Thomas Cobley (my gg grandfather) was born in Pensford, Somerset abt. 1803.
He moved to Mynyddislwyn in the early 1820's where he worked all his life as a coal miner. He died
on 27 Oct 1891 at 89 years of age and was buried in Tabor Chapel, Maesycwmmer (previously known
as the parish of Bedwas Upper).
He married Sarah [Eliza) Holbrook. Sarah was also born in Pensford abt. 1806 and died on 4 Dec 1887 at
83 years of age. She was also buried in Tabor Chapel, Maesycwmmer.
Thomas and Sarah had the following children: -
Mathew Cobley born abt.1824 in Mynyddislwyn.
Mark Cobley born abt. 1826 in Mynyddislwyn.
Luke Cobley born 1830 in Mynyddislwyn.
Hannah Cobley born abt.1832.
Mary Cobley born abt. 1834 in Mynyddislwyn. Mary was employed in 1851 as a Spinning Maid in a local wool factory. Mary married David Smith on 30th Oct 1854 at Mynyddislwyn Church.
Elizabeth Cobley born abt 1837 in Bedwas (probably upper). She was christened in Bedwas parish on 26 Sep 1838 and worked in 1851 as a Spinning maid in a local wool factory.
Sarah Cobley born abt. 1840 in Bedwas (probably Bedwas Upper). She was christened in Bedwas parish on 2 Oct 1840. She married Alfred Sheres on 15th Nov 1857 in Mynyddislwyn.
Martha Cobley born 1843 in Bedwas (probably Bedwas Upper).
John Cobley born abt.1846 in Bedwas (probably Bedwas Upper).
Margaret Cobley born abt.1849 in Bedwas (probably Bedwas Upper). She married Thomas Boulter on 24 Dec 1870 in Mynyddislwyn church.