Feltham was built about 1909, the occupier in 1910 was widow Martha Merrick, the owner was Albert Price. The gross value is £7, the rateable value being £5 5s.

Martha Merrick (nee Wilks) was the 7th daughter of Ivor Wilks. Martha was born in Goytre, she married Charles Merrick in 1887, later living at Little Mill reformatory school where Mr Merrick was a teacher.

Charles Merrick died aged 50 in 1906 leaving £593 9s 9d in his will to Martha.

On the census of 1911 Martha Merrick is a 55 year old widow, her son Charles William is 21, a mechanic engine fitter born Mamhilad. Living with them is Francis William Cornes 22, a gardener born in Pembridge and Herbert John King 22 a railway porter born in Abergavenny.

The poor rate of 1914 says the owner is still Albert Price and the occupier Martha Merrick.

On the census of 1921 Martha is now 65, Charles is 39, a steam engine fitter and iron turner at M/s Wilks & Son, Little Mill.

Martha Merrick died in June 1938 at Pontypool district hospital (see link to inquest here). In her will she leaves £133 3s 10d to her son Charles, a music teacher.

The register of 1939 at Feltham is Charles, a music teacher and his wife Dorothea, they have two children, Brenda and Dorothy.

Brenda married Malcolm Harris in 1963 and Dorothy married William Richards.

Brenda remained at the family home  until her death in 2018.