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Member Since: July 2010 Posts: 6 Send Message	Ione	Report	18 Jul 2010 23:57
Member Since: July 2010 Posts: 6 Send Message	I'm trying to find Robert Roberts, my great grandfather, he was at one time the youngest station master in the Country at Abercarn Railway Station. My grandfather was Richard Morris Griffiths, his son. I'd like to know if he had any siblings
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 16,405 Send Message	patchem	Report	18 Jul 2010 23:59
	Any dates, please?
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	18 Jul 2010 23:59
	any dates known?? you may well know that Robert Roberts is not exactly an unusual name! any more information that you have tucked away??? like his wife's name? sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 16,405 Send Message	patchem	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:01
	Richard M Griffiths is fairly common, also.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 16,405 Send Message	patchem	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:02
	Is the surname Roberts or Griffiths - if they are father and son? Thanks
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:02
	and how come his name is Robert ROBERTS and his son's name is Richard Morris GRIFFITHS sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 16,405 Send Message	patchem	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:04
	Kelly's Directory for Monmouthshire,1901 ABERCARN ...... Railway Station, Robert Roberts, station master
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:05
	ooooooh good find Patricia!! I asked ancestry for a Robert Roberts living in Abercarn . and ti told me there wasn't one! sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 16,405 Send Message	patchem	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:07
	1901 Wales Census Robert Roberts Age in 1901: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Newbridge, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Abercarn Ecclesiastical parish: Mynyddislwyn County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Registration district: Newport (Monmouthshire) Sub-registration district: Mynyddislwyn ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Household schedule number: 270 Robert Roberts 52 widower railway station master Susannah Phillips 32 servant Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4968; Folio: 80; Page: 45.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:08
	1901 Census Name: Robert Roberts Age in 1901: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1849 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Newbridge, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Abercarn Ecclesiastical parish: Mynyddislwyn County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Registration district: Newport (Monmouthshire) Sub-registration district: Mynyddislwyn Robert Roberts 52 Widower, Railway Station Master Susannah Phillips 32 Housekeeper Address:- Railway Station House sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:20
	I can't find him anywhere else! sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:30
	????????? Robert Roberts in 1891??????? 1891 Census Name: Robert Roberts Age: 47 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Head Gender: Male Where born: Mynyddyslwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Mynyddyslwyn Ecclesiastical parish: Mynyddyslwyn Town: Claurpluyf County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Registration district: Newport Sub-registration district: Mynyddyslwyn Robert Roberts 47 Widower, Station Master Edith A Roberts 20 b.ca 1871, Llangddel, Monmouthshire, Housekeeper Banley J Roberts 18 b.ca 1873, Llangddel, Pupil Teacher Susanah Roberts 21 b.ca 1870, Risca, Monmouthshire, Housemaid * Address:- Station House * Susanah's surname on the census image was shown as --do--, I wonder if she is the same Susanah who is Housekeeper in 1901? sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:35
	yes, Susanah is the same person 1901 ................ b.ca 1869, Risca, Monmouthshire sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:38
	now we're stuck until Ione returns note that the first requests for extra information came within 2 minutes of the post appearing! sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:50
	It looks as though Susannah is still housekeeper for Robert Roberts in 1911 from the free search ....... someone else may be able to look at the actual image 1911 Census HOUSEHOLD ROBERTS ROBERT M 1844 67 Newport Monmouthshire HOUSEHOLD PHILLIPS SUSANAH F 1869 42 Newport Monmouthshire sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	19 Jul 2010 00:56
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	??? 1871 Wales Census Name: Robert Roberts Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Ann Gender: Male Where born: Newbridge, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil parish: Llanhilleth Ecclesiastical parish: Llanhilleth Town: Aberbeeg County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Occupation: Station master <<<<< Registration district: Pontypool Sub-registration district: Pontypool ED, institution, or vessel: 31 Household schedule number: 83 Household Members: Name Age Robert Roberts 27 Mary Ann Roberts 22 Edith Ann Roberts 6 months William Thomas 20
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 01:00
	1881 Census Name: Robert Roberts Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1843 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Mary Ann Gender: Male Where born: Mynyddislwyn, Monmouth, Wales Civil parish: Mynyddyslwyn County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Street Address: Station Cottage Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: Ry Station Master Registration district: Newport Sub-registration district: Mynyddyslwyn Robert Roberts 38 Mary Ann Roberts 33 Edith Annie Roberts 10 Brinley Thos. Roberts 8 Hannah Rogers 18 I'm fiddling aorund wondering if a) Richard Morris was the illegitimate son of Robert Roberts OR 2) if Richard Morris was really the grandson of Robert Roberts ....... ie, Ione has got her generations worng But I'm going to give up everything's too nebulous If only she had stayed around for 2 more minutes!!!!! sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	19 Jul 2010 01:00
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	1861 Wales Census Name: Robert Roberts Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Son Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Newbridge, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil Parish or Township: Mynyddyslwyn Ecclesiastical parish: Penmain County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Street Address: Newbridge Brook Row Occupation: Railway Porter Registration district: Newport Sub-registration district: Mynyddyslwyn Household Members: Name Age Thomas Roberts 50 - Coal Tipper; Llanfigail, Anglesey Ann Roberts 45 - Llanddyfnan, Anglesey Robert Roberts 17
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,062 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	19 Jul 2010 01:01
	Hi Ozi Yep, I think that is him in 1871, with wife Mary Ann and child Edith Ann ..... fits in with the 1881 but I cannot find a connection between Robert Roberts and this Richard Morris see my last posting above! sylvia
	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Ozibird	Report	19 Jul 2010 01:05
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 9,301 Send Message	Hmmmm, look at this. 1851 Wales Census Name: Robert Roberts Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1844 Relation: Son Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Mynyddisllwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales Civil Parish or Township: Mynyddyslwyn Ecclesiastical parish: Penmain County/Island: Monmouthshire Country: Wales Street Address: Heol-y-Felin, Newbridge Occupation: scholar Registration district: Newport Sub-registration district: St Woollos Household Members: Name Age Thomas Roberts 45 - Coal Tipper Ann Roberts 31 Robert Roberts 7 Margaret Griffiths 13 servant <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< William Williams 23 - lodger Thomas Lawrence 20 - lodger Robert Evans 17 - lodger Although there must be plenty of Griffiths about!!!

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