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Monmouthshire / Re: GRIFFITHS, Rassau, Tredegar, Newport
« on: Friday 24 September 04 15:07 BST (UK)  »
Hello Sarah,

Just picking up on your notes ...

Watkins was a well-known name in the Monmouthsire building trade.  My grandfather was a Watkins in Ebbw Vale and a master builder who seems to have built much of the town!  He married Sarah Jane Parker though so most likely a relative of your Watkins.

Just a thought...

David Harris


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Europe / Overseas Ancestry - Austria
« on: Friday 17 September 04 13:27 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone have any ideas about how to start tracing the Austrian side of the family?  While we have good tracks for my wife's late father - a Londoner with clear roots in Devon - her mother was born in Brun!  Her maternal grandparents were named Meixner - he was an officer in the Austrian cavalry and we actually have a family portrait (dated 1909) currently being restored.  That's as far as it goes.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.  Thanks also to help from the Bob in Berlin.

David H

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Europe Resources & Offers / Re: Sharing Useful Links: GERMANY and E. Europe
« on: Friday 17 September 04 13:23 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks regarding Austria, Bob - I'll repost under "Immigrants" and see what comes out.
Very Best,  David

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The Common Room / Overseas Ancestry
« on: Friday 17 September 04 11:09 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone have any ideas about how to start tracing the Austrian side of the family?  While we have good tracks for my wife's late father - a Londoner with clear roots in Devon - her mother was born in Brun!  Her maternal grandparents were named Meixner - he was an officer in the Austrian cavalry and we actually have a family portrait currently being restored.  That's as far as it goes.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.

David H

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Monmouthshire / Re: Phillips family in monmouthshire help please
« on: Friday 17 September 04 10:12 BST (UK)  »
Hello Barbarai,

The attached photo may open up another avenue for you.  This is the late John Phillips, a contemporary of mine and one time head boy of Ebbw Vale Grammar School., Monmouthshire.  It was taken when I unexpectedly came across him in the middle of the bay of Biscay on board Ark Royal in about 1974.

John died suddenly after retiring from the Navy.  I believe he married a daughter of the owner of the Central Cafe in Ebbw Vale - I have tried to trace her to pass on the photo but so far without success.

Best of luck with your searches.

David Harris


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