I am a new subscriber to this list so I am reposting a Glamorgan interest already
submitted to the Glamorgan list.
I am searching for Charles W. (?William) CASE (b.15/7/1870 on the IOW) in the
Aberdare/Aberamen area sometime between 1910 and 1930.
He was a retired Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer who, according to family folklore, became
the manager of the Aberamen Power Station. The story goes on to say that he died as a
result of civil unrest (riots).
I have hunted and hunted for ANY reference to him without success. The GRO Index shows
two of that name having died in 1923 but both are the wrong age, (one is recorded in
Bristol aged 75yrs and the other in Newport, Mon aged 33yrs although I realise these ages
might be wrong).
I know there were riots in the Newport area but I cannot find any reference to deaths save
one miner who was "struck by a blunt instrument".
Can anyone shed any light. Please!
Regards,
Richard