Born 20 February 1863. The 1881 UK census described him as a farmer, obviously assisting his father at Penybont, Crynant, Dylais Valley, who by this time was 49 years old. The booklet commemorating the bi-centenary of Godre Rhos Chapel in 1954 recalled that in 1881, eight new members were received into the Chapel, of whom one was David Daniel of Penybont. On 5 April 1891 he was described in the census as a book-keeper, still living at Penybont, and still unmarried. He was recorded as being born in Ystradgynlais.

The Directory for 1906 finds him listed as living at Bryncoed, Crynant (Grid Reference not established) and, as executor both of his father and his brother in 1907, he is described as a colliery agent.

The "Llais Llafur" report from 1907 records that he was Manager of Crynant Colliery, though no dates are now known for this. There is no evidence from the records that he was a Director or held shares in this Company.

In 1907, shortly after the death of his father, David married Maud W. Williams, daughter of W. W. Williams of Scranton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

On Monday evening a meeting was held in the old schoolroom to honour Mr David Daniel and his wife on the occasion of their wedding. Mr Rhys Hopkin, in the chair, welcomed the guests and said that Mr Daniel had indeed made a good choice of life companion in the charming person of Miss Maud Williams from Scranton, America. Mr Hopkin spoke eloquently, in his inimitable manner, about the purpose of the meeting and the qualities of Mr Daniel as manager of Crynant Colliery and his achievements with the marketing of coal in Swansea. In 23 years of working together, all the arguments and discussions they had shared had led to the best outcome for boss and worker alike.

The Male Voice Choir was introduced by Mr J. Morgan and, conducted by Mr D. R. Morgan, they sang "Dewrion Feibion Gwalia" [Brave Sons of Wales] and, by request, an encore. One of the oldest miners, Mr Wm Davies, Mason’s Arms, on behalf of all the workers, presented Mr Daniel and his wife with a silver tray. Creunantydd, the local bard, made a speech full of fire and passion. Mr Daniel then rose and thanked all present most warmly for marking his rise to the status of husband. He had never dreamed of receiving such a valuable and valued gift from his workmen, and he and his wife would treasure it for always. His feelings almost overcame him as he spoke of the support and sympathy given by the community at the time of his father’s death and of his brother Billy’s so soon afterwards. His voice faltered as he spoke Ceiriog’s immortal line "Ti wyddost beth ddywed fy nghalon" [You know what my heart says].

The choir sang again. Mr John Davies, Llwynllanc Isaf, spoke a few words and the meeting closed with Mr Billy Morgan leading "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" [Land of my Fathers].

In a Directory for 1931 David is listed as a director of Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries Ltd, and Thomas and Evans, and as chairman of John Dyer Ltd. In retirement therefore, he kept up with a number of business interests.

David died 21 April 1937 and was buried at Llanegwad, about a mile and a half from Alltyferin. His grave is in the cemetery extension near the far end of the top wall. He is also commemorated on a plaque in Holy Trinity Church, Pontargothi, parish of Llanegwad. The inscription on the gravestone reads

In loving memory of

born February 20th 1863

died April 21st 1937

born November 5th 1877

died August 5th 1952

We regret to announce that Mr David Daniel JP of Alltyferin, Nantgaredig, Carmarthenshire, a well known and esteemed figure in South Wales, died on Wednesday night.

Mr Daniel had been active in the public life of Glamorgan for a length of years. Born at Crynant in that County, he lived there until he acquired the beautiful Alltyferin Estate in Carmarthenshire in 1928. He was a county magistrate for both Glamorgan and Brecon, and was chairman of the county bench at Neath. He was chairman also of the Income Tax Commissioners at Neath and Carmarthen, and was High Sheriff of Breconshire in the year 1920-21.

Mr Daniel took an active interest in developing the anthracite coalfield, and though now retired from active business, he was still a director of the Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries Company Ltd. In this concern he took a keen interest.

He was an ardent sportsman, fond of fishing and shooting, and agriculture claimed his strong support.

A widow and a son (Mr W. H. C. Daniel) and a daughter (Miss Prudence Daniel) survive. There are also two brothers, Mr Daniel Daniel, JP of Ffynone, Boncath (a former High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire), and Mr O. C. Daniel of Ynyscoed, Whitchurch, Cardiff.

Following cremation at Pontypridd on Saturday April 24th, the funeral, strictly private, will be at Llanegwad on Monday, April 26th.

The Welshman, Carmarthen for 23 April carried a shorter report on its page 5 than appeared in the Journal, but in the issue of 30 April there was a report on the funeral:

Late Mr D Daniel JP, Alltyferin

Buried at Llanegwad

Mr David Daniel, JP of Alltyferin, Nantgaredig, a former High Sheriff of Breconshire, was buried in Llanegwad Churchyard on Monday, following cremation at Pontypridd on Saturday.

A service was held at Holy Trinity Church, in the grounds of Alltyferin: the Bishop of St David’s, the Archdeacon of Carmarthen (the Ven. Robert Williams), Canon Bickerton Edwards (Tenby) the Revs. D. Davies (vicar) and G. T. Morris (curate) officiated.

The principal mourners were: Mrs David Daniel (widow), Mr W. H. C. Daniel (son), Miss Prudence Daniel (daughter), Mr Daniel Daniel, Ffynone, Boncath, and Mrs Bickerton Edwards, Ffynone (brother and sister); Mr and Mrs Owen C. Daniel, Whitchurch, Cardiff (brother and sister-in-law), and Mr W. G. Daniel, Mr Rhys Hopkin Morris, and Mrs McKeagh of USA, Dr and Mrs Armstrong, Breconshire; Lt Col R. H. A. D. Love, Mrs Love and Miss J. P. A. Love, Heywood Mount, Tenby; Mr J. C. Arnold, Neath; Mr C. J. C. Wilson, Swansea; Major John Francis, DSO, Myrtle Hill, Carmarthen. Tenants and employees of the Alltyferin Estate were also present.

His Will had been prepared originally on 28 December 1932, and a codicil was added before it was proved. In his Will, David names his wife Maud, brother Daniel, son William Herbert Cecil Daniel, and solicitor Charles Joseph Clayton Wilson as executors. He left £100 to Hilary Beatrice Wilson, the daughter of his solicitor, then his estate first to his wife Maud, and later to his son William Herbert Cecil, a law student. His daughter Prudence Elizabeth Daniel was also mentioned. Since she was unmarried at the time, there is much in the Will about providing for her future family, if she was to have any. By the codicil, the estate was to go equally to his son and daughter. Effects totalled £138,531 6s. 9d.

After David’s death, his widow Maud went to Ffynone to live in the same household as her sister-in-law, Elizabeth, and brother-in-law, Daniel. The evidence for this is a copy of a deed for the freehold of Bryncoed and Bryncoed Fields, beginning, "I, Maud Daniel, of Ffynone, Boncath, widow, . . . ."

Maud died on 5 August 1952, and was buried next to her husband in Llanegwad churchyard.

Son of David Daniel. His date of birth has not yet been established. His first marriage took place just after his father’s funeral. The Carmarthen Journal of 30 April 1937 carried the following report:

The marriage of Mr W. H. C. Daniel to Miss J. P. A. Love took place very quietly at Holy Trinity Church, Alltyferin, Carmarthenshire, on Wednesday, April 28th, 1937.

The banns of marriage in the register at Holy Trinity show that they were called on April 4th, 11th, and 18th, 1937, between William Herbert Cecil Daniel, bachelor of this parish, and Josephine Pamela Anne Love of the parish of St Mary, Tenby.

Nothing is known of him subsequently, except that he might have lived in the Southampton area for a time. He died 19 April 1984, and his address at death was given as Little Stockleigh, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon.

His Will had been made on 14 January 1975. It was proved at Bristol 6 August 1981 (effects £298,865). He named his wife Margaret Dorothea Daniel and his son Patrick David William Daniel as executors and trustees. After bequests of £2,000 to his wife and £150 to his god-daughter Juliet Osborne, he decreed that his executors should sell his estate (but not his house without the permission of his wife), then to invest the residue in their names for the benefit of his wife and son, and if his son should predecease him, to any children of his son. He made no further provision for his daughter Joannah Elizabeth Nicholson, as provision had already been made for her during his lifetime.

Patrick David William Daniel

Patrick Daniel in 1994 lived at Fairlight, East Sussex.. He has a son, William Daniel, who lives at Goodhurst, two daughters from his first marriage, and a third daughter from his second marriage. He is an equestrian commentator by profession.