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Title: jones
Post by: sharon hattle on Friday 11 January 08 22:58 GMT (UK)

Hi
   My grgrgrandfather was called Abiathar Jones he died in a mining accident he was a mining contractor and they named the pit after him in1840 in Trevethin could anyone tell me is the mine still there.
                                                             Thank You Sharon

Title: Re: jones
Post by: osprey on Sunday 27 January 08 17:55 GMT (UK)

http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/Photo.htm

and his death reg
Abiatha Jones june qtr 1843 Pontypool vol 26 pg 92

Title: Re: jones
Post by: sharon hattle on Sunday 27 January 08 22:43 GMT (UK)

Hi
    yes I have visted that site. And found his death details was just curious about wether the mine was still there. It seems that when he died all is family disappeared cannot find them on any census but 1841. many thanks Sharon

Title: Re: jones
Post by: osprey on Monday 28 January 08 09:33 GMT (UK)

It's certainly not worked anymore.

Title: Re: jones
Post by: alicebob on Monday 28 January 08 23:30 GMT (UK)

Hello Sharon

Do you have some other names in the family ?
I only see one Abiathar on the 1841 census, he was born abt 1829
so would be only 14 or 15 in 1843. { pretty young to have children }

Bob

Title: Re: jones
Post by: osprey on Tuesday 29 January 08 09:00 GMT (UK)

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,258945.msg1456225.html#msg1456225