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Post by ronv42 on Apr 28, 2008 22:48:54 GMT 1
Hi Rachel, Thank you so much for the info. As you probably have guessed I am trying to piece together memories of my Granddad. I am also writing a play about the Aberfan tragedy. A lot of people on this site have given me some wonderful information. After all this time searching it would seem that I have been looking in totally the wrong area. (So many ancestors with similar names!!). I was dead set on Merthyr, but now it looks as though they might have worked at Bedwas, Senghenydd and Windsor Collieries. and maybe lived at Abertridwr or Trethomas. My researches, however, are fascinating and I am enjoying every minute of it. We will probably drive down in the campervan and spend a week or so reading tombstones and Parish records. Never mind....it's all fun and I have learned a lot from everyone who has posted information on this site. Keep it coming, I will try to answer everyone. Went down a mine in the midlands...how on earth did they do that every day?...what brave souls.......it's hard to believe sometimes.
LUV.......Byron Rees.
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Post by ronv42 on Apr 28, 2008 22:54:06 GMT 1
Hi Jeffery, Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you. I am not able to E.Mail what I have done so far to this site, I would love to send you the play so far, but I need an E.Mail address for you. The play is moving along well and I am grateful for all the input I have been getting from everyone.
So.......the ball is in your court....contact me direct on....rontheatricalprops@ntlworld.com
Cheers......Ron Rees.
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Post by jeffery07 on May 13, 2008 20:34:40 GMT 1
How's the play progressing,Ron? How is Liz?!! It's very quiet out there...
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Post by buffylewis on May 13, 2008 21:01:04 GMT 1
Hi Jeff, I'm still here trying to put my family tree together, I guess ron is very busy at moment. How are you? Well back to ancestry do some digging, keep well, liz
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Post by ronv42 on May 16, 2008 6:17:39 GMT 1
Hi guys, Sorry I have been out of touch for a while. This is Exam time and Final Dissertation and Project deadline days, It is always chaos and very busy. I am a mentor for Technology students at a nearby University and also an Exam Moderator for Design and Tech. I did say 'retired' teacher didn't I, but still need to earn a crust.
The Poetry was my Dad's (Vernon) who came from Wales (Trethomas) He died about 13 years ago. The family search is sort of on hold at the moment. The main problem is that we never ask the older generations while they are still with us, and the Rees Dynasty seems vast as I've said before. Till I actually go there and look at Parish, Local records and gravestones, the local newspaper archives and so on, I can't really tie down which Morgan or Davy is in fact mine.
I have been doing little bits of the script each time I look at it and it's slowly coming on.
Googled my actual name (Byron Rees) and got in touch with a guy living in Canada with the exact same name!!. His family emigrated from Merthyr back in the early 1900's. Apparently there is also a lad in Cardiff with our name as well!!......Small world.
Keep in touch,
Ron Rees.
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Post by garethm on Oct 30, 2018 2:17:47 GMT 1
Hi Rachel, Thanks for the translation. I never knew what he said half the time, I know I was a little 'B' and definately deserved what he called me, still I was only young. (Still, that's boys for you!!) The poem is sad, too. When you really start researching the history of Mining in Wales (and elsewhere for that matter) it's a real eye opener. My Grandad worked in the Mines, moving from Merthyr to Bedwas Colliery (Trethomas)when they got married just after the First World War. They had an explosion there as well. Not as big as Gresford and some others. I think he called the build up of gas...'Coal Damp' anyway he was buried for 4 hours before they got him out and had some awful scars on his head and across his nose. When I was really little I remember putting my little finger in the dip across his face which was coloured blue till he died. That's when he told me about it. He moved to London after that. Any other snippets of info you have would be appreciated. The play I am writing needs to be real in many ways and sayings like this are important. Regards........Ron Rees. Hi Ron, I also have connections to Bedwas and Trethomas but are lacking more details. My Family was Jones/Thomas/Howell.John Byron Jones was a very well known Tenor and Opera Singer in the area. I am trying to build up a profile as to his Qualifications. I believe he might have got his Degree at Port Talbot in 1901. He had his Children at Senghenydd and Bedlinog... regards Gareth.
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