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mariescott64 Joined: 02/01/2009 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Family of miners Posted: 02/01/2009 18:25:02 Reply \| Quote Hello I am new to this site and wondered if any one could tell me which mine your would have worked if you lived in Merthyr Tydfil/Pontypool/Pontypridd areas of South Wales? My G Grandfather Thomas Davies was a miner and lived in these areas so i would be grateful if anyone has any ideas. I have his address in 1901 as 6 Cross Keys St Merthyr Thanks again Marie IP: 82.33.121.117
Barney Joined: 01/12/2005 Location: Warwickshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Family of miners Posted: 02/01/2009 20:10:29 Reply \| Quote Hi Marie, Click here [link] and then click on the names of the south Wales collieries, each one has a page with a useful map to help you -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/8arney/collections/ IP: 86.145.113.40
mariescott64 Joined: 02/01/2009 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message	Family of miners Posted: 02/01/2009 21:01:55 Reply \| Quote thanks for the link if only i had any idea on geography i might be able to work out where to look Thanks again Marie IP: 82.33.121.117

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