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phil wallace · Joined: 25 Dec 2007 Posts: 13

thanks Glen, my e mail is taffwallace_r_n@yahoo.co.uk look forward to hearing from you.

Mumsold · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Location: North West

Thank you all so much for the bits of info. My Mum born 1915 is writing down what she can remember about her life in Six Bells. She was born in one of these cottages although was moved to Arrael St not long after, but never had a photo of them. She will be thrilled when I show her this photo. Thanks to you MJD especially for such a clear photo.

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1480 Location: Abertillery

Thanks MJD, I have seen the photo before and knew they were in Cwmnantygroes, Six Bells but not actually sure that they were Gilvach. I have the 1891 census image which lists the people living there at the time should anyone have any family conection
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Mumsold · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Location: North West

Hi Caroline
Although my mother wouldnt have been there for that census, Id love to know if any of the cottagers were called Rees or Simmonds.

Carolyn · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 1480 Location: Abertillery

Hi my e mail is at the bottom of the post if you wish me to send them to you, there are two pages covering the area listed as Gilfach as my family were continued on another page. I cannot make all the surnames out you may be able too but include these families

Goodwin, Young, Blacker, Rowland, Edmunds, Coles, Booth Payne James, Rabbits ?? Dando, Jones, Doel and I think Hill
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Mumsold · Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Posts: 24 Location: North West

Thank you Carolyn , that was very kind of you . Sadly none of the names are relevant to our past family. I had just wondered if maybe the cottage had already been in the family before my mothers parents moved there.