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i'm looking for my dad -- chantelle dawn smith, Mon, Apr 16 2012, 16:57:32
hi everyone i'm currently searching for my dad,his name was ian kevin smith but as far as i know he changed it to john llewellyn,parents jeffery smith and jalice may smith formerly combstock used to live in 123 tillery street and somewhere close to bristal buildings cwmtillery,if anyone has any idea where my grandparents may have moved onto or even my dad i would be graful if you could get in touch thanks chantelle
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- Roseheyworth Judith nee Lewis -- Judith (Anapation), Fri, Feb 24 2012, 0:16:08
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lost family -- bynton, Fri, May 19 2006, 17:19:09
hi dose anyone in cwmtillery remember the bynton that lived in 3 oak cottage cwmtillery . have had details from 1901 census some of the family ar buried in st pauls going back to 1896 iam doing family tree and would like any help to find missing family thank to st pauls who found our great great granmother and granfather thank you eileen
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- anyone remember my family -- margaret williams, Sat, Aug 15 2009, 17:35:57
hello cwmtillery its been a long time but does anyone remember us,we lived at crook hill my brothers both of which have sadly past away was reese and gwilym williams and my sisters are amy and lily, we still have family in cwmtillery and would love to hear from you and anyone who might have known us heres hoping
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- abertilery -- roy langley, Mon, Sep 06 2004, 4:13:06
looking for any langleys in abertillery area
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- try the Abertillery site? (NT) -- Mike B, Tue, Sep 14 2004, 22:23:42
- Re: abertillery -- Mike, Fri, Dec 17 2004, 17:15:02
- Re: abertilery -- Derek Chunky Thomas, Tue, Jan 11 2005, 11:16:27
- Re: abertilery -- roy langley, Fri, May 13 2005, 19:04:53
- Re: abertilery -- l rickard, Sun, May 22 2005, 17:16:19
- Cwmtillery Colliery. -- Bill., Mon, Jan 21 2002, 4:20:46
Hi Les,
Another question on Cwmtillery Pit. Any idea what year horses were last used underground?
Bill.
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- Re: Cwmtillery Colliery. -- maureen, Tue, Jan 22 2002, 18:50:13
- Hi Bill, You'll have to give me a day or so on this one, only have half a story (NT) -- Les, Tue, Jan 22 2002, 18:56:59
- Bill, David is right it was early 70s that all ponies except 3 came out of the colliery for the last time. A few ended up at local farms but most went to Abergavenny market to be sold. I would like to think they all ended up on farms also, but I don't know. The 3 ponies which remained, transferred to the Rose and were used underground to salvage any equipment needed from Cwmtillery. When the Rose closed these 3 went to the local farm on the old blaina road (NT) -- Les, Sun, Jan 27 2002, 9:36:32
Re: Cwmtillery Colliery. -- john meredith, Mon, Feb 04 2002, 9:33:09
- family tree -- George and Alice Sparey, Wed, May 28 2008, 22:19:55
I would love to find any thing out to do with my family.
George and Alice Sparey were my grandparents,I know hey lived in six bells and left for Kent around 1930.They had 2 girls Kathleen and Mavis.Alices maiden name was Stingemore.Any thing will help.
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- Re: family tree -- Pearl, Thu, May 29 2008, 22:41:04
- Re: family tree -- Ron Stingemore, Sun, Jul 13 2008, 11:18:02
- Re: family tree -- Ron Stingemore, Sun, Jul 13 2008, 13:02:22
- Re: family tree -- Ron Stingemore, Fri, Mar 27 2009, 12:38:50
- Re: family tree -- Alice Stingemore, Tue, Feb 09 2010, 9:49:57
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Albert and Kate Davey -- Adolfo Lopez (The Searcher), Tue, Sep 20 2011, 4:44:23
Looking for Albert Davey, married to Kate Garnham in April/1921 @ St. Pauls Church Cwmtillery. at the time of the marriage, they lived at 76 West Bank. Fathers are Frank Davey whom worked an innkeeper and George Garnham whom was deceased when they married. Are there any records of them in anyway, did they have any children. Albert was a train engine driver and Kate was a nurse. Did they live their lives in this town. this is all the information we have on them. Do not have much on Albert Davey, Kate is 3rd cousin to Maureen A Garnham-Lopez, my wife. We are trying to find loose ends in our family tree.
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- Family research -- Robert Anderson, Sun, Sep 04 2011, 14:08:49
Hi, I'm looking for some help tracing my grandma who lived in Cwmtillery in the 40's.
We know her name was Elizabeth Linda Patrica Smith (not sure about the order of her names) and that she lived in Cwmtillery on Westbank, either 34 or 43.
My father was born on 7th of March 1949 and my Nan (his adoptive mother) was asked by his maternal mother to keep the name "John", which she did. He was adopted by a family in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
We would like to find his mother / our Grandma and let her know he is o.k.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as church adoptions at this time held very little info and we know next to nothing.
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- Pubs -- Les, Fri, Apr 20 2001, 12:21:17
Near the old railway line a little way up from the Mount
was the Pub" The Britannia", I have been told it was known as "The Old Maids" because it was run by sisters, but how many sisters two or three?
Also it was well known for the staff of the steam loco to purchase a jug of ale on the way up the valley and hand in the empty on the way back.
Anyone have any stories or comment....
Les
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- Re: Pubs -- Freda Griffiths - Nee Silk, Mon, Apr 23 2001, 1:10:08
- Re: Pubs -- Bill Hancock, Wed, Apr 25 2001, 20:57:57
- Re: Pubs -- Freda Griffiths, Thu, Apr 26 2001, 23:40:00
- Re: Pubs -- THE HUTCH, Sun, May 06 2001, 10:13:29
- Re: Pubs -- Mike Callaghan, Sat, Aug 11 2001, 14:05:14
- Re: Pubs -- les, Sat, Aug 11 2001, 17:10:03
- Re: Pubs -- Bill., Wed, Aug 22 2001, 3:29:24
- Re: Pubs -- neil bryant, Sat, Sep 25 2010, 21:26:57
- vaughan family -- margaret, Tue, Aug 09 2011, 12:49:19
HI, I AM RESEARCHING THE VAUGHAN FAMILY.MY G.GRANDFATHER WAS BANFIELD VAUGHAN,MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BLODWEN nee VAUGHAN MARRIED TO EDMUND WILLIAMS, SON OF WALTER LEISON WILLIAMS AND HANNAH MARIA CHIVERS.ANY INFORMATION GREATFULY APPRECIATED.
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- Chivers Family -- Nick Legard, Thu, Mar 05 2009, 18:12:23
I am researching my wife's family and have found that her great great grandfather was a Job Chivers son of Joseph Chivers who started the Brewery in Cwmtillery centred on the Tillery Fountain. Job died young(38) in 1898 and I know little of what happened to the family after that, particularly his widow Rachel and their younger children.
If there are any relatives still living in the area I would be delighted to hear from you as we are planning to visit the area in May
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- Dorothy Padfield -- Dorothy Padfield, Thu, Nov 03 2005, 19:03:18
Hi Dorothy i got your maessage it was good to year from you im haveing trouble emailing you so if you get this message please get in touch mary
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- Tracing family history -- Carole (curious), Wed, Jan 23 2008, 14:55:05
Hi, I hope someone may be able to help me find out more about my family history and if the house I was told my Great grandfather built is still stands in Cwmtillery.His name was Albert Edward Baynton and he was born in 1876, he was married to Martha nee Wallace, (born 1881). I have a photograph of them outside a house called Ty Dany Coed, the one he was said to have built.Does anyone recognise the name of the house? or know anything about Albert or Martha? There is no street name unfortunately for the property.
I would be grateful for any information, thank you,
Carole
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- Re: Tracing family history -- Margaret Sutherland, Sat, Feb 02 2008, 17:09:26
- Re: Tracing family history -- hazel crandon (happy :)), Sun, Feb 03 2008, 15:08:13
- Re: Tracing family history -- Lewis Cooper, Tue, Feb 19 2008, 11:47:35
- Re: Tracing family history -- martha wallace, Thu, May 26 2011, 21:52:23
- adopted -- Christine Stinchcombe (happy), Fri, Feb 11 2011, 23:50:12
MY mother Betty Jones from Ferndale was adopted in the 1930s her mother died young and her father Gurnas Jones went away. Gurnas was born to Ernest and Mary Jones from Cwmtillery. My mother is now in her eighties and would love to know about her father Gurnas.
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- Hulmes clan -- steph, Wed, Mar 13 2002, 19:31:07
HULME's -- Dai, 07:27:35 10/10/01 Wed
Does anyone remember the Hulme's of Penybont? Do they still live in Cwmtillery? They were quite a big family - I used to hang about with them when I was a nipper. I now live in Lowestoft and, haven't gotten up to my home stomping-ground in years? How is the 'old place'?
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Re: HULME's -- les, 15:20:20 10/10/01 Wed
Re: HULME's -- Mike Callaghan, 11:09:02 10/15/01 Mon
Re: HULME's -- john meredith, 12:53:43 10/16/01 Tue
Re: HULME's -- JEFFERY TAYLOR, 18:05:24 11/02/01 Fri
Re: HULME's -- Lesley Butcher, 18:48:18 11/06/01 Tue
Dai, if you want a message passed on I see George most days (NT) -- Les, 21:07:54 12/23/01 Sun
Re: HULME's -- robert hughes, 08:01:03 01/01/02 Tue
Re: HULME's -- Steph, 00:54:51 02/09/02 Sat
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- Queen Street School 1948/50 -- Jimmy edwards, Fri, Apr 15 2005, 11:18:48
anyone have any memories of our school days ??
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- Re: Queen Street School 1952/56 -- jimmy edwards, Fri, Apr 15 2005, 11:20:06
- Re: Queen Street School 1952/56 -- jimmy edwards, Fri, Apr 15 2005, 11:21:12
- Re: Queen Street School 1948/50 -- Colin YATES, Sun, May 15 2005, 0:10:27
- Re: Queen Street School 1948/50 -- kath hulme nee watkins (HI I WENT TO QUEEN ST), Tue, Feb 01 2011, 17:06:49
- cwmtillery pit head baths -- Fred probyn (joyful), Sun, Nov 02 2008, 22:06:07
I am looking for anyone who might remember a George Williams who was a baths attendant at cwmtillery colliery in the 1940s he left there and joined Abertillery Fire Brigade just after the war if I remember rightly.He lived in first of all 44 Blaenau gwent rows and when they built the houses on Gerge Dagger Avenua he moved there with his wife and 2 children Pamela and Brian.They would both be in thier 60s now and its them I would Like to TraceI went to cock and chick school in the 1930s but cannot remember a lot about it because we moved to Ynysddu just after the war started.I do remember one of the teachers there his name was Eddie Slocomb he was pretty handy with a thin Bamboo cane accross your fingers.he had a grp like a vice.
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- Lloyd/Dando? -- Jackie Dowson, Sun, Sep 05 2010, 19:14:27
Hiya, does anyone have any info on Thomas Lloyd and Amelia Dando ? from Abertillary.I know Thomas had a few brothers that were killed in the 2nd WW.
Regards
Jackie
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- EVANS FAMILY - BLAINA -- Ann Roberts, Mon, Sep 07 2009, 13:41:34
Now that I have exhausted tracing my paternal grandfather's side of the family, I thought that I would make a start on the grandmother's side.
Margaret Evans (married to William Jelly) was the daughter of Thomas and Dinah Evans (nee Davies). Thomas was from Blaina and Dinah from Rhymney. Thomas and Dinah married in 1865 - he died in 1889, she died in 1915. They had five daughters - Mary Ann; Margaret (my grandmother; Martha; Rachel; Elizabeth plus one son - John.
Mary Ann married John Reed in 1890 and they had five daughters - Elsie; Maggie; Rachel; Gladys and May.
Are there any descendants out there from this part of the family.
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- Tossell family -- Mat, Sat, Aug 28 2010, 21:06:53
Does anyone remember any of the Tossell family from Six Bells / Bedwelty district. My Great great great Grandfather originated from Bridgwater, Thomas, who married Gemima / Jemima. One of their son's was called William Henry, originally a miner although later become a Publican at the Royal Oak in Station Terrace; who married Sarah Ann? Any help or referance will be most appreciated.
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- old buildings -- harrisons buildings, Wed, Jul 21 2010, 20:27:56
does anyone know where harrisons buildings were
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- joe h. wallace (the farm} what was his wifes name -- joe h wallace, Thu, May 27 2010, 12:27:05
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- can anyone remember the wallace family at cwmtillery farm -- my name is susan silcox, Wed, Apr 21 2010, 21:02:40
i am trying to trace family that lived there
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- find friend -- Donna, Mon, May 03 2010, 17:52:53
im looking for Donna Lane who used to live in Aberbeeg she now lives in Ausrailia would love to get in touch..my nae is linda watkins..
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LOST BRIDESMAIDS -- ALISON, Wed, Aug 04 2004, 20:42:45
I am trying to trace two sisters originally from Aberbeeg and believed to be living in the Abertillery/Cwmtillery area. They are Alma and Margaret (nee Watson) and would be in their 70's by now. They used to work with my mother Jean Coleman (nee Dixon) at "The Nylons" factory about 50 years ago. They were both bridesmaids to my mother 49 years ago and I would love to surprise my Mam and Dad by finding them in time for their Golden Wedding Anniversary next year. If anyone knows them please could you get in touch. Thank you.
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- looking for old friends. -- Alama and Margret, Sun, May 02 2010, 21:08:01
to the lady trying to find Alma and Margret nee watson my name is linda watkins my mams name is Violet Alma and Margret are her sisters Alma lives in blaina sadley Margret has passed away hope this has helped...
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- find friends -- linda watkinsfind (help), Sun, May 02 2010, 20:47:43
my name is linda watkins my mothers name is violet watkins nee watson she had two sisters alma and margret margret has passed away aunty alma iives in bliana.
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- Shops-boots-shoes and payday -- Les, Sat, Jan 12 2002, 10:32:20
Hi Everyone,
Well the start of another year, hope it turns out kind to all of you and thanks for all your support last year.
I'm trying to add some past history and hope your input will shine some light on the matter.
I have read in books about the Relief man? Was this a person arranging some kind of loan for the people until payday And was the fund held by the council Can anyone expand on this as I would like to include it to the site.
Also the Boot fund, did children have to ask their headmaster before being issued with new one?
Where did the boots/shoes come from, that is who funded it and can anyone expand on how the system worked
Look forward to any input, message board or emails I'll leave it up to you
Did the Co op shop in cwmtillery fit into this anywhere
Happy surfing
Les
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- Tracing Relatives -- Douglas Greenow, Tue, Oct 05 2004, 21:48:23
Hello everyone,
I am trying to build on my family tree and in particular parts of my family who were largely based in the Abertillery area. I am Douglas Greenow who was born in Abertillery on 12 Dec 44. We lived in Duke Street (No 8?) until 1946 when my family moved to Brighton. My father Windsor, and his brothers and sisters all lived in Abertillery. They were Violet Ivy, who emigrated to Canada; Leonard Boyce who married Dorothy Gilmore, who I understand is still living in the Glynneath area; Lesley Roy who also moved to Brighton and his wife who is still living in Brighton; Olive Myrtle who married Bill Duggan; and Clifford George who I believe worked all of his life in the Six Bells. He moved to Kent to be with his half sister Maureen and her husband Ernie, who looked after him until his death from the miner’s disease. There were also two half brothers Peter and Colin and they married and moved to the Nottingham area (I think).
All these children were the product of my Grandfather Tom Greenow (1972-1940) and his wives Janet Agnes Meredith (Jennet?)(1874-1919) and Louisa Watkins (nee Jones)(1890-1939).
If anybody has any information, anecdotal or otherwise on my aunts, uncles and grandparents this would be greatly appreciated.
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- Cock & Chick School -- Divada Williams, Fri, Feb 23 2001, 22:37:29
Dear Les.
With great sadness That i read about the Cock and Chick
School. Burning down as i was a pupil There in 1952. and enjoyed myself.I would like to hear from enybody that was there at that time. We lived at George
Daggers Ave. Untill my marriage,in 1964 whan we moved to Abergaving then to Brynmawr untill Emergrating to New Zealand in 1972.Where we lived for 23years.Befor we got ichy feet and went to Tonga For a year to work.After that
we could not settle down. We went to Saudi Arabia to work for 4 years. Now we
have Retired in Australia to be whith our Two Children and Four Grand Children.I still enjoy the internet and going into the sits on Abertillery.Thank you Les for making the site. Regards Divada.
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- Arthus and Enid Nixey -- Richard Griffin, Fri, Oct 12 2001, 11:15:59
Does anyone know of or remember the above couple and their daughter, Susan? Arthur was an analytical chemist at Rose Heyworth Colliery around 1960-1962, an able pianist, and who suffered with very bad eyesight. His wife, Enid was blind and Susan, their daughter had sight problems as well.
I can´t remember their address, but they lived in Abertillery. Any info. would be much appreciated. With best regards, Richard Griffin.
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Old Coal Mining Level -- Dave Thomas, Tue, Dec 18 2001, 17:36:13
As a follow up to the previous debate on the whereabouts and name of the old level on the Old Blaina Road, I was talking with a long time Cwmtillery resident by the name of Allan Preece about the subject. Allan tells me that he helped his father Frank Preece, bring the last pony from Rhiw Colburn or Colbine as Allan called it, sometime during the late 40s. His dad, Frank was the Gaffer Haulier at Cwmtillery for many years. This was evidently, one of many old levels that were mined around the mountainsides in those days.
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- Primitive Methodist church -- les, Mon, Jul 15 2002, 21:29:58
I have just loaded to the site information on the History of the Primitive Methodist church, which was located on West Bank. I have also loaded two images showing the first Chapel with School extension and the Chapel as most of us will remember, sat in the middle of West Bank.
I hope you all enjoy reading and viewing this latest addition to our site.
Your link to this new page is via the St Paul's link
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- Re: Primitive Methodist church -- Dave, Tue, Jul 16 2002, 17:51:47
- Re: Primitive Methodist church -- williams, Wed, Feb 12 2003, 22:19:15
- Re: Primitive Methodist church -- maureen moss, Sat, Feb 22 2003, 19:56:48
- Re: Primitive Methodist church -- Mary, Mon, Sep 18 2006, 13:25:51
- location of a farmhouse -- gill, Mon, Aug 24 2009, 22:15:06
Trying to locate a farm which was somewhere between Blaina/abertillery/Roseheyworth area Tir Cecil Rosser - it was still there on 1911 Census as Tir Cecil - 1901 Census next to Tir Arthur - Cider House - Waterworks Cottage and Roseheyworth cottages (all on same page)
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- cwmtillery collery -- norman, Thu, Apr 07 2005, 17:26:31
hi les i have a leaflet with the information on it you need big vein seam depth is 670 ft threequarter seamdepth is 700 ft meadow vein seam depth is 840 ft hope this is of some help to you i used to work in the control room at the roseheyworth
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- Any old pals -- Jmmy edwards from Abertillery, Sat, Aug 04 2001, 18:43:52
well i lived in Queen street Abertillery and did a lot of my courting days up CWMTILLERY. ANY OLD PALS LET ME KNOW
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- Evacuee -- Jonathan Lesser, Sun, Dec 14 2008, 18:55:33
Hello!
I was looking at the history pages - the war period - in order to find some info re my mother's evacuation to Cumtillery in 1939. I was absolutely amazed to find, in the very last paragraph, a reference to a " dirty, tired, frightened little girl....her name was Ruth..."
So was my mother's name!
There is also a reference to the "West Bank" which my mum definitely recalls. However the name Maureen Moss doesn't ring a bell for my mother who is now 82.
Can anyone help in finding the family that adopted my mum? Or can anyone pass this message on to someone who can?
Many thanks, Jonathan Lesser
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- Wheely bins -- Jon (Concerned), Thu, Aug 27 2009, 22:50:11
I'm very concerned about the proposed introduction of wheely bins throughout Abertillery. Firstly, the pavements in the majority of the town are quite narrow. This would mean that mums with pushchairs would put their lives and the lives of their children in danger as the wheely bins, being of considerable size, would almost completely obstruct the pavement, causing them to have to walk for extended distances on the road. Although some speed calming measures have been put in place, there are more roads that don't have these than do have them. For myself, I would face the same dangers as the mums with pushchairs, as my guide dog would have to lead me in the road for extended distances.
has the Council really thought this wheely bin idea through? the number of properties in Abertillery where wheely bins can be stored is exceedingly low. A very high number of houses have steps, and those that are on pavement level don't necessarily have anywhere to keep the wheely bins.
So, is Abertillery going to turn in to a wheely bin park? Is the next step going to be banning all traffic from the roads so that we have somewhere safe to walk?
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- Chivers Family -- ngharad, Fri, Feb 23 2001, 22:49:58
Hi, I am in the process of tracing my family history. My great-grandfather, Joseph Chivers (married to Mary Chivers) was one of the first winders at Cwmtillery pit. His
son or brother was involved in a fatal accident, falling down the pit shaft. I have contacted the Abertillery website re: chivers and the brewery up at Cwmtillery. Any one with any information - I would be grateful for any extra
information regarding the family.
Best Wishes, Angharad
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- Photos -- Dave, Thu, Mar 22 2001, 17:35:23
I lived in Glynmawr St. with my Grandparents, Father,& Brother. There names were Jack Maud. Stanley. Tony.(Martin)
I Went to the British school. And Gelli Grug from about 1956 to 1961.
Has anybody got any school photos to share. Have lost all mine.
I would like to know if any body remembers us.
Dave Fry.
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- Family Tree -- Frank Morgan, Thu, Nov 09 2006, 15:27:40
Can anybody help me with my family tree? I need to find out when James and Ann were married and when they died. Also any other information would be appreciated.
James EMMS was born in 1814 in Chedworth in the County of Gloucestershire. James Emms also used the name Harding. This was the result of Union activities and not been able to find work as a miner. Harding was the maiden name of his mother. Research also shows that he was born before the marriage of his mother Jane Harding and William Hemms.
Ann DREDGE was born in 1832 in Frome in the County of Somerset. James EMMS and Ann DREDGE had the following children:
John EMMS was born on 8 Jun 1856 in Blaenavon in the County of Monmouthshire.
Richard EMMS was born in 1859 in Blaenavon in the County of Monmouthshire.
Jane EMMS was born in 1863 in Blaenavon in the County of Monmouthshire.
Thomas EMMS was born on 27 Mar 1867 in Blaenavon in the County of Monmouthshire. Thomas EMMS and Martha Hannah CLARK were married on 30 Jun 1894 in Bedwellty in the County of Monmouthshire. Martha Hannah CLARK was born on 27 Jul 1874 in Aberystruth in the County of Monmouthshire.
Mary EMMS was born in 1870 in Blaenavon in the County of Monmouthshire.
Martha EMMS was born in 1870 in Blaenavon in the County of Monmouthshire.
James & Ann (Dredge) EMMS
1861 census: lived in Blaenavon
1871 census: lived in Blaenavon
1881 census: lived in West Bank, Cwmtillery
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- memories -- DEREK CHUNKY THOMAS, Tue, Mar 27 2001, 21:27:36
I REALLY ENJOYED READING YOUR WEB SITE,IT BROUGHT BACK QUITE A FEW MEMORIES FOR ME.I WENT TO THE BRITISH AND GELLI GRUG SCHOOLS.I MOVED TO NEW ZEALAND FOR 2 YEARS.I AM NOW LIVING IN CANADA.I PLAYED RUGBY FOR PONTYPOOL AND ABERTILLERY,BUT SOME OF MY HARDEST GAMES I EVER PLAYED WERE AGAINST CWMTILLERY UP ON THE WOODLAND FIELD,IWAS PLAYING BLEANAU GWENT AT THE TIME.I CAN REMEMBER SWIMMING IN THE SHEEP DIP AND LAKES WHEN I WAS A KID, THEY WERE GOOD TIMES.
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- Re: memories -- Les, Thu, Mar 29 2001, 17:56:41
- Re: memories -- Dai Fry, Thu, Mar 29 2001, 18:18:17
- Re: memories -- Mike Callaghan, Thu, Apr 12 2001, 13:29:40
- Re: memories -- stuart hutchings(THE HUTCH), Thu, Apr 12 2001, 16:02:11
- Re: memories -- THE HUTCH, Mon, May 28 2001, 11:34:42
- old times -- Stuart Hutchings, Thu, Apr 12 2001, 15:43:56
Hi every one,nice to see the old homestead on the net I remember Chunkie and David and Martin Fry .They were great times running around cwmtillery. does anyone remember swimming in the blue bottle.I joined the army at 15 and have been around the world a bit,now live in Abercynon midglamorgan.I don`t suppose anyone will remember me, will keep my eye on the website
HUTCH.
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- Red Ash Level -- Boyo, Thu, May 03 2001, 17:56:58
Does anyone remember the old level when it was working? I remember the journeys going up and down the incline and the men running down the hill with their ponies at the end of the shift. I don't know if the level was still operating then or if they were salvaging equipment. This would have been late 40s early 50s. That's dating myself isn't it now!
The men would hold each others ponies while they lined up at the office for their pay packet. We were only toddlers at the time but we got a kick our of being close to the ponies.
Also, does anyone remember the tunnel that run underneath the old green? It carried pipes from the lakes to the colliery. It started at the overflow at the bottom end of the lake and run to the old concrete settling ponds that were at the lower end of the green next to the haulage house for the level. Adventurous boys would sometimes travel this tunnel with the aid of a candles. Of course we would never have done that!!!
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- Re: Red Ash Level -- Les, Fri, May 04 2001, 8:12:17
- Re: Red Ash Level -- THE HUTCH, Sun, May 06 2001, 10:01:52
- Re: Red Ash Level -- lesley butcher, Fri, May 18 2001, 20:33:51
- Re: Red Ash Level -- hutch, Tue, May 29 2001, 23:15:57
- Grosvenor Nursing Home -- karen, Tue, Aug 01 2006, 19:11:09
does anyone know any history of the houses and people who lived there that is now Grosvenor Nursing Home.
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Information on my Grandfather -- ? Greenland, Fri, Feb 12 2010, 12:26:50
Hi my name is Tracey, I'm after some information on my Grandfather. I don't know anything about him. His wife's name was Martha, for some time they lived in Gwernberthi in Cwmtillery I believe.One of their son's is called Melvyn who is my father, other siblings names include James or Jim, Harry,Betty and Nell. I would really appreciate some info, so if there is anyone out there who knows anything ar all then please e-mail.
Thank you
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- WHITE & YORK FAMILIES -- WHITE & YORK, Wed, Jan 06 2010, 12:47:31
Hi, trying to find descendents of the WHITE family who moved to Abertillery Wales around about 1908 from Bath Somerset or, and Bristol Avon. My great grandparents were called Edwin Edward and Susan Annie White. I know one son Arthur Herbert and his wife Winifred White, lived with the Thomas family in Spring Cottages in 1911 with there son Francis aged 1 year, also Mabel Alice White (my Nan) lived in Pennybont Rd before she married in st Michael’s church Abertillery in 1914 and another brother, Sidney Clifford White who may of lived in Eastville Rd Six Bells around 1915. My great grandparents had five other daughters and a son that I have hit a brick wall with; they are Edwin George, Amy, Florence, Evelyn, Susanne and Marjory.
Also looking for descendents of the YORK family who lived in Abertillery, my grandfather Benjamin George York married Mabel Alice White, they moved to London in the 1930’s
His parents lived in Norman Street from around 1900 they were Benjamin & Rosanna York along with Thomas, William,(Benjamin) Harriet, Mary, James, Albert, Charles, Frederick, daughter in law Florence and Grandson Thomas a year and a half old.
I would love to hear from anyone who knows about them or even a descendent would be great
Thank You
Rob
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- New message board -- les, Sat, Nov 14 2009, 13:41:42
I have now launched the new discussion/message board for the Cwmtillery website, its available by the link on the left navigation bar on most pages or at http://cwmtillery.myfreeforum.org/
As with most Forums there is are Registration Agreement Terms which I would ask you please to read before registering?
Enjoy the new Forum and please send me as many emails as you want, if you have any issues.
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- hi everyone -- cerys, Tue, Oct 27 2009, 12:07:15
Hi, I've been looking at the fantastic photos you have on here and I was wondering if anyone has any photos of the miners at cwmtillery colliery in the 1960's?? My grandfather worked there but was killed at the mine in 1967 I believe following an accident. Obviously I never got to meet him as he died before I was born but it would be great to see a photo of the miners and possibly he might be in the picture? His name was Bryn Evans and he lived in Cwmtillery.
Thank you
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- Pit Accident 1901 to 1911 -- John Magson, Thu, Oct 22 2009, 16:40:29
I was informed that that James Adams of 60 West side, a Banksman Above, sustained a serious head injury at the colliery some time between the above dates has anyone any information to confirm this,
Regards, John.
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- SCHOOL FRIENDS -- MARGARET NELSON NEE WILLIAMS, Thu, Oct 01 2009, 10:00:48
HI MARGARET VAL ELKINS HERE CAN YOU PUT OPEN MESSAGE TO ME ON NOTICE BOARD.
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- School friends -- margaret nelson nee williams, Fri, Sep 11 2009, 21:11:12
Anyone remember pam davis. ann clear, ann jones joyce bird be great to hear from them or anyone else from clubrow and crook hill
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Blaina -- Trish, Sun, Sep 27 2009, 15:32:41
I am trying to find information on my Grandfather who was Thomas John Roberts born 1880 Blaina. I have been trying to find his army no, which I understand you can get from the absent voters list 1914-1916. I am told he fought in WW1 and was reported missing assumed dead. But he returned to his family but not before his wife had given birth to Horace and Horace was given away to Thomas' wife dearest friend Cissie Vaughan nee Vine. I would love to hear from Horace's family (as I understand he married) Horace was born Mar q 1916. Regards Trish
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hi -- katie hargreaves, Wed, Sep 16 2009, 10:52:09
my nan looked at this website and she had so many memories and she saw the collery where my bampy use to work.
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- WHITE FAMILY -- Edwin Edward And Susan Anneh, Tue, Sep 15 2009, 13:08:35
I'm looking for relatives of Edwin and Susan White who may have moved to Abertillery at the beginning of the 20th centry from Bristol, they had Five daughters Amy, Florence, Evelyn,Susanne and Marjory, Edwin may of had some of his other children from his first marriage with them aswell
one of his other daughters, Mable married Benjamin George York at st Micaels church in 1914, on the certificate Edwin is down as a Miner, thats why i think he may of moved there to get work.
can you help me in finding what happend to them all
Thank you.
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- west bank -- jan, Sat, Sep 12 2009, 8:51:45
I wonder if anyone has any pictures which show the inside of these houses. I have so many memories but no pictures of anything but the back of the house, in the garden.
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- Anybody there -- Michael Price (unsure), Sat, May 09 2009, 9:57:12
I feel this message may end up billions of miles away, iv not got a clue what im doing but anyway here goes.
I was born in Gwern Berthi Rd number 57 and also under a wandering star, moved to Cwm in the seventies then to Essex on to London now in Lambourn Berks,here for twenty odd years.I married my lovely Wife Ann nee Pritchard in 68 we have one son and in good health.what an impressive site this is well done Les, just hope i dont blow it all up by pressing the wrong key. Best wishes to all
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- Re: Anybody there -- Derek Chunky Thomas (School Days), Sat, May 09 2009, 21:49:25
- Re: Anybody there -- Dorothy Padfield, Sat, May 09 2009, 23:17:44
- Re: Anybody there -- robert, Thu, Jun 11 2009, 16:52:56
- Re: Anybody there -- robert hulme, Thu, Jun 11 2009, 17:52:55
- Lavender Family -- Claire Franklin, Thu, Sep 03 2009, 1:18:40
My Nan was Elsie Lavender and she lived in Glendwr Street. Elsie was born in 1921 to parents Ethel and Bill (William) Lavender. She had an older sister called Connie who passed away at the age of 21 years. She had a younger brother Hayden and a younger sister Maureen (Mary) and Sheila Lavender. Elsie lived in Abertillery from about 1921-c1940s and she then moved to Coventry. Elsie had a cousin Beryl, and a cousin called Sybil. If anyone remembers the family I would really appreciate it if you could get in touch either on this website or by email. My address is cpepelepue@aol.com
We have always thought it rather sad that when my Nan's mother (Ethel) died, William and the children moved to Coventry to be with Elsie all the photos were left in Wales. It would be lovely to try and get some photos perhaps from their school especially of Connie whom we never met.
Many thanks Claire
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- judiths hairdressers -- jim (remember), Mon, Jan 15 2007, 23:24:25
does anyone remember the good times with judith at the hairdressers at gwasted terrace
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cwmtillery rugby team 1954 -- Leighton Everett, Tue, Jan 20 2009, 16:25:33
I am doing this on behalf of my granddad (Colin Coombes), he would love to get in touch with some of his old rugby team friends. In album 17 on the site, the first picture this is the team he played for. He is back row furthest to the right, (but not the guy in the suite) so if there is anyone out there from this team, or if anyone has any contact details for any player, please email me. Thanks in advanced..
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- LOOKING FOR MAUREEN WOODWARD -- Mal Hirst, Tue, Aug 25 2009, 15:57:38
I am looking for Maureen Woodward. Maureen married Bryn Woodward from Gwern Berthi Road and worked at the offices of Emmanual Marks, Solicitor in Somerset Street. (She was at Dai Marks office with Mary Brown, Gillian Lewis and myself). They lived in Roseheyworth and I believe they had 2 children. They moved to Rhoose where Bryn had a job as a Game Keeper.
Before she was married I believe Maureen lived in Blaenau Gwent Rows and has one brother.
If anyone knows where Maureen is I would really like to reconnect with her.
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- Family tree -- Robert Lee, Thu, Aug 20 2009, 13:01:49
Hi, i'm looking for a family who my know Lily Thomas who gave birth to baby Ivy on the 17th December 1919 who was later adopted to mr and mrs Benjamin York who lived in your area somewhere
Benjamin York son of Benjamin George and Rosannah York was born on the 19th March 1891 at 5 club row Cwmtillery
ps Ivy Thomas was my mother
please can anyone help me. thank you
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- Boulton Family -- Dennis Corbett, Wed, Aug 19 2009, 11:08:46
I am doing family history research covering one of the Boulton family who moved from Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, to Cwmtillery and appear in the 1871 census. Their address is given as S.W.C.C houses Cwmtillery West No 37. I presume SWCC is the South Wales Coal Company, but can anyone shed any more light on where the abode actually was in Cwmtillery. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Dennis
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- Album fourteen of photos -- Tony L Berrow (Happy), Mon, Aug 17 2009, 10:51:01
on page 1 top photo of the Album Fourteen of Photo sent in by Phyllis Hilliard the person named as Valerie Burrows is my cousin and the correct name is Valerie Berrow. Phyllis is also my second cousin.
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- Greetings -- Marilyn Hirst (nee Rees aka Bool), Tue, Aug 04 2009, 20:53:41
Just reading online about Cwmtillery / Abertillery. Brought back happy memories. I lived on Tillery Road until I married and then moved (husband in the military) to Germany /Canada/ Southern England and emigrated back to Canada in 1980. Came back for a visit in 1988 and was back again last year - lots of changes!
Really enjoyed my visit and filled up on enough British food (fish and chips . beer etc) to last me until my next visit!!).
Wish you all well.
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- Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Jane Holloway, Tue, Nov 19 2002, 13:51:18
I am glad to be able to share my happy memories with other people that are linked in some way to cwmtillery.
My memories are from when i was very young where i lived in top rows on a mountainside that overlooked cwmtillery colliery, where my dad nipper perry was a miner and part time fireman.
I can remember my wellington boots that were a permanent fixture to my feet come rain or shine, and the tantrums i gave whenever someone took them off, but they were the good old days without a care in the world and a lot of mountainside to roam free.
What i would give to be able to relive those childhood memories that are very clear within my mind. The times i came of my three wheeler riding down the hills, or sometimes being pushed down by my older sister.
Top rows was a close knit community and everyone looked after one another, no door needed to be locked and children like myself were safe, we were like one big happy family.
Is there any one out there that once lived in top rows, if so please e-mail me or leave messages on the board as many people like myself would love to read them.
regards
jane holloway.
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- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- les, Wed, Nov 20 2002, 22:24:45
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Lesley, Sun, Nov 24 2002, 16:59:33
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- DONNA MEEK, Thu, May 15 2003, 14:15:24
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- sharon, Sun, Sep 26 2004, 17:04:04
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Carolyn, Mon, Sep 27 2004, 16:44:37
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- Ron (:-)), Mon, Nov 03 2008, 17:38:50
- Re: Top Rows Cwmtillery. -- margaret nelson, Wed, Aug 12 2009, 20:09:23
- Eunice and John Morgan -- zygon2003, Thu, Aug 06 2009, 0:27:58
Need details on Eunice and John Morgan. They were burid in St Pauls graveyard. Need birth and death dates.Being in Nottingham, it's a bit of a way without transport. Can anyone look? Take photo, or have access to parish records?
They were parents of Sylvia Ann Morgan who married Oswald Davies.
I'm there great, great grandson.
Ta,
David B
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Re: judiths hairdressers -- pearl for derek thomas, Sun, May 18 2008, 16:59:01
