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Both were mailed on 13.08.05, messages just readable, cards in fair condition stating that sender had just arrived in Rotterdam from South American & will sail end of week for Cardiff, Love to all from Uncle ??? Addressees are: Miss Mary Grant, No 2 High Street, Gilfachgoch, Bridgend, Glam, South Wales & a Mrs Grant, same address. Think Mrs Grant is the sender's sister. Both are view cards. Should I try to trace by 1901 or 1911 address? or should I look for add on Google earth? Or what? I don't want to throw them away. If it were my relative, I'd want to know about them.

Marriages Jun 1898
GRANT James Samuel Pontypridd 11a 715
JENKINS Margaret Pontypridd 11a 715

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Mary's birth:

Births Sep 1895
JENKINS Mary Margaretta Pontypridd 11a 540

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1881 Wales Census
about Eleanor Griffiths
Name: Eleanor Griffiths
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales

Civil parish: Llangranog
County/Island: Cardiganshire
Country: Wales

Street Address: Upper Mill
Education: View image
Employment status: View image
Occupation: Corn Millers Daur

Registration district: Newcastle In Emyln
Sub-registration district: Penbryn
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Griffiths 68
Mary Griffiths 61
Elizabeth Griffiths 32
Eleanor Griffiths 21
Margaret Griffiths 18

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Was the writer uncle Ben?

1871 Wales Census
about Benjamin Griffiths
Name: Benjamin Griffiths
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Llangranog, Cardiganshire, Wales
Civil parish: Llangranog
County/Island: Cardiganshire
Country: Wales
Registration district: Newcastle Inn Emlyn
Sub-registration district: Penbryn
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Household schedule number: 39
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Griffiths 58
Mary Griffiths 51
Sarah Griffiths 26
Elizabeth Griffiths 23
Mary Griffiths 18
Benjamin Griffiths 14
Ellanor Griffiths 11
Margaret Griffiths 8

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Went back to 1851. Only son appears to be Benjamin.

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She's in a tree under the name of Grant:

http://www.genesreunited.co.za/contact.asp?wci=contactnew&relation_key=248189643

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Hi Somerset Gal & Click on the Purple - - - - Thank you so much for the quick detective work. Have looked through details & have sent pm to the tree holder for Mary Grant. Both postcards are a little worn at bottom edge so unable read signature clearly, but Miss Mary Grant's card says: My dear Niece I hope that you are all well. We arrived here last Tuesday from south America & will sail end of xxx for Cardiff. Love to all from Uncle(s) (looks like) I & E
The mother's card, view of canal by moonlight, says 'Look here Maggie I have been puzzling my brains all day about the name of my little chum there you can give her this card & tell her it is for her Love from Brotherxx I & Exvanxxx. Will now wait & hope I can post off the cards to the rightful person. Thanks so much. How exciting !!!!!!