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Just another thought is that this lady, who may well be the aunt, could have been called 'aunt' as a courtesy title as we didn't call adults by the first name when we were children- jl

Looks like the marriage for the couple 1911

Marriages Jun 1888 (>99%)
Bacon George Henry Bedminster 5c 1233
JENKINS Martha Bedminster 5c 1233
Knight Emily Bedminster 5c 1233
Moxham John Bedminster 5c 1233

1911 census
Address: 6 Upper Gynor Place Ynyshir

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

MOXHAM, John Henry Head Married M 48 1863 Coal Miner Hewer Summerset Bedminster
MOXHAM, Martha Wife Married 23 years F 50 1861 Cardigan Aberystwith
MOXHAM, Sidney Son M 13 1898 School Glamorgan Ynyshir
MOXHAM, Eryme Daughter F 10 1901 School Glamorgan Ynyshir
MOXHAM, William John Son M 6 1905 School Glamorgan Ynyshir

Just in case

Name: Martha Moxham
Birth Date: abt 1862
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1947
Age at Death: 85
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume: 8b
Page: 178

Fantastic! Great when things work out like this. Hands off to those library staff!
Thanks for the update.
Jan

The library was great. sent me the info by email - good news Martha was still living there but her name was Moxham not Cochan!
I checked the letter and it worked.
Thanks to everyone who helped.
Ken

Thanks Brummiejan,
Yes your right! I just checked and it is Place not Street. I will attempt to check the libraries. Just hope they are helpful.
will let you know what happens,
cheers,
Ken

You can only check the register by address. Good luck, let us know how you get on!
Jan

I think it might be Upper Gynor Place maybe?

PHILLIPS, Thomas Head Married
30 years M 58 1853 Coal Miner Hewer Glam Aberdare VIEW [You have previously viewed this record]
PHILLIPS, Amelia Wife Married F 60 1851 Cornwall Lands End VIEW [You have previously viewed this record]
HARRIS, William H Adopted Single M 17 1894 Coal Miner Hewer Glam Ynyshir VIEW [You have previously viewed this record]
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
32386 Reference:
RG14PN32386 RG78PN1853B RD589 SD4 ED58 SN240

Registration District:
Pontypridd Sub District:
Rhondda Enumeration District:
58 Parish:
Rhondda

Address:
30 Upper Gynor Place Ynyshir County:
Glamorganshire

Nice one. I never knew you could do that. Do you know if the address only could be checked so that I could find out who was living there. i am thinking it is possible that Martha was there either before or after the war and that it might clarify her name. Massive thanks for the info anyway.

You would need some one to visit the library for that area to physically check the registers

Some libraries will do a check for you - sometimes free but they can charge

For electoral register at this time (before & after the war!) you have to look in person, or ask the staff to do so for which there might be a charge. Records are kept at the nearest main library.
Jan

is it possible to check them at any year I wonder. After the war maybe? Or is this not possible?

Electoral registers were not done during WW2

Sorry MarieCeleste,
Didnt see the comment re address. Yes there is an address. It is 30 Upper Gynor Street, Ynyshir, glamorgan. I have checked this address on the 1911 census and the names are unrelated. Is there anyway to check the electoral roll for 1942?
Thanks.
Ken

Thanks!!
I have been searching for this one. Shame but nice to rule it out. I suspect the signature is misleading. It is such a pity cos it is one of the few leads we have. Thanks again.

Think this birth rules out the 1911 census

Name: Leila Elfrida M Cochram
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1905
Registration district: Cardiff
Inferred County: Glamorganshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 427


Unless it could match the surname on the letter

Thanks both. The one in Penarth seems close but she is 5 years of age? where are the parents i wonder. any ideas appreciated.
thanks,
Ken

Just throwing this in in casen itn turns out to be relevant!!

JONES, Mary Single F 39 1872 Nursey Governess Wolverhampton VIEW
COCHAN, Leila Elfreda Mary Daughter F 5 1906 Penarth Glam VIEW
STYLEN, Lucy Sevent Single F 40 1871 House Parlour Maid Domestic Maiden Newton Dorset VIEW
PROLE, Reginald James Servant Widower M 34 1877 Gardener Domestic Bridgwater Somerset VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
32172 Reference:
RG14PN32172 RG78PN1848 RD588 SD5 ED7 SN22

Registration District:
Cardiff Sub District:
Penarth Enumeration District:
7 Parish:
Penarth

Address:
36 Plymouth Road Penarth County:
Glamorganshire

No idea if connected or not

Name: Martha Cochan
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 20 Jun 1911
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Mauretania

Shipping line: Cunard Line
Official Number: 124093


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