Bath family, of Swansea and Alltyferin
Blazon
Shield: : Gules, a chevron paly of six argent and or between three plates; on a chief or three wolves' heads erased sable.
Crest: A wolf's head erased sable gorged with a collar vair, holding in the mouth a rose slipped proper.
Motto': Habere et dispertire (I have and I will share).
The Bath family originated in Cornwall but established itself in Swansea in 1816 with the arrival of Henry Bath (1776–1844). He became a major copper merchant with his own wharf and storage yard with smelting facilities in Swansea. His company, Henry Bath & Sons Ltd, later diversitied into shipping to transport its copper ores. The company moved out of family control in 1923 but still exists, based in Liverpool and specializing in global commodities, warehousing and logistics.
Charles Bath, a grandson of Henry, was Mayor of Swansea 1863–64.
Sources
- Francis, George Grant. Notes on a gold chain of office presented to the Corporation of Swansea in the year 1875 .... Swansea, 1876. [Google Books link]
- Nicholas, Thomas. Annals and antiquities of the counties and county families of Wales. Vol. 2.. London : Longmans, Green, Reader & Co, 1872. [Internet Archive link]