G'day List Haven't made a posting for a while. When I do it is usually asking for help and it is the case this time. I have been researching my late father-in-law with a view to writing a short biography of him for the family. He spent most of his working life either as a collier or as a repairman in the Rhondda and Aberdare valleys. I know where he worked in 1911 and in 1956 but not for how long. Where else he may have worked is unclear but most likely are the collieries in the Mid-Rhondda area. My wife doesn't know either. Is there an online resource that I can use to find out. And of course, any other collieries where he may have worked. I am certain there will be but those I have tried have led nowhere as they seem only to list books and other material that I have to consult on site mostly in Swansea. Living in Western Australia makes that a little difficult and we are not planning a trip any time soon. My request is simple to make but will probably not be able to be answered easily. Are there any online indices which list underground workers in the Rhondda and Aberdare valleys between 1910 and 1950? I look forward to some illuminatory replies to lighten my darkness. Yours in anticipation Ray Lewis Hazelmere Western Australia

A great request. I have the same question but for employment records for these valleys in the late 1830's. My John E. DAVIS (must have been DAVIES) line came to the USA in 1841 from there. Peace, James R. Davis, Sacramento, CA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of The Lewis family Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 3:02 AM To: Glam List Subject: [GLA] Records of employment in South Wales collieries - Rhondda and Aberdare Valleys G'day List Haven't made a posting for a while. When I do it is usually asking for help and it is the case this time. I have been researching my late father-in-law with a view to writing a short biography of him for the family. He spent most of his working life either as a collier or as a repairman in the Rhondda and Aberdare valleys. I know where he worked in 1911 and in 1956 but not for how long. Where else he may have worked is unclear but most likely are the collieries in the Mid-Rhondda area. My wife doesn't know either. Is there an online resource that I can use to find out. And of course, any other collieries where he may have worked. I am certain there will be but those I have tried have led nowhere as they seem only to list books and other material that I have to consult on site mostly in Swansea. Living in Western Australia makes that a little difficult and we are not planning a trip any time soon. My request is simple to make but will probably not be able to be answered easily. Are there any online indices which list underground workers in the Rhondda and Aberdare valleys between 1910 and 1950? I look forward to some illuminatory replies to lighten my darkness. Yours in anticipation Ray Lewis Hazelmere Western Australia -- To send to the list send to [email protected] GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html - This 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Mary and Ray, Good to see you on the list again Ray;-) This is a good website: http://webapps.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk/heritagetrail/default.htm Look at the link named 'A-Z' as that has a lot of interesting information on it. The link 'Dinas' tells of the start of the coal industry in the Rhondda. There is a wonderful collection of photographs too http://archive.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/treorchy/index.php http://www.anglesey.info/Rhondda_Valley_Images.htm is also one I have used. On the same site http://www.anglesey.info/Rhondda_Collieries.htm lists the colleries. Don't forget to look at the List archives and search for Rhondda. http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html Go back in the census and check the addresses on maps such as Google and Old Maps <www.old-maps.co.uk> to get a sense of where they lived. Make a note of surnames of their neighbours as families often lived quite close to each other. My best wishes, Jill Glamorgan Mailing List's website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glamorgan/ G'day List Haven't made a posting for a while. When I do it is usually asking for help and it is the case this time. I have been researching my late father-in-law with a view to writing a short biography of him for the family. He spent most of his working life either as a collier or as a repairman in the Rhondda and Aberdare valleys. I know where he worked in 1911 and in 1956 but not for how long. Where else he may have worked is unclear but most likely are the collieries in the Mid-Rhondda area. My wife doesn't know either. Is there an online resource that I can use to find out. And of course, any other collieries where he may have worked. I am certain there will be but those I have tried have led nowhere as they seem only to list books and other material that I have to consult on site mostly in Swansea. Living in Western Australia makes that a little difficult and we are not planning a trip any time soon. My request is simple to make but will probably not be able to be answered easily. Are there any online indices which list underground workers in the Rhondda and Aberdare valleys between 1910 and 1950? I look forward to some illuminatory replies to lighten my darkness. Yours in anticipation Ray Lewis Hazelmere Western Australia -- To send to the list send to [email protected] GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html - This 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 [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message