This Story of my Warner’s from England to Ireland 1630 approx as all records in Ireland were destroyed 1n 1922.

Richard Warner and brother was a candle maker, Huckster and Carman.

Thomas his son married Ellen 1710 Bought a farm in Curraha. 1713, off Keadagh O'Leary for £121.1.11p.

Present day photo of the farm as 1713

Thomas his son married and had William 1772 married Mary Elizabeth Browne, and lived at Corral. Co Cork. Mary’s Family was well known as land leasers. Where Thomas had his farm. They had 9 children. This family moved to Swansea South Wales before the potato blight in 1840.they lived at Gower Court, off Park Street, Swansea. They had to sail from Cork to Mumbles head, then rowed ashore to enlighten on the beach and walk across the sand to the road that led into Swansea, as it is 5 miles the must have had a carriage for them all.

William died in 1858 .85 years of age and was one of the first to be buried in the new Cemetery in Danygraig. Mary must have died before 1858, as there is no record

The children:

Mary 1817,Thomas1818, Joanne1820, Hannah1820, Elizabeth1822,

William Edward1824.Henry1826, Michael1828, John1830.

William Edward died 1858 buried at grave 228a Danygraig.

Mary lived at No 5 Charles Street from 1861 until her death 1881 at the age of 64 years. Is buried with her brother William Edward at 228a Danygraig.

Mary was a rag and bone collector, this highlights the poverty around in those years.

Michael married Marie Coil had Mary 1847,Michael1856, John1857

There has been no trace of this family.

Henry son of William and Mary married Mary Botlegmore in 1839, Mary had three children but died giving birth to twins in 1843.Prescilla 1841,Susan 1843,John1843.It is not know where Mary is buried as no records were kept at that time. The only church burial ground it could have been is where a large store is now!

Henry’s second marriage was to 23-year-old Ellen Fitzgerald on 3^rd of February 1850

They lived at 61 Carmarthen Road, Swansea. Also at Pontyglasdor Street. Henry started off as a coal labourer then as a coal retailer. His Wife Ellen, her father was a sailor. They came from Castleisland, Ireland.

Henry and Ellen had Mary1850, William1852, James1854, Bridget1855/1857,Michael1856, Henry1859, Ellen1860, Lawrence1866

Henry died at Well Street in 1889.73 years of age. Buried at 920a Danygraig. Ellen was to become lodging house keeper of No 8 Well Street. When Ellen died she was buried in a grave owned by Elizabeth 1822 daughter of William and Mary , also there was Ellen’s daughter Ellen 1860/1908.the grave is at 920a Danygraig.

Lawrence 1866 married Helena Lenihan they had:

Maria Helena 1890.Mary Elizabeth 1891/1892. Katie Elizabeth Mary . May

1895/1898. Catherine May 1895.Catherine Joanna 1898.Madeline 1903/1905

Lawrence died approx 1934,The family lived at Millwood Street. Manselton.

Buried at the grave of Patric Lenihan. Mary Elizabeth,Katie Elizabeth Mary 1895/1898.

Madeline1903/1905.Ellen 1843/1883The grave is of Stone and all named thereon.

Henry 1851/1928 married Catherin Driscoll 1851 they lived in Caepystal, Green Hill, Swansea. With Catherine’s mother 45 years and father John. Henry died 1928 at Llangerfelach Road, and buried with his wife Catherine at plot 935a Danygraig.

They had Julia 1889,Mary Anna 1882,James1886, Henry John 1895.Catherine May 1925,Henry 1888/1888,Helena 1891Nanny 1897.In 1990 Nanny was able to tell me that during the first world whilst the men were in the war, the women wives and cousins would carry the coal on their backs and also push the coal carts. Also that Catherine’s family tree goes back to the Vikings.

Henry John took over the coal round and in 1914 became a stoker in the Royal Navy Also played in the Navy band .His sister took charge of the coal whilst he was away. Henry John married Helena Pearce 1924.They had Cathleen1934, Helen 1935,John 1937= married Beryl D. Jones 1960 they had Lorraine 1962,Catherine1964, Caroline1964.

James 1854/1912 married Mary Ann Woolley 1873,Mary lived in Queen Street, Swansea with her mother and father Julia and Thomas and sister Lucy. They came from Stafford. Mary died 1919 and buried at 929a Danygraig.James and Mary lived at 50 new street they had Thomas1873, Emma1876, Mary Ann1878,Margeret 1881,In 1881 they still lived at 50 New Street and had two lodgers .Three more children were to follow,James1883, Lawrence1885/1967, Edward 1899/1973. 

Thomas 1873 married Cara ? from (Martock Somerset) had a son William born in Cardiff 1898 .Lived in Percy Street Brynhyfryd Swansea. more to come soon)

James became a hauler of Fruit and Vegetables, from that became a bare fist boxer and fought out of Billy Samuels Boxing Troup Cardiff, and fought all over Great Britain  and as far away as the U.S.A. His last fight was at Clyne Colliery on top of the old pit, at Blackpill. After that fight he had to retire with badly damaged knuckles. He had been known to fight for up to 30 rounds per contest three times a week. £10:00 was the purse each time. photo is Shamus 1877  23 years of age

Whilst all that was going on Mary must have left James as he took up residence art the Vivian Arms, Ferry side, Port Tennant. The place was known to have major gas problems, so one evening James went to sleep and never woke. Being a Catholic and in those years the church would not bury him, so his son Lawrence removed his family from the church.( I found out that James was in fact buried with his Mother, Father and wife at 920a Danygraig)

Daily Post 25/10/1867 

James Warner and others appeared in Swansea Court – Not in control of a donkey cart.

Daily Post 1867

Accident: a boy named Warner, injured himself with a pistol, and lost three fingers. This could have been either Michael or William son's of Henry and Ellen

James 1883/1912 died 29 years of age lived in Neath Road with his wife Elizabeth Lucy Clark and son James William 1912/1994 last address was Manor road Manselton. Both James and wife Elizabeth are buried at plot 200e Stone grave both are on it. (James dad died  febuary1912 his son James died 1912,4months after James junior was born).

Edward Aubrey 1899/1973 never married, worked at Swansea Docks was well remembered as a fine athlete and comedian by many of his work mates, In his lunch hour he would run around the Queens Dock. On holiday he would cycle to Fishguard.Catch the ferry then cycle onto see his relatives in Ireland. Aubrey was knocked down by a bus and killed in St Helens road Swansea approx 1973.Some of his old workmates still go to the Dockers club (1999)

Margaret Helen 1881 married 1900William Phelps they had Irene 1912 Irene Married A. Jones they had Ann 1933.

Emma Jane 1876 married 1894 Thomas James Walters.

Lawrence Warner 1855/1967 by the age of 16 years with his family took a trip to Penllaegear, where there was a contest held buy the Daily Post. It was an epic day out for the family as Lawrence won first prize, of four pence halfpenny, his song was "She comes home late on Saturday Night"

Lawrence married Minnie Pressdee in 1904.daughter of Frederick Pressdee the well-known hairdresser of High Street, Swansea.

They had= Frederick James 1905.Hadyn 1907,Lawrence 1909/1909.Winnie 1911/1911 both children buried in plot 543m Danygraig. Eugene 1912,Lawrence 1914,Minnie 1916,Stephen 1921

Large and enthusiastic gathering of friends at the Ty Melyn hotel in the Hight Street, for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr Fred Pressdee junior, who is leaving for Australia. Several years before his brother Mr Chris Pressdee, left for Australia. And Mr Fred is going to that country in order to enable his brother to revisit the old town.

Larry Warner admirably carried out all arrangements. An excellent programme was arranged by him, in which he took a big share. His favourites were received with load applause, and be repeatedly encored was Larry now well onto becoming a household name, by the people of Swansea.

Xmas at the Star Wind Street Swansea from an article in the Daily Post=

Mr Larry Warner as a singer, is springing into fame, he has undoubted talent as this class of vocalist and is being well displayed in two main illustrated songs.

A local amateur Larry Warner scored a triumph at the Empire matinee, the coon impersonator of undoubted skill.

The public took Larry to their hearts so much. That in 1907 Larry was recognized for his work with charities, and put on a Gala show was put on for him at the Albert Hall,

Swansea. The place was full to capacity; people from all classes were to thank Larry for his efforts. A total of £100:00 was collected for him. Larry was to buy a horse and trap to enable him to get about much easier in and around Swansea, Neath, Gorsienon.It was at this time that Larry brought Rag Time to Swansea.

Larry Warners complimentary benefit held at the Albert Hall was an unequivocal success everyone connected with it anticipated such a happy communication. That he deserved this unmistakable recognition from the music loving people of Swansea. There can be no doubt whatever as perhaps no local amateur has done more on behalf of charity than this young singer/. So great was the night at the Albert Hall filled to suffocation? The ground floor was filled with stiff shirts and beautiful evening dresses, the gods with the workers, who only had to stand up to touch the roof. All were in joyful mood.

The cream of amateur talent volunteered their services, and on that special designed programme were found the names of Alf Thomas, Tom Jones, Harry Devine, Jeff Wilson, H.C.Murray, and the young man the concert was given for Mr Larry Warner.

Daily Post 1908= At the Palace Theatre Larry Warner he was one of the most prominent in the band of local amateur artists, who have been so conspicuous recently blessed with fine resonate voice. Larry is always a popular turn at local concerts.

Daily Post 1909= Swansea Roman Catholic Soiree at the Albert Hall.

The Roman Catholic in high feather the St David’s annual soirée and dance, which every year provokes a considerable measure of support, and is the only soirée of the kind to be held in the town. An excellent concert Mr Larry Warner took part.

The Empire Theatre had a little variety of it’s own at this time, and many members of it were drawn together for a concert given by Alf Thomas, they included Mr Larry Warner, Ivor Thomas and others.

Mr Larry Warner, who has proved a very capable stage manager at the Palace, has been the recipient of a hansom dressing case, suitably, on the occasion of being manager of the Globe Theatre Clydach.Larry has been at the Globe now for 4 years.

Daily Post 1912= Mr Warner has thanks to his generous nature, bright and genial disposition straight forward manner, and kindly consideration for the comfort and welfare of his numerous patrons, completely won the highest esteem and staunch friendship of the people. They had come to recognise and to thoroughly appreciate his sterling qualities, not only as manager in official capacity but as a man-always ready willing, and pleased to do a good turn, or to assist in any good cause. Long before the doors were open this night, the approach to the Globe had become impassable by the congestion of a dense and surging mass of people waiting for admission, all of whom were determined upon showing their practical appreciation of qualities and upon paying tribute of homage to a man whom they acknowledge as a friend, they rallied around him on his anniversary, also eloquently proclaim that Mr Warner enjoys greater popularity in Clydach than he does in any part of Swansea and District. This show was one of the best for Larry as both his sons were there in different acts.

Freddy Warner 1905 was on the stage from the age of 5 and by 9 years of age was a professional and on his own. At the Globe was known as Master Freddy Warner Singer and Dancer.

Hadyn Warner 1909 was a member of the Group in the Pocket Pierotts

Daily Post= Mr Larry Warner’s numerous friends and acquaintances in the Clydach district and particularly his patrons, were not slow in showing their delight at the return to duty of Mr Larry Warner, the sympathetic and highly esteemed manager of the Globe Theatre, after an enforced absence of about three weeks confined to his home at Swansea of severe disposition. Though not having yet completely regained his usual good health, it is gratifying to understand that he his making good progress towards a recovery.

Whilst Larry was at the Globe Clydach he and his wife Minnie, and the help of the patrons and local’s of Clydach, and public of Swansea, was able to send parcels to the armed forces that had been hospitalised. Letters of thanks came from The Alexandrea Hospital, Cosham Hospital, Netly Hospital and the Military Hospital Gosport.

Before Larry was called up for the War, he had a songwriter to compose a song with music for his son Freddy 1905. Called " Following Father ".

Charlie Chaplin was at the Empire, a competition on best look alike, Freddy could not enter has he was a professional, so Freddy with his mother, entered Hadyn 1909.He won first prize and had his photo taken along side Charlie Chaplin.

Whilst Larry was away in the war, Freddy was the main wage earner for the family until his Dad came back. This was in 1916 when Larry and Minnie had a daughter Minnie.

Freddy was appearing at the Empire, Palace, Mackwoth Hotel and many more places such as the scintillating Star at the R.E.Hotel High Street, also as the Animated Spark at the Continental Café in the Mackwoth Hotel and sang "Night time down in Dixie"

A Mrs Morgan 91 years of age, in 1997 was to tell me that in those days, she and her friends would rush home from work to change and get off to the Palace Theatre to See Freddy sing and dance as we all loved him. That’s something after 72years ago.

Freddy came off the stage to play the drums in Bernard Ash Capital Dance Band. He played at the Queens Hotel in Leicester Square, London, and The Esplanade Isle of Man, also at Newport, Bath, and Bristol. Freddy wrote on one of his music sheets "These are the Days"1926.Freddy would return home laden down with presents for the family, Minnie his sister could remember them coming to the house all the band dressed with large trilby hat’s and long overcoats, all smoking large cigars. They had now been living since 109 a short distance up from the Palace in Thomas Row, Swansea. Freddy brought the Charlston to the Patti Pavilion in 1926.From there on he played with the Manhattans, and played regular at the Pier Hotel, Mumbles, Patti Pavilion, Brangwyn Hall.( As a young boy I would see him play at the last four).

1929 Freddy married Doris Mary Newman1907/1989 they lived in Page Street Firstly and then moved to Elphin Crescent Townhill by 1939 had Patricia 1930,Dorothy 1932/1935 Dorothy buried at Row3.1a Bethel Cemetery Tycoch, Swansea. With her Dad, When Freddy died 1947,a tribute to him was given at the Patti Pavilion, arranged by his father Lawrence who was the Manager and so many of Freddy’s friends he had made took part. It was a Gala show in a tribute to his memory as one of the pioneers of modern rhythm dance in Swansea.Top bands took part Roy Allan, The Manhattans, The Gordon Lewis, and the Lyricals.Also top mc’s were there Mt George Attwood, Mr Harry Howells, Mr Sidney Wignall, and Mr Stan Collin. It was a show to be remembered, it was doubtful if ever the Patti Pavilion has housed such a large number of musicians in one event.

Douglas 1937 married Angela Furlong 1940 they had Susan 1960,Helen 1962.Michael 1966.

Hadyn 1907 in 1940 joined the RAF as was to become the first flying officer to be attached to the American 8^th air force in this country, at the conclusion of it’s task, the commanding officer expressed appreciation of his tireless effort in a communication to the Air Chief Marshall of Bomber Command.Hadyn after the war returned to his job at Cefn Coed Hospital were he became Hospital Secretary until his death in 1977.

Haden’s first marriage 1931 was to Gladys Ball 1916 they had Ronald 1932,Margaret 1933

Haden’s second marriage 1946 to Gladys Davies they had Catherine Pressdee 1952 Lawrence William 1947

Lawrence 1912 married Gladys, he saw action in the RAF, Greece, Crete, Palestine,They had Leonard and Victoria. They lived in London but after his death in 197?Both Leonard & Victoria died 2003/2004

Eugene 1914 married 1941 Vera Lynden they had Jeffrey 1947 then emigrated to California..

Minnie 1916 Married Robert Munday they had Ian, Rhys ,Susan whilst living in Reading.

Stephen1921/1999 Saw action in the RAF Second World War at Palestine, he was before the war in Swansea Art School married 1949 Phyllis they had Heath 1951,Marilyn 1954.

Stephen’s second marriage Edith 1958 they had Mark 1958,Nicholas 1962,Sara 1964.

Now you have read this far I do hope you enjoyed it, as it has given me much pleasure to meet and get in touch with present family also to look into the lives of all those who have passed on over such a long period. I am always looking out for more information, and will keep this updated from time to time.

                           Douglas Warner