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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
Any information please on RICHARD and ELIZABETH WATKINS who were running
the Castle Inn at Argoed in 1901. Thank you
CONTACT : Elizabeth More O'Ferrall, Abingdon, Oxon.
email - emof$fsmail.net
Looking for info on JOHN SMITH b 1854 Tregoyd.Glastonbury. Died 1908
Bryn House Cwmfelinfach.Mynyddislwn. Married RACHEL EVANS 1883 issue FREDERICK W b 1885, JOHN
THOMAS b 1888 and GWILYM b 1890 my grandfather. JOHN SMITH was a coal miner
In the 1920's the REES family lived in Bristol House, Oakdale, --
EDWARD REES, son HORACE, daughter
ELIZABETH ANN.
Elizabeth Ann Rees married JAMES SHAW in 1924 and they may have moved to Cardiff.
I am linked to the Shaw family and am searching for information about James, his brother Thomas and
his sister Mary Jane Large.
Any help much appreciated, thank-you, diolch yn fawr.
Bryn Owen
Hi, my wife's great grandfather, WILLIAM NEWBERRY, married MARY SMITH in
1878. William was from Stoke St Gregory, Somerset and Mary was from 'Jamaica'. We believe it was
Jamaica, Queens, New York but it could possibly be Jamaica in the West Indies. Mary died in 1891 in
Cardiff giving birth to my wife's grandmother AGNES ALICE TENNANT NEWBERRY. The child was raised by
Joseph and Lucy Tennant in Llantrisant. At some point William Newberry bought a house in Oakdale
Terrace, Penmaen and we would like to know when and if he actually lived in the house. At his death
in 1926 his home address was in Victoria Street, Cwmbran but he still owned the property in Oakdale
Terrace. This was left to his daughter, Agnes Alice Tennant who was married to CHARLES JAMES POOLE.
They moved into Oakdale Terrace in 1927 and had seven children, Agnes, Daisy, Cyril, Charlie,
Clifford, Freddy and Donald. They stayed until the late 1940's when they moved to Slough, Bucks.
Can anyone help us to find out when William Newberry bought the house, did he ever live there and
does he have any living descendants still living locally. We would be grateful for any information.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
I am trying to find some family history for a friend of mine.
She is SUSAN MORGAN Her grandfather was from Blackwood. Does any anyone have
any information on a GEORGE MORGAN from Blackwood? Her grandfather moved to
PONTEFRACT, West Yorkshire. Please can you help? If you have any information on
this family please contact me.
I just found a document which lists Pontllanfraith as my grandmother's birthplace.
I am trying to find out about her and her family.
If anyone has heard of MARIE ANNE ( Mary ann ) THOMAS in the area who
was probably born about 1880 to 1886, please email me. She moved to Canada and married Harry Mitchell
in 1904. They settled in Justice, Manitoba. Their childrens' names were: Hazel, Cecil, Walker, Ray and
Les.
I have no other details. I assume she came over with her family, but I don't know for sure. If
anyone knows of this family I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
I am looking for the birth, marriage and burial records of TABOR
CHAPEL (Independent/ Congregational/ United Reform) in Maesycwmmer,
particularly between 1829 and the 1940's, for the family of Edward
RICHARDS (b. ~ 1806) and his wife Jane THOMAS, daughter of Henry
THOMAS. Some children who survived to adulthood are: Henry (b. ~
1830), Daniel (b. ~1837), and Lewis (b. ~1845.) Also looking for family
of Evan DAVIES and his wife Sarah ROWLANDS, same time period. I have
the tombstone inscriptions from Glamorgan Family History Society.
I am researching my REES family who lived in the Fleur-de-Lys (Trelyn) and Maesycwmmer areas. The
father, William REES, was born about 1821 and lists his birthplace as Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouth in the
census. The mother, Hannah REES nee TIPPINGS (also previously married to a Mr. HARRIES) was born about
1826 and lists her birthplace as either Llangynidr, Breconshire or Beaufort in the census.
They had the following children: Thomas (born 1853), John (born abt 1856), Benjamin (born abt 1858),
Mary Ann (born abt 1860, died 1880), Rees (born abt 1862), Richard (born 1864), and Henry (born abt
1867).
Their son, Benjamin, remained in the general area of Maesycwmmer, and their son, Richard, went to
India.
Some of the family are buried at Tabor Chapel in Maesycwmmer.
I am seeking information on two families from the ROCK/BEDWELLTY area. My 3
x grandfather on one side was WILLIAM PUGH STOKES who worked in the iron
works and was a lay Methodist minister. He was born in 1836. His first wife
was SARAH BURRIS(S). Her father was RICHARD BURRISS.
WILLIAM and SARAH had 5 children but it might have been more. One of whom
was my 2 x grandfather RICHARD BURRISS STOKES.
WILLIAM moved to NEWPORT in about 1870 and married MARGARET WILLIAMS. He
became quite famous and his biography was written up in the Methodist
journal of that time, with a line drawing/photograph. I have a very bad
photocopy of this article.
I believe one of his brother's was called GEORGE.
I would welcome any help with my research into this family
Thank you
I am trying to find out more about my family. My Grandfather's name was JOHN JACK EVANS
nickname (HAPPY JACK) and grandmother was LUEREZIA EVANS. My father
DANIEL EVANS was born in 1911 and worked in the
colliery during the twenties and thirties. He said he started there when he was 14 years of age. I have
two football medals he won after working a full shift in the pit. One is a runners up for the Oakdale
Hospital Cup competition 1933/1944 the other is a finalist medal for the Monmouth Challenge cup 1934/
1935. The oponents were I believe Cardiff City. Dad moved to Coventry
during the war to work in the arms factories, a journey he made by push bike, he made this journey many times.
He belonged to a cycle club
in Oakdale of which there was quite a few members. Any information would be well recieved, also if
there is any organization that would like to have the medals as a part of the village history I will
gladly donate them as they belong in your village.
Re my request for info on the FRITTER family. I have recently obtained a
copy of OAKDALE THE MODEL VILLAGE By RALPH THOMAS dated 1986 Which states that
in the 1930s WILF FRITTER was the town crier any further info?? Also I have now
found out how my G/G father died (MAURICE FRITTER) So if anyone was holding
back info because of this please feel free to contact me.
I have just begun to research the maternal side of my family who lived around
Markham and Hollybush. My grandmother was an
ANNIE MARGARET HAMER who married
WILIAM DAVID WEBB in aug 1908. Her parents were
JOHN HAMER and ANNIE THOMAS.
John died with encephalitis before
she was born. Annie Hamer the widow went on to marry a WILLIAM HICKS
and they had a son called HANDEL.
I have been informed that there are still many Hamers living in this area, and were/are
associated with the Markham colliery band. My grandfather WILLIAM DAVID WEBB was a collier,
possibly at the Markham pit and I heard many stories of his expertise in dealing with the
injured at pit accidents.
Any information regarding the above would be much appreciated.
I am looking for the Family of Edwin TREASURE.
His wife was Sussanah they had three children.
About 1906 to 1911 they were living in William St Backwood
and also Gordon Road Blackwood.
Then they moved to Park Terrace Woodfielside in 1911. It would be great to get in touch, concerning Family History.
Also does anyone know where Pentwyn Inn/Farm was or still is? My GtGrandfather was employed by
Mr R Treasure who lived there. My GTGrandfather was Thomas Treasure He was employed as a Stone Mason by Mr R Treasure on the Houses
known as Club Houses, Penmain, also Oakdale Terrace.
This was about 1908 to 1914. Look forward to Information Thank you
Hello my name is Justin Williams. I would be very much interested in any information that anybody may
have on my Grandfather GEORGE EDWARD WILLIAMS -born June 1893 in Trinant , Monmouthshire.
He died on the 26th March 1968 in Woolavington, Somerset.
George moved away from Wales as a young man and settled in Woolavington , Somerset.
His parents were called MR WILLIAM JOHN WILLIAMS and HANNAH REYNOLDS.
Many thanks Justin.
My name is Carolyn Ellis.
My Maternal Grandfather was HAROLD THOMAS (Born RONALD) Henwaen Street,Blaina Monmouthshire 1908.
His parents were GEORGE THOMAS and MARY ELLEN THOMAS nee JONES, believed to be from Lancaster Street, Blaina.
Grandfather came from a large family and one of his his elder brothers lived and died in Oakdale.
I only have this limited information would anyone with a family history which include these names please contact me. any help would be very much appreciated.
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