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Date Posted: 11:01:51 11/01/05 Tue
Author: Joanne James
Subject: Family History

I have been tracing my family tree and know that my family came from Abertillery. I recently visited the town and looked up a few addresses - however - the address on my Grandfathers birth certificate is Victoria Terrace, Abertillery, the only Victoria Terrace we could find was in Brynithel. I am not sure if this is the correct Terrace. Was there another Victoria Terrace actually in Abertillery in 1912, that maybe has since been demolished? Oh and also is there a WWII memorial in the town?

Thankyou for any help on this. I am planning another visit and want to have as much information before hand.

Joanne (nee Hill)

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Re: There was a Victoria Terrace located near the Roman Catholic Church, I think it may have later been renamed as Queen Street. The War Memorial was built at the end of Queen Street at the junction of Somerset Street and Alexandra Road. (NT) -- Carolyn, 19:17:42 11/01/05 Tue
Re: Family History -- Victorian Dad, 20:38:37 11/01/05 Tue
- Re: Family History -- Victorian Dad, 20:43:17 11/01/05 Tue
  - Victoria Terrace was/is those houses in Somerset Street immediately BEFORE the Police Station as you go towards town i.e those on the street itself. (NT) -- David - webmaster, 09:31:17 11/03/05 Thu
    - Re: That did cross my mind it was dificult to tell from the map and I was not sure if there was a row of houses where the Cenotaf is now. Either Ray or david Dix rememberd a row of houses with a bailey infront. there is no mention of Cwm St./road on the map I have (NT) -- Carolyn, 09:33:59 11/03/05 Thu
      - Carolyn - I have amended my message (one of the only perks as webmaster!) since having had a second look at my 1880 and 1901 maps, the houses that were Victoria Terrace were either those on the street (where the Officers Club is) or those in the little lane that runs between Somerset St and QWueen Ste (where Harrisons the builders was) - showing my age there! (NT) -- David, 09:36:45 11/03/05 Thu
        Re: I remember the little lane and the houses, they were vry tiny only one up and one room down with a tiny stone stairs built into the wall. I do not remembr the name of them although I am sure they were not Cwm Street or Queen Street. the lower end of queen Street was built around a numbr of small terraces and the big house which is why it is so oddly numbered (NT) -- Carolyn, 16:05:34 11/03/05 Thu
    - Re: Victoria Terrace was/is those houses in Somerset Street immediately BEFORE the Police Station as you go towards town i.e those on the street itself. -- Mary Mizzi, 05:00:03 11/07/05 Mon
      - Re: Victoria Terrace was/is those houses in Somerset Street immediately BEFORE the Police Station as you go towards town i.e those on the street itself. -- Martyn, 07:38:33 11/07/05 Mon
        Re: Victoria Terrace was/is those houses in Somerset Street immediately BEFORE the Police Station as you go towards town i.e those on the street itself. -- Mary, 03:56:55 11/08/05 Tue
        Re: Victoria Terrace was/is those houses in Somerset Street immediately BEFORE the Police Station as you go towards town i.e those on the street itself. -- Martyn, 13:01:24 11/08/05 Tue
- Re: You would remember Victoria Terrace then? (NT) -- Inquisitive, 21:22:33 11/01/05 Tue
  - Re: http://www.old-maps.co.uk/oldmaps/landdisplay.jsp -- Carolyn, 23:29:14 11/01/05 Tue

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