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Caeharris Pics - 1881 Census

I've been researching my family tree now for a few years and I'm obsessed. I would like to find an image of any sort for the Caeharris area during 1800s. My great-great-grandparents (according to the 1881 census) lived at 29 Cwm Canol Street, Caeharris, Merthyr Tydfil. I've googled the address but to no avail, so any pics of the area would be appreciated. Just wondered if anyone had any ideas.

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A memory of Caeharris in Mid Glamorgan shared on Thursday, 8th October 2009.

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RE: RE: Caeharris Pics - 1881 Census

Hi Tracy, I have just sent you a long (helpful?) email regarding your query, but I'm not sure the website is functioning properly today, as my account shows no record of it being sent! If you haven't got it, let me know by posting a comment, and I will try again, or just I will just post it all in this comment box.

Graham Hughes

Comment from Graham Hughes on Sunday, 1st November 2009.

RE: RE: Caeharris Pics - 1881 Census

Hi,
I was looking at photographs of the old community of Pant y Waun when I saw your comment.
Perhaps Graham has given you some info on Cwm Canol Street.
My wife tells me that she remembers the street well - her grandparents had a house there. It may have been number 10.
Their name was Abbott.
The house passed on to one of their children (my wife's uncle) but the whole street was bought up by the council (for a few quid) and demolished. Probably in the 1960s.
Sad, because there were many happy family memories.
Later the Co-operative built a furniture warehouse store - it ran for a few years.
The site was then reclaimed (the store demolished - coal seams underneath were excavated) so that new houses could be built.
Unfortunately, I don't think any family photos that show the street have survived.
I hope that clears it up.
Best wishes in chasing up your ancestors in Caeharris, Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil.

Comment from Rob Thomson on Wednesday, 28th December 2011.

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