Evan MANTLE, a lead miner and labourer, raised a large family at Newchapel near Llanidloes in the mid nineteenth century. Most of his children migrated south to the Glamorganshire coalfield and although I've had success tracking the men (the less common surname helps!), I'm still trying to find contacts for his daughters. It appears that Mary MANTLE, born c1837, married a David CHAPMAN, born Llanidloes c1831, in the Newtown Registration District in 1858. Their first child, David CHAPMAN was born in the Newtown District in 1859. In 1861 the family were at Park Street, Newtown. They then lived at Gorn, near Newchapel in 1871 and at Angel Yard, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes in 1881. Like his father in law, David CHAPMAN was also a lead miner and labourer. Later, David began working in the Rhondda coalfield. In fact, he was already in Glamorganshire in 1881 leaving his family back home in Montgomeryshire. At this time, David was boarding with John JERMAN, 50, born Llandinam, at 18 Pleasant View, Ton Pentre. David CHAPMAN (Junior) was also in the Rhondda at 54, Gelli Road, Ton Pentre lodging with his uncle Richard MANTLE, born Newchapel 1847. By 1891, Mary CHAPMAN had moved down to join her husband David (and eldest son) and the whole family resided at 16 Whitefield Street, Ton Pentre, Rhondda. The children of David and Mary CHAPMAN, all born MGY were: David, born 1859 Elizabeth, born c1860 Mary, born c1863 Evan, born c1865 at Tylwch Sarah, born c1867 John, born c1868 Margaret, born c1873 William, born 1881 By 1901, it appears that both parents had died but eldest son David CHAPMAN lived at Whitefield Street with some of his brothers and sisters. Are there descendants out there somewhere? I'd be grateful to hear from anyone who is descended from the above CHAPMAN AND MANTLE families or who can provide further information, please. Thanks.