Dear David,
Thanks for your email. As far as I am aware there is no connection to my
Williams family; they came from Tredunnock, near Caerleon in the South of
Monmouthshire. However, my grandmother's sister Mary Ann McCarthy also
married a Williams in 1909. His name was Phillip/Philip Williams and, apart
from the fact that he died in 1919, I have not yet been able to trace him
further. So I suppose there could just be a connection there. If you would
like to post the information you have, I'll keep an eye open for any match
as I'm trawling through the all Williamses!! Incidentally, it's quite a way
from Cardiganshire to Brynmawr, have you any idea what brought her/them
there?
As it happens, my wife and I are going to Brynmawr in the second week in
September. I'll be fairly busy, but if you have any thing you need an
answer to, I'll ask around.
Hope it's not to hot in sunny NC, it's been a record July for us here.
Best Regards,
Peter Williams
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <davydd(a)webworkz.com>
To: <BlaenauGwent-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 5:13 AM
Subject: Re: [BLAENAUGWENT] My Interests
Mr. Williams,
My name is David Davies. My g-g-grandfather married a Frances Williams
(b. Aberporth, Cardiganshire). They lived in Beaufort, Brynmawr and
Greywood (Llywdcoed). I don't know if there is a connection.
David Davies
Robbinsville, NC, USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Williams" <peter.williams(a)bcs.org>
To: <BlaenauGwent-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 8:45 PM
Subject: [BLAENAUGWENT] My Interests
> Dear Listers,
>
> I am new to this List, so here are my interests:
>
> My ancestors lived in Brynmawr for almost a hundred years. My Williams
> family married into several local families: McCarthy of Brynmawr;
> Knowles of Brynmawr; Blakemore of Nantyglo; Walters of Pengam, Bedwelty
> and Thomas of Nantyglo. I'll post fuller details as soon as I can
> transcribe them.
>
> In the meantime, the following is a transcript of a Newspaper Cutting of
> the Funeral of my grandfather Alfred Arthur Williams on 1st July 1933
>
> FUNERAL -- There was a large and representative gathering at the funeral
> of Mr. Arthur Williams, beloved husband of Mrs. Ellen Williams, 32
> Warwick-road, Brynmawr, which took place on Saturday. Deceased was
> well-known, and highly respected by everyone for his genial disposition,
> Father Arundzen officiated. The bearers were Messers. P. Campbell, P.
> Cassin, L. Crawley, S. Price, G. Cummins and J. McQuire. The mourners
> were Messers. J. Williams and A. Williams(sons); W. Williams (brother);
> J. Blakemore, D. Thomas (uncles); D. Thomas, R. Thomas, P. Williams, T.
> Williams, J. Blakemore, R. Evans, J. Evans, E. Fauner (nephews).
> Sympathy is extended to the widow and family in their sad bereavement.
> Numerous floral tributes were received from friends and relatives.
>
> (Note. I think the reporter must have been speaking to the sons because,
> as far as I can tell, J. Blakemore and D. Thomas were married to Ellen
> Williams' sisters Rose and Sarah, nee McCarthy.)
>
> I would greatly appreciate any information regarding anyone mentioned in
> the above cutting.
>
> Peter Williams
>
>
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