Morans of Aberavon & Neath.

[Betty Moran]

Hello ,i hope someone can help .I know Patrick Moran from Rathangan Wexford Born 1864 and is listed in 1911 census in Glamorganshire i believe he had 10 children and i think most born in Aberavon ,Patrick as my grandfathers brother .I wondered if any decendents living today ,be greatful for any help .Betty .

[Sam Swift]

Hi Betty

There are some Morans buried in the Catholic Church see http://www.aberavon-historical-friends.co.uk/cathmi's.htm and a Richard Moran died in WW2.
Sam

[Betty Moran]

Thank you so much Sam , very interesting and C40 is the one that seems correct will visit when i am over next as my daughter lives in Cardiff , Many thanks Betty .

[Sam Swift]

Hi Betty
I've sent some info via a personal message to you, so let me know if you have not recieved it (I'm not convinced it was sent).
Sam

[mmccook]

Catherine Moran
Birth 9 February 1896 in United Kingdom
Death Jun 1989 in United Kingdom

Married

William J Waters
1892 –
Living Waters

Richard Waters

Patrick Waters
1921 –
Catherine Waters
1922 –
Margaret Waters
1924 –
Edward Waters
1926 –
Anne Waters
1929 –
Thomas Waters
1933 –
Elizabeth Waters
1935 –

[vickyd1981]

Hi Betty, i am related to the Moran family but i think that is through marriage. Catherine Moran (born 1896) was married to a distant cousin. However as Port Talbot is only a small town you will probably find that there are links to other family members. My surnames of direct relatives are Waters, Rees, Davies and Hopkins these are my Grandparents and great grandparents from Port Talbot. I do have some photos of the Moran family if you would like me to email them to you including one of Catherine. I also live very near to St Josephs graveyard if there are any gravestones you would like me to take a photo and email them to you.
Best wishes Vicky. x

[Betty Moran]

Hi Vicky .
           Thank you so much for your reply .My Grandfather Thomas Moran was a brother of Patrick Moran who was married to Catherine ,i know one of their daughters was married to a Willie Waters and i do have a photo of him along with loads of more of the family .My uncle John who also lived in Port Talbot took loads of photos . A cousin of mine has them at the moment so will get them back to have when i come to Cardiff next week to spend Christmas with my Daughter ,would love to have a copy of anything you have you can find me on facebook Betty Moran Walker and i can let you have email ,would be nice to catch up when i'm over . Regards Betty x

[mmccook]

I maybe able to help more - my wife has a wedding photo, which includes Thomas Waters (b 1870) and William Waters (1892). Thomas's other daughter, Honora (1895) is my wife's grandmother. Thomas Waters father was Patrick Waters born in Dublin 1896.

The photo is posted on ancestry.com.au

[Betty Moran]

Thank you so much mmmccook , for reply ,very interesting to find info on Patricks family it was a side i didn't know anything about other than it was a large family including my grandfather Thomas ,i live here in Ireland about half mile from the home where they were all born ,it is also where i was born .
     I'm not a member af ancestry but will join in the New Year when i have more time and can also sent copies of photos i have if you wish .Happy Christmas & New Year to you and your family . Regards Betty x