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JORDAN'S BUSES
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WITH MEMORIES OF JORDAN'S BUSES IN THE 1950S, PICS OF THE FLEET WOULD BY MOST WELCOME.
Left to Work in Coal Mines of Western Maryland, USA
I am Howard F. Van Horn II. I live in Sandy, Utah, USA which is in the Great Salt Lake Valley.
My great, great grandmother was Jane Price, wife of William Price. Jane was born in Monmouthshire, Wales on 2/15/1801 and died in Frostburg, Maryland, USA on 2/17/1888. William Price died in Wales (prior to 1888). My great grandmother, Sarah Price was their child and was born in 1841 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. She married my great grandfather James E. Dando (born on April 4, 1837 in Vartage, Monmouthshire, Wales) on July 4, 1857 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. James Dando was brought to Western Maryland to work for the Georges Creek Coal Company.
I am looking for someone from the Blaenavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. area who may have a family history that includes my great grandmother Sarah Price or her parents.
Howard
Howard
Aida's, Top Belli's And Bert Belli
Was top Belli's family related to Bert Belli, funny how we called it top Belli's when it was only a few doors from Berts. Did Aida from the Lion St. cafe, and the Belli family all come from Bardi? Has anyone read the poem by Henry Trew, We'll alll go back to Belli's? If anyone has a copy please copy it, I would love to read it. Thanks Mal
Woodland, Blaenavon
My Grandmother Abigail Owens was born in a street called Woodland, in Blaenavon. She is on the 1891 census aged 4 but there is not a house number. Many years later in 1944 my mother Thelma, Abigails daughter, stayed at 92 High Street for a short time with her baby son Bryan, to escape the bombs on London. The other people living in the house at that time were Rhoda and Fred with their son Norman. I'm wondering if Rhoda and Fred were related to us or just family friends. If any one has any information please let me know at bonnietandy@talktalk.net.
Blaenavon Memories
I was born in 1946 and lived in Blaenavon until 1968. I went to St Felix Catholic School, and then to Park St S.M. I played rugby for Blaenavon Youth, Blaenavon R.F.C. and Forge Side R.F.C. I married Gaynor who was from Abergavenny. We then moved to Cwmbran where we had our two children. I worked for Girlings in Cwmbran before moving to their New Inn factory where I spent a total of 38 years. I now live in Griffithstown.
Family Research
Most of my family started their days in Blaenavon, later moving to Glamorgan.
The names I am interested in are, BELCHER, HOUSE, PREWETT, WILLIAMS.
I would be grateful for any info or to hear from possible relatives.
Trying to Find Out About my Grandad Horace Belcher
My grandad Horace Belcher was born in Blaenavon in 1910, from what I have found he came from a large family, his father's name was John and his mother was Ceiwen. If anybody has any info on the Belchers in Blaenavon please mail me at: sarahvige.cmss@hotmail.co.uk Thanks, any info would be great!
Belli's
I went to St Felix School till 1966 and well remember Belli's right oppose Lloyds Bank. Recently this building has been on TV as The Indian Doctor's office. Cannot remember who were altar boys with me but in 1963 we all got chilblains at a funeral at Brynmawr Cemetery. Also we used to push Father Clancy's car to start it.
