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There is an Ogmore Vale to the north, which is a mining village/town. This would fit with the family moving to the Coal fields of Durham.

Moving south from Bridgend you get to Ewenny which is famous for it's pottery (if you'e got any of their old pots your in the money) Next Merthyr Mawr which is a load of sand dunes then Ogmore & finally Orgmore by Sea

I think I've found it, just North of Bridgend.

It looks like I may have to go hunting in the records to find out more about Johns father, my great, great, great grandad.

Ogmore is on the South Wales coast, somewhere between Cardiff & Bridgend (used to go there as a kid)

Cheers Clare, have been looking for Caremore Valley this evening. Will now look at the Ogmore Valley.

They seemed to move around a lot, they eventually ended up in Trimdon, Co. Durham.

John died in the 1882 Trimdon Colliery explosion aged 13/14.

Son John is down as born Carmore Valley it should read Ogmore Valley which would either mean registered Bridgend or Cardiff I would think

Thanks for trying Reg.

Can't see any trace pre-1871......sorry

Reg

I got the information from the 1871 census a few months back when I had access to it. I also found them on the 1881 census and the remainder of the family on the 1901 census. Sometimes Edmunds is spelt with an 'o' i.e. Edmonds.

John was born about 1832 and Anne was born about 1834. (doh!)

When I originally did the searches I was not sure they were relatives but I now know they are. It would be great to see if I can go another generation back.

Thanks,

Mike

Possibly the younger son's birth, the cert for which would enable you to find MMN


Name: James Edmunds
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Pontypridd
County: Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 301

Reg

Thanks Reggie, is there any sign of them on the 1841 census? It may be spelt Edmunds.

Hi Michael...

Do you mean 1832 and 1834?

Name: John Edmonds
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Shire Rose Market, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Civil Parish: Eglwysilan
Town: Caerphilly
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales


Registration district: Pontypridd
Sub-registration district: Pontypridd
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 3
Household Members: Name Age
John Edmonds 38
Ann Edmunds 36
James Edmunds 11 months
John Edmunds 2 b. Carmore Valley

Reg

I have managed to trace my great, great, great grandfather to back Wales, I have details from the 1871 census but no longer have access to the records. Could someone please see if they can help me find more information on great, great great granparents....

Name: John Edmunds
Age: c1832
Birthplace: Rose Market or Rosemarket Pembrokeshire, Wales

He was married to

Name: Anne Edmunds
Age: c1834
Birthplace St Clears, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Many thanks,

Mike

Edit: Thanks Wayne, I did mean 1832 & 1834