Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Caerphilly

Caerphilly (reply)

ellieperry — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:15:03 +0000

Oh my goodness, that is the most beautiful castle I've seen, thank you for sharing that.

Caerphilly (reply)

ellieperry — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:08:50 +0000

Thanks Tony. From what I am told the Thomas's always resided in Edge End (Hedge End, Hawthorns) so it's understandable that the family would have Thomas buried at Christchurch. No word yet from the lady in Edge End where Elizabeth (nee Maddox) Thomas Powell died or where she is buried.
Ellie

Caerphilly (reply)

Tony S — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:53:41 +0000

Ellie

The Coal Mining History Resource Centre has a very good site http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/home/ which includes a national database of mining deaths in the UK. It's well worth a look.

As you know, I have a (Maddox) interest with this Thomas Thomas. I've already searched but haven't found any connection with Thomas' death. It appears he died in Caerphilly but was buried in the Forest of Dean.

Caerphilly (reply)

ellieperry — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:50:47 +0000

Thanks slowhands, you're batting a 1000 in my book.
Ellie

Caerphilly (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:58:50 +0000

Is there a mine in or near Caerphilly Glamorganshire ??

Oh yes ! probably too many to name - I'll post a pointer soon :-) http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Eglwysilan/

The closest to the town was probably :-
Rhos Llantwit
nr. Caaerphilly, Glampganshire
Rhos Llanwit Coal Co.

http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/

During the 19th century Caerphilly became a mining town and was also a centre for a local cheese-making industry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caerphilly

Remember I am from the Washington

Its a Global village now :-) Auckland, Washington, Boise, Perth you are still welcome !

Thomas THOMAS 1850- 1872 (reply)

ellieperry — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:27:05 +0000

Is there a mine in or near Caerphilly Glamorganshire? Remember I am from the Washington and I am not familiar with the area.
You are so correct, Thomas and Elizabeth (nee Maddox) are my gg-grandparents.

Ellie

Thomas THOMAS 1849 - 1872 Joyford (reply)

slowhands — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:00:52 +0000

This is a "strong" match for the Thomas Thomas burial

Year: 1849
Month: Aug
Day: 24
Parents_Surname: THOMAS
Child_Forenames: Thomas Baynham
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Frances
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: ChristChurch near Joyford
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: J Banks P[erpetual] C[urate]
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC82 IN 1/3
Page_Number: 25
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

Name: Thomas Thomas
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Year of Registration: 1872
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 23
District: Merthyr Tydfil
County: Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 254

1871 Nine Wells, Joyford
Thomas Thomas abt 1850 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Thomas abt 1851 West Dean, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean, Gloucestershire

Had a quick look here
http://www.cmhrc.co.uk/site/disasters/

but nothing clear for a T Thomas

Thomas THOMAS died 1872 Caerphilly

ellieperry — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:41:28 +0000

I believe this is my gg-granfather's burial record, I'm trying to find out if he died in a mining accident or by something else. Any ideas?

Record_ID: 89105
Entry_Number: 115
Year: 1872
Month: May
Day: 23
Surname: THOMAS
Forenames: Thomas
Residence: Caerphilly Glamorganshire
Age_at_death: 22
Officiating_Minister: W.H.Taylor
Event: Burial
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: PFC82 IN 1/14
Page_No: 15
Parish_Chapel: Christchurch

Ellie
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