Barry Docks 1918

[cacasmum]

Hello can anyone help....... My grandfather owned a  cafe on the Barry docks around 1918. His name was Kastavunis and he was Greek. I am lead to believe he also lived on the docks would anyone have any information on this.

Cheers Sharon

[cardiff]

Hi
have you tried to locate him on 1911 census the name you have given is that a surname?
cheers cardiff

[cacasmum]

The name i have given is his surname his full name is Pangotis Kastavunis and yes i have tried him on the 1911 census with no luck. He came to Britain on board a ship( dont know the date) from Romania even though he was Greek.

He settled in Barry opening a cafe and he would also supply provisions to ships  sailing out of Barry.

Cheers
Sharon

[wakokid]

Don't know if the link below gives any clues, but here it is anyway:-

 www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34567/pages/6883/page.pdf

[cacasmum]

Hi There.......... yes i am aware of this post Constantine was Panagotis's son and my fathers half brother.

my grandfather was a sailor and came to Britain from Romania before 1918 exact date unknown.........how can i find out when and on what ship?

Thanks

Sharon

[trellisick]

hi sharon,
            is your kastavunis related to ''lacky'' kastavunis, lacky is a nickname, he and his wife are dead now but if you think there is a conection i can possibly be of assistance, as there are still kastavunis family living in barry, please p.m. me if you think i can help, kali.

[trellisick]

hi sharon i have just sent a pm but just noticed a mistake the date for maria toula is 1-7-1955 not 56, kali.

[trellisick]

hi sharon. just a thought you say he had a cafe on barry docks that is possible of course but the shopping area of barry, i.e. holton road, thompson street etc. was known localy as barry dock, still is today, so somebody relating the story to you would say he had a shop in barry dock, meaning the town area, i will look up all my books on local history and the street directories and let you know, kali.

[cacasmum]

Hi Ken

Thank you so much for you help it is very much appreciated ..... i have looked on line and have found three cafes The blue cafe on the corner of Thompson Street and Greenwood Street,
Fenneys Temprance Bar on Holton Road and Spicketts Rock Cafe on Main Street.

You are right i was told he owned a cafe and lived on the docks i asumed it was literally on the docks so this explains a lot for me.... The fog is lifting.

Would you be able to tell me how far from the docks is Maughan Street Penarth? This is where my father was born.

Once again thanks you have been soooo helpfull.

Cheers

Sharon