Was wondering if anyone could explain why this family moved back and forward from Lydbrook - Abersychan (Pontypool ish), back to Littledean Hill and back once again to Abersychan. It was a mining family
Thank you

Without knowing the branch that you refer to ....

. We know that some WHITTINGTON's had settled in Aberystruth http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=35652

. There was a good rail connection from Lydbrook to the South Wales Valleys i.e the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk & Pontypool Railway

. Coal production and possibly wages may have been higher

and other factors would create reasons for families freely moving between the two areas.....