April,
One answer might be to consult a Gwent FHS Pontypool Branch publication
called "Blaenavon 100 years ago" ("a list of householders in the Blaenavon
area in 1900"), which was announced on p.26 of the September 2000 issue of
the Society's journal as having been "launched". But I don't know
whether
this means that the publication actually exists or is in the making - the
journal suggested an address for enquiries and mine haven't been answered.
Does any lister have info. on "Blaenavon 100 years ago"?
Another idea: Gwent RO holds electoral registers - always worth checking.
Glyn Hatherall
Ealing, London UK
hatherall(a)btinternet.com
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grandfathers name - Edward KERTON. It listed him as a steel worker.
Now Edward may be fairly common name and steel worker a common occupation
but I strongly think he may be featured on the 1891 census (four years
before my great grandfather Reginald was born.)
It reads:
All Kerton of 11E Row, Blaenavon
Edward (Head) 39yrs old, foreman at steelworks born Brunham Somerset
Eliza (wife) 38 years old. born Plymouth
and goes on to list 7 children.
Could anyone please advise me on the next step to confirm whether this is
one and the same person?