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Michelle

Cross family

I am researching my family history and am looking for anyone with the surname of Cross around 1911 in Abertillery.  My grandfather was born in January 1911 in Abertillery.

Does anyone know what the attraction was to move to Abertillery during this time as they were not from the area?  What work was being done?  I'm particularly interested in jobs for Bricklayers.

Thanks

Michelle
Haydn

Abertillery boom town!

Hi Michelle,
The period when your ancestor moved to Abertillery was at the height of the coal mining boom. Several new mines had opened and if your ancestor was a brickie he would have found plenty of work. We tend to associate mines with coal workers but there were also every other trade imaginable building and maintaining the over ground works.
Hope this has helped

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