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Any Welsh wizards to help me find these places ple

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Krissie

Krissie Report 15 Aug 2007 21:22

Great tip Judith. I've googled and I've found it, seems to be a family estate of some sort. That's really exciting because if Zephaniah was born here and his dad, John, was a gardener it's likely that he was working on the estate!! Thanks to everyone for the help, I'm off to bed now.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 15 Aug 2007 21:00

this is Zephaniah Jones down as born Neath Glamorgan on the 1881 census Name: Zephaniah Jones Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Eliza Gender: Male Where born: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales Civil Parish: Neath County/Island: Glamorgan Country: Wales Street address: 57 Windsor Road Condition as to marriage: Married Education: View Image Employment status: View Image Occupation: Hairdresser Registration district: Neath Sub-registration district: Neath ED, institution, or vessel: 17 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Eliza Jones 23 Lucy Jones 17 Zephaniah Jones 23 Roy

Krissie

Krissie Report 15 Aug 2007 20:55

Just seen your reply, Roy. It's definitely in the right area, but do you mean that Ynispenllwch is another name for Pontardawe?

Krissie

Krissie Report 15 Aug 2007 20:53

Both of these places appear in the 'born' column of 2 of the household members. John Jones; head; 60; Usk, Monmouth; gardner Zephania Jones; son; 13; Ynispenllwch, Glamorgan; barbers apprentice 6 other children were all born in Neath, Glamorgan.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 15 Aug 2007 20:50

Could be Ynysmeudwy could be Pontardawe near Neath Roy

Jim The Ferret

Jim The Ferret Report 15 Aug 2007 20:45

where does ynispenllwch appear? Jim

Janice

Janice Report 15 Aug 2007 20:42

Ynyspenllwch (no k in Welsh) is near Swansea I think. Janice

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 15 Aug 2007 20:36

Usk is just east of Pontypool at the side of the A449 what are the census details? Roy

Krissie

Krissie Report 15 Aug 2007 20:24

Does anyone recognize these places [found on the 1871 census]: - Usk ??, Monmouth - Ynispenllwck ??, Glamorgan