Hi
Thanks for the reply.
My ggrandfather,Thomas Edwards was born in Goldcliff, Monmouthshire in 1878. I know he was in Goldcliff in 1891 but I have been unable to place him in 1901 which would have been of interest as it would have shown what he was working as at that time. He did have a disability (foot) and I know that there were many in the trade who had disabilities as it was a trade that enabled you to compete on equal terms. Her married a girl from the midlands in 1910 and was in Goldcliff then. I know that the midlands had a big link to the industry but don't know if he met her there or indeed if he was ever actually based there. Unfortunately I don't have any family members who know the answer.
Liz