Transcription Help Please-another pair of eyes needed!

**mrsp2008** · 05-02-2010 10:06 PM

Hi,

I've just added an image to the gallery because I need some help trying to decipher what part of it says. The image is that of Llewellyn Perkins' enlistment papers. The bit I'm having problems with is directly above the info about character at the bottom of the page. It says 'something', Resolven. Can anybody work out what the 'something' says please?

Also, why would this be written here?

Many Thanks

MrsP

**Elsabels** · 05-02-2010 10:13 PM

Hello

It's part of an address......

Resolven (Welsh Rhossoflyn) is a small village in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is located in the heart of the Vale of Neath. ...

Elsabels

**mrsp2008** · 06-02-2010 08:46 AM

Hi Elsabels,

Thank you for your reply. Thought that might be the case. Were you able to decipher the 1st part of the address? I've tried to and have typed variations into google but havent been able to come up with anything.

Many Thanks

MRSP

**banditfivealive** · 06-02-2010 10:33 AM

Hi

This is not far from me!

Resolfen Welsh for Resolven Neath Neath

Resolven this is the name of a census place Neath Neath

It is situated in the Vale of Neath, next to the A465 Heads of Valleys Road. The village is the main settlement in the parish of Resolven. Resolven together with the parish of Clyne and Melincourt and Resolven is the electorial ward name

The post code area is SA11

it couID be

PENRHYNDEADRAETH

PONTRHUDUFEN

but I am stiII Iooking - I have the fuII Iist for RESOIVEN AND TRAWIING MY WAY THROUGH

The description seems to describe the persons features

Do you have a name and or any dates for this record

NE BACK ATER

REGARDS

**banditfivealive** · 06-02-2010 10:39 AM

Hi just read your note again - and seen the name - then found this

1881

Price Thomas 25 Head Coal Miner Llangamarsh, Brecknockshire Brynhellig Cottage, Nantybwch, Llangunider, Brecknockshire Perkins Elizabeth 22 Wife ? Dukes Town, Brecknockshire Brynhellig Cottage, Nantybwch, Llangunider, Brecknockshire Perkins Llewellyn 2 Son ? Nantybwch, Brecknockshire Brynhellig Cottage, Nantybwch, Llangunider, Brecknockshire

Priesthood Ann 88 Grand Mother In Law ? Llanddw, Brecknockshire Brynhellig Cottage, Nantybwch, Llangunider, Brecknockshire

is this the right person?

regards

**Elsabels** · 06-02-2010 10:51 AM

Hello

The address for the discharge looks something like......

PENTABLYDA and suggests a cottage or small holding

Elsabels

**banditfivealive** · 06-02-2010 10:55 AM

me agaian

By any chance - were his parents - JOHN AND MARY

was he a gunner in the the royal artillery in 1899 and 1901 and then in 1905 a Stoker in the Royal Navy.

regards

**mrsp2008** · 06-02-2010 03:18 PM

Hi Elsabels and Bandit,

Thank you so much for your replies

Bandit-unfortunately the 1881 isn't my Llewellyn-he was born in 1872, however his parents were John and Mary and he was a gunner and a stoker-where did you come across that info?!!

I have found him on sll the censuses and on the 1891 census he is living at 16 Lyons Row, Resolven, which is the same address he gives for his next of kin on his papers, dated 1893. It's very strange as his WWI papers appear to have been lost and notes have been added to these ones.

Many Thanks

MrsP

**banditfivealive** · 06-02-2010 05:50 PM

Hi

stiII trawIng through records btu have found this - this May not be yours but...

Llewellyn Perkins married in FaImouth 1889 - found in OCT - DEC QUARTER FOR 1889 VOi 5C PAGE 362

......

the other person who is Iooking for a chap of the same name and detaiIs is a MARY ANN LUSTED EXCEPT HERS WAS BORN 1873

BUT HE WAS A GUNNER AND BORN IN GLAMORGAN.

...............

DO YOU HAVE ANY SHIP NAMES OR BATTALION NAMES?

REGARDS

**banditfivealive** · 06-02-2010 09:19 PM

hi

is this the record that you found

Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services

Perkins, Llewellyn Patice

Official Number: SS101154

Place of Birth: Plymouth, Devon

Dob 05 January 1877

Catalogue reference ADM 188/1107

Piece 101001-102000

Image Reference 152 / 77

.................................................. .

these are areas near by in the Neath area - still not confident that they are right though

Pontrhydyfen

Pentrechwyth

Pontrhydyfen ( Richard Burton was born here)

Pontygwaith

Pentreclwydau SA11 4DU

Pontneddfechan

..................

where did the document come from? from Pembroke dock - did he leave a ship here? are we looking RN or reserve - army -Royal Artillery

regards

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