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Title: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: Retpara on Sunday 18 April 10 22:37 BST (UK)
Hi all,

Is there some kind person out there that can decipher an address on this 1851 Census.
It is the address of my Gt Gt Grandfather a Thomas Rees and it looks something like 29 Quakers Park
but unable to make it out. Would appreciate any help.

Many thanks Retpara.
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 18 April 10 22:59 BST (UK)
Quakers Bank - as per the previous image
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: mosiefish on Sunday 18 April 10 23:04 BST (UK)
Hi,

Agree with CaroleW. 

He is not living at No.29 though.  The 29 was the schedule number for that household. 

Regards,
Mo
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: osprey on Monday 19 April 10 10:16 BST (UK)
It's in the Neath registration district, but not the town of Neath. Address at the top is hamlet of Coedfrank

http://www.welshicons.org.uk/html/coedffranc.php
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: mothball on Monday 19 April 10 15:08 BST (UK)
You beat me to it!

There is a main road called Fabian Way nearby too.

Steven
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: aderyndu on Monday 19 April 10 15:58 BST (UK)
Coedffranc is on the outskirts of Neath/Skewen.  There was an iron works in that area of Neath owned by a Joseph Tregelles Price who was a Quaker. It may be that Quakers Bank was something to do with him?  In Neath town centre there is still a Quakers meeting house and burial ground. Hope this is of some help/interest :)
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: Retpara on Monday 19 April 10 16:24 BST (UK)
Many thanks to all,

The information received is helping to narrow the search.

Retpara.
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: Arranroots on Monday 19 April 10 16:55 BST (UK)
Please note duplicate thread on the Glamorgan board.

 ::)
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 19 April 10 17:02 BST (UK)
Close by there were people with the occupation Copperman and dwelling places called Redjacket so this is somehow relevant http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/202660
Title: Re: Help with address in Neath, Please.
Post by: Retpara on Monday 19 April 10 17:04 BST (UK)
Hi Arranroots,

My apologies, at first don't know why but Glamorgan Board would not allow me to upload image to be reviewed.
I'll go to that board and mark as completed.

Thanks Retpara.