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Title: Need name of church in Merthyr please COMPLETED!!!
Post by: NYGaPeach on Tuesday 26 June 07 05:52 BST (UK)

Rees ancestors lived at 102 High Street in Merthyr Tydfil.  A written family history states that the wife [Maria Mason Rees- died 1835] and a daughter [Naomi Rees- died 1849] of William Rees were buried along the front walkway of the Old Church at Merthyr Tydfil.  I would like to have pictures of their headstones but do not even know the name of the church to ask for someone to take them.  The history says it is a Wesleyan church.
Anyone have a clue?

Title: Re: Need name of church in Merthyr please
Post by: daval57 on Tuesday 26 June 07 06:54 BST (UK)

Any help?
http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/chapelsandchurchs.htm

Title: Re: Need name of church in Merthyr please
Post by: NYGaPeach on Tuesday 26 June 07 17:53 BST (UK)

Actually, no.  I had seen that site and that is what prompted me to ask on these boards.  I do, however, appreciate your kindness in responding.

Title: Re: Need name of church in Merthyr please
Post by: newbie on Wednesday 27 June 07 07:32 BST (UK)

You could try making contact with Merthyr Tydfil library, the reference librarian is very helpful, and I'm sure will know the answer!
newbie  :)

Title: Re: Need name of church in Merthyr please
Post by: newbie on Wednesday 27 June 07 07:34 BST (UK)

here's the email link

library.servicesATmerthyr.gov.uk

to avoid spamming I've altered it, just replace the AT with the symbol
newbie

Title: Re: Need name of church in Merthyr please
Post by: NYGaPeach on Wednesday 27 June 07 17:37 BST (UK)

Thanks, Newbie.  I got an answer from them earlier this morning.  They were buried at the St. Tydfil church.  They also provided me with other information reagrding that time period.  So...I guess this case is closed!   :D  Thanks again.

Title: Re: Need name of church in Merthyr please COMPLETED!!!
Post by: Meri_Alis on Wednesday 21 January 15 02:33 GMT (UK)

(http://www.alangeorge.co.uk/Images_A-C/Caedraw_StTydfilsChurch_Colour.jpg)

Picture of St Tydfil's early days before restoration in the late 1800s.