David
It is a small world, mum was just mentioning that she thinks Miss Davis's
sister married a Captain Bradley (this is the wedding she remembers as a
child). She also said that my grandmother went to the sale when Uplands was
sold and bought two huge tea cups and saucers with a seaweed pattern on
them. I find it great that she can remember details that must have happened
over 80 years ago, unfortunately its usually when I tell her a bit of
information that I have found that she comes out with " yes I know, and
another thing" sort of answer. Still I may get to the bottom of finding my
ancestors yet. By the way she thinks that the family from uplands are all
buried in the tomb in Llandefealog church yard---incase anyone is looking
into this family.
Best wishes to everyone for Xmas
Regards
Marie
From: David Davies <felinfoel71(a)yahoo.com>
Reply-To: CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
To: CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: RE: [Cmn-L] Uplands & Happy Holidays
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:45:29 -0800 (PST)
Marie
My 3g grandfather Thomas Griffiths was the Gamekeeper at Uplands in the mid
1860s, he lived at Upland Lodge, one of the Lodges that flank the entrance.
They left however before 1871 and ended up living at 95 Swansea Rd
Llanelli. Before the time you are looking at I think, but a small world
I hope all the listers have a Happy Holiday season and that Pauline and
Richard realise how much we appreciate the efforts they make on our behalf.
Dave Davies
Boulder CO
Marie Clay <marieclay82(a)msn.com> wrote:
Hi Paul
I've spoken to mum, she said there are 2 farms there as well as the
mansion,
she cant quite remember the family names although she remembers going to
scholl with a boy from one of the farms called Percy. anyway she will be
speaking to my cousin over Xmas so perhaps she may recall more names and
trigger a memory for mum. You can actually see the farms frommy cousins
bungalow, its lovely up there! I will come back to you with any news I can
gather from them both
Merry Xmas
Marie
>From: "Paul"
>Reply-To: CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
>To: CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: RE: [Cmn-L] Uplands
>Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 20:19:31 -0000
>
>Hello Marie,
> I have an interest in the family that was living in a farm
>called GELLI in the early 1900's, probably a little too soon for your
>mother, but any info on the farm would be very welcome. This farm was/is
on
>the outskirts of Llandefealog, through the village, down a narrow lane,
>over
>a very narrow bridge & the farm is on the right. Family name EVEN
EDWARDS.
>Any info welcome.
>Kind regards,
> Paul (Somerset).
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Marie Clay [mailto:marieclay82@msn.com]
>Sent: 21 December 2004 18:50
>To: CARMARTHENSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
>Subject: [Cmn-L] Uplands
>
>Hi Pauline, everyone on the list
>Merry xmas to you all. I notices a message from someone who had relatives
>living in Uplands. My mum lives with me (90 years old) she has fond
>memories
>
>of Uplands, my grandfather was a gardener there in the 1920's she
remembers
>the younger sister of the owner getting married, they made a bonfire in
the
>grounds and all the children were invited to watch. My aunt was one of
the
>girl guides in the group run by Miss Davis's sister. dont think this is
the
>same family as you are researching but this is to let you know I have
>someone on tap who has a very good memory for her age and was brought up
in
>Llandefealog.
>Many thanks for your help Pauline
>regards
>
>
>
>Marie
>
>
>
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