Hello Angela
This may be who you are looking for (from the 1881 census)
Dwelling: Large Houses
Census Place: Aberystruth, Monmouth, Wales
Source: FHL Film 1342261 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5239 Folio 132
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James SHANAHAN M 44 M Gough...
Rel: Head
Occ: Forge Man (Iron)
Mary SHANAHAN M 37 F ...fire
Rel: Wife
Occ: Wife
Ellen SHANAHAN U 13 F Nantyglo, Monmouth, England
Rel: Daughtr
Occ: Scholar
Michl. SHANAHAN U 11 M Nantyglo, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Edd. SHANAHAN U 8 M Nantyglo, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Jun. SHANAHAN U 6 M Nantyglo, Monmouth, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Mary SHANAHAN U 4 F Nantyglo, Monmouth, England
Rel: Daughtr
Occ: Scholar
Pam
in New Zealand
48 MARKET ROAD, NANTYGLO, MON
James Shanahan Born abt 1837-1845 Ireland and Wife Mary (nee Farrell) born
abt. 1845-1850 in Ireland. Children Edward born abt 18722, James born abt
1874, Mary born abt 1877, Elizabeth born abt 1883, Margaret born abt 1886
and John born abt 1890. Any information on any of the above would be
gratefully received.
Angela