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Title: Swansea Area Trade Directories (Circa 1910-1914) Look-up Request
Post by: PabloC on Wednesday 20 February 08 12:16 GMT (UK)
Hi,

I'm trying to trace the whereabouts of my Great Grandfather prior to him joining the South Wales Borderers in 1914, and I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to see if either he or his father might appear on the Swansea area trade directories?

My Great-grandfather was Joseph Alexander Bennett, and he was a Boiler Maker (Ship builders) by trade. His father was also Joseph Bennett, and he was a Steel Worker by trade. Unfortunately, the most relevant address I have is from the 1901 Wales Census, where the family address is as follows:

105 Pentre Estyll, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

I appreciate this is some time before the period I'm interested in, and my great grandfather would have only been eight years old at the time, but it's all I have to go on at the moment!

Any assistance would be much appreciated!!!

Regards

Paul
Title: Re: Swansea Area Trade Directories (Circa 1910-1914) Look-up Request
Post by: bernard_lewis on Thursday 21 February 08 21:37 GMT (UK)
Might be worth googling the West Glamorgan Archive Service at Swansea Council and see if they have a directory in paper form for the period you are after.

Bernard
Title: Re: Swansea Area Trade Directories (Circa 1910-1914) Look-up Request
Post by: octavia60 on Monday 25 February 08 20:53 GMT (UK)
Why not look on this site -

www.historicaldirectories.org

This site lists a number of Swansea directories which can be viewed on-line.
Good luck!
Title: Re: Swansea Area Trade Directories (Circa 1910-1914) Look-up Request
Post by: bevbee on Wednesday 12 March 08 16:30 GMT (UK)
My father went to the archives and found 2 directories covering 1910 to 1914 but failed to locate any reference to Joseph A Bennett.
 
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Title: Re: Swansea Area Trade Directories (Circa 1910-1914) Look-up Request
Post by: PabloC on Wednesday 12 March 08 22:40 GMT (UK)
Oh well,

Looks like I'll have to sit it out till the release of the 1911 Census!!

Please pass my thanks on to your father for me Bebee!

Regards

Paul