Daniel Cobley was born Bedwas CA 1868. He was enrolled in Maesycwmmer school on 5th May 1879.In 1901 he was employed as a coal miner and was living with his family at 31 High Street, Mountain Ash. He married Mary Louisa Jenkins in 1888. Mary was born in Blackwood, Monmouthshire Ca 1865.
Daniel Cobley and Mary ? had the following children:
Thomas Cobley was born Maesycwmmer Ca 1890.
Bronwen Cobley was born Mountain Ash Ca 1892.
Edith Cobley was born Mountain Ash Ca 1894.
Ceinwen Cobley was born Mountain Ash Ca 1896 she married Gwilym Hopkins in 1929 .
Myfanwy Cobley was born Mountain Ash Ca 1900.