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Monmouthshire / Joner Brothers Pigeon Fanciers of Gelligaer
« on: Thursday 22 May 14 18:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I am looking for more details on two of my ancestors. William Samuel Jones and Thomas Ivor Jones they were both bachelors and miners.  Their parents were William Samuel Jones (1874) and Rachel Evans. According to some of the information I have been given they were famous pigeon racers. Thx for any help in advance .. M

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Monmouthshire / Brithdir Cemetery
« on: Tuesday 14 May 13 12:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi, does anyone know how I would go about finding parish / burial records for Brithdir cemetery?
I know there are two adults and two children in a certain plot but have found a third child who was born and died in 1918 and am trying to verify the fact.. Thanks in advance..

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Glamorganshire / Re: Brickworks foreman Rhymney
« on: Wednesday 11 April 12 13:16 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for that .... Very interesting information, never knew there were so many but it looks likely that Tredegar was the nearest it was operational around 1917 so certainly possible..

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Glamorganshire / Re: Brickworks foreman Rhymney
« on: Wednesday 11 April 12 00:14 BST (UK)  »
Sorry forgot the date ..1900 - 1920's.. Am wondering wether there would have been transport to tredegar or merthyr ? thanks

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Glamorganshire / Brickworks foreman Rhymney
« on: Sunday 08 April 12 00:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I have a Great grandfather who lived in Rhymney who worked as a brickwork foreman. 
I was wondering if anyone knew of any brickworks in the area so I can find out where he may have worked.

Thanks 

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Monmouthshire / Re: Albert Idris Davies and Emma Gwynne
« on: Wednesday 12 October 11 20:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi, thx for the reply ... I would love a copy of the pick and any information you can give me on the family dad seems to recall a son too.  Would you be willing to meet with me and my dad so we could exchange information? The details on my fathers side of the family are minimal so anything that would jog my dads memory would be a great help.. Most of his family are buried in brithdir cemetary but he was the youngest and his memory needs a kick start.
thx again.. M 

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Monmouthshire / Re: Albert Idris Davies and Emma Gwynne
« on: Saturday 20 August 11 20:01 BST (UK)  »
I can't believe that after all the time I have spent trying to locate my dads family that you cracked it so quickly.  I must be looking in the wrong places. I have checked with my dad and he can remember an Edgar and a Walter.  Thanks so much, my dad is bouncing up and down.

He remembers that he may still have family in Brithdir and is heading over there tomorrow to try and track them down. I have never seen him so excited :D.  The information provided by Roy was also valuable 6, Charles Street also rang a bell.

Roy, do remember a Tommy Green, Dad said he was killed in an accident on the tip, he had a sister Pam. My dads nickname was Tinker and he lived in Gilfach and later in the Coed Cae.

My mam was a 'Short' from George St, New Tredegar.  My Grandfather was an inspector on the west mon buses. Harry Short.

Thanks for the info so far.. Mel

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Monmouthshire / Re: Albert Idris Davies and Emma Gwynne
« on: Saturday 20 August 11 11:50 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your reply Osprey,   You have given me some valuable leads.
The biggest problem is that dad was the pampered baby of the family and cannot remember anything about his family.  He didn't find out about his sisters until he went to bury his brother and found the grave in Brithdir was full. He can't remember any details and has no documents either.

I am new to genealogy and am a little frustrated by the fact that you can find a match but still not be sure that it is the right person.  Dad is unsure if he was Idris Albert  OR Albert Idris. The grave in Brithdir cemetery does not have a headstone but dad does know the plot.  Also I am not familiar with which documents will give the most helpful information.

Mams family was soooo easy because there were lots of them and the people alive have better memories than my dad.

I will follow up and check with my dad the info you have provided and come back..  Thanks again..

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Monmouthshire / Albert Idris Davies and Emma Gwynne
« on: Friday 19 August 11 15:42 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,  I have drawn a complete blank on leads for my grandfather and grandmother on my fathers side. 
They lived at 12 Cross Street, Gilfach, Bargoed. He was born around 1895 and worked as a hostler in the mine.

I know even less about Emma except that she may have come from the Camarthan/Swansea area.

They had 6 children David Fredrick, Harry Gwynne, Idris George, Elizabeth, Celia and Kenneth Raymond, my father.  Elizabeth an Celia died young. Harry was found in the Rhymney river after a suspected mugging.  Any information would be apreciated so I can finally kick start my dads side of the family.

Thanks in advance... Jwayborg


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