Atherton - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
Looking for the relatives of Sidney and Doris Atherton. Sidney was born in Llandrindod Wells to parents Aaron and Sybil Atherton. While living in Bridgend, he worked as a painter and decorator. Sidney and Doris had two daughters (names unknown), and a son called Derrick.

Thomas/Wilcox - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
searching descendants Benjamin Wilcox b.27.8.1876 Ogmore married Elizabeth(lizzie)Thomas 1881 Garnvach Monmouth, 1901 census living 52 Mariad St with wife& daughter Eda May b.1899 Wattstown

Tythegstone Suicide 1867 - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
i am trying to find info regarding Rees Evans age 37 who died 20/5/1867 inquest held Bridgend Glamorgan

ROGERS - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
Looking for relatives of Daisy ROGERS (nee Wayman) born Huntley, Glos approx 1896. Daisy married "Bodger" who I believe was a miner. Lived at Cross Keys, Monmouthshire.

Robert John Weech - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
Robert John Weech born 1893 son of Charles Henry Weech married Maud Matilda Bown in Somerton March 1913. They had three children Charles J. Weech born 1913 and Dorothy M. Weech born 1915 and Edith E. Weech born 1917. Robert had been living Abercynon in 1913. The two girls birth registered Bridgend. Robert John Weech as Charles Henry Weech worked in the mines. Please give assistance to locate info on Robert and family. Charles Henry Weech moved to Canada in 1927. No idea of remainder of family.

Robert John WEECH - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
I wish to add two more children to Robert John WEECH being Clifford born 1920 and Frank born 1925. Dorothy E. WEECH married Francis DEMPSEY at West Derby, Middlesex so it is possible other of Robert John WEECH'S children may have moved to West Derby as Robert worked at an aircraft plant in Liverpool during the second WW.

grand parents - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
my husbands grandma from bridgend was edith shepherd married to fred waite if any thing on them would be great

Beatrice Winifred Bryant (nee Young) - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
Trying to trace William Young a french polisher and father of Beatrice. Beatrice married William Bryant in Dec 1908 at Bridgend and he was later killed in WW1.

William Morgan. - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
6 Wesley Street. Cuaraur? near Bridgend is the adress given on my great uncles Hezekiah Morgan Army papers under person to be informed of casualties which is the adress of his brother William Morgan.Hezekiah was killed in action in France in 1918. Can anyone help with any info about William Morgan such as was he married did he have children.I am sure about the house no and street name but not about the locality Cauraur as the writing is not good and very faint. Any help greatly appreciated.

Phillips Family - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
Am researching Phillips family of Brigend & later Aberdare. Am descended from David & Sarah Davies Phillips.

Nevil Davies - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
Trying to find past or present family of Nevil Davies born in Bridgend 1920, He had a sister Sybil & brother Doug & Glyn

Emma Stock or Stocks - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
I am looking for information about Emma Stock or Stocks who so far as I can determine was born in Glamorgan and married William Davis in Bridgend on 1 January 1870. They then moved to Hereford where their son Albert was born in 1872. William Davis was a stonemason. Emma his wife was I am assuming illiterate as she marked her son's birth certificate with a cross. In about 1876 they immigrated to New Zealand where at least two more children were born. Emma died about 1903 in Christchurch New Zealand and William died about 1919 in the Wairarapa District, New Zealand

Stockwood family, Bridgend - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
I am currently researching Samuel Henry Stockwood and his wife Alice Emma nee Taylor, who were married in Edmonton district of London in 1891.Their offspring born in Bridgend are Illtyd Henry b.Sep-Dec 1892, Alice Vera b.Sep-Dec 1894, Laurence Finlay b. Jan-Mar 1897, Mary Margaretta b. Jan-Mar 1900, Katherine May b. Apr-Jun 1902. Can anyone help with information of any of these people?

Partridge - Bridgend ( Pen y Bont ar Ogwr )
Im trying to track family of clifford leslie partridge born in bridgend 19th september 1909. i dont know anything else about him. can you help

pudge family - Brithdir
Looking for information on the pudge fanily from brithdir.Maud Edith (clark)originally from ross-on wye.! child died in a fire the other Vida.any info appreciated

PRICE family - Brithdir
Moses PRICE married Rose Ellen HATTON and they lived at Rose Hill cottage in Brithdir.They had children David John(1895), Elizabeth Alice(1897), Baden Powell(1900), Graham, Ivy, Glenys, and Moses.

a v coombs - Brithdir
Am looking for information abouth miss a v coombs matron of newport mental hospital and lived at 12 East View Britdir.

Mellins - Brithdir
Seeking info on Mark b. 1857 Beufort and wife Lavina (Hayward) Mellins of 1,Chapel house Brithdir most of their children were born at brithdir and some at Cwmsifiog

Lane - Brithdir
looking for any decendants of Mary A Lane and family who lived in Charles Street Brithdir.

Brawn and Williams Family - Brithdir
Im researching a Charles John Brawn (Coal Minter and ex Army). He married Rose Free and they had a daughter Gwynith Joyce Brawn. They lived at 12 Salisbury Terrace Brithdir about 1920. Gwynith married Albert William Williams (Engine Tuner) and they lived at 38 Chruch Street Bargoed in 1940. Any help would be great.

winthorpe briton ferry - Briton Ferry
I am looking for Sarah Ann born Briton Ferry 1856/7. Her father William b.Penrith 1823, was a journeyman carpenter and travelled around the Liverpool West Derby Area, Married (I think) Mary Quarrell from Marlborough Wilts.and ended up in Hull Yorkshire where Sarah Ann met and married my Grandad John Levit Cook. Any help would be gratefully received.

Richards, Herbert John - Briton Ferry, Llansawel
Looking for relatives of John Richards born in 1901, married Esie Thomas in 1928 and immigrated to Canada in 1928. Herbert lived in Britony Ferry and it is believed there are relatives still in the area.

BILLETT FAMILY - Briton Ferry, Llansawel
I am looking for imformation on thomas billett he was b 1852 in chippenham wiltshire.He m. mary jane williams b 1854 in bishops nympton devon.They m. in briton ferry where they had a son robert b 1872. I then found robert living in the rhondda valley in 1891. If there is anyone researching the same family I would love to here from them

Finnerall - Briton Ferry, Llansawel
I am searchng for two members of the Finnerall family. (1) James Edward Finnerall who was last known to be in Briton Ferry in 1919 when margaret, a daughter of his, sailed to the USA. (2) Also, His son Harry Sinclair Finnerall who was born in 1908 and his birth was registered at Fylde in Lancashire. Harry married Miriam Jones, born August 1913 and who died in Neath/pPot Talbot Hospital in 2004. I believe Harry and Miriam lived in Margam and he worked at the steel works.

Henry Family - Briton Ferry, Llansawel
My Great Grandfather was Robert Henry,Born 1860. His parents were Mary Henry nee Nixon (Ireland) and James Henry (Ireland). I Know the family lived in Briton Ferry up until 1881. Robert then married my Great Grandmother in Sangamon USA in 1892. I would love to Know more about the Henry family.

Lewis family - Briton Ferry, Llansawel
Eliza Lewis married Richard Henry Veal August 25, 1875 in Briton Ferry. Any information would be welcome.

rosa griffiths(nee robbins) - Briton Ferry, Llansawel
hi does any one have any information on rosa rabens who was born in wales abt 1888. she married frederick robbins on the 1 nov 1905 and had 4 children eunice rosina, margaret, jack and violet. her husband frederick died in 1916 at the battle of jutland and she remarried a griffiths. im unsure of his first name but i know they married in wales after 1918. they had 3 children cyril j griffiths(1921), Gwynth griffiths and rose griffiths. any help would be appreciated?

frederick robbins - Briton Ferry, Llansawel
i am looking for my ggg grandfather frederick samuel robbins. i beleive he resided at briton ferry with his wife rosa rubens and his daughter eunice rosina. He also lived in St.Johns

Carpenters Arms - Brychdwn, Broughton
i am interested to hear from anyone with regards to the williams family who ran the carpenters arms they were richard williams and mary ann gould richard was a master blacksmith

Catherine Rees - Brynau
Born about 1855. Does anyone reconize this person? She married Evan Elias and they had children Cecelia, David, Lydia and Maria.

REES/LEWIS - Bryncethin
Can anyone assist with info. on Catherine REES who had a child out of wedlock with Rowland LEWIS c.1854, named Mary and used LEWIS surname. Raised by Rowland's mother Margaret at Bryncethin when Rowland emigrated to Australia 1862. After death of Margaret, Mary joined father in Ballarat, Vic. Aus. Any information appreciated.

searchfield - Brynhyfryd
i'm looking for relatives of my grandmother she was brought up in 6 sylvia terrace brynhyfryd swansea her name was elizabeth jones her mother was matilda jones she had a sister ethel and two brothers jonney and wilfred who was in the merchant navy.thats all i know of them can any one help Thanks Jan

Price/Roberts - Brynmenyn
Trying in vain to find info on my great grandparents, Percy and Gentila Price nee Roberts. They lived at 8 Pleasant View, Brynmenyn, Bridgend. Their daughter Violet Ethel was born there in 1924. Percy was a miner.

Romany horse dealers! - Brynmenyn
Jim Roberts and his wife Agnes had 3 sons (one named Bill), they lived in a gypsy wagon at the entrance to the train station in the 1920s and 1930s, possibly longer. Jim was a horse dealer and boiler maker, Agnes was a travelling draper. Please get in touch if you know of these people.

Butetown/Tiger Bay - Butetown
HELP! I’m doing an MA in Women’s Studies at Ruskin College. For my dissertation project, I’d like to find out more about the lives of women who were living in Butetown in the 1920s and 30s. I’d like to get in contact with Welsh women who married seamen from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia as well as their daughters (and sons!) who might have memories of their mothers’ lives. I’m particularly interested in the kind of work women did both in the home and outside and also in their activities in the wider community. Would love to hear from anyone who can help me. Mandi

Hurford - Cadoxton
Any Hurfords born in this area please contact me,as may well be one Im looking for.

lost relatives - Cadoxton
hi we are researchin our family tree and we know we had a aunt who lived in station rd cadaxton she had a daughter may. my aunts name was minnie llyod nee cooper . would be nice if we could make contact .can anyone help

Phillips, Hughes, Thomas, Hunter - Cadoxton
Hi I am looking for any information on Theophilus Phillips who was a wool weaver, born in 1828 and lived in Onllwyn Rd, Cardoxton. He married Esther Hughes born 1833 and had 10 children: Hannah 1854, William 1856, David 1859, Thomas 1861, Morgan(my great grandfather) 1863, Martha 1868, Margaret 1870, Mary Ann 1872, Evan James 1875 and Ruth 1879. Also any info on Morgan Phillips who married Hannah Jane Thomas who had approx 9 children including my nana Tegwen who married Alfred Hunter, they lived in Seven Sisters. Any information at all would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Hurford - Cadoxton
Researching the family of Sarah Baker, who's father James was a coal seller in Canton. Sarah married an Edwin Arthur Hurford and they had a son called Edwin. Edwin Arthur Hurford died in 1898. Sarah went on to have another son - Thomas Francis - my grandfather in 1901. My grandfather cites John Hurford as his father on his wedding certificate. Sarah had a sister, Ellen who married an Arthur Carter in 1898. Sarah died in 1905 and Thomas and Edwin are reputed to have been brought up in an orphanage. Thomas subsequently lived in Cadoxton Barry till he died in the early 70's.

Holland - Cadoxton
Researching the family of Charles William Holland last known at 12 Jenner Street Cadoxton. Originally married to Mabel Holland (nee Hoare) but after her death he had a relationship with a Mrs M A Pullin. My grandmother Gladys Muriel Holland was his daughter and married Thomas Hurford and they lived at 2 Jenner Street. Charles also had two sons, Stanley and Ivor and another daughter Violet. Violet married one of Mrs Pullins sons. Can't find any records about Charles after 1925. I met one of Violets daughters (Mary)at my grandmothers funeral in 1987 and she still lived in Barry at the time. Would like to receive information about the family.

Maddocks Family - Cadoxton
I am looking for any information on the Maddocks family who lived at one time at Thames Villa Cadoxton. William and Phoebe had twins Cyril and Daisy born c. 1893/94, and Trixie b 1895. Phoebe had been married before and had two daughters, Eleanor and Coral surname Nurse. William was a farm manager and later moved to Martin Hussingtree in Worcs to run a farm.

Cadoxton Thomas Poley - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
John Thomas b 1760 married Ann Poly 3 June 1779 in Cadoxton. Their son John (1780-1856)born in Cadoxton lived at Cefn Celfi Neath. Their son John (1823-1896)married Mary Elizabeth GRIFFITH (1819-1902). They lived at Ynys y Mond and Court Herbert Neath. Their eldest son John (1845-1884) married Nancy Isabella Evans Bevan (1848-1884). Their daughter Mary Isabel Gwendoline Bevan b 1880 married John HEYWOOD b 1874 on 23 March 1896. They had two choildren John and Nancy HEYWOOD b c 1898. John and Mary Elizabeth had five other children all of whom were unmarried. The best known of them was Sir Griffith Thomas (1847-1923) who also lived at Court Herbert.

Charles Vivian - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
My 4x great grandfather Charles Vivian (1760-1824) came up from Camborne to Neath in 1793 and was employed by the Neath Abbey Iron Company as Agent or Manager. He married Mary Tippet(b.1759) at Camborne in 1783. He was a Mine Captain there. Charles and Mary had 5 children at Camborne and 5 at Neath. Mary (1784-1850), Charles (1785-1790), Elizabeth (1787-1789), James (1789-1792), Charles (1791-1857), James (1793-1859), Elizabeth (b.1795), John (1797-1838), William (1799-1872) and Edward (1801-1886). There may also be a daughter Annie or Nancy b.abt. 1802/1805 who emigrated to America. Charles might have left his employment at Neath in the early 1800s and moved to Tredegar to work for The Tredegar Iron Company.

JENKIN, THOMAS - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
I am looking for any information on John Jenkin and Mary Thomas who were married in Cadoxton juxta Neath on 18 Nov 1791. They had a daughter Elizabeth born 1792, but I'm not certain of the exact date.

WAKEFIELD HARRISON, Potters - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
Seeking any info re JOHN WAKEFIELD or ISSAC HARRISON who had lease from Tennant Estate in Oct 1820 to create pottery at Cadoxton juxta Neath. John Wakefield potter in Swansea from circa 1795, moved to Bristol cica 1825

VIGORS HENRY / MARGARET GRIFFITHS - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
My Great Gr Grandfather HENRY VIGORS (1768-1830) born in BILSTON/BELTIN Shropshire married Margaret Griffiths (1786-1864) at St Catwgs Church Cadoxton Neath on 14.06.1812. They had seven children, Lewis Griffith (1813-1893), Mary (1814-1891), Henry (1816-1871), SARAH (1823- 1909 my Gr Grandmother), Thomas (1824-1859), Margaret Elizabeth (1824-) and David Wood (1829-1866). The eldest son Lewis Griffith Vigors married Elizabeth (1811-1863) their children were Henry (1840-1893), Lewis (1842-1895), David (1844-1902), Griffiths (b 1848), Thomas (1852-1876) who was lost at sea and Elizabeth (1851-1877).SARAH Vigors married John Williams of Yastradgynlais in 1854. Please contact if this is a branch of your family tree.

Thomas' of Cadoxton - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
I am looking for any decendants of Watkin Thomas born in Cadoxton-J-N circa 1822 who may have lived in Cilybebyll at some time. His wife was Mary Davies (b. 1818). His children were Gwenllian (b. 1843) John (b. 1845) David (b. 1847)William (My Great Grandfather b. 1849) Ann (b. 1850) and Thomas (b. 1855) Any Help would be apreciated I have run into a brick wall with the family. Chris, Canada

THOMAS/HARRIS or HARRIES - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
I am searching for anyone connected to Thomas THOMAS, collier, and his wife Mary HARRIS or HARRIES who were living at Penlwynybout, hamlet of Neath Higher at the time of the 1841 census. Their known children were born in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath parish, Gwenllian c.1826, Rachel c.1831, Anne c.1834, David c.1837, William c.1839, Catherine c.1843. They also had an adopted daughter Harriot c.1840. By the time of the 1851 census they had relocated to Ystradgynlais. Daughter Gwenllian marr. Morgan DAVIES at Neath c.1846. They had two children Gwenllian c.1847 and Rees c.1849. Morgan died prior to the 1851 census. Any information appreciated.

John Davies - Cadoxton Juxta Neath,
John Davies Baptised 13th April 1799 at St Catwg,a brother also Thomas Baptised 1797,their father also John place given as Blaen on records.

Thomas William Davies, 1900 - On - Caerau
Names: Davies