Hello Listers, I have offered to help an elderly friend, trace her family history. ( however living in Western Australia with no access to the English-Wales censuses and Parish records I am hoping SKP from the GLAMORGAN rootsweb is willing to help) She has tried to do her research, but failing eyesight has made it difficult for her. If someone is willing to help,could we work back one step at a time? Mary was born in Collie Western Australia in 1934 Her maternal ancesters came from Bridgend Wales Mary's mother Annie May VERNON was born in 1911 Bridgend.Wales. She believes Annie's parents were John VERNON and Mary SAMUEL However ( looking at BMD) there are 3 Mary SAMUEL's in the general area so first question which Mary SAMUEL? One clue!! She has a photograph of an elderly couple,but does not know who they are, written on the back is " To Mary Vernon from your loving brother and sister Harry and Cass" The photograph was taken in Port Talbot. Could "Cass" be short for Catherine? As I see in BMD that a Catherine Ann SAMUEL married Arthur Henry MOULE in 1900 This question solved would be enough for my first request--- I would have further questions next time as we progress. Thank you in anticipation. Rhonda Bartlett

Rhonda, An infant Annie Vernon left the UK in December 1911 on the 'Omrah' , but the father was James, and the mother just Mrs. It was a large family. Can your friend give us the names of Annie's siblings? Dai Bevan On 13/06/2011 06:58, Rhonda Bartlett wrote: > Hello Listers, > I have offered to help an elderly friend, trace her family history. > ( however living in Western Australia with no access to the English-Wales > censuses and Parish records > I am hoping SKP from the GLAMORGAN rootsweb is willing to help) > She has tried to do her research, but failing eyesight has made it difficult > for her. > If someone is willing to help,could we work back one step at a time? > Mary was born in Collie Western Australia in 1934 > Her maternal ancesters came from Bridgend Wales > Mary's mother Annie May VERNON was born in 1911 Bridgend.Wales. > She believes Annie's parents were John VERNON and Mary SAMUEL > However ( looking at BMD) there are 3 Mary SAMUEL's in the general area so > first question which Mary SAMUEL? > One clue!! She has a photograph of an elderly couple,but does not know who > they are, written on the back is > " To Mary Vernon from your loving brother and sister Harry and Cass" > The photograph was taken in Port Talbot. Could "Cass" be short for > Catherine? > As I see in BMD that a Catherine Ann SAMUEL married Arthur Henry MOULE in > 1900 > This question solved would be enough for my first request--- I would have > further questions next time as we progress. > Thank you in anticipation. > Rhonda Bartlett >