The following people are seeking help tracing their family history. We have given their address after the entry so that you can e-mail them directly. (But read the note below first.) I am tracing William Richards b.1821 in Mynyddislwyn, parents David and Mary. David was a carpenter. William's siblings were Ann, Thomas, Ebenezer,David and Rachel. CONTACT: CHRIS email - christinevoyle07$aol.com I am presently researching the Oakdale Mine, and Rhiw Syr Dafydd, Mynyddislwyn, for Townsend family, that lived in the area until approx 1930 and family of Thomas James Townsend and Bessy Matilda Dobbs of Whitecroft who moved to the East Midlands of England.. I believe many of the family worked in the mines, Oakdale, Gelligaer and Mountain Ash areas My Grandfather,Thomas James Townsend born 07 Oct 1899.. Rhiw Sir Dafydd, Mynyddyslwyn, R.D. In case it helps his parents were Thomas Townsend of Lydbrook, Gloucestershire. He was the (Postman) born Abt 1877 and his wife was Elizabeth Jane Carter also born abt 1877, they were married in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire. in abt 1898..Elizabeth re married a Mr Brain after Thomas passed. Known siblings of Thomas James, were Alice Ivy May, Gwillam, Morfydd Gwendolyn, Mary Ann, Frederick, Harold John, Blodwen Elsie, David, John, and Marjorie Fran. Sadly many died very young.. CONTACT :Jim Patterson-Brewin, Brentwood Bay, BC. CANADA email - japatterson$shaw.ca I am looking for information on Benjamin Williams my grandfather 1862-1934; His wife Celia Williams nee Thomas 1870 to 1906? My Grandfather was the Manager of the Llanover pit in Argoed 1909 until August 1911, when he went out to Sumatra to work in the Gold mines there. In a South Wales Echo report of September 1912 it mentioned he rescued numerous local lads in an accident. It also mentions his wife and family of seven children (David Griffith; Mary; William Thomas; Benjamin; Elizabeth; Ivor and Stanley) still reside in the in Argoed? Bargoed area?? Any help would be most welcome. CONTACT : PAUL WILLIAMS email - paulgruffydhwilliams$gmail.com I am looking for any info regarding: MILSON ELLWAY Born 1899 in Yorkshire. His last known address was 2, Syr Daffydd, Oakdale. He joined the Welsh Regiment as a young lad in the WW1. Milson died in France in 1918 at the end of the war and is buried at Aux Artois? His father was William and mother was Alice Ellway. Does anyone know anything about the family? Any help would be much appreciated. CONTACT : PAUL GRIFFITHS email - Paul.Griffiths2$arvinmeritor.com My mother is trying to find info on her dad's father, JOHN OLIVER. He lived in 36 Oakdale Terrace opposite Penmaen Chapel. Anything regarding his family, birth, parents etc! We know that he died in 1929. Anything you can help with would be much appreciated! CONTACT : Simon Tiller email - simon$ultimatevisuals.com I am trying to locate a Gwyn James born 1945 located around Bedwellty. If I have found the correct record is father may be called William James ? Mother Mary Millington. Mary did not stay in Wales and moved to Yorkshire - however, Gwyn stayed with his father?? Any info around the James family would be great - or other areas to look. Mary Millington has passed away (my grandmother) and she did not pass on any information. CONTACT : Joanne email - jjhobs$tiscali.co.uk I am trying to find out details about the Welsh side of my family. My mum was the Welsh side but sadly she passed just after I was born, so I was never able to ask the questions. So here goes. My grandfather was P H jones. My grandmother was E Kinch. His family lived at 4 High Street, Pengam. My mother GLENYS MARY JONES, 1937, was born at 19 Davis Street, Pengam. And that's all I know. CONTACT : Pete email - petecl@ntlworld.com Researching: Townsend, Dobbs, Carter, Davis and Brain in the areas of Aberbargoed, Bargoed, Bedwellty, Lydbrook and Rhiw Sir Dafydd, Mynyddyslwyn. My Townsend and Dobbs family lived and still live in the areas listed but my grandparents relocated to Loughborough, Leicestershire, England in abt 1930.. We know family members were at mines in and around Oakdale, Gelligaer and Mountain Ash as offspring were born there etc. Thomas James Townsend AKA Danny B: 07 Oct 1899 and born in Rhiw Sir Dafydd, Mynyddyslwyn, R.D Married Bessy Matilda Dobbs on Dec 25 1919 in Bishopswood Church after being de-mobbed and they moved to Stanleytown, Bedwellty area right away. CONTACT : Jim Patterson email - japatterson$shaw.ca I am researching my relatives .. does anyone have information on Williams family name from Trinant, Aberbeeg. My mother's name Lorraine Williams, born 10th Jan 1950 descendants of Gwyneth and Samuel Williams. Other siblings : Conway, Jean, Stephen & Maria. CONTACT : Annette email - ajennick$hotmail.com Looking for any information at all on GEORGE CARTER born 06 Feb 1854 in Abercarn. I have his birth certificate - but then - nothing - until he dies in 1909 in Camberwell, London. CONTACT : David Rose email - David$theroses.co.uk I am trying to trace the history of Bill(william Jones) born in Tredegar in 1892. In the 30's and 40's he was a Credit Draper/Commercial Traveller and lived in Gordon Rd and Albany Rd in Blackwood. He finally retired to Hastings where he died in the late 1970's CONTACT : Kevin Jones email - K.jones490$btinternet.com I am trying to trace my great grandparents David and Elizabeth Hopkins. My grandmother Edith Case nee Hopkins was their daughter and married George Case from Aberbeeg, but was born in Mynyddislwyn in 1884. David was born in 1864 and Elizabeth 1863. CONTACT : Kris George email - kris$egeorge.co.uk PLEASE KEEP MESSAGES AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE (NB.It is not normally necessary to mention all members of the family, just enough to make identification possible.)