2^ND MARCH – DAVID LLEWELLYN

Great-great uncle David Llewellyn was born on the 2^nd March in 1848 in Whitchurch Glamorganvale Wales. He was the son of Thomas & Eliza LLEWELLYN and had 4 brothers and one sister.

By 1871 David has relocated to Stockton-on-Tees where he continues his work as a roller in an iron mill. In 1874 he marries Martha MANSELL; just two years before his sister Eliza marries Martha’s brother, George. He and Martha have at least 3 children; two girls and a boy.

David continues his work at the steel mill until his death in 1890 at the young age of 42.

The Iron Rolling Mill as painted by Adolph Menzel, 1872-1875.