The New Neath Abbey Coal Company is said to have been founded in June 1819 by the Fox family, which held 7/12ths of the company's shares and Joseph T. Price, who held the remaining 5/12ths.
Die New Neath Abbey Coal Company soll im Juni 1819 von der Familie Fox gegründet worden sein, die 7/12 der Aktien des Unternehmens hielt, während Joseph T. Price die restlichen 5/12 hielt.