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Post by bryn on Dec 12, 2011 8:26:19 GMT 1
My G/father and G/mother were maried in 1880. The address given on the certificate was 1 Balca. Still trying to find where in Merthyr was this. Anyone got any ideas.
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Post by merthyrlad on Dec 12, 2011 14:10:21 GMT 1
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Post by rachelb on Dec 12, 2011 14:31:34 GMT 1
If you 'Google' "Bacla, Merthyr Tydfil" You'll come up with some things which might help. Sincerely, Rachel Bowen
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Post by rachelb on Dec 12, 2011 14:33:33 GMT 1
Sorry I meant "balca" - you'll sometimes see it as 'Bakla' too. Try always alternative spellings.
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Post by bryn on Dec 15, 2011 9:09:05 GMT 1
Thanks Merthyrlad but can't find any connection to Balaclava.
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Post by bryn on Dec 15, 2011 9:17:22 GMT 1
Thanks rachelb, found some info on google, but also foundsame on Alans map of Merthyr. There is some info. in the Plymouth ironworks section, Thomas's take for sale notice does mention Balca. Shall have to search further.
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Post by rachelb on Dec 15, 2011 13:51:33 GMT 1
Glad to be of use.
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Post by merthyrlad on Dec 16, 2011 17:17:02 GMT 1
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Post by bryn on Dec 23, 2011 13:37:21 GMT 1
Thanks for the link, did try it but although it did list Balca no other info.was available. Many thank for your help
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Post by mikemerthyr on Mar 5, 2013 17:37:45 GMT 1
Hello bryn Been looking at older questions on the page and saw yours . From what i know BALCA was on the hill side around THE Plymouth house site ,Plymouth old office site and Plymouth lodge site, roughly on the hillside behind former Bakers garage now Evans Halshaw garage . iF you look at the 1881 census ,there are two houses listed no1 and no2. BALCA. CENSUS RG11 /5310 FOLIO 43 PAGE 13. LOWER MERTHYR TYDFIL. Living there at the time was at no 1 nobody living at no 2
JAMES LEWIS AGE 25 HAULIER IN COAL MINE
JENNETT LEWIS AGE 23 WIFE
WILLIAM LEWIS AGE 9 MONTHS SON
hope this is of help to you mike
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Post by bryn on Mar 19, 2013 9:25:40 GMT 1
Hello Mike Just been catching up myself.Thanks for the info. shall have to look at some old Merthyr maps. Regards Bryn.
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