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I am looking for information on Thomas who was born in the Rhondda Valley to Benjamin Jones and Elizabeth Williams. He became a government official in Alberta Canada. I have a photo of a snow scene of a park in Alberta dated 1937. His brother David John Jones was a rector in the rocky Mountains in Canada.
Any information gratefully received.
Lynne

Welcome to genesreunited, Margaret.

Have you any idea of his approximate age, as there are many possible births for Thomas Jones mmn Williams in Pontypridd district.

There are fewer marriages for Benjamin Jones and Elizabeth Williams in Pontypridd, but they could have married elsewhere.

The photo in 1937 could be at the start of his life in Canada, or at the end, a little more information would be useful.

It's hard to even get a start on this one without some idea of birth dates.

could this be a brother of Thomas

John Benjamin Jones
British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993


birth:

7 January 1885

, Wales


death:

18 April 1940

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


father:

Benjamin Jones


mother:

Elizabeth


spouse:

Daisy Jones

Since the brother was David John Jones and that deceased was John Benjamin Jones, he is not likely the, or a, brother. That deceased was a carpenter:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11684-67852-47?cc=1538285

here is how to properly post that record, however, not occupying a full monitor:

birth: 7 January 1885, Wales
death:18 April 1940
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
father: Benjamin Jones
mother: Elizabeth
spouse: Daisy Jones


I suggest that you delete the record you posted, Malyon, since is is obviously so unrelated to this question.

Margaret, we do need to know everything you know, of course, especially dates, as has been mentioned. It doesn't make sense to ask for help and leave people in the dark about information you yourself have.

Alberta is just about the most difficult province of Canada to find information for. It does not have searchable indexes on line, for instance.

playing guess, this household in 1911 matches all the facts we have so far, if brother David John Jones changed occupations ...


Name: Thomas George Jones
Age in 1911: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Relation to Head: Son
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Colliery Storekeeper

Birth Place: Ynyshir, Glamorgan, Wales
Civil Parish: Rhondda
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Street address: 38 Brynawel Terrace, Ynyshir
Registration district: Pontypridd
Sub-registration district: Llanwonno

Household Members:
Elizabeth Jones 60
David John Jones 29, an insurance agent
Thomas George Jones 21
Elizabeth Ann Jones 16


but I can't spot them in 1901

If Thomas did have a middle name, it could certainly help to know it.

Just following on from Joonie' guess work. This looks like the family


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Danygraig Terrace, Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales

Elizabeth Jones Head Widow Female 40 1851 Domestic Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elizabeth Jones Daughter Single Female 16 1875 - Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Jones Daughter Single Female 12 1879 Scholar Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales
David J Jones Son Single Male 9 1882 Scholar Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales
Simon Jones Son Single Male 8 1883 Scholar Glamorgan, Wales
Evan Jones Son Single Male 3 1888 Scholar Glamorgan, Wales
Thomas G Jones Son Single Male 2 1889 - Glamorgan, Wales


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
2, Thomass Place, Ystradyfodwg, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales

Elizabeth Jones Head Widow Female 50 1851 - Carmarthenshire, Wales
Mary Jones Daughter Single Female 27 1874 - Penygraig, Glamorgan, Wales
David J Jones Son Single Male 19 1882 Coal Hewer Pyle, Glamorgan, Wales
Simeon Jones Son Single Male 17 1884 Coal Hewer Ynyshir, Glamorgan, Wales
Evan Jones Son - Male 13 1888 Coal Hewer Ynyshir, Glamorgan, Wales
Thomas G Jones Son - Male 11 1890 - Ynyshir, Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth Anne Taylor Adopted Daughter - Female 6 1895 - Dinas, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Hughes Daughter Married Female 29 1872 - Pontrhydyfen, Glamorgan, Wales
Elizabeth M Hughes Grand Daughter - Female 1 1900 - Dinas, Glamorgan, Wales