Penmark

[stanley1]

Trying to establish where Penmark is in Bedwelty in 1841.
Census info:
monmouthshire. Bedwelty. Tredegar. District 23 page 12
Place: Penmark
The only Penmark I can find is more south of Tredegar, could this be the place? And where can I find information on Penmark during the 1800?

Thanks in advance if there is anyone who can help.

[hanes teulu]

The Census original image includes "Sirhowey Iron Works".
You can find Sirhowey and Penmark on a google earth. Dukestown and Nantybwch are close by, just off the Heads of the valley Road.

Bryn Pica is on the original census image I looked at. Have found Penmarc (the original spelling) and Bryn Pica on a an 1886 OS on line map.

regards

[stanley1]

Thank you. I orginally thought the same, however on the census "Sirhowy Iron Works" seemed to have a line through it (wasn't sure what it meant).

I couldn't find this Penmark/Penmarc on Google, only the Penmark in the south of the area very close to Penarth and close to Cardiff Airport. I will try again.

So I am right in assuming that the Penmark  in the south, close to Penarth area and Cardiff Airport,  is not  the same penmark I am researching near Sirhowy and Dukestown?
And also do you know if Penmark was a street name or place/area, maybe farms in the area or a place for the coal miners to live? I do know Sirhowy well and the surrounding areas, I also have family in Tredegar, but wasn't sure of the place Penmark, so if it is where I thought it was that's great!

And finally, I was wondering if you would know of the parish church situation for that area in and around 1840. I am now researching baptisms and I have a very interesting situation to investigate, so any info of that area would be great, so if you know of any websites I would be very greatful for your help.

Thanks in advance
Gaynor (Researching the Bevan name)

[hanes teulu]

google  "sirhowey"

shd display map "Sirhowey, Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent". Click on map.
Penmark shd appear North of Sirhowey.

It is not the Penmark near Cardiff which comes up if you google "Penmark"

regards

[hanes teulu]

In the 1841 Census, houses were not normally numbered.

On the 1851 Census you find the houses are numbered for "Penmark" - 16 households. Again, the original Census sheet is endorsed "Sirhowey Iron Works".

regards

[hanes teulu]

On the 1851 Census 16 households are numbered and listed against Penmark and the final sheet is endorsed "10 uninhabited households at Penmark". The 1841 Census has 28 unnumbered households listed against Penmark.
The first 1851 Census sheet is endorsed (informally) with "Sirhowey Iron Works" and in the Official Box marked "Village" is recorded Sirhowey.

The 1886 OS map has a an area Penmarc recorded North of Sirhowey. I can't work out if there is a cluster of houses there or not from the map.

But Sirhowey/Penmarc(k) is the area you are interested in, not the Penmark near Cardiff.

regards

[stanley1]

many thanks for your advice.  I have managed to establish Penmark and a little history.

[stanley1]

Wondering if anyone knew of any parish churches around Penmark/sirhowy around 1841.
I'm searching for a birth record for an Edward Pritchard to a Sarah Pritchard who was born obviously at Sirhowy Iron Works in Penmark in 1840, there doens't seem to be any reg of the birth, so I'm hoping that the child may have been baptished in a local church, maybe a parish church belonging to the Iron Works?  trouble is can't find any local parish churches in that area for 1841.........

Any help is appreciated
Gaynor

[jui]

Hello Gaynor
    Did You ever find Edwards birth.. ?.. He was born 1841 september quarter, PONTYPOOL.. Edward Pritchard..tc jui