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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: fyldemac on Monday 29 September 08 13:38 BST (UK)
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I wonder whether anybody can help with identifying the location of Tyndermyn Glamorgan?
I am researching a Morgan Williams but cannot get back before 1881 at the moment. On the 1881 Census [RG11/5252] Morgan Williams was living in the parish of Trevethin, Monmouthshire - a Blacksmith aged 63 yrs and said to have been born in Glamorgan, Tyndermyn.
I can't seem to find a place/parish called Tyndermyn in Glamorgan and living 250 miles away have no local knowledge of the area.
Does anybody have any ideas - a mis-spelling perhaps - as a birthplace would help me look at earlier Census records.
Many thanks
Ian
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Have you got a scan of the Census?
You've got a Tynywaun, Tynymynnyd (nr Brithdir), and probably countless others - I'm sure someone more knowledgable will get it in one go ;D
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There's mention of a Ty Derwen in Llangynwyd, near Maesteg / Bridgend:
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Llangynwyd/
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Doh - don't know why I didn't pick that up only living over the hill!
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To all
many thanks for your help. I've just come across a Morgan Williams b1818 pauper living in Griffithtown, Mon on 1891 census - born at Llangn, Glamorgan.
think it must be the same person and presumably Llangn could an abbreviation for Llangynwyd. Can't imagine there is a Llangn! - but wouldn't be surprised if somebody finds one!
I'll look backwards now!
regards
Ian
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Not having much luck with the place names are you !