John Jones (1842)

John Jones was born in 1842 in Llanfrothen. He was a passenger guard on the FR starting before 1871 (maybe at the start of passenger services) and continuing until after 1891. In 1871 he lived in Britannia Terrace, Portmadoc but later lived in Penrhyn. The 1901 census shows him as a grocer living at Frongoch, Penrhyn. He was too young to have retired so maybe he was the victim of one of the FR's purges when times were bad.

Census Entry for 1871

For the full name of: John Jones (III)

An entry has been found for this person at Britannia Terrace, Portmadoc

where the age is recorded as: 29

where the year of birth is recorded as: 1842, in Llanfrothen

The occupation given is: Passenger Guard

and the FR/WHR connection is verified

Census Entry for 1901

For the full name of: John Jones (III)

An entry has been found for this person at Fron Goch, Penrhyn

where the age is recorded as: 59

where the year of birth is recorded as: 1842, in Llanfrothen

The occupation given is: Grocer

It seems there were 4 passenger guards employed at one time.