Usk Valley Railway, Sennybridge, Maescar

[cardiff]

Hi
so not interested in railway info
cheers cardiff

[Jueb1962]

oh apologies Cardiff.....I missed your message, fraid I'm a bit of a novice on rootchat, so sorry.  Mmmm, interesting - Tredegar Iron Co?? - I am wondering whether Rees returned to Wales for the work (eg staying in the hotel) - i'll check to see if there are any records....thank you.  best wishes, Julie

[Fisherman]

Hi Julie,

Landlord at the Usk & Raiway at the time of Rees' death was Charles Martin, who was there from around 1880 until his death in 1893.  A former butcher he came from Merthyr Tydfil.

I'll see what else I can dig out of my files.

Chris

[Jueb1962]

thanks Chris...just interested to know how you found that out???  And...where I might find any records on the hotel???  Is this info you have found from the census returns??  Many thanks, Julie

[Fisherman]

Hi Julie,

Firstly I spend a lot of time in and around Sennybridge, so I know "The Usk" quite well.
I have researched other families for people and have still got my notes.
My other source of information is Gareth Jones, local historian and author of two books on Sennybridge and the surrounding area, he is a mine of information and usually fills in the gaps in my own research.

Chris

[Jueb1962]

This death certificate I have on "Rees Jones".....the informant was John J Madden, who was present at the death and whose address was Usk Cotttage, Sennybridge

[Fisherman]

The informant John James Madden married Jemima Martin daughter of Landlord of the Usk and Railway in 1891.
Jemima was born in Bedwellty where your Rees was married. 
I wonder if there was a connection between the two families and that is why Rees was in Sennybridge when he died.

Chris

[Jueb1962]

ah...thats amazing thank you!!   I wonder???  I'll go through the 1871 census which I have Rees and Ann on just after their marriage...and see if there is a connection.   Thanks!!  Julie