Morris Davies
Morris Davies was born in 1870 in Llandecwyn. He was the brother of Jarrett Davies. He joined the Festiniog Railway Company c.1883 and retired in 1936. Was a stoker by April 1887 and a regular engine driver by March 1896 although he is recorded as a driver of special trains from 1889.
In 1911 was living in Osmond Terrace, Penrhyndeudraeth with wife Annie and 4 children. Two sons were associated with the railway:
John Davies was a moulder and foundryman at Boston Lodge from 1918 to 1939.
Morris Samuel Davies worked in Boston Lodge in the late 1960’s, early 1970’s. Sam Davies, was a machinist and fitter and a very widely experienced man. Was an apprentice in one of the Portmadoc foundries, was an engineer in the Merchant Navy, the 2nd. Engineer at Pen yr Orsedd Quarry and a Maintainance Engineer at Minffordd Quarry. A really knowledgeable man and a thoroughly nice bloke, wrote Bob Harris.
Census Entry for 1911[edit]
| An entry has been found for this person at Osmond Terrace, Penrhyn |
| where the year of birth is recorded as: 1870 Llandecwyn |
| The occupation given is: Engine Driver |
| and the FR/WHR connection is verified |
References[edit]
- Boyd, James I.C. (1975) [1959]. The Festiniog Railway 1800 - 1974; Vol. 1 - History and Route. Blandford: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-8536-1167-X. OCLC 2074549. page 239