Almoah”, 27 Cardiff St, Aberdare |
| Winding Engineer | 1 | Michael Connolly, 8 Oakland Terrace, Aberaman |