WILLIAM WALKER was my great grandfather. I have his birth certificate and baptism record but there is no mention of his father on either document so I assume he was illegitimate but I'm not sure how to find out who his father was.

He eventually moved to Cardiff to work at the tin works at Melingriffith.
I have his diary which records events while he was there but know nothing of his time in Lydney.

I assume he formerly worked at the tin works in the area - possibly Lydbrook.
His mother MARY ANN WALKER also came to Cardiff.

If anyone has any information I would be most grateful.