Modern Miskin / Llantrisant (old Ystradyfogwy)

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Ystradyfodwg/

James seems to be living in the Porth and Cymmer part of the Parish. Lower Rhondda ( aka Gateway to the Rhondda )

in the area of the Cymmer Colliery http://www.therhondda.co.uk/photos/colliery/cymmer_1920.html
http://www.porthnewydd.org/history.htm
http://webapps.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/heritagetrail/rhondda/porth/Porth.htm
http://www.ggat.org.uk/historic%20landscapes/Rhondda/English/Rhondda_001.htm

and FOD links

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1158#p1171

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=798#p802