Genealogy Chat

hi sunshine bear sorry just come bk in
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hope this will help
regards
richard
sorry about the delay getting bk toyou

Richard, that would be amazing. I have a few old photos that i would like to put names to faces.
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sunshine bear
dont no if this would help we have south wales echo have notice in there a few times
points of veiw page
(which is free) that people have put photos and to see if anyone dose remember or any iformation (worth a try) i can give you the address if you like

I remember seeing signs for ynysybwl when out with my nan. I think i was about 15 before i could pronounce it properly!
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Wow, thanks. That's great. And what a great town name Ynysybwl is.
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Thank you. You could try this, too.

http://www.locallife.co.uk/merthyrtydfil/llcontact.asp

Will do. I'm gonna find out what the local nespaper is - prob the Merthyr Express but there might be one just local to Aberfan - and write straight away.
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If you do send a letter to the newspaper, please let us know of any responses you receive?

I know that feeling !

....and as for all the Jenkins who married- in, ...Well......

Gwyn

Thanks Joy, good idea.
Honestly, with a family tree full of Jones, Williams and Davies it's becoming an uphill struggle!!
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You could try writing to the local newspaper?

Jones the brake! Brilliant - i love it.

I fear if i ring the local library they will put me in touch with my Uncle who lives in Aberfan and who doesn't remember a thing (i've interrogated him!!)

I might write to the address tho and see if they can pass the letter on to someone - hopefully not forgetful uncle T!
Cheers Gwyn

Lol....I know how hard it can be... I was chasing someone who had a horse-drawn vehicle, "JONES the brake"

I knew which area and contacted the local library and they said they knew someone who could probably help. A few days later I phoned again as requested and they put me in touch with someone who knew the family.

With an actual address you should be well away. Can you also write to the address asking for help....or please would they pass the letter on?

Gwyn

I know that finding a Jones in South Wales is a mission impossible but i'm hoping someone can help.

I know he was known as "Will the Milk" as he was a milkman and i have a photo of him with a horse and cart milk wagon which says "Roberts & Son, Aberfan"

When the photo was taken his address was 20, Pleasant View, Aberfan.

The only other thing i know for definate about him is that he had a brother called Harold.

I believe he lived well into his nineties and died about ten years ago.

Any tips on how i can find out more?

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