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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Pembrokeshire => Topic started by: etna on Monday 24 August 09 21:38 BST (UK)

Title: Bonvilles Court Colliery Saundersfoot
Post by: etna on Monday 24 August 09 21:38 BST (UK)

Does anyone know where i could track down records for miners of Bonvilles Court in Saundersfoot?

Title: Re: Bonvilles Court Colliery Saundersfoot
Post by: tenby tart on Tuesday 25 August 09 08:00 BST (UK)

Hi etna

Can I please ask who are looking for as I live in Saundersfoot was the person buried here, I will try and find out anything about him/her.

Regards Lynne

Title: Re: Bonvilles Court Colliery Saundersfoot
Post by: etna on Tuesday 25 August 09 13:19 BST (UK)

Hi Lynne
 
Most of my ancestors were miners - the names would be William Richards x2, Stephen Richards and Benjamin Richards. William is buried at Sardis Chapel. I think i have a photo of them in a book i bought of Saundersfoot but not certain. Do you know of anyone local who has more details about the miners?

Thanks,

Etna

Title: Re: Bonvilles Court Colliery Saundersfoot
Post by: jonm on Saturday 29 August 09 18:02 BST (UK)

Etna

I assume you are looking for pay books etc.

Pre-1912 Bonvilles Court colliery records were destroyed in a fire at the company office in Saundersfoot.

Post-1912 records: I have no idea if these have survived. In his books on the local mines Connop Price refers to a privately-held Vickerman archive. The Vickerman family owned Bonvilles Court colliery. Maybe the records you want are included in that archive but I have no suggestion where you go next.

J