The Kellys Directory of Monmouthshire, 1901 - Visitors Book
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From: Jenni Brannan
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Location:: Australia
Posted on: Monday, January 03, 2000, 10:52 PM
Not really researching in Monmouthshire yet, but saw your posting and came for a look! You've done well!!!
From: Barbara
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: England
Posted on: Wednesday, January 05, 2000, 05:14 PM
Was looking for ggrandfather, Archibald Phillips who supposedly was a shoemaker in Monmouth around the turn of the century. Didn't find him, but had fun looking and got quite carried away with "old Monmouth". What a fantastic thing you have set up!
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Location:: Arkansas, USA
Posted on: Friday, January 07, 2000, 05:45 AM
My maiden name is Bradney and I am doing research on that name.
From: William Kollar
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Location:: Upstate New York, USA
Posted on: Saturday, January 08, 2000, 02:00 AM
Interesting layout. I will be checking back every once in a while to see how Newport in comming along! Keep up the good work!
From: Sally Joyner
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Location:: Shrewsbury England
Posted on: Saturday, January 08, 2000, 11:42 AM
Many thanks, Sally
From: Eirlys Bendle
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Location:: england
Posted on: Saturday, January 08, 2000, 04:42 PM
Hurrah! found a possible relative - James Bendle - shopkeeper in Pontymister. Thank you for all your hard work transcribing. It is very much appreciated.
From: Jan Mackie
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Oregon
Posted on: Monday, January 10, 2000, 06:39 AM
Your Monmouthshire site is wonderful. I found my gggrandfather's brother, James Breakwell, listed and somer other Breakwell who owned Breakwell and Sons Butchers. Do these books exist for earlier years? GGGGrandfather was a minister in Monmouth who died in 1882.
From: Art Duboyce
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Ontario, Canada
Posted on: Tuesday, January 11, 2000, 03:47 AM
Looking for ancestors much earlier thanthis but I was just curious!
From: Ann
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Newport Gwent
Posted on: Wednesday, January 12, 2000, 11:08 PM
The Newport bit is wonderful 'cos it shows where my great grandma wasn't in 1901. That narrows it down even more and makes the mystery deeper - isn't this hobby wonderful, the more you find out the less you know!
From: Pam
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: New Zealand
Posted on: Saturday, January 15, 2000, 01:20 AM
New set-up looks great Bryan. Am pleased you kept the "All locations" page as I find that so useful to search for a place name that I'm not certain of.
From: Beryl Price
Email: <[email protected] >
Location:: Australia
Posted on: Saturday, January 15, 2000, 07:48 AM
My ancestors came from Monmouthshire. It is so good to be able to access Kelly's Directory. Thanks for all the hard work.
From: Polly
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Herefordshire
Posted on: Saturday, January 15, 2000, 09:16 AM
Yes it all seems to be working just fine!
From: Tina
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Worcestershire, UK
Posted on: Saturday, January 15, 2000, 10:43 AM
Bryan, It's a wonderful facility. I haven't found any ancestors on there ... yet! Thanks for all your hard work.Tina
From: Peter Avery
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: London
Posted on: Sunday, January 16, 2000, 06:49 PM
MAGIC. Thanks for the addition of this search facility. I have found the address of my Great Grandfathers carriage works in Newport
From: John Deakin
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Bridgend
Posted on: Monday, January 17, 2000, 08:55 PM
Just joined the midmarh list and found your site mentioned.
From: Brian Attewell
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Location:: MONMOUTHSHIRE
Posted on: Monday, January 17, 2000, 11:22 PM
Very interrestingThank you.
From: Joann Bragg
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Jacksonville, FL, USA
Posted on: Tuesday, January 18, 2000, 01:41 AM
Great! I've been able to obtain information on various towns, as well as location. I'm sure I'll be using this site more often. Thanks!
From: Diana Ingram
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Location:: Wiltshire
Posted on: Tuesday, January 18, 2000, 01:47 PM
Looks really interesting and hopefully helpful too. Glad I found it
From: Helen Cox
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Enfield, Middlesex. U.K.
Posted on: Wednesday, January 19, 2000, 02:17 PM
Thanks for your communication this morning. This is a great site for the family historian.
From: Lisa Haritos Calmus
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: United States
Posted on: Saturday, January 22, 2000, 01:07 PM
To my loved one in Whitsonn . I miss you. xox
From: Judy
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: FL USA
Posted on: Saturday, January 22, 2000, 06:45 PM
Thank you, Bryan, for furnishing this wonderful resource. It's a wonderful place to visit.I haven't found any of my family here, but it sure was fun looking!Judy
From: Sandra Bulgin
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Northamptonshire
Posted on: Sunday, January 30, 2000, 09:23 PM
I enjoyed reading about Abergavenny as I am trying to trace my ancestors who lived there in 1864. Known name of earliest relative was Sarah Ann Groome formerley Williams, whose mothers maiden name was Symons.
From: Richard Harris
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Location:: Surrey
Posted on: Sunday, January 30, 2000, 09:33 PM
Although I had already found my Grt Grandfather in St Marys Undy He is also listed in Kellys - Many thks
From: Hilary Dorricott
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Ontario, Canada
Posted on: Tuesday, February 01, 2000, 11:57 AM
It's wonderful that people like you share your talents, knowledge and information. We appreciate it. Blessed are those that give.
From: Liz
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: London
Posted on: Tuesday, February 01, 2000, 01:15 PM
Absolutely brilliant site. If only there were more like this.
From: Sheila Marsden Bickerton
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: San Leandro, California, USA
Posted on: Thursday, February 03, 2000, 06:46 PM
My grandfather and g-grandparents were born in Tredegar. I am trying to "get a handle" on that part of the world. Your site is very helpful and well done.
From: Sally Walton
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Murpy,N.C., USA
Posted on: Friday, February 04, 2000, 07:40 PM
In your headings, why are there no J's or M's?
From: Kevin Gullick
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Chippenham, Wilts, UK
Posted on: Saturday, February 05, 2000, 11:36 PM
I found Llan-dafel on the map but there is no mention to this hamlet/village in your directory? Please let me know where I can obtain information on this hamlet/village similiar to that found in your directory. Thank you! I otherwise found your directory very useful.
From: Donna DETIENNE Martinez
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Location:: Colorado, USA
Posted on: Sunday, February 06, 2000, 02:06 PM
Wonderfully easy to access! Great site...I am researching KYNASTON
From: Des Jones
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Location:: Cardiff South Wales
Posted on: Wednesday, February 09, 2000, 08:05 PM
Many thanks for such a fascinating Web Site.
From: Jan Osterbeck
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Location:: Quanicassee, MI USA
Posted on: Thursday, February 10, 2000, 09:07 PM
Lot of work. It looks great!
From: Nic Monat
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Location:: Calafornia USA
Posted on: Monday, February 14, 2000, 11:04 PM
Great help in tracking down ancestors in Wales.Outstanding site!
From: George Allso
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted on: Friday, February 18, 2000, 04:43 AM
Very interesting site, and well done too. Not researching in this part of the world but quite correctly thought it worth a visit.
From: PHYL HIGGINSON
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Location:: uk
Posted on: Saturday, February 19, 2000, 01:19 PM
Excellent site. most interesting.
From: Mal Chard
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Location:: Sunshine Coast Australia
Posted on: Friday, February 25, 2000, 05:36 AM
Found my grandfather running a newsagency in Blaina.
From: Carol Cranmore
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Cardiff, Wales
Posted on: Monday, February 28, 2000, 07:11 PM
very interesting, having lived in Caldicot, Monmouthshire! keep up the good work!
From: Nan David Ramsey, Dunkirk, MD USA
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Dunkirk, Maryland USA
Posted on: Tuesday, February 29, 2000, 03:22 AM
What happened to the farms in Glascoed? I'm interested in one of them but there are any listed in this directory. There were a number of farms in the 1884 one.
From: Helen
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Sydney Australia
Posted on: Monday, March 20, 2000, 09:36 AM
This is a fantastic resource for an Aussie stuck on the other side of the world. Thanks so much. My interests in Monmouth are Spencer, Lewis, Harper, Holder.
From: Karen Miner
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: New York, USA
Posted on: Thursday, March 30, 2000, 03:58 PM
From: Judy Frates
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Location:: Florida,USA
Posted on: Thursday, March 30, 2000, 06:42 PM
Just exploring...thanks.
From: Keith Branton
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: United States
Posted on: Friday, March 31, 2000, 12:19 AM
Trying to find a reference to a church, St Matthews at steelworks where my mum was baptised in 1907
From: trish davi/es
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: australia
Posted on: Friday, March 31, 2000, 09:40 AM
Thank you ..am STILL looking for a John Davi/es..house painter who had a son called Henry John Herbert Davies. I know he was an apprentice to Howell Moses,found him in Llanellen. Stilllooking for John and Henry and possible John's wofe Laura and a daughter called Alice Maude.Anyone sighting John Davi/es house painter let me know. Great site... many thanks...
From: amanda
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: wales
Posted on: Friday, March 31, 2000, 01:02 PM
Looking for Richards family in the Maesycymmer/Ystrad Mynach area.
From: Thomas J Lamb
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Missouri,USA
Posted on: Saturday, April 01, 2000, 06:27 AM
Looking for info on the Lamb and finny family's they where from Aberystruth/Blaina.Charles Lamb Married Sarah Finny there in 1850.His father's name was James and he was a tailor.her father was samule and I think he was a moulder.
From: Jodie BOWEN Russu
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Texas, USA
Posted on: Monday, April 03, 2000, 03:23 AM
What a wonderful gift. Thank you very much. My BOWEN line is from Monmouthshire, my ggf from Pengam. I haven't been able to follow the other yet but look forward to doing do and to coming to Monmouthshire this year or next.
From: Tina
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Worcestershire
Posted on: Wednesday, April 05, 2000, 08:16 PM
Just found an ancestor! Yippee!!!He was John Turner PARK living in Wolves Newton area.Thank you!
From: margaret hart
Email: <[email protected] au>
Location:: western australia
Posted on: Friday, April 07, 2000, 02:37 PM
From: Nancy Free
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Canada
Posted on: Monday, April 10, 2000, 04:37 AM
Interesting project, waiting for information re residents, addresses etc. Keep up the good work.
From: Keith Branton
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: United States
Posted on: Tuesday, April 11, 2000, 06:32 PM
I should have added to my previous message re St Matthews Church, this was in Ebbw Vale Thanks
From: Stephen Murrell
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: North Yorkshire
Posted on: Sunday, April 16, 2000, 02:29 PM
My family (as far as I know)originates from this area of the country and moved to the NE many years ago.
From: Ann Evetts
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: New York state, USA
Posted on: Sunday, April 16, 2000, 09:04 PM
Great site! It's well past the area of time I am researching, but it has some wonderful information on the places my family came from!
From: anthony powell
Email: <anthony.powell@btinternet>
Location:: weedon northants uk
Posted on: Friday, April 21, 2000, 08:26 PM
many thanks,very helpfull.
From: Ivor Case
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Milton Keynes
Posted on: Saturday, April 22, 2000, 02:34 PM
Tracing paternal relatives from Newport, Mon.
From: Keith Branton
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: United States
Posted on: Saturday, April 22, 2000, 09:36 PM
In my message of March31, I neglected to say that the St Matthew Church I am hunting for was in Ebbw Vale
From: Patricia A. (Lees)Salinis
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Shelby Twp. Michigan / USA
Posted on: Sunday, April 23, 2000, 08:08 PM
Help! My name is Patricia Anne (Lees) Salinis, my grandfather JamesWilkinson Lees was born at BURNTWOOD MANOR on june 13, 1889, Crosskey,Wales. He had brothers and sistes, David Samuel Condul Lees, AmbroseLees, Elizabeth Lees, and Clarice Lees, there parents were MARYWILKINSON AND DAVID SAMUEL LEES. they came from a long line of Methodistrev.s' James Wilkinson Lees came to the USA in 1912. David Samuel CondulLees died rather young in a accident (motorcycle I belive) My fatherDAVID SAMUEL LEES II is 82. I have been trying to trace his line overthere for him . With not much luck. Is there any one you know of whocould help us? I would be greatly appreciated!!
From: David Hindley
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Ontario, Canada
Posted on: Wednesday, April 26, 2000, 02:28 PM
I have just traced an ancestor to Portskewett in the 1881 census. His name was Henry Westall and he is described as a Navvy Tunnel Miner. Once I confirmed that Portskewett was at the entrance to the Severn Tunnel it became a certainty that he worked on it. The family eventually moved to Barry, Glam which is where I was born. Thanks for your help.
From: david mitchell
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: WALES
Posted on: Friday, April 28, 2000, 10:16 PM
A VERY GOOD PROJECT AND A WONDERFUL SOURCE OF INFORMATION.WELL DONE
From: gaynor harding
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Location:: Phoenix, Arizona
Posted on: Wednesday, May 03, 2000, 10:15 PM
looking for Thomas, Davies and Edmunds
From: Jane Leigh
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Gloucestershire, UK
Posted on: Friday, May 05, 2000, 10:12 PM
No luck finding my grandfather, but it's been great to have this on-line to investigate. Many thanks.
From: maggie clark
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: scotland
Posted on: Tuesday, May 09, 2000, 01:40 PM
this info on line is just great.
From: Pearl Ager
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: born in Joyford Hill, Forest of Dean, now living in Western Australia.
Posted on: Tuesday, May 09, 2000, 03:25 PM
This is a very impressive site. It is visually pleasing, full of information and a pleasure to browse in. I look forward to the completion of Newport private residential and commercial listings. Thank you.
From: Bryan
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Monmouthshire
Posted on: Monday, May 22, 2000, 07:46 AM
Routine maintenance - this is a continuity check! Diolch yn Fawr - Thanks - to all of you who have used this Directory. Your comments are much appreciated.If you are researching your family history, why not subscribe to the Monmouthshire list? Just send me an email for details. Best wishes, pob hwyl! Bryan
From: Christine Cufone
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Australia
Posted on: Thursday, May 25, 2000, 01:28 PM
A wonderful site Bryan, so much to read. My interest is in Newport, so I am looking forwardto you finishing the index of residents. My dad is 76 years old and can still remember this era of Newport. This is the era of his parents and grandparents. Congratulations on a wonderful site. Christine.
From: DEREK & PAM HAYLINGS
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: COVENTRY, ENGLAND
Posted on: Saturday, May 27, 2000, 04:12 AM
The wrong county (Granddad JOSEPH HAYLINGS moved to Ynysbwl, Glamorganshire in 1900/01 from Herefordshire) but it has been wonderful browsing!
From: Lynn Page
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Surrey, England.
Posted on: Monday, May 29, 2000, 02:55 PM
Hello, I`m looking for my husband's ancestors. William Henry Page, born about 1890, and Mabel Florence Stroud, born 17 Nov,1893. They got married in Victoria Chapel, Victoria Avenue,Newport, on 21 Nov 1915.
From: Peggy Sladen
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Dorset, U.K.
Posted on: Tuesday, May 30, 2000, 11:09 AM
Hoping to find my grandfather.
From: Kathi Borthwick
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: canada
Posted on: Tuesday, May 30, 2000, 08:58 PM
This is a beautiful site. I sent to the University 10 years ago and received a copy.
From: b smith
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: south wales
Posted on: Thursday, June 01, 2000, 11:08 PM
Wonderful to look back in time.
From: PAUL MOSS
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Colchester. Essex. England
Posted on: Friday, June 02, 2000, 07:28 PM
Excellent, wish there were more like this. Found my great great uncle Samuel Bateman, a grocer in Risca. Thanks.
From: Darla Rolando
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Illinois, USA
Posted on: Saturday, June 03, 2000, 01:24 PM
I am granddaughter of Joseph Howell. He came to the USA in 1902 from Bristol, England. Researching Howell family in Bristol and Abertillery. I hope to visit England and Wales in the future.This is a great website.
From: Roy Hughes
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: New Zealand
Posted on: Sunday, June 04, 2000, 05:25 AM
A first look - will be back! Thanks
From: quentin morgan
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: 8,The Spinney, Malpas Park, Newport, South Wales, NP20 6WT.
Posted on: Sunday, June 04, 2000, 03:14 PM
Thank you for a most interesting read.
From: Bradley Sanger
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Southern Canada
Posted on: Friday, June 09, 2000, 02:40 AM
In 1901 my grandmother was 9 years old and growing up in the Talywain area. I love your site and can't tell you how grateful I am for sharing this with us.
From: Jackie
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Virginia
Posted on: Sunday, June 11, 2000, 03:32 PM
Enjoy reading your email list. Everyone is always so helpful,
From: Mrs Lynda Crowley
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Posted on: Monday, June 12, 2000, 12:13 AM
Fascinating and a really worthy site.
From: Joan Gaffney
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Bucks Co., PA, USA
Posted on: Tuesday, June 13, 2000, 07:05 PM
Wonderful site! My Keenes and Waters were in Penhow & Goldcliff but many years previous to 1901. Enjoyed this site immensely.
From: JEAN FIELDS
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Posted on: Wednesday, June 14, 2000, 04:46 AM
I HOPE I CAN LOCATE SOME OF MY ANCESTORS BUT ENJOY READING THE ENTRIES WHETHER I AM SUCCESSFUL OR NOT!!
From: Judith Morgan
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: South Wales
Posted on: Friday, June 16, 2000, 07:32 PM
Just passing through, searching for my family, WHITE, known to have been in Monmouthshire in the early 1900s
From: Beddow
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: North Somerset
Posted on: Friday, June 16, 2000, 08:21 PM
I am searching for the name of Beddow. My GG grandfather lived in Abersychan in the 1840's and my GGG uncle is buried in the grounds of the Noddfa Baptist Church. Thanks for a very interesting source of information.
From: Ted Cantle
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Cwmbran S.Wales
Posted on: Saturday, June 17, 2000, 11:09 AM
From: Victor Lloyd Gane
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Somerset UK
Posted on: Saturday, June 17, 2000, 04:23 PM
I am researching my maternal side - the Lloyds from Monmouth. Married Yeates or Yeats in 1890 -1892
From: Ann Stimpson
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Slough, Berkshire.
Posted on: Thursday, June 29, 2000, 11:55 PM
I came across this address on a Genealogy Posting List for Bristol and Somerset and was interested in finding ancestors who travelled to the area namely CANTLE, POULTON, WEEKS AND GILLS.
From: Scott Malpass
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Santa Cruz,CA.,USA
Posted on: Friday, June 30, 2000, 03:22 AM
Saw the entry for Malpas Your website is wonderful. love the photograph of the cover. You can almost smell the leather. I had a problem downloading the map. When I clicked it on. only 2/3 of the map appeared with a big black rectangle taking up the rest. There is an oral tradition, yet to be verified, that our family came from Malpas, Wales. 1500's 1600's where would I start looking for birth,death, marriage records? He was also supposedly a landowner. Thank you again for your wonderful site.
From Bryan: You stand a good chance of having your genealogical questions about Monmouthshire answered by subscribing to the Monmouthshire research mailing list. Just send the single word 'subscribe' (without the quotes) to [email protected]
There's no charge and we're a very friendly group! Also some very informed historians monitor the site, just waiting to answer your questions.
From: Annette O'Hagan
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Brisbane Australia
Posted on: Tuesday, July 04, 2000, 03:48 AM
Searching for ancestors of Lilian Edwards nee Gardner of Troedrhiwgwair, and Thomas Edwards of Tredegar.
From: Mike John
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Newport, Gwent.
Posted on: Wednesday, July 05, 2000, 01:02 PM
A Well presented piece of work. Thanks and well done
From: Rhiannon Wallace
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Abergavenny
Posted on: Sunday, July 09, 2000, 03:23 PM
Thanks for helping with my homework about where I live. I'll be back!
From: Gwyneth vyner
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: melbourne, Australia
Posted on: Sunday, July 09, 2000, 11:24 PM
Great site. Have just started looking and all ready have found my G.G.Grandfather I appreciate the hard work you have gone to.
From: Al Schultz
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Santa Ynez, California
Posted on: Monday, July 10, 2000, 09:49 PM
I appreciate your site. We are looking forward to seeing info on Commercial enterprises since my wife's great grandfather was a caterer in Newport. His name was Reynolds Richards and his father's name was Thomas Richards.
From Bryan: I've just looked up the commercial index for Newport, Al, and Reynolds Richards is there. Details on the way by email. Best wishes, Bryan
From: Tricia Prescott
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Wales U.K.
Posted on: Friday, July 14, 2000, 12:53 AM
A fantastic site - well done!! I Would have loved some more information on St. Mark's Church, Llanhilleth.
From: dave cadwallader
Email: <davecad976&yahoo.com>
Location:: cardiff south wales
Posted on: Sunday, July 16, 2000, 07:09 PM
I found your site very interesting,a worthwhile project
From: Janette Childs
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Australia
Posted on: Friday, July 21, 2000, 11:29 PM
I was pleased to find your site, but disappointed that Commercial Street, Newport was not listed in the Newport street index. Hope it is coming in the future. Janette
From Bryan: I've just checked, Janette - it IS there! It was one of Newport's most important streets. (It still is)
From: Pat Saemmer
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Florida, USA
Posted on: Sunday, July 23, 2000, 12:09 AM
This is a great web site and I have put it in my favorites. I wish I knew more about your country.
From: lillie fennell
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Henllys, Torfaen
Posted on: Monday, July 31, 2000, 11:39 AM
What a superb site! I can't wait for it to be completed.
Sincere thanks to everybody for your kind comments.
Completing the task is proving technically difficult, as the print in the remaining sections is very small on off-white coarse paper, and my scanner doesn't like it one bit. However, the work is ongoing, and the Newport commercial list is nearly finished.
I am also working on the directory's Introduction Page which starts with the remarkable words "Monmouthshire is an English county ..."
That'll cause some raised eyebrows! However, Kelly's didn't make a mistake. Monmouthshire WAS regarded as being an English county in 1901 but is now safely back home in Wales.
Hwyl Fawr! - Bryan
From: Ian Sellick
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Massachusetts, USA
Posted on: Monday, July 31, 2000, 03:56 PM
Thanks Google for getting me here - picked up some interesting material for my research on the Wye Valley Railway.
From: mrs.m.clifford
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: australia
Posted on: Sunday, August 06, 2000, 04:01 AM
I am looking for any thing on The American Fresh Meat Company at 141 or 142 Commercial road, Newport, some time between 1881 and 1888 which then in 1889 became Eastman's Ltd. Can you help me?
(From Bryan: "I have located these two businesses in Newport and full details are on their way by email. Glad to be able to help! Best wishes, Bryan")
From: Rita Tait
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: up the road from you in Chepstow
Posted on: Tuesday, August 08, 2000, 05:41 PM
Thank you so much for putting this info. online. I was alerted to it by a researcher in Australia who shares ancestors with me. I am also a silver surfer and like you I also stand in the garden shed wondering why I went in. Try taking a stiff drink in with you; you still feel confused but more cheerful. Cheers, Rita
From: trees
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: London,ontario,Canada
Posted on: Wednesday, August 09, 2000, 04:35 AM
Thank you! I found lots of good stuff on Abercarn,Crosskeys etc. What a pleasure!
From: Hugh Watkins
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: UK 0121 705 0458
Posted on: Friday, August 11, 2000, 08:47 AM
Descended from Thomas Watkins of Llanvair Kilgeddin and Alfred Henry Watkins, Solicitor of Pontypool and Usk, and also Jones the Grocer of Raglan.
From: peter mowlam
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Clevedon England
Posted on: Saturday, August 12, 2000, 05:25 PM
Very interesting, found several family names which now need more research
From: Pam
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Vale of Glamorgan
Posted on: Saturday, August 19, 2000, 07:22 PM
A great site Bryan, have returned many times. My 2xg.grandfather, Edward Chappell, b. Caerwent 1802 (Chepstow family) kept New Inn, Tutshill during 1850's & 60's. Hope to find out more.
From: Bob Berrington
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Reno, Nevada
Posted on: Monday, August 21, 2000, 09:02 PM
What a nice site. I was elated to find my G-G-Grandfather's Bakery listed in the 1901 Kelly's Directory.
From: Kathy
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: USA
Posted on: Monday, August 21, 2000, 09:42 PM
Thank You for providing this reference for us to look at. I am new to researching Wales and this has helped.
From: Vivienne Oxford
Email: <[email protected].>
Location:: Wiltshire England
Posted on: Wednesday, August 23, 2000, 09:56 PM
looking for relations on my Fathers side of the family, came on you by chance, fathers family were named Fry and came from Monmouth, sadly didn't find anything on them but enjoyed looking
From: Barbara Snyder
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Pennsylvania
Posted on: Thursday, August 24, 2000, 02:22 AM
Will have to search this carefully - Heaven help me, I'm looking for Jones, Lewis, and Davies!
(From Bryan: Yes we've got a few of those ...!)
From: David Jenkins
Email: <[email protected]>
Location: Wales .God's Country !!!!
Posted on: Saturday, August 26, 2000, 02:36 PM
Enjoyed reading about Blaenafon at the turn of the 20th century. Very interesting as someone born and bred in the town.
From: William A. Jones
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: USA by Canada
Posted on: Wednesday, August 30, 2000, 09:53 PM
Looking for Henry Amos Jones and father Henry Jones and his father David Jones maybe in Trevethin,Pontypool. Henry Amos Jones married Annie Priscilla Eveans from Glascoed.
From: Tony Lavin
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Posted on: Sunday, September 03, 2000, 07:43 AM
Fantastic reading
From: Karen Short
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Hereford, England.
Posted on: Sunday, September 03, 2000, 08:08 PM
Glad I looked in - so much information. My Greatgrandparents were married on the 15th February 1896 in Langstone (Newport) Can anyone tell me the name of the church as I can not find it. Any help appreciated.
From: Chris Day
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Saskatchewan Canada
Posted on: Wednesday, September 06, 2000, 05:27 PM
Looking for Wintle family in the your area and came across your site. Very good.
From: Bette Kleitches
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Texas
Posted on: Thursday, September 14, 2000, 01:39 AM
Just found this site. It is a great experience. I am looking for my Davis, Daniels ancestors. The place is Garfach, Monmouthshire, Wales but no one has heard of it.Any help would be appreciated. John Daniels born 1845.
From: Margaret
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Newport
Posted on: Saturday, September 16, 2000, 05:04 PM
A very comprehensive site. I'm just starting out on a personal project
From: Susan Cattoche
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: San Francisco, California
Posted on: Saturday, September 16, 2000, 09:47 PM
Spent a wonderful Sunday afternoon traipsing up and down the streets of Newport searching for my mother's family. Felt like I was back in 1901--wonderful, wonderful! Thank you, Bryan!
From: David Yorath
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Wales
Posted on: Sunday, September 17, 2000, 10:24 PM
with many thanks
From: Judith Harper
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted on: Wednesday, September 20, 2000, 03:45 PM
Great-granddaughter of John George Cale and Catherine (Evans) Cale, New House Farm, Llansoy, Monmouthshire
From: Robert Keller
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: USA
Posted on: Thursday, September 21, 2000, 01:21 AM
Great site. I'm looking for information on my grandmother's childhood home in Blaenavon Her parents were married in the Chapel at Govilon.
From: Trevor James Venn
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Wales U.K
Posted on: Saturday, September 23, 2000, 06:50 PM
Keep up the good work. Excellent.
From: William Baker
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Devon UK
Posted on: Wednesday, September 27, 2000, 06:27 PM
Excellent site. Thank you. Found John Bawtree Humble chemist and druggist - an ancestor.
From: pauline anderson
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: wales
Posted on: Wednesday, September 27, 2000, 11:12 PM
Any information on David Jenkins, colliery proprietor of Plumtree Colliery, Pontnewynydd. In kellys dir 1901, would have been about 40 years old. Anyone heard of this colliery?
From: Frances Peacock
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Enfield, Middlesex
Posted on: Saturday, September 30, 2000, 04:12 PM
I'm tracing ancestors who lived in Blackwood, and have found this website extremely helpful
From: Mike Wills
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Exeter
Posted on: Sunday, October 01, 2000, 05:14 PM
Wondering if any listing for "Manhire" in Kellys. Believe my late father (d.1953) had some connection with them; two maiden sisters used to send Christmas p.o.'s to my sister and me.
I'm aged 79. Thanks for the site and good luck!
From: Mitzi Lewis Allen
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Seattle, Washington USA
Posted on: Tuesday, October 03, 2000, 01:37 AM
Thank you so much for your site! My father's family came from Monmouthshire and I've been there twice--and found my cousins too. My grandmother received letters (in the early 1920's) from her sister in Crosskeys saying, "How you must miss the hills of Wales, though I understand America is quite beautiful too." Looking at the map I see all the places I've been to, and I miss the hills of Wales. Must be in the blood. I'll be back because it feels like home. Mitzi
From: Doug Thomas
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: South Wales
Posted on: Wednesday, October 04, 2000, 08:45 PM
Fascinating site. My main interest is in the parish of Machen, but have browsed endlessly. Can do look-ups of Machen census and parish records.
From: JULIE WILLIAMS
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Risca in body, llandevaud in soul!
Posted on: Friday, October 06, 2000, 09:44 AM
Although I live in Risca now, I was brought up in LLandevaud, my great grandfather having been the vicar there at the turn of the century. (Rev. James.Swinnerton)
Prior to this he had been at St. John's Maindee and was instrumental in the founding of the blind woorkshops there.
Your web site is absolutely fascinating and very exciting. My mother was delighted as she remembers many of the people listed and my grandfather being an avid local historian would have loved it! Can't wait for more
From: Diane Harries
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Alberta, CANADA
Posted on: Monday, October 09, 2000, 06:33 PM
I'll be back. I'm looking for the parents, grandparents, etc. of Alfred Robert Thomas Harries born at 25 Herbert St. Newport, on the 16 Apr. 1894. Father was Clifford Wellington Harries (commericial clerk) and Mother, Margaret H. Rothwell. PLEASE HELP!!
From: Rosemary Taylor
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Gloucestershire
Posted on: Wednesday, October 11, 2000, 07:25 PM
A very good site. Many thanks for letting me know it existed. Keep up the good work.
From: Joanne Snyder
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Tampa, Fl
Posted on: Thursday, October 12, 2000, 03:05 PM
Well, I enjoyed the directory but sorry none of my Bennetts, Williams were to be found, at least those I know. They were in places like Sirhowy, Bedwelty, Tredegar, St.Arvans.
From: Roberta
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted on: Sunday, October 15, 2000, 03:20 AM
Wonderful site, finally found out about Cwmbran through the directory
From: Chris Page
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: New Zealand
Posted on: Monday, October 16, 2000, 03:29 AM
Looking for Allen family down line,formerly of Croscombe terrace Cwm. Hehry George Allen, wife was Juliet Halcombe, any ifo appreciated.
From: Greg Price
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Vermont, USA
Posted on: Tuesday, October 17, 2000, 03:47 AM
Great job, Bryan!
From: Yvonne Watkin
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Glendale, Az.
Posted on: Tuesday, October 17, 2000, 04:38 PM
Great information. I am researching Watkins, so this is a treasure.
From: Chris Page
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: new zeland
Posted on: Thursday, October 19, 2000, 02:51 AM
Hi again! I made an error my grandmother's name. It was Julia not Juliet. She died young leaving a family of 8. My mothers name was Ivy. Very impressed with your site.
From: ruth
Email: <claridger.hitech.net.au>
Location:: australia
Posted on: Sunday, October 22, 2000, 05:58 AM
Researching Hanson/Anson. Adam had a hotel in 1859 called the Victoria Village. Checking if it is still operating.
From: Mrs.Peggy Sladen
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Dorset, England
Posted on: Sunday, October 22, 2000, 12:13 PM
Looking for Archibald Tudor Harrington, Six Bells, Abertillery, Mon.
From: Jim West
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Pennsylvania
Posted on: Sunday, October 29, 2000, 12:18 AM
A great help, I finally was able to find ABERYSTRUTH
From: Lois Pahlow
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Washington, United States
Posted on: Tuesday, October 31, 2000, 03:40 PM
From: Neena Newman
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Washington state, USA
Posted on: Thursday, November 02, 2000, 04:07 AM
Looking for HODDER relatives in and around Pontypool. Anyone have info on The Red Cow, a pub, circa 1850/90.
From: Bobby
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Canada
Posted on: Monday, November 06, 2000, 12:04 PM
Looking for info on a Moses Moreton, born and died Upper Cwmbran and or any relations Robins, Price, King, Smith, James, all in-laws. Also Brothers James ,Stanley, Edwin, Charles, Thomas all Moretons. Great Site
From: carol
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Newport, south Wales UK
Posted on: Tuesday, November 07, 2000, 11:49 PM
Bryan , you've done a brilliant job! I wish I had ancestors in Monmouthshire! Let's hope that some kind person will do this for Cardiff.
From: Bette Kleitches
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Texas
Posted on: Wednesday, November 08, 2000, 05:14 AM
Interesting site. I am searching for my great grandfather born in Garfach, Monmouthshire. Will visit again soon.
From: Kathleen M. Redmond
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Boston, MA USA
Posted on: Friday, November 10, 2000, 03:02 PM
So far so good, need to research all about the area before I come over for my first, not last visit to South Wales.
From: Beryl A. Thomas
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: pontypool ,wales
Posted on: Saturday, November 11, 2000, 07:49 PM
Thank you for your wonderful help, Beryl A. Thomas.
From: A Gibbs Mitchell
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Westboro, MA, U.S.
Posted on: Sunday, November 12, 2000, 04:48 AM
Looking for place called Merthatidvil. Do I have the right spelling? can you help?
From: Theresa Watson (nee HAWKINS)
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Lancashire
Posted on: Monday, November 13, 2000, 09:17 PM
I have found you pages the most useful in my research as my grandad Trafford James Hawkins was born in Newport. Many thanks
From: Theresa Hawkins (Watson)
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Lancashire
Posted on: Monday, November 13, 2000, 09:31 PM
I have found Edwin HAWKINS at 95 Woodland Road but do not have any other details. His dad was James Hawkins who was born in 1882/3. Edwin is my grandads (Trafford James, not yet born) brother and I also know that James Hawkins father was Edwin HAWKINS. I need to find these people. Trafford was born in NEWPORT in 1908. HELP!
WONDERFUL SITE. THE BEST I HAVE FOUND YET.
From: gwyn sayce
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: abergavenny
Posted on: Tuesday, November 14, 2000, 09:58 PM
Very intressing ,would like to find out more around the years 1915 to 1920 because my mother's family was there called Godding around then and are still there now.
From: Francis R. Steel
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: United States
Posted on: Friday, November 17, 2000, 01:29 PM
A very interesting site.
From: Phil Barteau
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Florida, U.S.A.
Posted on: Saturday, November 18, 2000, 05:10 AM
Grandson of William Charles Maddocks. He was born in Abergavenny on 21 July 1869. I would like any information about the Maddocks family.
From: barbara watkins
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: caerleon newport
Posted on: Sunday, November 19, 2000, 03:09 PM
Very good site but no mention of public houses. Looking for the name of Llewellyn, licencees.
No Public Houses Barbara? It seems like every other house was a pub! They're distinguished with the letters "P.H." - and don't forget the licensed beer sellers, there's plenty of those too!
Best wishes, Bryan
From: phesel
Email: <phesel [email protected]>
Location:: Dorset
Posted on: Wednesday, November 29, 2000, 03:20 PM
Most useful & interesting
From: Alex
Email: <alexatkinson>
Location:: monmouth
Posted on: Sunday, December 03, 2000, 08:20 PM
Just browsing genealogy and property sites
From: Bruce Griffiths
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Houston, Texas USA
Posted on: Monday, December 04, 2000, 09:27 PM
I found three of my great-grandparents listed in the Blaenavon directory.
From:
Posted on: Tuesday, December 05, 2000, 08:11 PM
From: Linda Gilbert
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: El Paso, Texas, USA
Posted on: Sunday, December 10, 2000, 06:11 AM
My grandfather, George Henry Belt, was born in Ebbw Vale, Monmouth Co., Wales.
From: David Prakel
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Rochester, NY
Posted on: Monday, December 11, 2000, 02:21 PM
Looking for anything on a Newport haulier by the name of Nowill. Should have been in Kelly's 1901!
Great work by the way
From: angela holland 'davies'
Email: <hollandmal.com>
Location:: exmouth. devon
Posted on: Monday, December 11, 2000, 07:16 PM
From: Bruce Griffiths
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Houston, Texas USA
Posted on: Tuesday, December 12, 2000, 02:28 PM
In my earlier message (Dec. 5) I said that I had found 3 great-grandparents in the Blaenavon directory. On further thought, I'm not so sure about two of them. I wonder if anyone could give some advice about where to look further to try to run this down. Daniel O'Reardon, listed in the directory as the "Queen's Tax-Collector" was definitely my father's maternal grandfather. My father's paternal grandparents, according to my grandparents' birth certificates and marriage licenses were "Tom Griffiths" and "Annie Griffiths, formerly Banks." When I found your wonderful directory, I took them to be the same people as "Thomas Griffiths," a member of the city council and "Annie Griffiths" who ran "dining rooms." However, my ancestor "Tom Griffiths" is described as a "colliery engineerman," a position which does
From: Bruce Griffiths
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Houston, Texas USA
Posted on: Tuesday, December 12, 2000, 02:33 PM
(continuation)not seem to be high status enough to have justified a listing in Kelly's. Am I right about this? I will be in Blaenavon next month. Is there some more comprehensive list of the turn of the century population that I could look at there?
From: Alison
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: England
Posted on: Tuesday, December 12, 2000, 10:54 PM
Very excited to find Elizabeth Jordan nee Moore bootmaker in Ebbw-Vale my great great grandmother - brilliant site. Thanks.
From: paul
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Nottingham. England.
Posted on: Tuesday, December 12, 2000, 11:47 PM
Hey I dedicate this search to my distant relative. Diane Harries.
From:
Email: <[email protected]>
Posted on: Saturday, December 16, 2000, 06:02 PM
From: Ann Hobbs Waddell
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Oklahoma City, USA
Posted on: Saturday, December 16, 2000, 06:04 PM
Very informative. Thank you very much.
Ann
From: David Daniell
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: New Zealand
Posted on: Sunday, December 17, 2000, 03:10 AM
MORGAN & POSTMASTER ! GG Uncle James Allen, postmaster Nantyglo in 1881 census had his grandson Austin Morgan aged 6 in the house that night. Any connection? James' son, William James Allen is probably first private res. listed in your directory at Nantyglo. Enkoyed the directory very much thanks.
From: Betty
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Midlands/England
Posted on: Sunday, December 17, 2000, 10:55 AM
Congratulations,great site.I'm looking for recording of Breillat family, connecteted to Rees Bevan's daughter Charlotte/Ann who married a Joseph/Smith Breillat,who was born at Llantillio Crossenny, but no trace of his family so far?? Also John James and Albert Enock Bevan who both went to Canada about 1902/3.Info. would be gratefully received.
From: Dave Lewis
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Australia
Posted on: Wednesday, December 20, 2000, 12:00 AM
many thanks for this excellent resource. I shall find it useful when I work on some of my brick walls.
From: Nancy Richings
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Salem, Oregon, USA
Posted on: Wednesday, December 20, 2000, 05:16 AM
I just found this site and am enjoying it very much.
Have learned about the villages that my families BIRT and GOODALL came from in Monmouthshire. I hope to find out more about both families as I progress in my research. Thanks for all of the hard work that went into putting this online.
From: Brian G Ball
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Staffordshire, UK
Posted on: Thursday, December 21, 2000, 07:10 PM
wish there's more sites like this. GREAT.(Is there one for Montgomeryshire?)
From: steve james
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: new zealand
Posted on: Friday, December 22, 2000, 07:02 AM
looking for harding and shellard surnames of the early 1900s. That is our family connection. Can anyone help?
From: BYRON MORRIS
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Wigan Lancashire
Posted on: Monday, December 25, 2000, 10:21 PM
Im about to try to get information about my gandfather Thomas Morris and grandmother Jane Anne Morris formerly Grirriths who lived in Bedwas in 1906
From: John Breeze
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Wales
Posted on: Wednesday, December 27, 2000, 06:51 PM
Excellent site!!!
From: Judy Allbright
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: S.Texas, U.S.A.
Posted on: Thursday, December 28, 2000, 01:50 AM
William Price lived at 3 Caxton Place around 1900, yet he's not in your index. Did you miss him or am I off a few years?
Very informative. I found my great, great grandfather's listing at Cambrian house, which is a real feat when he lived in Wales and I live in South Texas, U.S. Great site. Will be back!
Thanks, Kelly!
Judy Allbright U.S.A.
Hi Judy,
I'm Bryan, it was the directory publisher who was called Kelly! Remember that a Kelly's Directory is a British TRADE directory, and anyone who was an employee would not, unfortunately, be listed, even though you may have his or her address.
Best wishes
Bryan
From: Sheila Keats
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Calgary,Alberta,Canada
Posted on: Thursday, December 28, 2000, 03:36 AM
Thank you thank you thank you! I have been looking for weeks for Garndiffaith and found it on your website. It is the birthplace of my father and I can now go to bed and will do some more research. Thank you ever so much!
From: Jan Jones
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Canada
Posted on: Saturday, December 30, 2000, 01:59 AM
Searching for ancestors.
From: Janice Jones
Email: <[email protected]>
Location:: Merthyr Tydfil,South Wales
Posted on: Saturday, December 30, 2000, 08:49 PM
I am looking for information about my family who were farmers in Upper Cwmyoy in the eighteen hundreds.
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