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Title: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: shawnfbrown on Monday 24 February 25 00:49 GMT (UK)

William Hughes was born 1858 to John Hughes and Rachel (Thomas) Hughes in Garnlwyd, Cwmdu, District Bridgend. 

From a Natl Library Scotland map 1820-1960 Maestag area  I see a Garn Road east of Bethania Street.  On the 1875 OS map for Maestag, Llangynwyd Middle I do not see anything called Garn or Garnlwyd.

Any help locating where this road or cottages were is appreciated. 

Title: Re: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: maddys52 on Monday 24 February 25 02:59 GMT (UK)

There is an old thread about the Garnlywd Cottages, Maesteg that may be of interest.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=402710

Title: Re: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: maddys52 on Monday 24 February 25 03:03 GMT (UK)

Garn Lwyd shows on this 1914 map.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/135197143#zoom=5.6&lat=4291&lon=11407&layers=BT

Title: Re: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: Jomot on Monday 24 February 25 03:26 GMT (UK)

Historic Place names of Wales gives the same map that Maddy has posted and lists the parish as Llangynwyd:   https://www.rootschat.com/links/01toa/

Title: Re: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: shawnfbrown on Monday 24 February 25 05:00 GMT (UK)

Thank you.

That looks correct for Garnlwyd. 

Related question. 

John and Rachel Thomas married 1854 Llangynwyd Parish Church.  His residence was Gamlwyd ? Cottages, Maestag and her residence was Craig y bedw Cottages, Llan: Higher. 

i've located what looks like a field called Craig Y bedw to east of Dyffryn, north of Maestag.  Map says it is Llangynwydd Higher-maybe that corresponds with Llan: Higher.  This is from List of Historic Place Names website.
No cottages though.

I've not been able to locate Gamlwyd Cottges, Maestag.

Hoping for help on these 2 locations and thanks in advance.

Title: Re: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: Jomot on Monday 24 February 25 12:04 GMT (UK)

Quote from: shawnfbrown on Monday 24 February 25 05:00 GMT (UK)

I've not been able to locate Gamlwyd Cottges, Maestag.

I would think that this is actually Garnlwyd per your original post, but with the r and n squished together making it look like an m.

Title: Re: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: shawnfbrown on Monday 24 February 25 15:34 GMT (UK)

I think Jomot is correct after looking more closely at the name.  Thanks for the tip.

Title: Re: need help locating Garnlwyd, Cwmdu--Maestag? 1858
Post by: maddys52 on Tuesday 25 February 25 02:03 GMT (UK)

Looks like some buildings/cottages here at Craig y Bedw in 1875
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102342520#zoom=7.3&lat=8126&lon=3161&layers=BT