While sorting through a deceased relative's belongings, I found an envelope containing a passport-type season ticket for the above gentleman, including a photograph, for the Cardiff Fine Art, Industrial and Maritime Exhibition of 1896. He looks a youngish man and very smart, with bowler hat, and hanky in breast pocket. The season ticket looks to have been made by Freke photographers, 12 Duke Street, Cardiff, with advert on the back. Also in the envelope was a South Wales Echo cutting dated 7th July 1988 featuring the exhibition. He is not a relative of ours as far as I am aware, and I think a friend must have sent it to her, knowing her interest in local and family history. I did a quick search on Free BMD and found a likely birth in Cardiff, Sept. Qtr. 1852, Ref. 11a234, and a couple of possible entries for Pontypridd and Monmouthshire for the name, but the family was in the main English. If anyone can claim him I will gladly pass it on, or at least scan it and send a copy. His eyes are quite piercing! Best regards, Wendy

Hi Jill Thanks so much for the docs, just fantastic! I can't believe how helpful people are on this List and I really appreciate it. Cheers Marcelle -----Original Message----- From: Jill Muir [mailto:jill@shottle.plus.com] Sent: Wednesday, 26 August 2015 12:52 AM To: 'Marcelle' Subject: RE: [GLA] BOSLEY JAMES B 1929

Hi Jane Thank you for looking. I’m in Western Australia so always have a difficult time with areas and counties but I plod on regardless. Thanks again Marcelle From: Jane Hope [mailto:janehope-2008@hotmail.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, 25 August 2015 8:06 PM To: Marcelle Subject: RE: [GLA] BOSLEY James - b 1829 (with date corrections) Hi Marcelle, I've just had a look at my gfhs Merthyr books and can see from the baptism that they lived in Tredegar not Merthyr so it might be better to look ay Monmouthshire. I can't see any burial for a Bosley at Merthyr. Happy hunting, Jane Sent from my Windows Phone _____ From: Marcelle via <mailto:glamorgan@rootsweb.com> Sent: ‎25/‎08/‎2015 12:43 To: GLAMORGAN ROOTSWEB <mailto:GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Subject: [GLA] BOSLEY James - b 1829 (with date corrections) Hi List I've searched in vain for the death of James Bosley born 1829, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Parents James Bosley & Elizabeth Jenkins Ancestry lists his baptism on 9 August 1829 In the 1841 Census, this James is not listed but his brother James aged 4, who was born 1837, is listed so I assume James b 1829 is deceased at that point, perhaps around the time of his Baptism. Is there anyone who could look at the Parish records for Merthyr Tydfil to see if there's a death or burial recorded for this little boy. I hope someone can assist me. Cheers & thanks Marcelle Western Australia -- To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html - A web site has been prepared to help you use the Glamorgan List http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/ - A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ - The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ukwales2/hicks.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you so, so much Wendy. Just fantastic info and definitely my Bosleys. Cheers Marcelle -----Original Message----- From: Wendy [mailto:wenjo41@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, 25 August 2015 8:53 PM To: Marcelle Subject: Re: [GLA] BOSLEY JAMES B 1929 Didn't find burial of little James -- just his baptism and the subsequent James in Abergavenny. So, seems the family travelled a little and I've included bits I found on FMPast -- and records where I could.

Hi List I've searched in vain for the death of James Bosley born 1829, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Parents James Bosley & Elizabeth Jenkins Ancestry lists his baptism on 9 August 1829 In the 1841 Census, this James is not listed but his brother James aged 4, who was born 1837, is listed so I assume James b 1829 is deceased at that point, perhaps around the time of his Baptism. Is there anyone who could look at the Parish records for Merthyr Tydfil to see if there's a death or burial recorded for this little boy. I hope someone can assist me. Cheers & thanks Marcelle Western Australia

Hi List I've searched in vain for the death of James Bosley born 1829, Glamorgan Parents James Bosley & Elizabeth Jenkins Ancestry lists his baptism on 9 August 1829 In the 1841 Census, this James is not listed but his brother James aged 4, who was born 1831, is listed so I assume James b 1929 is deceased at that point, perhaps around the time of his Baptism. Is there anyone who could look at the Parish records for Merthyr Tydfil to see if there's a death or burial recorded for this little boy. I hope someone can assist me. Cheers & thanks Marcelle Western Australia

Elizabeth Bosley born in Merthyr Tydfil. On 8th April 1811 daughter of John and Mary Jenkins. This was a non-conformist baptism. James and Elizabeth married 7 Oct 1829 by Banns at St Tydfil's, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Elizabeth married James born ca Jan 1798 in Glamorgan and died 28 Sep 1861 32 Ynysfach Street, Merthyr Tydfil Lower, Glamorganshire, Wales The first child of Elizabeth and James was a James bapt 09 Aug 1829at Merthyr Parish Church of St Tydfil. This child died 1829 There were many more children. Research on the Free FamilySearch, ancestry and Findmypast Presume you have all the census. Jill -----Original Message----- From: glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marcelle via Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 3:40 PM To: 'Wendy' <wenjo41@gmail.com>; GLAMORGAN ROOTSWEB <GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [GLA] BOSLEY JAMES B 1929 Thank you so, so much Wendy. Just fantastic info and definitely my Bosleys. Cheers Marcelle -----Original Message----- From: Wendy [mailto:wenjo41@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, 25 August 2015 8:53 PM To: Marcelle Subject: Re: [GLA] BOSLEY JAMES B 1929 Didn't find burial of little James -- just his baptism and the subsequent James in Abergavenny. So, seems the family travelled a little and I've included bits I found on FMPast -- and records where I could. -- To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html - A web site has been prepared to help you use the Glamorgan List http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/ - A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ - The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ukwales2/hicks.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Listers, I have just updated the Glamorgan Mailing List website with some old maps. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/map-glamorgan.ht m Jill

I am not sure you can make the presumption that the first James died. He might have, but it could be an error if you find the James born 1937 reliably in later records, then you can "kill" off the first one. I hope someone can find the first James in death records. Eliz Not Today and Not without a Fight (Anon) For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes. (Dag Hammarskjold) On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 7:42 AM, Marcelle via <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Hi List > > > > I've searched in vain for the death of James Bosley born 1829, Merthyr > Tydfil, Glamorgan. > > Parents James Bosley & Elizabeth Jenkins > > Ancestry lists his baptism on 9 August 1829 > > > > In the 1841 Census, this James is not listed but his brother James aged 4, > who was born 1837, is listed so I assume James b 1829 is deceased at that > point, perhaps around the time of his Baptism. > > > > Is there anyone who could look at the Parish records for Merthyr Tydfil to > see if there's a death > > or burial recorded for this little boy. > > > > I hope someone can assist me. > > > > Cheers & thanks > > > > Marcelle > > Western Australia > > > > > > -- > > To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com > GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html > - > > A web site has been prepared to help you use the Glamorgan List > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/ > > - > A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ > > - > The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ukwales2/hicks.html > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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I have created a Web site with a brief insight to my family history. It starts with the David (surname) family 1762 at Dulais Higher Banwen, Parish Church Cadoxton-juxta-Neath.I would be most interested if any one has a connection or a query. Thank you.

At various dates in 19th century the administrations of various British overseas territories introduced 'bounty' schemes which paid the fares of suitable migrants, which then had to be paid back once they had arrived and found employment. Researching a migrant from Swansea to Tasmania I found significant details in adverts in various Welsh Newspapers at the time. 'Agents' were appointed to recruit and vet applicants in particular geographical areas for travel on particular voyages. Welsh Newspapers Online (free) http://newspapers.library.wales/ or the old newspapers on Findmypast may help. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "jagb via" <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> To: <GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 2:26 AM Subject: [GLA] Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse Records at Glamorgan Archives >I am hoping there is someone on the list who has first hand experience of >having had dealings with the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse records at Glamorgan >Archives please. > I will be visiting from Australia in December so any advice that can > prepare me for my visit would be welcome thank you. > My great grandfather John REES was born at the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse on > 21 June 1858. From what I can see this Workhouse had only opened in 1857 > with records starting from July of that year? > In March 1860 John, his parents Hugh REES and Martha nee EVANS (married 5 > June 1848) and three surviving siblings sailed from London for Nelson New > Zealand. My great grandfather John was the only child to have been born in > the Workhouse that I am aware of. >>From what I can understand from the Glamorgan Archives web page is that >>possibly the Admission and Discharge Register Volume I would be interested >>in viewing is UM/28/1. I am interested to know how long the family were >>resident at the Workhouse before their emigration. If there is any person >>who has had experience in viewing the Admission and Discharge Registers >>for the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse I would be very grateful in hearing from >>them. > I am also curious as to how an illiterate couple with 4 young children > living in a Workhouse in 1858 would gain the information or the near 60 > pound fare for emigration to New Zealand? I have researched this from the > immigration details I have been able to obtain in New Zealand but am > having difficulty locating information from the Welsh end. > With appreciation, > Jenny > --

I am hoping there is someone on the list who has first hand experience of having had dealings with the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse records at Glamorgan Archives please. I will be visiting from Australia in December so any advice that can prepare me for my visit would be welcome thank you. My great grandfather John REES was born at the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse on 21 June 1858. From what I can see this Workhouse had only opened in 1857 with records starting from July of that year? In March 1860 John, his parents Hugh REES and Martha nee EVANS (married 5 June 1848) and three surviving siblings sailed from London for Nelson New Zealand. My great grandfather John was the only child to have been born in the Workhouse that I am aware of. >From what I can understand from the Glamorgan Archives web page is that possibly the Admission and Discharge Register Volume I would be interested in viewing is UM/28/1. I am interested to know how long the family were resident at the Workhouse before their emigration. If there is any person who has had experience in viewing the Admission and Discharge Registers for the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse I would be very grateful in hearing from them. I am also curious as to how an illiterate couple with 4 young children living in a Workhouse in 1858 would gain the information or the near 60 pound fare for emigration to New Zealand? I have researched this from the immigration details I have been able to obtain in New Zealand but am having difficulty locating information from the Welsh end. With appreciation, Jenny

Hi Jenny, I had my tonsils removed at what became St Tydfil's Hospital, and recall it well. You can see the building and plans and more information at the excellent Peter Higginbotham's website. http://www.workhouses.org.uk/MerthyrTydfil/ Best of luck and take Gwen's advice. Jill -----Original Message----- From: glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jagb via Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2015 2:27 AM To: GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com Subject: [GLA] Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse Records at Glamorgan Archives I am hoping there is someone on the list who has first hand experience of having had dealings with the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse records at Glamorgan Archives please. I will be visiting from Australia in December so any advice that can prepare me for my visit would be welcome thank you. My great grandfather John REES was born at the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse on 21 June 1858. From what I can see this Workhouse had only opened in 1857 with records starting from July of that year? In March 1860 John, his parents Hugh REES and Martha nee EVANS (married 5 June 1848) and three surviving siblings sailed from London for Nelson New Zealand. My great grandfather John was the only child to have been born in the Workhouse that I am aware of. >From what I can understand from the Glamorgan Archives web page is that possibly the Admission and Discharge Register Volume I would be interested in viewing is UM/28/1. I am interested to know how long the family were resident at the Workhouse before their emigration. If there is any person who has had experience in viewing the Admission and Discharge Registers for the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse I would be very grateful in hearing from them. I am also curious as to how an illiterate couple with 4 young children living in a Workhouse in 1858 would gain the information or the near 60 pound fare for emigration to New Zealand? I have researched this from the immigration details I have been able to obtain in New Zealand but am having difficulty locating information from the Welsh end. With appreciation, Jenny -- To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html - A web site has been prepared to help you use the Glamorgan List http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/ - A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ - The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ukwales2/hicks.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Listers, Yesterday, I was sent a link to a video about a young Cardiff couple, Gladys WOODLAND and Leslie ATWILL, who were sweethearts at the time of the First World War. As well as a poignant song called Gladdie, written and performed by Ammy Goddard, who is originally from Trelewis, the video has photographs of the couple and copies of their letters. The video is well worth a look. I've played it a number of times already. It's on YouTube. http://youtu.be/TvjV2CvvcUk Josephine

It took me a few minutes to "compose" myself after viewing this sweet but sad but then happy video. So touching. For those of us who care about family history, it is trying to understand the fullness of the past and how it links to the present and then carrying it forward to a future we can't see. I remember standing at the Nebraska gravesides of my great great grandparents from Norway. I never knew them, nor my great grandfather, nor my grandfather. Still I thanked them for all that they had gone through and done to give me the life I now so treasure. They could not have foreseen what their lives would mean to future generations. I loved seeing the songwriters beautiful connection to the song and Gladdie. Cheryl Christensen Bennett Long Beach, California USA On Aug 23, 2015, at 2:31 AM, Josephine Jeremiah via wrote: > Hi Listers, > > Yesterday, I was sent a link to a video about a young Cardiff couple, > Gladys WOODLAND and Leslie ATWILL, who were sweethearts at the time of the > First World War. > > As well as a poignant song called Gladdie, written and performed by Ammy > Goddard, who is originally from Trelewis, the video has photographs of the > couple and copies of their letters. > > The video is well worth a look. I've played it a number of times already. > > It's on YouTube. http://youtu.be/TvjV2CvvcUk > > Josephine > > -- > > To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com > GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html > - > > A web site has been prepared to help you use the Glamorgan List > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/ > > - > A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ > > - > The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ukwales2/hicks.html > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jenny I consulted the Bridgend workhouse registers at the Archives when I was over in Wales a couple of years ago. You will find all the staff there very helpful. Can I suggest that you contact them by mail explaining just what you are looking for as they may have other registers which could give you more information. You can take photographs of the documents. My advice would be to make sure you prepare a list for yourself as I found it to be quite an emotional visit and if I get the chance to go back again I would definitely make sure I was better prepared. Good hunting and enjoy your visit. best wishes - Gwen. -----E-mail d'origine----- De : jagb via <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> A: GLAMORGAN <GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Envoyé le : Di, 23 Aoû 2015 3:28 Sujet : [GLA] Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse Records at Glamorgan Archives I am hoping there is someone on the list who has first hand experience of having had dealings with the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse records at Glamorgan Archives please. I will be visiting from Australia in December so any advice that can prepare me for my visit would be welcome thank you. My great grandfather John REES was born at the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse on 21 June 1858. From what I can see this Workhouse had only opened in 1857 with records starting from July of that year? In March 1860 John, his parents Hugh REES and Martha nee EVANS (married 5 June 1848) and three surviving siblings sailed from London for Nelson New Zealand. My great grandfather John was the only child to have been born in the Workhouse that I am aware of. >From what I can understand from the Glamorgan Archives web page is that possibly the Admission and Discharge Register Volume I would be interested in viewing is UM/28/1. I am interested to know how long the family were resident at the Workhouse before their emigration. If there is any person who has had experience in viewing the Admission and Discharge Registers for the Merthyr Tydfil Workhouse I would be very grateful in hearing from them. I am also curious as to how an illiterate couple with 4 young children living in a Workhouse in 1858 would gain the information or the near 60 pound fare for emigration to New Zealand? I have researched this from the immigration details I have been able to obtain in New Zealand but am having difficulty locating information from the Welsh end. With appreciation, Jenny -- To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html - A web site has been prepared to help you use the Glamorgan List http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/ - A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ - The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ukwales2/hicks.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Listers, I was recently handed a clipping from the 'News of the World' dated 21 November 1943. It lists a number of couples who were then celebrating their Golden Wedding anniversaries. In case they are of interest, I've extracted details of the three couples listed who were from Wales: Mr. and Mrs. William Morris, of Carmen-st., Caerau [Maesteg] Mr. and Mrs. William Evans, of Cae-Brest, Bryn-Teg-rd., Gorseinon [near Swansea] Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones, of Marine-st., Cwm, Mon. [Ebbw Vale] Kind regards, John -------- John Ball Brecon, Powys Email: john@jlb2011.co.uk Website: www.jlb2011.co.uk

My George Harris of Neath Registration District was born in 1870, the son of Edwin and Elizabeth Harris. A George Harris died in 1915 according to the England and Wales Death Registration Index. The National Burial Index indicates he died at Briton Ferry/Llansawel and the Church description was St Mary & St Clement, an Anglican denomination Church. He was buried 13 October, 1915. 1. Is it likely he was buried at St Mary & St Clement or is there no grave sites there ? 2. If he was buried elsewhere, where might that be ? 3. Would there be a Church record available for this occurence ? 4. Does anyone on his list have it ? I am trying to confirm that this is my George Harris and his parents were Edwin and Elizabeth. Any additional information is appreciated. Thank you................... --- New Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail replacement - get it here: http://www.oeclassic.com/ Dave Zimmerman Michigan, USA

I think this is in Monmouthshire but I don't take that list and thought it might be of interest to expats in particular. http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Multi-millionaire-fined-renovating-g rade-II/story-27631764-detail/story.html http://goo.gl/81FHHC Part of the news item But in August 2009, council officials received an anonymous phone call blowing the whistle at Llanwenarth House at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. The court heard the mansion had wall plaques made from children's gravestones dating back to between 1850 and 1875. A number of broken grave headstones were found in the garden and "very similar" wall plaques were found inside the house. The headstones related to three children - David, aged four, Rosie, aged three, and Thomas, aged 11 months. The court heard it means children are now lying in unmarked graves at the disused Soar-y-Graig Non Conformist chapel more than ten miles away. Mr Hagan said planners discovered headstones had been taken from the village of Llechryd, near Rhymney, also owned by Davies in his property portfolio. He said: "One was the grave of David, four, Rose, three and Thomas who was just 11 months old when he died. These headstones were inserted into the walls of Llanwenarth House as decorative stone plaques." Martin Briscoe Fort William martin@mbriscoe.me.uk