PLace names..RHYMNEY, TROWBRIDGE

[marnold]

Could someone tell me where are the districts of
Rhymney and Trowbridge please?
They appear in the 1871 census.
Also what is on occupation called "air ball maker".
Thank you,
Mavis

[melaniep]

Rhymney is a town in the South Wales Valleys, Trowbridge is in Wiltshire

[SS from The Rhondda]

Rhymney is a town in the South Wales Valleys, Trowbridge is in Wiltshire

The above is true, but another Rhymney (Rumney) & Trowbridge are districts of Cardiff.
They are at the South East of the City, south of Newport Road near St Mellons, Wentloog and Llanrumney.

Not sure what an 'air ball maker' was, though.

Try posting a request on the *new* occupations board
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,296.0.html

[marnold]

Thank you for your answers.
Mavis

[NigelG]

Were Air Balls an early name for balloons??