Swansea Area Trade Directories (Circa 1910-1914) Look-up Request

[PabloC]

Hi,

I'm trying to trace the whereabouts of my Great Grandfather prior to him joining the South Wales Borderers in 1914, and I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to see if either he or his father might appear on the Swansea area trade directories?

My Great-grandfather was Joseph Alexander Bennett, and he was a Boiler Maker (Ship builders) by trade. His father was also Joseph Bennett, and he was a Steel Worker by trade. Unfortunately, the most relevant address I have is from the 1901 Wales Census, where the family address is as follows:

105 Pentre Estyll, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

I appreciate this is some time before the period I'm interested in, and my great grandfather would have only been eight years old at the time, but it's all I have to go on at the moment!

Any assistance would be much appreciated!!!

Regards

Paul

[bernard_lewis]

Might be worth googling the West Glamorgan Archive Service at Swansea Council and see if they have a directory in paper form for the period you are after.

Bernard

[octavia60]

Why not look on this site -

www.historicaldirectories.org

This site lists a number of Swansea directories which can be viewed on-line.
Good luck!

[bevbee]

My father went to the archives and found 2 directories covering 1910 to 1914 but failed to locate any reference to Joseph A Bennett.
 
 

[PabloC]

Oh well,

Looks like I'll have to sit it out till the release of the 1911 Census!!

Please pass my thanks on to your father for me Bebee!

Regards

Paul