John, Many thanks for your help ...The informaation has gone into the
little black book and I am susre that I will make good use of it when I
visit Blaina....As far as I can recall there was no street....Drews Houses
was what in modern parlance would probably be called a (small)
smallholding., nestling beneath the Tump... I know that the geese he kept
acted as watchdogs and frightened the life out of me ! Again thank you
John.......Regards, Jack B
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Pritchard" <jop(a)lineone.net>
To: <BlaenauGwent-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Bla'Gwent] Drew's Houses
Jack,
I can't help with Drew's Houses. I have a copy of the 1881 census of
Aberystruth, which includes Blaina, and these houses are not listed under
this name. If you knew the street name it might help.
When you go to Blaina you should visit the Heritage Centre which is
located
in the council offices at the top of High Street. There they have
census
copies for 1851 and 1861 and also other interesting collections including
old photographs.
Regards,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "g3lnc" <g3lnc(a)clara.co.uk>
To: <BlaenauGwent-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 12:47 PM
Subject: [Bla'Gwent] Drew's Houses
> Apologies to Webmaster , am a newbie at this ...Can anyone please tell
me
> whether Drew's Houses still exist in Blaina? Just started looking at
> maternal Grandparents history.....Remember visiting them often during
the
> mid thirties, and climbing over the 'tump' ....
Wonderful! ..He was
> collier Jack Stevens, wife Margaret (Mag). They had sons Jack and Wilf
,
> with daughter Elsie....Also I remember they both played the
harmonium
> before (and after) Chapel on Sundays. Where will I find electoral
rolls
> and census info for Blaina. I anticipate visiting within the
next
month
> or so, and any information would be gratefully received. T
I A
> .......Jack Batham
>
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