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LOL Yes, sometimes I think we aren't sharing enough <G> all of that
used to be an internet culture and maybe it is time to make sure it
stays that way <>G
Eliz
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 2:51 PM, D JONES <djedoric1958(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> Hi Elizabeth
>
> I remember a few years ago, someone emailed a list I was on, asking who SKS was.
>
>
> Dorothy
> --- On Thu, 23/12/10, Eliz Hanebury <elizhgene(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Eliz Hanebury <elizhgene(a)gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [POWYS] Emoticons and lost or hiding family
> To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
> Date: Thursday, 23 December, 2010, 19:05
>
> Bravo <G> SKS used to be in very common usage on Roots lists, many
> messages began Could SKS...
>
>
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Apologies to all for mis-spelled words, which can be considered insulting or
just plain careless; since neither is my style, please let me correct my
error.
Particular 'sorry' to Clive GARDENER for mis-spelling your surname, Clive;
and apologies to Wales (and Clive) for incorrectly spelling LLANGATTOCK.
Merry Christmas,
Dawn (Tasmania)
SKS - Some Kind Soul
Lona
----- Original Message -----
From: "D JONES" <djedoric1958(a)btinternet.com>
To: <powys(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [POWYS] Emoticons and lost or hiding family
Hi Elizabeth
I remember a few years ago, someone emailed a list I was on, asking who SKS
was.
Dorothy
--- On Thu, 23/12/10, Eliz Hanebury <elizhgene(a)gmail.com> wrote:
From: Eliz Hanebury <elizhgene(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [POWYS] Emoticons and lost or hiding family
To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Thursday, 23 December, 2010, 19:05
Bravo <G> SKS used to be in very common usage on Roots lists, many
messages began Could SKS...
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Bravo <G> SKS used to be in very common usage on Roots lists, many
messages began Could SKS...
Happy Christmas to all and good weather to follow!
Eliz
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 9:08 AM, David Spark <davspark(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> SKS = Some Kind Soul!
>
> Simple when you know!
>
> Happy Christmas!
>
> David Spark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: D JONES
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 9:53 AM
> To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: [POWYS] Emoticons and lost or hiding family
>
> Hi everyone
>
> I have a brick wall too. John JONES born 1816 in Ruabon. Possible parents
> John and Elizabeth. Married Miriam ROBERTS from Pen Y Cae in c1837. They
> had daughter Hannah born c1838 and a son John born c1842 before mioving to
> Stoke On Trent where I found them in the 18951 census. What I am trying to
> do is locate the family in the 1841 census but I beleive the 184 census for
> Ruabon is none existent. I am not trying to trace John and Miriam's births,
> and their families prior to 1841. Can SKS help at all?
>
> I'll leave wold be abreviatins enthusiast to work that one out LOL
>
> Here's wishing you a very merry Christmas (HIC, pass me the bottle) and a
> Happy New Year.
>
> Dorothy
>
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It might be of interest to know that many of the Powysland Club Mont. Colls are available on line.
Try the following by cutting and pasting to your menu bar:
http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Powys-Land%20Club%22
Merry Christmas to All
David Stick
On 23 Dec 2010, at 09:15, John Ball wrote:
> Dear Dennis,
>
> Good to hear from you again.
>
> Recently, I've been studying some of the 'Montgomeryshire Collections'
> published by the Powysland Club looking for references to Griffiths families
> in Llanidloes and Llandinam in the early 19th century. While reading an
> article on Llanidloes in Volume 5 yesterday, I came across a reference to a
> Mr Edmund Cleaton who built the 'Glyn Factory' circa 1838. Tha factory was:
> "on the left bank of the Clywedog . . . on a piece of land leased from Mr
> Mytton of Pen-y-lan. It has been enlarged on more than one occasion, and is
> now [1878] one of the largest and most commodious mills in the
> neighbourhood, fitted up with machinery for all purposes connected with the
> manufacturing and finishing of flannel. A large fulling mill, and cottages
> for the work people are attached. It now forms part of the Welsh Flannel and
> Tweed Company."
> There are several other references to Edmund Cleaton in the pages following
> the above quote. He seems to have been an important man in Llanidloes in the
> mis 19th century.
>
> I wondered if you know about this Edmund Cleaton, and whether he is a
> relative of yours?
>
> The full citation for the above reference is:
> "A Parochial Account of Llanidloes" (Chapter 2), by Edward Hamer, in
> "Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire -
> Volume 5", published by the Powysland Club, London 1872; page 39 et seq.
>
> A full set of these early Montgomeryshire Collections is held by Newtown
> Public Library and probably other libraries in Powys. The holdings of most
> Welsh libraries can be searched online through Cat Cymru -
> http://library.wales.org/catcymru/
> -----Quote------
> Cat Cymru (beta) brings together publicly accessible library catalogues from
> all across Wales into a single search. By entering a term in the search box
> you can choose to look for all kinds of material in any of the Public,
> Higher Education or Further Education Libraries or libraries in a particular
> region.
> ----Unquote----
>
> But note that the Cat Cymru service will not be available over the
> Christmas/New Year period (from 24 December to 5 January).
>
> Kind regards and best wishes for Christmas,
>
>
> John
>
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I think the directions to catch a goose before you start writing would be
to pluck some feathers for a quill pen. I read somewhere that abbreviations
possibly came about in order to save time and ink. Saving ink, translates
into saving money.
Jim
Dear Listers
As many list members are also members of the Powys FHS, I hope it is in order to use the list to express hearty thanks, congratulations and good wishes to Lloyd Lewis, who is stepping down as Editor of Cronicl, after 11 years and 32 issues of the Journal. He has done a splendid job producing three highly readable issues a year, and contributing many interesting articles and photos himself. I see that he recently received another Elizabeth Simpson Award, one of many presented to him over the years in recognition of the high standard of the Journal. He has also personally helped numerous individuals to make progress with their Family History.
Lloyd will be a hard act to follow, but maybe some list member may want to consider taking on the Editorship next year. (Perhaps a recently retired person, with a keen interest in Family History and IT skills?) I hope there is someone out there willing to take on this valuable role, and maintain the traditions of the Society's Journal.
All good wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you, Lloyd, and to all Listers.
Ruth
Many thanks John, and a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to You and
All our Listers.
I have been studying the Llanidloes Edmund Cleaton family for over 20 years
and have yet to find a positve link to Edmund (1805-1881) He is in the
large Cleaton family Tree and photographs with many others in the book
"Llanidloes Town and Parish" by Mr ER Morris a retired teacher and a local
Historian.
My father William Harold Cleaton was born in one of the cottages by the
Glyn and Peters/Cribine factories by the Clywedog River that you know now.The
book is on sale at the Great Oak Bookshop in Llanidloes, mine is lost for
the moment!! Edmund was a CM Minister and twice Mayor at Llanidloes, and
those records are in the Llandrndod Powys Archives here, wilth copies of
many Cleaton Wills in NLW Aberystwwth.
Edmund died at his daughters house in Liverpool in 1881, and I found his
3xgt grandaughters in Liverpool University links just a few years ago, and I
have Emails with one Suzanne Easton in Wiltshire. I have also found that
four of my1841 Cleaton Trefeglwys people went to Ohio and Wisconsin by 1860,
others were ithe Newtown and Dolfor area up to recent times on Census
records,etc, One is in South Africa, and one in Sydney in OZ, and two ladies in
LA USA, also on Emails now.
The Cleaton name is in Llanidloes records for 1573 and at Shelve in
Shropshire in NA Records with a Roger de Cleaton , and at Myddle in Salop, and in
Herefordshire, with one I knew in Shefield, and two in London, Some in
South Wales in 1881 ex Montgomeryshire to the coal mines.....
There are many Cleatons on the Bill Barker CD for MGY Familes 1675-1825,
all very good with 550 other records that I can lend you...
.With Best wishes, Dennis, Please ring me on 01597 824082 for more
details.....I have a Y DNA. E 3b1a Group that links me to Roman Soldiers in
Chester and N Wales, and Prestina in Kosovo and North Africa!!!, ETC.
In a message dated 23/12/2010 09:15:54 GMT Standard Time,
john(a)jlb2005.plus.com writes:
Dear Dennis,
Good to hear from you again.
Recently, I've been studying some of the 'Montgomeryshire Collections'
published by the Powysland Club looking for references to Griffiths
families
in Llanidloes and Llandinam in the early 19th century. While reading an
article on Llanidloes in Volume 5 yesterday, I came across a reference to
a
Mr Edmund Cleaton who built the 'Glyn Factory' circa 1838. Tha factory was:
"on the left bank of the Clywedog . . . on a piece of land leased from Mr
Mytton of Pen-y-lan. It has been enlarged on more than one occasion, and
is
now [1878] one of the largest and most commodious mills in the
neighbourhood, fitted up with machinery for all purposes connected with
the
manufacturing and finishing of flannel. A large fulling mill, and cottages
for the work people are attached. It now forms part of the Welsh Flannel
and
Tweed Company."
There are several other references to Edmund Cleaton in the pages
following
the above quote. He seems to have been an important man in Llanidloes in
the
mis 19th century.
I wondered if you know about this Edmund Cleaton, and whether he is a
relative of yours?
The full citation for the above reference is:
"A Parochial Account of Llanidloes" (Chapter 2), by Edward Hamer, in
"Collections Historical and Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire -
Volume 5", published by the Powysland Club, London 1872; page 39 et seq.
A full set of these early Montgomeryshire Collections is held by Newtown
Public Library and probably other libraries in Powys. The holdings of most
Welsh libraries can be searched online through Cat Cymru -
http://library.wales.org/catcymru/
-----Quote------
Cat Cymru (beta) brings together publicly accessible library catalogues
from
all across Wales into a single search. By entering a term in the search
box
you can choose to look for all kinds of material in any of the Public,
Higher Education or Further Education Libraries or libraries in a
particular
region.
----Unquote----
But note that the Cat Cymru service will not be available over the
Christmas/New Year period (from 24 December to 5 January).
Kind regards and best wishes for Christmas,
John
--------------------
John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK
E-mail: john(a)jlb2005.plus.com
John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/
Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/
Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/
GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/
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Hi Dawn in Tasmainia.
I hope all your lost people from UK Transportation to OZ have been found
in our many records now,and I wonder how many came back to UK please? And
many thanks for all your good work on all this at your end. did you know of
any who came from Montgomeryshire in WALES UK please?. There was a new
book published here on this matter, but the author died just before it was
published a year or so ago.
With Best wishes for a Happy Christmas to you all in Tasmainia, etc, and a
Good New Year,
Dennis Cleaton, in Powys.and in lots of snow in all of UK!!!
_dcleatond(a)aol.com_ (mailto:dcleatond@aol.com)
In a message dated 23/12/2010 04:08:58 GMT Standard Time,
dandh(a)intas.net.au writes:
Apologies to all for mis-spelled words, which can be considered insulting
or
just plain careless; since neither is my style, please let me correct my
error.
Particular 'sorry' to Clive GARDENER for mis-spelling your surname, Clive;
and apologies to Wales (and Clive) for incorrectly spelling LLANGATTOCK.
Merry Christmas,
Dawn (Tasmania)
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Hello List
I've been reading this List every day for a year and I've always been
impressed by the level of debate and the quality of well-informed assistance
provided, plus the civility and hospitable tone of the correspondence. I am
amazed and disappointed by how far "off-topic" recent posts seem to have
drifted and I hope we can get back to the sort of commentary, historic
content etc, that I believe the majority of Powys Listers stay subscribed,
to read. A little 'Peace on earth, goodwill to all men' seems a more timely
message.
I would like to say a personal thank you to all the helpful members who have
assisted, encouraged and inspired me throughout the year, particularly the
amazing John Ball, the seemingly tireless Hilary and many, many more. Thank
you also to Dennis Cleaton for his many responses and Richard Clywd Jones
for his always informed comments and special thanks to Clive Gardner for
sharing research and knowledge of Langattock and Llanelly so eloquently. (
Hope the book on the Chartists will soon be released, Clive.)
I've purchased two books recommended to me via the List, this year, and
following recent posts I have today bought online "Hope and Heartbreak" so
thanks Listers for that one also.
Welsh (and UK) Listers' activities would surely be hampered by the weather
over there at the moment and I pray you all stay safe and enjoy a very Happy
Christmas and Good Luck for 2011.
Kind regards,
Dawn Stanton (Tasmania)
To all the correspondents who have discussed LOL & <G> and even IMHO.
I did not realise I would see so many diverse comments as there have been
My thanks and wishing a Happy Christmas to you all :-) :-) :-) :-)
Gordon
As a post script to my previous email, this IS to do with family research as it shows the way ancient languages fell into disuse, and the English we speak now bears no relation to the English of the fourthteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth and even seventeenth centuries.
Dorothy
--- On Wed, 22/12/10, DAVID JONES <evadlezah01(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
From: DAVID JONES <evadlezah01(a)btinternet.com>
Subject: [POWYS] Abrevations
To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Wednesday, 22 December, 2010, 16:50
Great, so to save money we have a new language. LOL I now know what it means & G
for 'grin'. OK
So how about a dictionary to guide oldies like me, then we could all translate &
maybe all understand............Dave
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TTFN for now as we are in the snow, So Best Wishes for Christmas to all
our Powys FHS Listers - Dennis in RAD Powys, Wales, UK..
In a message dated 22/12/2010 22:15:02 GMT Standard Time, oboe(a)pobox.co.uk
writes:
To all the correspondents who have discussed LOL & <G> and even IMHO.
I did not realise I would see so many diverse comments as there have been
My thanks and wishing a Happy Christmas to you all :-) :-) :-)
:-)
Gordon
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Now we need to discuss who we are looking for. <G>
I will say again I am looking all over Wales for William R (maybe
Robert) Davis (maybe Davies) born 1816 in Wales, was in America by
1851 (or maybe 1836) - anyone lost a family member by that name? <G>
if so I have him.
Eliz
On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Gordon Reed <oboe(a)pobox.co.uk> wrote:
> To all the correspondents who have discussed LOL & <G> and even IMHO.
>
> I did not realise I would see so many diverse comments as there have been
>
> My thanks and wishing a Happy Christmas to you all :-) :-) :-) :-)
>
> Gordon
>
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Great, so to save money we have a new language. LOL I now know what it means & G
for 'grin'. OK
So how about a dictionary to guide oldies like me, then we could all translate &
maybe all understand............Dave
As a postscript to Dorothys, many of the old records contain lots of
abb. and acro. <>G any thing to make all the writing easier can you
imagine the directions for letter writting being, First catch your
goose?
Eliz
On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 2:45 PM, D JONES <djedoric1958(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> As a post script to my previous email, this IS to do with family research as it shows the way ancient languages fell into disuse, and the English we speak now bears no relation to the English of the fourthteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth and even seventeenth centuries.
>
> Dorothy
>
> --- On Wed, 22/12/10, DAVID JONES <evadlezah01(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> From: DAVID JONES <evadlezah01(a)btinternet.com>
> Subject: [POWYS] Abrevations
> To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
> Date: Wednesday, 22 December, 2010, 16:50
>
> Great, so to save money we have a new language. LOL I now know what it means & G
> for 'grin'. OK
> So how about a dictionary to guide oldies like me, then we could all translate &
> maybe all understand............Dave
>
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I sent it with my reply <G> but here is another <G>
http://www.pb.org/emoticon.html
Eliz
On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 11:50 AM, DAVID JONES
<evadlezah01(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
> Great, so to save money we have a new language. LOL I now know what it means & G
> for 'grin'. OK
> So how about a dictionary to guide oldies like me, then we could all translate &
> maybe all understand............Dave
>
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Dawn Stanton <dandh(a)intas.net.au> wrote:
I've been reading this List every day for a year and I've always been
impressed by the level of debate and the quality of well-informed assistance
provided, plus the civility and hospitable tone of the correspondence.
=================
Dear Listers,
Dawn is right. Over the years, the Powys List has earned an enviable
reputation for the courtesy, tolerance, and helpfulness of its members. Only
very occasionally has the Powys List failed to live up to this high
standard.
The inclusion of critical personal comments in list messages is never
acceptable and never justified.
Complaints about the behaviour of individuals should be addressed directly
to the List Adminstrator at powys-admin(a)rootsweb.com and NOT to the list.
It would be very sad if we were to enter the Christmas period in anything
other than a spirit of mutual tolerance, generosity, and good humour.
Please let's move on and revert to our normal generous and good humoured
approach towards our common interest in family and local history, which
gives us all so much joy.
Kindest regards to all Powys List members,
John
--------------------
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E-mail: john(a)jlb2005.plus.com
Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists
I think we should spare a thought as to the reason these abreviations first came about. In the days when we paid for our internet use by each byte or by the minute online, ( gosh that shows our age doesn't it?) we used this internet shorthand to keep the costs down. And it has nothng to do with being ignorant or lazy. It's just a habit we've got used to.
Dorothy
--- On Wed, 22/12/10, David Stick <davidstick(a)btinternet.com> wrote:
From: David Stick <davidstick(a)btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: [POWYS] `Hope and Heartbreak, A social history of Wales and >> the Welsh, 1776-1871, was Powys List Activity or lack of same- and a question about occupations
To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
Date: Wednesday, 22 December, 2010, 12:20
Well Hywel, that's a tad harsh! I understand that the reason that these emoticons and symbols were devised was to try and indicate the mood in which the message was sent. It's a pity really that more folks don't use them as it would probably prevent so many misunderstandings and spats that we so frequently see on Lists like this.
Kind regards and good wishes to all this festive season.
David Stick
On 22 Dec 2010, at 10:12, Hywel Roberts wrote:
> Gordon, you are not ignorant at all. It's the people who use little know
> acronyms and weird symbols instead of plain understandable English who are
> ignorant. Hywel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: powys-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com] On
> Behalf Of Eliz Hanebury
> Sent: 21 December 2010 23:10
> To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: [POWYS] `Hope and Heartbreak, A social history of Wales and >>
> the Welsh, 1776-1871, was Powys List Activity or lack of same- and a
> question about occupations
>
> LOL=Laugh out Loud
>
> from back in the day when you paid by the byte for access <G> and that is a
> grin
>
> and if you wish to explore the :-) wikipedia has
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emoticons
>
> Or the one with both icons and acronyms
>
> http://www.netresult.ws/emoticons.htm
>
> That shorthand is where FAQ = frequently asked question comes from
>
>
>
>
> eliz
>
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Gordon Reed <oboe(a)pobox.co.uk> wrote:
>> Would some kind soul please enlighten an ignorant old fool.
>> What do <G> and LOL mean, please.
>>
>> Happy Christmas to all listers, including those who LOL and <G>
>>
>> Gordon (in snowed up Birmingham)
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Eliz Hanebury" <elizhgene(a)gmail.com>
>> To: <powys(a)rootsweb.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: [POWYS] `Hope and Heartbreak, A social history of Wales
>> and >> the Welsh, 1776-1871, was Powys List Activity or lack of same-
>> and a question about occupations
>>
>>
>> I will just have to pray anyone who wants one soon has it already <G>
>> LOL right now I am down to change in pockets and under cushions <G>
>>
>>
>>
>> Eliz
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM, ann bryan <annbryan2002(a)yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
>>> Amazon have only 4 in stock, and it's £15.19. Be quick before they all
> go.
>>> Ann.
>>>
>>> --- On Tue, 21/12/10, Eliz Hanebury <elizhgene(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Eliz Hanebury <elizhgene(a)gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [POWYS] Powys List Activity or lack of same- and a
>>> question about occupations
>>> To: powys(a)rootsweb.com
>>> Date: Tuesday, 21 December, 2010, 18:02
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>>> I found it finally at alibris <G> I don't know if it is currently in
>>> residence in the UK <G>
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Hi Dorothy,
I learn so much from this list --and some of it has nothing to do with family history research. I had no idea that internet usage was
originally billed by the byte and/or by the minute, and that emoticons and other abbreviations came about as cost-savers. That's
really interesting -- thanks for sharing.
And Merry Christmas to all!
Norma
Colorado, USA
On Dec 22, 2010, at 7:29 AM, powys-request(a)rootsweb.com wrote:
> I think we should spare a thought as to the reason these abreviations first came about. In the days when we paid for our internet use by each byte or by the minute online, ( gosh that shows our age doesn't it?) we used this internet shorthand to keep the costs down. And it has nothng to do with being ignorant or lazy. It's just a habit we've got used to.
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> Dorothy