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Pontypridd Workhouse and Poor Law Union
The Pontypridd Union was formed in 1863. Parishes from other poor law unions
joined together, namely:
Eglwysilan, Llantrisant, Llantwit Fardre from Cardiff Poor Law Union, and
Llanfabon, Llanwonno, Ystradyfodwg from Merthyr Tydfil Union, in effect uniting
all the Rhondda Valleys together.
The Pontypridd Union Workhouse was opened two years later in 1865 in Courthouse
Street. This was later referred to as The Central Homes. By Lady Day 1920 it
could accommodate 500 inmates and a further 100 in the Infirmary. Following the
introduction of the National Health Service the Workhouse became Graig Hospital.
The Maesycoed Homes were located half a mile away, but maintained by the Central
Homes administration, and accommodated children up to the age of five years. The
Older children were admitted to the Cottage Homes located at Gartholwg, Church
Village. They were erected in 1892, and further extended to accommodate 250
children. A branch Workhouse was erected at Llwynpia in 1903, and an infirmary
added in 1903, which became Llwynpia Hospital in 1927.
Source: Glamorgan Record Office
Staff records Pontypridd Union
Staff records run from 1863 to 1924
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Foster Mothers in Cottage Homes
start of engagement dates between 1895 and 1918
They were paid on average £20 p.a. |
| Mary JENKINS |
June 1903 |
| Sophia LAUNDERCOCK |
May 1895 |
| Annie LLEWYELLIN |
December 1908 |
| Jane MORGAN |
December 1908 |
| Sara BEYNON |
October 1911 |
| Lillian LAUNDERCOCK |
October 1911 |
| Bessie JOHN |
July 1910 |
| Amelia CADOGAN |
June 1912 |
| Maggie JONES |
September 1915 |
| Annie JENKINS |
October 1914 |
| Margaret JONES |
March 1915 |
| J. POWELL |
October 1915 |
| M. A. JAMES |
September 1915 |
| L. JONES |
January 1915 |
| D. G. GIBBY |
December 1915 |
| Mary WEEKS |
Temporary August 1917 to March 1918 |
| Lavina JONES |
March 1917 |
| The new workhouse at Llwynypia |
| Thomas LEWIS |
Master of the Workhouse |
April 1903 |
| Anne J. LEWIS |
Matron of the Workhouse |
April 1903 |
Masters and Matrons of Pontypridd workhouse
From 1865 - 1924 |
| William JOHNS |
Master |
September 1865 |
Became a vagrant due to the death of his Wife, Matron
Elizabeth JOHNS in 1885 |
| Elizabeth JOHNS |
Matron |
September 1865 |
Died in January 1885 |
| Jenkin THOMAS |
Master |
September 1885 |
Died August 1889 |
| Ann THOMAS |
Matron |
September 1885 |
Vacated after Death of Master, Sept. 1889 |
| W. C. GROVES |
Master |
October 1889 |
Resigned 1894, cause not stated. |
| Margaret GROVES |
Matron |
October 1889 |
Resigned 1894, cause not stated. |
| Daniel O. LEWIS |
Master |
October 1894 |
1924 |
| E. M. LEWIS |
Matron |
October 1894 |
1924 |
| Source: Transcribed and kindly submitted by Stephen Keates
from PRO MH9/13 Pontypridd Union Staff Records. |
Page updated August 06, 2007
by Rossbret
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