Hello
I am trying to help a friend, find where her Great Grandfather was during the 1881 Census
take.
We are looking for a John William Burton born around 1842, his wife and children are shown
at Cwmavon on the Census, however John Burton who is believed to be a Master Mariner
working out of Briton Ferry cannot be found.
Is anyone able to help with
What Shipping Company(s) were based at Briton Ferry?
What ships may have left port within a few months prior to the census?
If at sea at census time and not at port how can we find this out?
finding what ship he may have been on would help.
thank you for your help
Mike J