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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:49 pm
by Taffster
I have been researching my family tree on and off for the last ten years, and have succeeded in getting back to 1565 when I find my ancestors in the area of Adbaston. They gradually moved downwards until around 1800 they reached Tipton. In 1883, my GGG Grandfather moved to Wales and worked in the nearby steelwrorks. I am interested in other people researching the Martin surname, any old photos of where my family may have lived in Tipton (Ocker Hill, Leabrook Road etc) I am also open to any ideas on how to search further back.
Re: New to forum
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:06 pm
by snoopysue
Hi Taffster
Welcome to the forum
Which steelworks did your ancestor work in? We have ties to both Shotton Steelworks and to Dowlais near Merthyr Tydfil.
Re: New to forum
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:07 pm
by Maths girl
Welcome to the forum Taffster
Maths girl
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:13 pm
by peterd
Hi Taffster, Welcome to the forum
is this one of yours ?
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Re: New to forum
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:09 pm
by Northern Lass
Welcome to the forum
Re: New to forum
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:33 pm
by Taffster
snoopysue wrote:Hi Taffster
Welcome to the forum
Which steelworks did your ancestor work in? We have ties to both Shotton Steelworks and to Dowlais near Merthyr Tydfil.
It was Griffithstown, he moved here in 1883. There were numerous Steelworks etc in the area. I believe the black Country was going into decline around then.
Re: New to forum
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:36 pm
by Taffster
Not as far as I know. Have around 600 or so in my family tree, not easy to keep track of when they use only a few names - Joseph, David and James
Re: New to forum
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:47 pm
by Jimmy
Hi and welcome to the mad house.
Re: New to forum
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:57 am
by SRD
Welcome to the forum
Re: New to forum
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:18 pm
by grangers14
Hi Taffster,
Wow you have gone a long way back!
Late in the day but havent been around.
I hope you enjoy the forum and our company.
Jo