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Title: Caswell Family
Post by: rance on Sunday 10 June 07 13:01 BST (UK)
Has anyone out there come across any 'Caswell' s living in Wales, possibly Cardiff?
I'm looking for JOHN ALFRED CASWELL born 1889.  He emigrated to S.Africa approx. 1916 and died 1937.
Any help at all very much appreciated.
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Paul Caswell on Sunday 10 June 07 13:40 BST (UK)
Hi Rance,

Have you any idea where he was born?

Paul
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Paul Caswell on Sunday 10 June 07 13:44 BST (UK)
Here's a John A born 1889 in Westow, Somerset:

RG13/2643; Folio: 166; Page: 7

Paul
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Paul Caswell on Sunday 10 June 07 14:02 BST (UK)
Looking at your previous posts I would guess he was born in Wales. Do you know anything about his parents/siblings?

Here's a possible:

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Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Paul Caswell on Sunday 10 June 07 14:24 BST (UK)
Hi Kim,

There is also a very long line of Caswells from Shropshire, which borders Wales.

Here are some very useful links on Caswells.

http://www.moonrakers.com/caswell/

I see you've already posted here but I'll put it in anyway:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/caswell/

This one may be worthwhile:

http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.caswell/mb.ashx

Good luck

Paul
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Paul Caswell on Sunday 10 June 07 14:55 BST (UK)
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Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: rance on Monday 11 June 07 10:04 BST (UK)
Hi Paul
Many thanks for all your trouble.  The information I have is taken from his death cert in 1937 - it states: John Alfred Caswell born 1889 Wales.  It says that both parents are deceased but gives no names - helpful!
My father-in-law seemed to think he was from Cardiff & had no siblings but cannot take this as gospel.
I will try the other places you suggested & see if that leads anywhere. A couple of the mails you sent were blocked due to copyright breach so I was unable to read them.  Thanks for all your help - will let you know if I get any developments.
Kim
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: welshgirl on Monday 11 June 07 11:16 BST (UK)
I'm afraid I don't have any details, but I know for certain that there is a family with the Caswell surname living in the Gorseinon area of Swansea. 

We used to have a regular customer come into the shop I was working in at the time, called Mr Caswell.  He was an elderly man and I know he has descendants in the area.

Sorry I can't be more help.
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: rance on Tuesday 12 June 07 20:52 BST (UK)
Hi Welshgirl
Many thanks - will keep digging!
Regards
Rance
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Bethan on Tuesday 12 June 07 22:39 BST (UK)
Hi Rance, there are quite a few Caswells in the Rhondda.
Best Wishes Bethan
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Paul Caswell on Tuesday 12 June 07 23:39 BST (UK)
There's a John Alfred Caswell b1889 Q2 St. Germans (Cornwall) 5c 39.

Long way from wales but everything else matches up.

Paul
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Paul Caswell on Tuesday 12 June 07 23:48 BST (UK)
There's a John Caswell b1890 Q2 Corwen (Wales) 11b 358.

No Alfred but in Wales.

Paul
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: rance on Saturday 16 June 07 11:19 BST (UK)
Hi Paul
Many thanks - I'm pretty sure the John Alfred born in Cornwall died quite soon after but the John born in Corwen is worth further investigation - thanks again
Rance
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: rance on Saturday 16 June 07 11:23 BST (UK)
Hi Paul
Many thanks - I'm pretty sure the John Alfred born in Cornwall died quite soon after but the John born in Corwen is worth further investigation - thanks again
Rance
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: rance on Saturday 16 June 07 11:26 BST (UK)
Hi Bethan
Many thanks for info.  Please excuse my ignorance but can you tell me which County the Rhonnda comes under?
Cheers
Rance
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Bethan on Sunday 17 June 07 00:32 BST (UK)
Hello Rance, if you are looking at the 1881 census Rhondda was then called Ystradfodwg, later on it came under Mid Glamorgan, the Caswell's that I know originated in Clydach in the Rhondda, hope this helps if not get in touch again.
Best Wishes Bethan
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: rance on Monday 18 June 07 10:08 BST (UK)
Many thanks for clarifying that for me - gets a bit confusing sometimes!
Regards Rance
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Johnny Wepener on Thursday 29 March 18 19:50 BST (UK)
Has anyone out there come across any 'Caswell' s living in Wales, possibly Cardiff?
I'm looking for JOHN ALFRED CASWELL born 1889.  He emigrated to S.Africa approx. 1916 and died 1937.
Any help at all very much appreciated.
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Johnny Wepener on Thursday 29 March 18 19:55 BST (UK)
Has anyone out there come across any 'Caswell' s living in Wales, possibly Cardiff?
I'm looking for JOHN ALFRED CASWELL born 1889.  He emigrated to S.Africa approx. 1916 and died 1937.
Any help at all very much appreciated.
I'm the grandson of John Alfred Caswell and Adelaide link=topic=237804.msg6466141#msg6466141 date=1522349422]
Has anyone out there come across any 'Caswell' s living in Wales, possibly Cardiff?
I'm looking for JOHN ALFRED CASWELL born 1889.  He emigrated to S.Africa approx. 1916 and died 1937.
Any help at all very much appreciated.
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: Johnny Wepener on Thursday 29 March 18 20:07 BST (UK)
Has anyone out there come across any 'Caswell' s living in Wales, possibly Cardiff?
I'm looking for JOHN ALFRED CASWELL born 1889.  He emigrated to S.Africa approx. 1916 and died 1937.
Any help at all very much appreciated.

I'm john Wepener grandson of John and Adelaide Caswell.living in Namibia my mother Winefred margred Caswell Wepener is the only one left of the 13 kids they had .
She live in South Africa 84 jears old please contact me would love to hear from you
Regards John Wepener 
Title: Re: Caswell Family
Post by: dawnsh on Thursday 29 March 18 20:58 BST (UK)
Hi Jonny

Welcome to Rootschat  ;D

Rance hasn't been online here since 2010 so I have sent them a personal message to let them know you have posted and hope they come back soon.

Dawn