Tony B Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nothing to do with MV's, but now I am a Grandfather, I decided I'd do some family research so Ruby will know her roots. Though I'm a Crapaud (Jerseyman) the family is Welsh. I've discovered I had an uncle killed in 1914 at the Llwynpia colliery in 1914, aged 18! I've found his grave, and that of my Grandparents! So will be up for a visit in the New Year. Any suggestions as to where I could find more info on both Trelaw, Dad, and Abertillery , Mum? Any help much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbayonetww2 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 hi, The most obvious starting point is somewhere like ancestry.co.uk and work through the census records. There are a lot of other records which would be helpful. I'm from south wales myself and now am into the problem of Jones marrying Jones which makes life a bit more difficult !!! Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I have found a lot I never knew. My Dad and Mum, were late parents e.g. How the hell did that happen? :-D So neither are about to ask. I've found I had an Uncle Fred, who died in 1914 in a mining acident aged 18! Must have hit my Grandmother hard , she died 2 years later , aged 49. We think we have a hard times. I'm coming up to Trelaw and Abertillery for a couple of days in the New Year to visit family sites. Waht would be helkpful is local knowledege of stuff not on the web. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hiya Tony, I occasionally go on a site called 'Welsh Coal Mines' and according to their info Llwynypia colliery was also known as Glamorgan colliery .....anyways here's the site and relevant page http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/llwynypia.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for that. Something to keep me busy till MV season comes round again. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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