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Herefordshire / Re: Thomas Probert- Staunton
« on: Thursday 18 September 08 20:49 BST (UK)  »
Hi Roy

We are having a family meeting very soon, when I should be able to email over some photos. 

I spoke to a cousin today and he told me that he thinks Ma Miles aka Mrs Martha Jane Miles nee Williams of Herbert Avenue, Brithdir and 18 Charles Street is a cousin of Jimmy Wilde, the Welsh boxing champion (Nickname Ghost with a Hammer in his Hand)!!.  My cousin's brother has a photo of Ma Miles with Jimmy Wilde, apparently, so will investigate.   I've read the Wikipedia details about this chap - I'd never heard of him before - but must say Brithdir wasn't mentioned, although he has strong connections with South Wales.

I believe the lady I spoke to in Brithdir was Nellie Dando (I was given a Parish Magazine and she was down as celebrating her 93rd birthday). 

Hope this helps.

Kind regards

Jill

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Herefordshire / Re: Thomas Probert- Staunton
« on: Saturday 06 September 08 15:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi Roy

I didn't quite catch her surname, but it sounded a bit like Mrs Dower??     Hope this helps. 

Kind regards

Jill

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Herefordshire / Re: Thomas Probert- Staunton
« on: Friday 05 September 08 22:34 BST (UK)  »
Dear Roy

Thank you so much for your information - what a help! 

I am planning to visit Wales again soon with my mother - we still have relations in Penrhyceiber and I will definitely take her around Brithdir.  I'll let you know dates when we have managed to sort our visit out.

I have pictures of Martha Jane Williams/Miles (she brought my Mum up).  So will email them over to you shortly.  (I have technological issues to take care of first)!

I think I made a typo .. Martha Jane and Theophilus married in 1893 not 1873.  I was so astounded to meet a lady who knew the family I forgot to ask if she knew my Grandmother Letty Miles, and her younger sister Cassie plus Willy John, Trevor, Thomas and Martha. 

Keep in touch.

Kind regards

Jill

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Herefordshire / Re: Thomas Probert- Staunton
« on: Friday 05 September 08 19:43 BST (UK)  »
Dear Roy

Last night I found a message, (that I think was from you but I can't find it now) that you were intending to write a book about Brithdir.  I visited this village on Wednesday trying to track down where my ancestors lived.  Everyone was so helpful and whilst bemoaning the fact that there is never a 150 yr old around to discuss the past, I was told that the lady walking down the street was a very sprightly 93 year old lady.   It turned out that she  knew my Great Grandmother, recalling that she was a large lady who had a little husband and used to carry him home from the pub on occasions!  My Great Grandmother was called Martha Jane Miles nee Williams and married Theophilus Miles 26th June 1893.  Place of residence for her was Herbert Street (no number) and for him, just Brithdir.  However in the 1901 Census they were living at 18 Charles Street (confusingly said Gelligaer) which I discovered was in Brithdir.  They had many children and quite a few recorded as being born in Bedwellty, but now I think they probably were born in Brithdir, as the lady I spoke to wasn't born until 1915 and knew the family.   I can't seem to trace Martha Jane's Williams' family.  Witnesses at the wedding were John Williams (her father) and Selina Williams.  I'm being a bit lazy here, but wondered if you had any info on any Williams in the vicinity.

Kind regards

Jill

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