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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: rebekahm28 on Wednesday 22 April 09 10:08 BST (UK)
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My great grandad Percy Price was born in Aberkenfig in 1889, to an unmarried mother. I'd love to see his baptism cert and that of his mother and her siblings - all in Aberkenfig and Cowbridge, but does anyone know if these are available online? We're travelling down to Wales next month to look at the cemeteries and Im hoping I'll have enough time to go to the records office but I need to make sure Im at the right one, though! ;D
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Hi
I am not aware of Aberkenfig and Cowbridge parish records being available online.
Looking at Bridgend library website
http://www.bridgend.gov.uk/web/groups/public/documents/services/001884.hcsp#P128_3571
they list a lot of resources but not specifically parish records for these areas.
Aberkenfig is in the parish of Newcastle. The website below explains the situation quite well
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Newcastle/
This link shows the potential churches and chapels your GGDad could have been baptised in
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Newcastle/Chapels.html
This link gives details of the parish Cowbridge is within
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/LlandoughJuxtaCowbridge/
My advice is to contact Glamorgan Record office
http://www.glamro.gov.uk/collections2.html
They have some Newcastle parish records and also Cowbridge but you will need to check to see how good the coverage is and whether Neath or Port Talbot libraries have any resources also. You can find out details of these libraries from a simple google search.
Have fun
Sue
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Sue, thanks ;D I think that must cover everything! Will get to work now on those sites, feel a bit more confident about researching in Wales next month now!
PS, love the teddy bear.
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Just so you are aware, Aberkenfig Church (St. Johns) is in the parish of Newcastle Higher, Newcastle Lower is part of Bridgend town. There is another church on the outskirts of Aberkenfig which mainly covered the Sarn area which is Llansantffraid Church, which I think may be in a different parish.
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Thanks Mags. Long shot, but as you seem to know the area, I dont suppose you know where Jenkins Row used to be? I've googled but cant find anything. It was there in 1901.
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Sorry it doesn't ring any bells, can you give me the 1901 census reference, maybe I could work it out if I could see nearby street etc, I'll also ask friends who know the area better than me.
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Sorry this link is soooo long but I don't know how else to get it to you lol! Jenkins Row, 1901 census.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&gsfn=daniel&gsln=price&=&gsco=5250&s0RealGL=1901uki&f1=glamorgan&f2=&f5=&f18=Male&rg_81004011__date=1874&rs_81004011__date=0&f14=glamorgan&f15=aberkenfig&_8000C002=&_80008002=&_80018002=ellen&f7=&f8=&f9=&gskw=&prox=1&ti=5538&ti.si=0&gss=angs-c&pcat=1901UKI&h=32350820&recoff=1+2+39&db=uki1901wales&indiv=1
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OK, have viewed it, Jenkins Row is listed after Bridgend Road, which is the main road through the village, so I would presume that Jenkins Row must have run off that, (if I'm wrong presuming that, I hope someone will correct me). There is also a Brook Row nearby which I don't think is an Aberkenfig address now. I will see some friends later who may know, so I'll get back to you later today/tomorrow.
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Thankyou so much, hope you dont mind. No hurry tho, just as and if you can. x
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Hi again, not sure if this will work, I'm not that good with computers, from the info. I got tonight this link should show you where Jenkins Row was, it was demolished before 1960 and ran at a right angle to the main road (Bridgend Road). If you would like further info. on the area please pm me. There is a Library in Aberkenfig which may have more information for you and I have been told that a Cafe on the main street has old maps of the village.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4GGIH_en-GBGB278GB278&q=Aberkenfig
Good luck
Mags
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Sorry, just checked the link, I went wrong somewhere, please pm me with your email address so I can keep on trying until I get it right, don't fancy everyone here knowing how stupid I am :-[
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I think the word is helpful not stupid ;D really appreciate you looking. Will pm my email address.
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Hi I know this is an old thread, but I've just started looking into my family tree and came accross this site loooking for3 Jenkins Row. Part of my family on my mothers side is Elward and Price and I've now founf that both surnames have lived at 3 Jenkins Row...my search continues, and is taking a while as I'm new to all this. Hope you had some luck in finding the info you wanted way back in 09?
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Over the moon you've replied - I'm camping with limited wifi but if you private message me I ll send my email when I can. I have so much to give you, nobody else seemed to be researching this family. Annie price (the eldest of the kids) was my great great granny, her mum Mary died in an asylum.
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Lovely weather for camping :)
I will try to message you on here, new to the site so not quite sure where it is.
I wonder if our family tree is connected, sounds like it may be...how exciting.
This is all new to me and it was slow going at first, but is getting more and more addictive.
Have a great holiday & thanks so much for the help.
Carin
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Hi Carin, welcome to rootschat. You need to post one more message (simply reply to this if you like) then you can use the PM facility....
Underneath Rebekah's picture there are 3 little icons.... hover over them and the one on the right is the PM one. Press that and send her a message. Good luck.
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Thank you for that heads up Smokey20
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I know this is an old thread, but just in case someone else is looking for the whereabouts of Jenkins Row, I have found it! My 2x great grandparents lived there at the 1891 Census, as did my great grandmother when she was a child. Her father was an iron puddler.
If you look at a contemporary map, look for the dead end of Dunraven Street as it curves towards Park Road (the B2481). Jenkins Row was on the south side of Park Road. I hope this Google Maps link works: https://goo.gl/maps/qoABHMUfEHanGDVE8
I've tried to attach an 1870s map but as I'm typing this, I can't see if it's worked or not. Fingers crossed!
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Sorry if you have this
PRICE, PERCY -
GRO Reference: 1889 S Quarter in BRIDGEND Volume 11A Page 663
No mothers maiden name included
Heddwch
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Glamorgan
Aberkenfig Resource Centre
Aberkenfig Resource Centre Staff.jpg
Aberkenfig Resource Centre.jpg
The Aberkenfig Resource Centre is staffed and operated by the Glamorgan Family History Society. The centre is located in the village of Aberkenfig in Bridgend, just a sort distance from the M4 motorway.
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Yes I have his certs and his family tree as mentioned, just trying to find his absent father, probably a brick wall. I’m not in a position to visit the village again due to having small children at home. I’m in Leicestershire.
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Thankyou , this is great. Percy and his granny lived in Jenkins row.
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I know this is an old thread, but just in case someone else is looking for the whereabouts of Jenkins Row, I have found it! My 2x great grandparents lived there at the 1891 Census, as did my great grandmother when she was a child. Her father was an iron puddler.
If you look at a contemporary map, look for the dead end of Dunraven Street as it curves towards Park Road (the B2481). Jenkins Row was on the south side of Park Road. I hope this Google Maps link works: https://goo.gl/maps/qoABHMUfEHanGDVE8
I've tried to attach an 1870s map but as I'm typing this, I can't see if it's worked or not. Fingers crossed!
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