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Title: Long shot re JONES completed
Post by: liverpool lass on Saturday 25 March 06 17:29 GMT (UK)

I have been searching for my husbands G Grandfather. He was William Jones born c 1875 in Llanbradach. As a young man he moved to North Wales to work in a Quarry. He met his wife Mary Evans and moved back to Llanbradach to work in the mine. I have 2 addresses 48, High St and 50 High St both in Llanbradach.

Now for the big question.... Is Llanbradach in Glam, Mon, Ponypridd or?? I can't find it listed in registration districts.

If anyone can help I'd be very grateful!

Title: Re: Long shot re JONES
Post by: SheilaM on Saturday 25 March 06 17:38 GMT (UK)

Hello

I just Googled Llanbradach and came up with:

Llandbradach, Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, South Wales.

Hope this helps.

Regards ... Sheila

Title: Re: Long shot re JONES
Post by: Arranroots on Saturday 25 March 06 17:38 GMT (UK)

Hello

When in doubt type placename + Genuki into a search engine

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Eglwysilan/Llanbradach/

Hope this helps

Incidentally the top result was all about Llanbradach colliery!

kind regards, Arranroots  ;)

Title: Re: Long shot re JONES
Post by: liverpool lass on Saturday 25 March 06 18:00 GMT (UK)

Thanks both. I'll try again!

Title: Re: Long shot re JONES
Post by: ozlady on Monday 27 March 06 01:43 BST (UK)

Llanbradach is in the Rhymney Valley, a few miles from Caerphilly. If you want info  on the colliery, try www.welshcoalmines. co.uk

Title: Re: Long shot re JONES
Post by: liverpool lass on Monday 27 March 06 12:50 BST (UK)

Thanks. I've seen this site. It was very interesting reading.