I am researching the names OWEN/OWENS and GRIFFITHS. My grandad was THOMAS OWENS b. 11/4/1876 at Ystradyfodwg and his father also THOMAS was born in 1847 at St. David's Brecon. My grandmother was RUTH GRIFFITHS b. 8/5/1882 and her father JAMES was born in 1844 at Gwenddwr. Both families moved to the Crumlin/Abercarn/Oakdale area at the end of the 19th century. JAMES GRIFFITHS 2nd marriage was to a widow ANN BRICE nee MORGAN and they lived at Shewbridge Farm

CONTACT : LYNN HANCOCK, Leicester
email - planquote$klixon.wanadoo.co.uk

Hi My name is KEITH. I am looking for information on the FRITTER family who lived in OAKDALE from 1920 to about 1940 The names are G/G parents MAURICE wife MARTHA sons CHARLES and WILFRED GEORGE(my g/father) who later married ROSE DAVIES of BEDWELLTY and later also lived in OAKDALE. They had two children WINIFRED, my aunt and WILFRED GEORGE, my father. All the family lived in MARKHAM CRES (no,s 87 and 89)

CONTACT : KEITH FRITTER, NEWBRIDGE
email - dadfritt$aol.com

Can anyone give me any information on GWENLLIAN LEWIS (b. approx 1854 in Mynyddislwyn) her father was DAVID LEWIS (b. 1825) and I think she had a brother Moses. The family moved to Blackmill, Bridgend.

CONTACT : Emma, Monmouth
email - kirem.kirem$virgin.net

Hello. My name is GARETH MORGAN. I am looking for any family members related to the MORGAN family from Oakdale. My dadcu was a miner (IDRIS MORGAN) till 1971 and my nan still resides there on Central Ave her name is NANCY MORGAN.

If you know of anyone pls contact me.

CONTACT : GARETH MORGAN, Canada
email - morgsix$mcsnet.ca

My wife ELIZABETH is the daughter of DILYS MORGAN who lived at Ael-y-Bryn, Oakdale opposite the church with her parents SARAH ANN & WILLIAM MORGAN. I am anxious to get some information about Oakdale Church where the family worshipped and her uncle Mr ALWYN MORGAN played the organ. I would be very grateful if someone who could possibly help would contact me.

CONTACT : Eamonn McNamara, Preston, Lancashire
email - eamonnmcnamara$aol.com

I am looking for information on the Treasure/Hopkins family who lived in Penmain/Oakdale. They lived at Penmain Villas about 1908/1914. Look forward to any info please. With thanks, Linda Simpson, Nee Hopkins

CONTACT : LINDA, OAKDALE
email - robertsimpson19$tiscali.co.uk

I am looking for any information on my gr gr grandmother/father Joseph & Amelia Watkins nee Jenkins. Amelia was born in 1855 in Trinant, Mynyddyslwyn her parents were William & Rachel Jenkins on 1881 census they lived in Trelyn Bedwellty withn her siblings John ,Mary Ann,Gwilym,Leah,Elizabeth & Thomas. Joseph had an uncle John Watkins. Any info appreciated,

CONTACT : SUE
email - sbrb372$msn.com

I am tring to trace the family of TREVOR WILSON of Oakdale husband of DOREEN WILSON, his Father was the colliery manager at Oakdale
CONTACT : B E PEARCE, TREDEGAR

email - windsorboy$onetel.com

I AM FROM THE POOLE FAMILY,MY GRANDDAD MARRIED A NEWBERRY HER FATHER WAS WILLIAM NEWBERRY,WHO MARRIED A MARY SMITH IN 1878.MARY AND WILLIAM OWNED A HOUSE IN OAKDALE TERRACE,SHE DIED THEIR ON THE BIRTH OF MY GRANMOTHER IN 1891.WILLIAM DIED IN 1926.MY INTEREST IS IN WILLIAM NEWBERRY AND EVEN MORE SO HIS WIFE MARY SMITH.SHE WAS SAID TO COME FROM AMERICA AND THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM SMITH.IF ANYONE IN THE AREA KNOWS THE STORY,OR KNOWS SOMEONE WHO DOES I WOULD APPRECIATE A MESSAGE ON THE SUBJECT.MARY CAN BE FOUND JUST BEFORE SHE MARRIED WILLIAM,JUST AFTERWARDS AND AGAIN AT HER DEATH.BUT WHERE WAS SHE BEFORE HAND? WHAT HAPPENED TO HER FATHER WILLIAM SMITH? AND DID WILLIAM NEWBERRY REMARRY.ALSO AFTER THE DEATH OF HER MOTHER A FAMILY BY THE NAME OF TENNENT ADOPTED MY GRANDMOTHER AGNES NEWBERRY.MAYBE A MEMBER OF THE TENNENT FAMILY COULD SHED SOME LIGHT ON THE NEWBERRY/SMITH STORY REGARDS OLWEN,

CONTACT : OLWEN
email - FITANDFAT$TESCO.NET

I am looking for any information on STANLEY WILLIAMS, son of FREDRIC GEORGE WILLIAMS. STANLEY was residing in Abercarn during 1945 and would have been approx 23 at the time. any information would be much appreciated.

CONTACT : D. Ford, Abercarn
email - deb-ford$bigpond.com.au

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY FAMILY THE EBDONS

CONTACT : VICKY ROBERTS, Oakdale

I am looking for any ancestors of CHARLES HENRY LEWIS, his daughter ANNIE MARY would have been my grandmother although my dad does not remember her at all. CHARLES and ANNIE were living in Pengam, Waunborfa Road in 1932 when ANNIE married FRANCIS HENRY BENTLEY of Kentish Town, London. Witnesses to the marriage were JOHN WALTER LEWIS and CATHERINE LOUISA LEWIS. If anyone recognises any of the names above, please contact me.

CONTACT : Carol Heyburn, Rochester, Kent
email - carol$cheyburn.wanadoo.co.uk

I am looking for any information on my gr gr grandmother/father Joseph & Amelia Watkins nee Jenkins. Amelia was born in 1855 in Trinant, Mynyddyslwyn her parents were William & Rachel Jenkins on 1881 census they lived in Trelyn, Bedwellty withn her siblings John ,Mary Ann,Gwilym,Leah,Elizabeth & Thomas. Joseph had an uncle John Watkins. Any info appreciated

CONTACT : Sue, Cmwfelinfach

email - sbrb372$msn.com

My great great grandmother lived in CLAWRPLWYF 1n the 1871 census she remarried a JOHNATHAN SIMMONS and her name before was ANN GLEED she was living with her children GEORGE ROSINA GILBERT AND THOMAS {great grandfather}GLEED can anyone tell me where this village is exactly i have never heard of it alough i live in the area thank you

CONTACT : Sue, Cmwfelinfach

email - raymaturner$aol.com

I am looking for any information on my grandfather, Hedley Edward Greenhaff, he was killed at OAKDALE colliery on 25th Oct 1944, just 3 days before my mam's 8th birthday, they lived in Fleur-de-lys, he was a fantastic darts player who won many trophies for his playing, he was also a brilliant singer and was known as THE SINGING COWBOY. I would love to hear from anyone who has any news of him, or has any photos that may have him in them many thanks

CONTACT : Keri Swain, Kingston Bagpuize. Oxfordshire

email - keri.swain$btinternet.com

My greatgrandfather JENKIN LLEWELLYN LEWIS b LLanelly Breconshire 1864 married LUCY ANN PARKER (b. ca 1866) in 1886 in Bedwelty. Both lived at Penmaen with respective Families, JENKIN had 3 brothers( James Thomas and William) and of his 4 children I believe only CLIFFE JAMES LEWIS ( my grandfather) survived beyond childhood.One certainly died as a child in a fire and my grandfather never mentioned 2 others. his brothers were William George Millington b.1889: Gilbert Otway b.1895 d 1899: and Horace John b 1898.

CONTACT : MARTYN LEWIS, PENMAEN/BEDWELTY

email - martynplewis$btinternet.com

My grandfather was born BERTIE BEVAN in GRANGETOWN, CARDIFF to a POLLY BEVAN in 1895 but was later 'adopted' by ALFRED HINDER and his wife. Their address in the 1901 census is given as 97 GREENFIELD, NEW TREDEGAR, by which time my grandfather's name was 'BERTIE HINDER, aged 6 -born NEW TREDEGAR'. He was the family's eldest child. The names of the other children were-MAUD, BEATRICE & TREVOR. They later moved to ABERBARGOED/BARGOED. ALFRED worked as a 'Colliery Horse Driver Below ground' Following the death of his wife JANE, ALFRED HINDER remarried. His second wife was ANNIE (from Beaufort?) and they had four more children -MADGE, PEG, CHARLIE (who died in 1995) and IVY. I would love to hear from anyone who can help me piece this jig-saw together. Thank you.

CONTACT : SIAN REES, BAE COLWYN, CYMRU/WALES

email - arfryn6$hotmail.com

FREDRICK DAVIES b.1894 or 97 lived at 12 Bernard st. Abercarn Mother ? father GEORGE. Brother THOMAS. He married ADA RALPH b.1896 they lived at 31 Commercial St.Cwmcarn in 1945 .daughter THELMA .son ARCHIE. Would like to know where FREDRICK was born as I can't connect him on the 1901 census with father GEORGE and mother whose initials were E.A.Help on any of the names mentioned would be great.

CONTACT : Jean, ABERCARN/CWMCARN

email - my.den$virgin.net