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Helen

Helen Report 2 Mar 2004 21:04

I can almost hear that wall collapsing........

Joanne

Joanne Report 2 Mar 2004 20:59

Yes Penalt is near Ross-On-Wye and my grandfather was a gardener so it makes sense that his father was also.

Helen

Helen Report 2 Mar 2004 20:42

P.S. Cwmcarvan is only a couple of miles from Trelleck!!!!!

Joanne

Joanne Report 2 Mar 2004 20:36

Thank you so much guys. You've given me some useful links that I hadn't come across, I'm going to follow them up now.

Helen

Helen Report 2 Mar 2004 20:26

Jo 1881 Census does have an 11 month old Mabel Seal, born St Maughans, Monmouth and living in Cwmcarvan, Monmouth. Any chance this could be the one? Also the Sidney Morgan mentioned by Judy is on 1901. Sydney Morgan 28 born Trelleck, living in Rockfield, gardener domestic. Rockfield is just north of Monmouth according to my UK atlas. The only Penalt I can find is near Ross-on-Wye. Is this the right one?

Judy

Judy Report 2 Mar 2004 19:37

Ancestral Files at LDS site had the following information that was submitted by: MR STEVE COOKE, 42 PRIORS ROAD CHELTENHAM GLOS GL52 5AA Perhaps a link? Info below: Sidney MORGAN (AFN: 102K-990) Pedigree Sex: M Family -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Event(s): Birth: Abt 1869 Trelleck, Monmouthshire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parents: Father: William MORGAN (AFN: 102K-96C) Family Mother: Mary (AFN: 102K-97K)

Mystified

Mystified Report 2 Mar 2004 18:19

Are these any good to you? Off the 1901 decoder Sidney Morgan 8 Mon New Tredegar Monmouthshire Bedwellty Sidney Morgan 9 Mon Newbridge Monmouthshire Abercarn Sidney Morgan 9 Newport Monmouth Newport Sidney Morgan 12 Mon Shire Chepstow Monmouth Chepstow Sidney Morgan 16 Monmouth Newport Monmouth Newport General Labourer Sidney Morgan 16 Monsh Abertillery Monmouth Abertillery Coalminer Hewer

Joanne

Joanne Report 2 Mar 2004 17:25

Thank you for your help and suggestions. It's much appreciated. Jo

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 2 Mar 2004 13:25

Was Ivor a firstborn? If so a look at GRO marriage index is likely to show his mother's maiden surname next to MORGAN, otherwise you would have to search for Mabel's marriage, (surname could possibly be registered SEALE)and then cross reference for a match with Sidney. This way you would find their fathers' names, hopefully enabling you to look them up in 1901 census.

Janet

Janet Report 2 Mar 2004 13:22

have you tried looking at all the census 1841 onwards this way you may be able to build up a picture of the families. good hunting Jan

Joanne

Joanne Report 2 Mar 2004 08:43

If SKS is able to help with this I'd be extremely grateful. My Grandfather Ivor Sidney Morgan's birth certificate shows he was born 23/8/1913 Penalt, Monmouthshire. His parents were Sidney Morgan and Mabel Seal. I can't find any information on either parents. I only know through a family member that Sidney's sister married Mabel's brother, making two Morgan/Seal marriages. It is also thought that Sidney was born 1871, possibly Wales. Any ideas? Jo