While checking my wife's Powys FHS publication transcription of
Machynlleth 1901 census, I came across Maglona Ashton at Maengwyn
Street.
JONES Rees h w 90 MGY Llanbrynmair
JONES Jane d s 59 dressmaker MGY Llanbrynmair
JONES Anne d s 48 milliner MGY Llanbrynmair
ASHTON Maglona Gwen? ni s 19 milliner LND
MORGAN Osborne h s 37 tailor CHS Birkenhead
ASHTON M J R st m 27 MGY Darowen
GRIFFITHS Elizabeth sv s 26 gen servant MGY Llanbrynmair
h=head, d= daughter, ni= niece, st= sister, sv= servant, w= widow or
widower, LND= London
I know that Ruth (Hayward), I think, found this earlier. Strangely
enough there is a Maglona Villas and a few females in the area have the
name of Maglona.
Dick Williams of Gloucester mentioned the Roman settlement, etc. back in
a post on Powys list in 2000.
Dick's website is now at:-
http://website.lineone.net/~rkwilli/
In Dick's words:-
"The following pages are entirely devoted to Machynlleth,
Montgomeryshire (Powys) and the Dyfi Valley and its tributaries, from
the source of the river way up on Aran Fawddwy right down to the estuary
at Aberdyfi and Ynyslas/Borth.
I've been researching and visiting locations regularly since the summer
of 2000, and am gradually assembling new sections as I discover more
about the area - I hope it meets with your approval."
The website is well worth a visit!
Incidentally, also at Maengwyn Street is:-
ASHTON John h m 70 shoemaker MGY Llanbrynmair
ASHTON Margaret w m 67 MGY Dolgelley
ASHTON Laura d s 32 dressmaker MGY Machynlleth
ASHTON Martha d s 29 dom maid MGY Machynlleth
ASHTON John Caradoc s s 27 school master MGY Machynlleth
WATKIN Elizabeth Jane bd s 22 dressmaker's asst MGY Llanbrynmair
All the above 1901 census transcription is courtesy of Powys FHS.
Project co-ordinator:- Mike MacSorley.
See:-
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wlspfhs/
best regards
Barrie Jones, Gwent