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This article describes our theory about the origins of the south Wales Fletchers’. We know from evidence that Fletchers have been living in south Wales, e.g. Cardiff and Swansea, as far back as the 14th century. Where did they come from? Click on this link to read more. Longbows, Arrows and the Origins of the Fletchers:

The name Fletcher is an occupational surname (like Smith or Carpenter) referring to someone who made arrows. The name Fletcher, like Smith or Carpenter, was undoubtedly adopted by any number of genealogically unrelated families of arrowmakers in different locations. Find out about a Fletcher crest and arms by clicking here: A Fletcher Crest and Arms.

Below are the direct male descendants of Thomas Fletcher.

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John to Noah Fletcher

Noah to Thomas Fletcher

Mark to Thomas Fletcher

NOAH FLETCHER (BENJAMIN, NOAH, DANIEL, PHILLIP, THOMAS) is the father of John and Ken. He was born April 22, 1909 in 12 Phillip Row, Aberdare, and died March 21, 1992 in Prince of Wales Hosp., Merthyr Tydfyl. He married HENRIETTA DAVID November 13, 1933 in Tabernacle Chapel, Station Street, Aberdare.

This is Mark’s father, Ken Fletcher, born 1st March 1936.

This is Benjamin Fletcher. He was born November 4th, 1876 in Trallwn, Pontypridd, and died June 21, 1953 in 15 Oak Row, Cwmbach, Aberdare. He moved with his parents when his father had the job of Lock Keeper on the Aberdare Canal. Learn more about Ben by clicking on his photograph.

NOAH FLETCHER (DANIEL, PHILLIP, THOMAS) was born December 10, 1848 in Coedpenmaen, Nr. Pontypridd and died September 7, 1917 in Canal Cottage, Cwmbach.. He married SARAH GRIFFITHS on February 7, 1874 in Glyntaff Church, Glyntaff, Glamorgan. She was born January 28, 1854.


	DANIEL FLETCHER (Phillip, Thomas) was born in 1816, and died February 1, 1877 in Pontshon Norton, Eglwysilan. He married ANN MORGAN January 22, 1838 in St John' s Parish Church, Cardiff, Glamorgan.She was born 1821 in Merthyr.

In this photo (circa 1922) the Glamorgan Canal in Cardiff travels beneath a row of terraced houses called The Tunnel. In the 1841 census, phillip Fletcher (Thomas) lived in one of the houses in the terrace. He worked as a boatman on a canal barge. PHILLIP FLETCHER was born July 1795 in St. Fagans, Cardiff. He married ANN MORGAN. She was born 1800.

To see more information about Phillip Fletcher click on this name: Phillip Fletcher

This is St. Mary’s Church, St. Fagan’s near Cardiff.

thomas fletcher and elizabeth mathews were married here. Their wedding was on August 24, 1787.


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