Joseph is the subject of the Where was Joseph Ximenes (c.1840-1880) born? open question and is also mentioned in the Patricio Herrera: A Chilean Sailor's Life in Wales and Yorkshire story and the What is our connection to Cabo Verde? open question.

Joseph was probably born in 1840 here, the only known son of Francisco Ximenes★. His mother is not known. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

He married Bridget Dineen (1842–1898)★, a house servant, on 28 Oct, 1872 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stow Hill, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales^a1,b1,c1 . They had four children:–

• Francis baptised on 15 Jun, 1873 at the Church of St Anthony of Padua and St Clare in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales^d1. Married Emily Davies on 8 Jul, 1908 at St. Sannan's Church in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales^e1. Died on 2 Dec, 1916 in Chatham in Kent, England at the age of forty-three.
• Louisa★ born on 2 Aug, 1876 in Newtown in Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales^c2. Married George Chambers★ on 23 Dec, 1895 at The Register Office in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales^c3. Died in childbirth on 3 Nov, 1913 at 8 Joseph Street in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^c4 at the age of thirty-seven.
• Rosearia born on 28 Apr, 1878 in Newtown. Died on 11 Jun, 1964 in Cardiff in Glamorgan, Wales^f1 at the age of eighty-six.
• Helena baptised on 25 Jul, 1880 at the Church of St Anthony of Padua and St Clare in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales^d2. Married Thomas James Peters on 11 Sep, 1901 at the Register Office in Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, Wales^c5. Died in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1973 in the registration district of Bedwelty in Monmouthshire, Wales at the age of ninety-three.

Joseph died at the age of forty on 15 Jul, 1880 at North Risca Colliery in Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales^{c6,g1,h1,h2,h3,k1,k2,m1}. His death was attributed to "explosion of gas in a coal pit".^{c6,g1,h1,h2,h3,k1,k2,m1}. The explosion, in which 120 men and boys perished, occurred around 1.30 a.m. on July 15, 1880, affecting all areas of the mine. Joseph was part of a group of miners who descended into the pit between 10 and 10.30 p.m. the previous night and had been working for about three hours when the disaster struck. His body, discovered on the roadway of No. 2 level, showed signs of scorching around the head and face, and was covered in dust, making identification initially challenging. Moses Thomas eventually identified Joseph, rather than his widow Bridget. Following the recovery and identification of the bodies, Joseph's remains were immediately placed in a coffin and taken home for burial.

He was buried three days later at St. Mary's Church in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales^p1,h4 He was survived by his wife Bridget.

Timeline

1840

Probably born around this time here.

before 1872

Father, Francisco Ximenes★, died.^c1

1872

28 Oct

Married Bridget Dineen (1842–1898)★ at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Stow Hill, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.^a1,b1,c1
Recorded as living in Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales.^a1,b1,c1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.^c1

1873

11 May

Son, Francis Hemmings (1873–1916), born in Pontymister, Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales.^c7

19 Jun

Occupation recorded as labourer at coal pit.^c7

1876

2 Aug

Daughter, Louisa Hemmings (1876–1913)★, born in Newtown, Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales.^c2

1878

28 Apr

Daughter, Rosearia Hemmings (1878–1964), born in Newtown.

1880

15 Jul

Died at the age of forty at North Risca Colliery, Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales. The informant was his wife Bridget.^{c6,g1,h1,h2,h3,k1,k2,m1}
Recorded as residing in Pontymister.^p1,k1,h2
Occupation recorded as labourer.^{c6,h2,k1,k2,m1}

18 Jul

Buried at St. Mary's Church, Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales.^p1,h4

before 1895

Occupation recorded as coal miner.^c8

1895

23 Dec

Occupation recorded as coal miner.^c3

1901

11 Sep

Occupation recorded as coal miner.

1908

8 Jul

Occupation recorded as collier.^e1

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