Cwmavon, Brynbryddan c.1955

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I have a copy of the 1841 census which shows my great-great-grandparents and child living at 71 (?) Talywain, Trevethin, they are as follows: Williams James age 35   blacksmith   born Carmarthensire, Llaneli Williams Sarah age 27    wife            born Carmarthenshire, Llandilo(?) Williams William      inf                           Born (?) Trevethin Prothero Mary age 16 (?) Servant       born ...see more

Can anyone help me with information for my family tree? My ancestors are William John Jones born 1851 in Cwmavon, Wales, he married Mary Bowen born 1853 in Wales. They left for Australia around 1874. William's parents were William Jones and Alice Jenkins (I think) born about 1820.

Well, about 34 years ago, I used to work in Forge Road, Port Talbot; part of my work in the newspaper industry sent me checking on all newsagents in the Valley, through Cwmavon up passing Pontrhydyfen, Duffryn Rhondda, Cymmer and up to Abergwynfi; and then all the way back down. The forestry would seem to change a differnt shade of colour every day. Still now I get those memories as we take the ...see more

My Great-great-grandmother on my Mother's side of the family was a cousin to William 'Mabon' Abraham, the miners' leader and first President of 'The Fed'. I was wondering if there was any way anyone out there reading this may be able to help me fill in some of the blank spaces in my Faniky History, please? Or perhaps point me to a local Society in Cwmafon/Llanfabon where I may find what I am looking for? My mother ...see more