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Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 79 Send Message	Kend500	Report	13 Jul 2011 19:00
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 79 Send Message	Stuck again! Can anyone tell me how to approach this one? I am looking for Joseph Sandford born in 1930 Merthyr Tydfil. His father was also Joseph. His mothers maiden name was o'neill but this appears to be of no help .I have found his marriage cert and the name was Sanford without the T. Can someone check where he might be in 1911. So, it is Joseph Sandford or Sanford, Merthyr, 1911. Thanks to you all in advance, Ken
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	13 Jul 2011 19:05
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	Ken, sorry if I'm being blonde but if he was born in 1930 he wouldn't be on the 1911. Or do you mean his father? If you mean his father, what else do you know about him?
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 10 007 Send Message	Vera	Report	13 Jul 2011 19:07
	1911 ?????-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERTS, Elizabeth Ann Widow ? Clammogan Dowlais VIEW ROBERTS, Elizabeth Daughter F 12 1899 Clammogan Dowlais VIEW ROBERTS, David William Son M 10 1901 Clammogan Dowlais VIEW ROBERTS, Richard James Son M 8 1903 Clammogan Dowlais VIEW TAYLOR, Job Boarder Single M 38 1873 Iorn Worker Sumersett Yevol VIEW SANFORD, Joseph Boarded Single M 20 1891 Miner Clammorgan Dowlais VIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG number: RG14 Piece: 32457 Reference: RG14PN32457 RG78PN1856 RD590 SD3 ED7 SN201 Registration District: Merthyr Tydfil Sub District: Upper Merthyr Tydfil Enumeration District: 7 Parish: Merthyr Tydfil Address: 24 Llewellyn St Dowlais County: Glamorganshire Regards Vera
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 10 007 Send Message	Vera	Report	13 Jul 2011 19:09
	1901 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SANFORD, Walter Head Married M 47 1854 Labourer Steel Works Bristol Somersetshire VIEW SANFORD, Hannah Maria Wife Married F 34 1867 Merthyr Glamorganshire VIEW SANFORD, Elizabeth Mary Daughter F 13 1888 Merthyr Glamorganshire VIEW SANFORD, John James Son M 12 1889 Collier Merthyr Glamorganshire VIEW SANFORD, Joseph Son M 10 1891 Merthyr Glamorganshire VIEW SANFORD, Louisa Daughter F 7 1894 Merthyr Glamorganshire VIEW SANFORD, Hannah Maria Daughter F 3 1898 Merthyr Glamorganshire VIEW SANFORD, William Son M 0 (3 MOS) 1901 Merthyr Glamorganshire VIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG number: RG13 Piece: 5030 Folio: 103 Page: 4 Registration District: Merthyr Tydfil Sub District: Upper Merthyr Tydfil Enumeration District: 19 Ecclesiastical Parish: Penydarren St John Civil Parish: Merthyr Tydfil Municipal Borough: Address: 7, Crystal Palace Court, Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, Penydarren County: Glamorganshire Regards Vera
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 10 007 Send Message	Vera	Report	13 Jul 2011 19:11
	Marriages Jun 1918 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sanford Joseph ........Catherine O'Neill Merthyr T. 11a 1221 Regards Vera
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	13 Jul 2011 19:11
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18 042 Send Message	Ken, to be absolutely sure you need to check certificates. This is possibly his parents marriage: Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page Marriages Jun 1918 O' Neill Catherine Sanford Merthyr T 11a 1221 Sanford Joseph O'Neill Merthyr T. 11a 1221
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 79 Send Message	Kend500	Report	13 Jul 2011 19:39
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 79 Send Message	hi folks, Marie - no your not being blond, I am!! Yea of course it is his father i mean but i didnt make that clear at all. sorry. The rest of the info is really great. So once again massive thanks Vera and Marie Celeste for your help. cheers, Ken

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