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 looking for the LEWIS family of Bedwellty, Mynyddyslwyn and Abercarn; WILLIAM LEWIS born 1814 to WILLIAM LEWIS & SARAH JAMES of Magor moved to the Abercarn area after marrying SARAH PULLEN in 1846 at Abergavenny. Their known children born in the villages around Oakdale were JOHN b 1848 married MARY STONEHAM and moved to Australia 1882; HENRY born 1850, no info; FRANCIS born Mynyddyslwyn 1854 married HANNAH MORGAN and moved to Australia 1887; FblueERICK b 1860 Abercarn married MARY JANE BENNETT and moved to Australia 1878; and SARAH b 1866 nothing known except she was a 15 yr old dressmaker on the 1881 Bedwellty census. I’d love info on Sarah, may have moved to Bristol and married. CONTACT: CAROLE, WOODGATE BEACH QLD, AUSTRALIA email - carolekb$bigpond.com Are any of these people ancestors of yours? EDWARD JAMES {b.1853.CAERLEON} = HANNAH TURNER {b.1851. NEWPORT} . They were married in 1874 at PONTHIR, and had eight children. They were: ANNIE L JAMES b.1875 at ABERCARNE. FLORENCE HANNAH JAMES b.1880 at ABERCARNE. TOM HERBERT JAMES b.11.05.1877 at ABERCARNE.He married ADA WILCOX in 1906 at ROGERSTONE. * WILLIAM JOHN JAMES b.1882 at ABERCARNE.* EDWARD BELCHER JAMES b.1883 at ABERCARNE.* ALFblue MORGAN JAMES b.1886 at ABERCARNE. He married LOTTIE ELIZABETH ELLIS in 1916 at NEWPORT.* CONWAY GODFREY JAMES b.1891 at CAERLEON. He married EMILY BEATRICE BURGE in 1920 at PONTYMISTER or BASSELEG. REGINALD TURNER JAMES b.1892 at SUDBROOK.Any help much appreciated. CONTACT: GRAHAM JAMES, PONTLLANFRAITH. email - grahamjames06$aol.com I am currenly researching the families of both GEORGE DERRICK LEWIS and MARY REGAN/RAGIN they were married in Ynysddu in 1879. MARYS parents were Irish and had lived in Mynyddislwyn since about 1850.Her parents were Timothy REGAN and ELLEN HAMILTON. Would like to hear from anybody working on the same families. Also could anybody tell me if there was a catholic church or chapel in the area in about the same time period,and also if so the name of the church. Thanks. CONTACT: Calvin, Peace river, Alberta, Canada email - taffy$telusplanet.net Looking for any descendants or connections to - Rachel HOPKINS (born C1849) married widower John JONES (born C1841) on 24 Feb 1867 at the Parish Church Mynyddyslwyn. Children Sarah JONES (C1868), William JONES (1870, possibly deceased prior to 1886 as another son named William), Edith JONES (C1878, again possibly died young as second Edith born 1884), Ann JONES (C1881), Edith JONES (1884), William J JONES (C1886), Helen/Nellie JONES (C1888), David R (possibly Richard) JONES (C1894). In the 1871 census the family were recorded at Penrhiw Row Mynyddyslwyn and John was recorded as a Mason. 1881 census Rhiw Sir Dafydd Penmaen with John a Mason and Plasterer. 1891 recorded at Llanhilleth Road Hillside Terrace in Civil Parish of Llanhilleth, John a Mason. 1901 census recorded at 7 Hillside Terrace (Llanhilleth?), John still a Mason with 15 year old William J JONES also recorded as a Mason Stone. Rachel HOPKINS/JONESwas the daughter of William HOPKIN/HOPKINS and Eleanor JONES formerly WILLIAMS. CONTACT: Jenny Baldwinm Australia email - jagb$mcmedia.com.au I am trying to locate anyone who knew of the families of Oliver LEWIS b1896 who married Elizabeth Ann WILLIAMS 1895 in the 1920s, three children Roy, Basil and Norman, they live at Ye Olde Tucke Shoppe in Glanynant, Pengam, Glam from 1960 to 1980. CONTACT: Rowland Williams email - rowleen2$tiscali.co.uk I am researching the WILLIAMS family. I would like any information regarding THOMAS WILLIAMS born in the USA 1859. He is on the 1901 census living in Wattsville He is the father of Edward Thomas (Ted) Williams who lived in Morrisville until 1980. Edward's wife was Emma and his children were Ted, Olwyn, Jack, Ron and Nancy. I would like info as to when Thomas came to England/Wales and where he lived. CONTACT: Averil Owen email - averilmaria$myway.com I am looking for information on my GGrandfather Watkin Davies he married Sarah Ann Evans in 1900 and lived with her family at 22 Railway Terrace, St Mellons, Mynyddyslwyn at a later date later I know that they moved to 35 Newbridge Road Pontllanfraith. Watkin and Sarah had 6 Children Ivor, Olwen (b1904 my grandmother), Albert James, Nellie, Effy, and Ivy. I have been told that Watkin was an active church member (may be Baptist I am not sure) he may have been a church warden and sang in the choir. Watkin and Sarah's son Albert James died (possibly 1929) aged 24. From the newspaper cutting I have the family home was now Talgrath House, Bryn Road, Pontllanfraith and Albert worked for BP as a relief driver What I would like to know does any one have any memories of this family and what would have been the mines that they would have worked in. I am at loss to find my ancestors so if any one can help please contact me CONTACT: Pauline Leigh, Chesterfield email - Pauline1.leigh$btinternet.com I'm trying to find out about my grandfather GEORGE EVANS who was born in Mynyddiswlyn1871. His father was RICHARD and I think his mother was MARGARET. He had a sister EDITH and brothers LEWIS and JOHN (born 1868). John was a Colonel in the Monmouthshire Regiment and was High Sheriff of Monmouth although I don't know when. George was a butcher. (1891 Census). Any information would be much appreciated. CONTACT:Val Willey (nee Evans) email - val$donyland.org.uk I am trying to trace my Grandfather's address, details on his birth states Crumlin, his name was Frederick Prodger, his father was William Prodger "Blacksmith" he states born Calidcott, mother name was Elizabeth Prodger (Nee Diamond) they came to live in Worcester census show 1881 his mother name was Mary. Sometimes on census spelt Proger or Prodgers input being spelt wrong. CONTACT:Gail Prodger email - gprodger2$worcestershire.gov.uk Message for GAIL EVANS, granddaughter of Elizabeth Ann Shaw nee Rees. My name is Angela Margaret Wise. I am the daughter of Owen Richard Rees, youngest son of Edward Rees and Frances Mary Humphreys of Oakdale. Their youngest daughter, Elizabeth Ann Rees married James Shaw in 1924. Elizabeth & James had two children: Sonia born 1933 and Paul born 1937. One of my earliest memories is travelling to Urmston to visit Uncle Horace (for violin lesson) and to stay with Aunt Bessie (your grandmother). I started to research the Rees family tree about two years ago. I started with the 1901 Census records and worked backwards to the marriage of Edward Rees & Elizabeth Mills on 27 June 1842 in Sirhowy, parish of Bedwellty. I have now started to work forward from 1901 but I am struggling to find the correct marriage record for Beatrice Maud Rees (born 1891) and Frances Mary Rees (born 1898). I have found several for Beatrice Maud Rees but only one for Frances Mary Rees (registration district Pontypridd; for other children it was Newport) I would appreciate any information you can give me. CONTACT:Angela Wise email - angela.wise$dwise.fsnet.co.uk I am looking for any imformation on Thomas and Elizabeth Jenkins (nee Taylor). Thomas was born 1844, not sure where, and Elizabeth born 1849, in Abercarn. The 1901 census shows Elizabeth was living in Llwynon, I'm not 100% sure but have been told this is one of the cottages opposite the Top Hat Club. Elizabeth is shown as widowed on this census. I can't find any imformation about Thomas's death. The 1891 census shows Elizabeth as married but Thomas is not shown as living at the same address, and I can't find him anywhere else. I would be very grateful for any imformation on this matter, as I am baffled. CONTACT: GARETH JENKINS email - valleyboy$onetel.com I'm searching for any information on WILLIAM MORGAN of Blackwood. He married DOROTHY BARTLETT (a widow) some time around the 1930s or 40's. They had a daughter, MARGARET MORGAN, along with Dorothy's son from a previous marriage, BRYN BARTLETT, and lived for some time in Lewis Street. Williams parents were ROBERT THOMAS MORGAN and ELIZABETH EDWARDS (b.1876), also of Lewis Street. If anyone has these names in their trees, or remembers anything about them, I would appreciate anything they could tell me as there's a bit of a mystery I need some help with! Many many thanks. CONTACT: Paula Thompson email - Paula.Thompson$port.ac.uk I'm trying to find out some more information on the COWARDS who lived in Cae Gorlan st, Abercarn. I believe some of them worked as miners in Mynyddislwyn. William Coward was born in 1862 and married a Mary Holland who came from Aberdare. They had 8 children, one of them was Elsie born in 1892 who was my grandmother. Have you ever heard of them? CONTACT: Celia Bourne email - celia_bourne$hotmail.com I am looking for any connection to the Keeling family of 5 Rock Villa Argoed Charles Keeling originally came from Somerset where he worked as a farm hand. His wife Ethel was from Abercumheir in the Elan Valley CONTACT: Clive Keeling email - clivekeeling$btinternet.com My father was ARTHUR MORGAN, who lived in Llwynon Road. I would like to know more about my father's mother and father, for my family history research. All that I know is that my grandmother was born in 1890, came from Chainbridge and died when my father was 12 years of age.She was at the age of 35. All that I know about my grandfather is that is name was THOMAS MORGAN. I dont know if he has a middle name, but he lived on a farm overlooking Pentwynmawr. I don't know the year that he died, but I am hoping to find out some information from a person named Matthew Tregensar who assists the Rector at Central Avenue. Both grandparents were buried at Cwrt-Y-Bella Cemetary. CONTACT: RICHARD WAYNE MORGAN email - richardmorgan01$btinternet.com I am trying to find information about my grand father who lived at 39 Brynglas Avenue, Pontllanfraith. His name was William George Morgan, he was someimes called 'two fingers' and he worked as a colliery undergrond haulier, in Oakdale pit from the 1920s to the 1950s, I think. CONTACT: PHILIP MORGAN email - pjmorgan52$hotmail.com My grandmother Barbara Kathleen Ruth Martin was born at 57 Markham Crescent, Oakdale in 1924 to Barbara Ellen (Nellie) and David Martin. David worked in the Colliery but I have very little information. Does anyone have any recollection, stories or photos of this family. Many thanks CONTACT: COLIN PICKWORTH email - colinpickworth$yahoo.co.uk PLEASE KEEP MESSAGES AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE