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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: Dannemois on Friday 13 December 13 14:34 GMT (UK)
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Can someone please do a look-up for Edward Miskell on the 1891 and 1901 census, born 1886, Pontlottyn, Glam. Not sure if this will help but his father, Thomas, was living at 17 Chaple Street in 1917.
Thanks
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There is this family in 1901. Living at 17 Chapel St Pontlottyn, Gelligaer. The whole family were born in Pontlottyn
Thomas Miskell 45 Coal Miner
Mary Miskell 45
Mary A Miskell 23 Domestic Servant
Thomas Miskell 21 S W Boarder??? on Furlough
James Miskell 19 Coal Miner Hewer
Edward Miskell 17 Coal Miner Hewer
Catherine Miskell 15 Domestic Servant
Elizabeth Miskell 12
Maggie M Miskell 8
Kay
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The same family in 1891. Edward seems to get younger with each census! Still all born in Pontlottyn Living at 9 Hill St in the village
Thomas Miskell 34 Labourer in Steelworks
Mary Miskell 34
Ellen Miskell 16
Mary Anne Miskell 14
Thomas Miskell 12
James V Miskell 10
Edward Miskell 8
Catherine Miskell 6
Elizabeth J Miskell 1
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Kay
That's excellent, thank you. I wonder if I can ask for a look-up on passenger lists for Edward Miskell, going to Winnipeg, Canada, possibly between 1912-1915. He was killed in 1917 with the Canadian Army. He enlisted 1915, and I think I am right in saying he was still in the UK 1911.
Thanks again
Roy
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I think this is him despite the spelling, He is listed as a collier
Edward Miscoll - age 27
Departure Date - 30 Apr 1913 from Bristol going to Halifax, Canada on the Royal Edward
Kay
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Thank you Kay,
Best Wishes, Roy
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hello dannemois, can i ask you about your interest in edward miskell of chapel st. pontlottyn, he was one of the sons of my 3 times grandfather and if i remember right is inscribed on the war memorial in chapel st along with 2 other sons, your feedback would be appreciated, richard
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Hi Richard
My interest in Edward is due to him being named on the Pontlottyn War Memorial. I have been researching local war memorials for a project with Gelligaer Historical Society to celebrate the centenary of the start of WW1.
Roy
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hi roy, thats interesting, do you have any idea why he signed up for a canadian regiment, the first time i came across this, i remember thinking that there was no connection and i had the wrong family, regards richard
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Hi Richard
Edward emigrated to Canada in 1913. He attested 1915, shortly after enlisting he was shipped to England for his training which he did at Bamshott Camp. I found his story interesting; the only thing I couldn't find was a photograph of him in uniform.
Roy