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Post by ronv42 on Apr 4, 2008 11:55:48 GMT 1
It is very difficult to read on the census, but is there or was there a street called Yew street in Troedyrhiw.My family appears to have lived there at number 68 and/or 48.
(See more details on the Family String under the same heading)
If I have the name of the street right or if there is something that is close could someone let me know.
It would also be handy to find a street map of the town!!.
Thanks................Byron Rees.
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Post by Lloyd on Apr 4, 2008 16:48:08 GMT 1
Hi Byron, My Surname is 'Rees' also. I have had a look on our Street Index, which was created by Mr. Tom Hier, and it appears that there was a 'Yew Street' in Troedyrhiw. Here's the Index: www.alangeorge.co.uk/STREETS.htmIts in alphabetical order, so just scroll down to 'Y' and the Yew Street entry also includes some further details about the street. Hope this helps, Lloyd Rees
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Post by buffylewis on Apr 4, 2008 18:27:33 GMT 1
Yes there is aYew St I used to live there with my parents, at the bottom of Yew St is Afon Taff School.
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Post by ronv42 on Apr 5, 2008 0:23:15 GMT 1
Thank you...now I know there was a Yew Street. The writing on the census (1901) is very difficult to read. I wonder who lives at nos 48 and 68 now. If they lived there, what school would they have gone to ? My Grandfather, Morgan, would have been 5 years old or so in 1901 but his brother David, would have been quite a bit older. I also wonder what was the nearest colliery. The family apparently worked there and that is where Morgan got his injuries. As far as I know he moved to London in the 1930's after this.
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Post by buffylewis on Apr 5, 2008 10:51:49 GMT 1
Hope you got info I sent via email.
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Post by ronv42 on Apr 6, 2008 10:55:13 GMT 1
Hi buffylewis, I got the message posted on this site, but if you can tell me any more I am on [u]rontheatricalprops@ntlworld.com.[/u][/color]Yakkyda............Ron Rees.
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Post by buffylewis on Apr 6, 2008 11:07:57 GMT 1
Hi Ron, Did the census help? Ileft troedyrhiw about 30 yrs ago. Glad to help if i can but, as i left a long time ago dont know what i can tell you.Feel free to email me..regards liz......buffylewis@hotmail.co.uk
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Post by ronv42 on Apr 22, 2008 23:41:31 GMT 1
Hi Liz and Lloyd and Co.
Found a great Photo of Yew Street, Troedyrhiw on the site. It has loads of kids right across the road. From their clothing it looks as though it was taken in about 1900 or so.
If this is the case, my Grandad, Morgan Rees, his sister Betty (Elizabeth) and brother Davy (David) could be among those children in the photo. They would have been 6, 7 and 11 in the picture if it was in fact 1901.
Any further info about this photo would be great.
Regards, Ron Rees.
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