David Brindley James – Welsh Regiment, Depot
Private David Brindley James – Welsh Regiment, Depot David Brindley James was born in 1891 , at Morriston , the son of Rees James and Margaret James . 1891 Census – Pleasant Terrace, Llangyfelach 1891 Census At the time of the 1891 Census , the James family were living at Pleasant Terrace, Llangyfelach, Swansea . Rees, aged 27 , worked as a Tinplate Worker , while his wife Margaret, aged 20 , kept the home. Their children were John (4) , who was attending school, William H. (2) , and the youngest, David Brindley , then just one month old . 1901 Census – Springfield Street, Morriston 1901 Census By 1901 , the family had moved to 1 Springfield Street, Morriston . Rees, now 36 , was employed as a Washerman in the tinplate works, and Margaret, aged 30 , continued her household duties. Their children were John (14) , working as a Rall Tender at the tin works; William H. (12) ; David B. (10) ; and Rees T. (6) . The census shows a growing family firmly rooted in Morriston’s industrial com...