If you obtained access to Ancestry Public Members Trees, there are quite a few family trees regarding the EAST & PICTON etc

Leonard East married (Gwladys Bonnell PICTON born c1839) 1868, Llanelli, Carmanthenshire - parents given as David PICTON & Mary HUGHES

1871 Census, Carmarthenshire, Llanelly

PICTON

David - 31 Refiner of iron & Grocer, born Llangewad, Carm
Mary - 26 - all born Llanelly
David Hugh - 5
Gwaladys Bonnel - 3
Phoebe - 2
+ Servant

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different opinions on these trees as to David's parents

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1861 Census Llanelley

William EVANS 34
Phebe EVANS - 49
David PICTON - 21 Stepson, Refiner in Tin Works, born Carm, Llandefaeney
+ new EVANS siblings (oldest being 11 years)

Looking at the 1851 census, David + his sister Rachel PICTON - are living with William & Phebe EVANS

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1841 Census, Carmarthenshire - Llanarthney

New Mill

PICTON

John - 25 - Miller
Phene - 25, Mary 6, Eleanor 4, David 2 - Rachel 2 months