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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Carmarthenshire => Topic started by: paulwilliams on Sunday 03 February 08 10:55 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
I am looking for information on my grandfather (Benjamin 1862-1934)son Stanley born 27/07/1899 in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan.
I have him married in 1926 travelling to Batavia with his wife Rosalind Theresa, address is Howell Road, Ely, Cardiff.
They had daughters:Cecilia; Dorothy; Marilyn; Stella, Janet and Marjorie(who was Mayoress of Burry Port)
09/1935 i have a Stanley Williams going to Madras India.
10/1938 i have a Stanley Williams going to Bombay India, but with children Evelin 1, John 1, William 1.5 and Mary 18
10/1946 i have a Stanley Williams going to Bombay India address is Vnyswen, Felinfoel, Llanelli
I know he lived later in Burry Port.
Any help would be most welcome and i thank you in advance.
kind regards
Paul Williams
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this looks like the family in 1901
18 Griffith Street, Ferndale, Glam RG13/5020 folio 163 pg 4
Benjamin Williams head mar 38 coal miner hewer b. Briton Ferry
Cecilia wife 34 b. Mountain Ash
David Griffith son 12 coal miner hewer b. Garw Valley
Mary dau 11
William Thomas son 9
Benjamin Williams son 7
Elizabeth dau 5
Ivor son 3
Stanley son 1
all born Ystradyfodwg except where stated, all speak both Welsh & English except Stanley
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Yes thats my grandafthers family in 1901.
i am trying to trace Stanley's branch presently
Many thanks for the mail.
kind regards
Paul Williams
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10/1946 i have a Stanley Williams going to Bombay India address is Vnyswen, Felinfoel, Llanelli
For your information that address would be Ynyswen not Vynyswen
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Hiya,
Delights of Welsh spelling beyond the english world!
Many Thanks
regards
Paul Williams