Dear Fellow-searchers...... I'm not sure how I happened upon this website/discussion
group but I am so glad I did! I've thoroughly enjoyed reading the queries and the
support in finding more pieces to each others puzzles.
My search has a few holes and I hope someone might have some info on the Greenaway family
from Pontypool, S. Wales (possibly nearby Garndiffaith) who settled in the PIttsburgh, PA
area mid 1800's..
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My G. Grandfather William Greenaway (b.1832..where??) married my G. Grandmother
Susannah Prince ( b. 1837 in Brynmawr). William was a miner; they had 4 children while in
S. Wales: Alfred (b.1856), Samuel (b.1860), Sarah (b.1861) and William (b.1863).
Mary Prince was Susannah's sister
My G. Grandfather came to PA in 1863 probably to work the mines during the Civil
War. when the War was over in 1865, Susannah followed with the 3 sons (whatever happened
to Sarah? no one knows, but possibly left with relatives as the voyage in steerage would
have been rough).
The family settled in mining communities in Wilkinsburg/Irwin area (Pittsburgh) and had 7
more children one of whom (daughter Susannah) was my grandmother.
Apparently William Greenaway had a brother who settled in the Scranton, PA area, but I
have no idea what his name was or where in the Scranton area.
I am also searching for any Prince family still in Wales (Brynmawr area?). I thought the
surname may have been Price as Prince is not a Welsh surname ...but the records seem
clearly "Prince".
Any help would be great! Also...I sing in Cor Cymraeg De Califfornia (Welsh Choir of
Southern California
www.welshchoir.com) and will share your queries with my fellow
choristers, some of whom are Welsh and most of the rest of us are Welsh descent.
Pob Hwyl!
Susanna