AN AUSTRALIAN man is appealing for help in finding his Welsh cousin.

Ken Ashdown, of Alstonville, New South Wales is hoping to trace Margaret Alice Rose McGee (nee Owers) formerly of 26 Cross Street, Abergavenny.

Her father, William Owers was a coal merchant in the town for many years. Margaret married Bernard Mcgee and moved to 27 Fosse Road, Newport, and her last known address was in Washington DC. Contact kdashdown@yahoo.com.au