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Good Morning List,
This is my 1st posting to the list.
My 3x great grandparents William Ellis and Mary Elliott married 16 Feb
1801
Madron, Cornwall. At the time of the marriage they were both of Penzance
and
William was a soldier in the Merionethshire Militia. I know nothing
about this couple
prior to their marriage and am interested to know if there are records
for soldiers
where I might learn more about William.
Best Wishes
Sherene Tregellas
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In a message dated 19/10/2002 13:47:19 GMT Daylight Time, JmsHogg(a)aol.com
writes:
> Alwyn, I wonder if you could enlighten me on the subject of Welsh surnames.
> I
> think I understand the difficulties that can arise during the period when
> the
> English style of settled surname was taking over from the patronymic use of
>
> Edwards, Hughes etc.
>
> Do I take it that there was a previous transitional phase when the Ap
> prefix
> gave way to the addition of the final possessive 's', so that instead of
> (A)Pugh, a son of Hugh came to be known Hughes? Or have I got that wrong?
>
>
There are three "periods" of surname types in Wales.
Prior to 1650ish you get the traditional Welsh system of using ap to signify
sonship Llywelyn ap Griffith is Llywelyn the son of Griffith
From around 1830ish you get the traditional English surname pattern where
John the son of William Owens would be known as John Owens.
The middle period, between 1650 and 1830 is what causes confusion. In this
period of transition you will find people named according to the patronymic
system by using "pseudo" English style surnames. In this period John the son
of William Owens, would be known as John Williams, his son Edward would be
Edward Jones, who may become the father of Robert Edwards, etc.
The Ap Hugh v Pugh v Hughes situation is a bit more complicated.
Generally speaking surnames using the ap element such as Pritchard (ap
Richard) Bowen (ab Owen) and Pugh, etc., belong to the earlier part of the
pseudo surname period, say 1650-1750. So you are right in saying that Pugh
belongs to a transitional period between ap Hugh and Hughes.
The practical problem that the family historian faces, however is twofold.
Firstly there was never a rule or a law that said "from this day forth this
is how surnames will be", the transition depended on fashion. Secondly,
individuals (especially illiterate individuals) were not responsible for the
way that their surname was recorded - that was up to the recorder. So you
will find old stick in the mud vicars in 1799 recording Hugh's offspring as
Pugh, and trendy young vicars in 1749 recording them as Hughes and you will
find different officials using different styles.
Hugh Humphrey of Maentwrog (1729-1823) (who MAY be related to me!!) is often
used as an example. He had amongst his many children Robert HUGH, Humphrey
PUGH, Elizabeth HUGHES Edmund HUMPHREY and Richard HUMPHREYS, some of his
grandchildren kept the surname of their parents whilst others became
RICHARDS, PRICHARD, ROBERTS and EDMUNDS
I hope that this helps rather than adds to the confusion:-)
regards
Alwyn
Alwyn, I wonder if you could enlighten me on the subject of Welsh surnames. I
think I understand the difficulties that can arise during the period when the
English style of settled surname was taking over from the patronymic use of
Edwards, Hughes etc.
Do I take it that there was a previous transitional phase when the Ap prefix
gave way to the addition of the final possessive 's', so that instead of
(A)Pugh, a son of Hugh came to be known Hughes? Or have I got that wrong?
James
While at the Gwynedd Archives at Dolgellau today, I had a looked at the
Baptism Register for the parish of Maentwrog, but regret to say that I was
unable to find an entry for Bertha Dora Smith. I restricted my search to a
period of three years as from the 22nd August 1882.
Myfyr W Hughes,
Vice Chairman of Gwynedd Family History Society.
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Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:04 PM
Subject: [MER] Baptism lookup for Maentwrog
Hi List,
Could sks with access to the Parish Registers of Maentwrog have a look to
see if they could find the baptism of BERTHA DORA SMITH born 22-8-1882,
parents DAVID AND EMMA SMITH or could be CATHERINE as mother and EMMA as her
step mother in later years.
Thank you
Sandy
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What a wonderful service Nancy Cook is providing! I have found a family I
have been seeking for years in her latest list. They went to the US in
1884 - no wonder we couldn't find them over here after 1881!
Thank you Nancy!
Enid. (Ffestiniog).
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Sent: 17 October 2002 13:04
Subject: [MER] Deaths in the Wilkes-Barre (PA) Record Newspaper
I have submitted the full obituaries on the following individuals to the
Wales-Gen-L Mailing List. I have summarized below the details of each
submittal. If anyone is interested in one of these and wishes to receive a
copy off-list, please send your e-mail address.
1. Rees E. PRICE, Died 7 Jun 1901, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: Age 67;
emigrated from Festiniog, North Wales, in 1884; wife died in December 1886;
survived by the following children: Thomas H. Price, mine foreman at the
Dorrance; Edward Price of Maryland; Hugh Price of Plains; John Price of
Plains, Mrs. George (Ellen A.) LeGrand of 358 South street, Wilkes-Barre.
2. Margaret JOSEPH, Died 13 Jun 1901, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: Age 53 (last
April); widow of John W. Joseph who was suffocated in the South
Wilkes-Barre mine explosion in October 1896; born in Ystradgynlais, South
Wales; emigrated to U.S. in 1867; survived by five sons and three daughters:
Mrs. Evan Roberts; Isaac W., assistant teller in the First National Bank;
Albert, a machinist of Elizabethport, NJ; Gomer, a bookkeeper in the First
National Bank, and organist of St. John's English Lutheran Church; Anna,
Alice, John Arthur and Cedwyn. Deceased is also survived by two brothers
William M. Thomas of this city and Thomas M. Thomas of Spring Brook, and a
twin sister, Mrs. Daniel P. James of this city.
3. William F. PRICE, Date of Death Not Given, Scranton, PA, USA: Age 71;
born in Crickhowell, Breconshire, South Wales; emigrated to U.S. in 1869;
wife died 19 years before; several children were born to them, but Polly,
wife of George W. Hughes, alone survives; article was a translation of an
article in Y Drych of April 11.
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Hello All,
I would like to hear from anyone who has any connections to my g.grandmother Ellen (Ellin) MORRIS,
born March 19, 1850 at Maentwrog,Merionethshire.She married Thomas Matthews born September 8, 1849 at
Llanferres,Denbighshire, Wales. They moved to Co.Durham,England about 1881.
TIA.
Derick Smith
Redcar,Cleveland,
England.
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Hi List
We are new to your list and are trying to find anyone who might be related to a Mary C. LLOYD, who entered a sow in a competition at the Merionethshire Agricultural Society Show in 1891. I know this sounds like an odd request but we have recently acquired something that belonged to her.
Doreen & John
Hamilton, Canada.
I have submitted the full obituaries on the following individuals to the Wales-Gen-L Mailing List. I have summarized below the details of each submittal. If anyone is interested in one of these and wishes to receive a copy off-list, please send your e-mail address.
1. Rees E. PRICE, Died 7 Jun 1901, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: Age 67; emigrated from Festiniog, North Wales, in 1884; wife died in December 1886; survived by the following children: Thomas H. Price, mine foreman at the Dorrance; Edward Price of Maryland; Hugh Price of Plains; John Price of Plains, Mrs. George (Ellen A.) LeGrand of 358 South street, Wilkes-Barre.
2. Margaret JOSEPH, Died 13 Jun 1901, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: Age 53 (last April); widow of John W. Joseph who was suffocated in the South Wilkes-Barre mine explosion in October 1896; born in Ystradgynlais, South Wales; emigrated to U.S. in 1867; survived by five sons and three daughters: Mrs. Evan Roberts; Isaac W., assistant teller in the First National Bank; Albert, a machinist of Elizabethport, NJ; Gomer, a bookkeeper in the First National Bank, and organist of St. John's English Lutheran Church; Anna, Alice, John Arthur and Cedwyn. Deceased is also survived by two brothers William M. Thomas of this city and Thomas M. Thomas of Spring Brook, and a twin sister, Mrs. Daniel P. James of this city.
3. William F. PRICE, Date of Death Not Given, Scranton, PA, USA: Age 71; born in Crickhowell, Breconshire, South Wales; emigrated to U.S. in 1869; wife died 19 years before; several children were born to them, but Polly, wife of George W. Hughes, alone survives; article was a translation of an article in Y Drych of April 11.
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA
Forwarded please reply to list or droberts(a)tycaeisaf.fsnet.co.uk
In a message dated 15/10/2002 15:48:33 GMT Daylight Time,
droberts(a)tycaeisaf.fsnet.co.uk writes:
> My paternal g.g.father is David Roberts [Dewi Hafesp yr englynwr],
> born Rhiwlas, Llafair, Bala May 1831. I am seeking information about his
> parents and their family. I have them in the 1841 census:
> Robert Roberts age 36: Margaret Roberts age 33: David age 9: Elizabeth
> age 7: Joseph age 5: Robert age 2.
> I cannot find the family after this date but understand that there were 11
> children in the family.
> I have information on David and his wife Miriam [nee Griffith from
> Llandrillo] from their marriage in 1855 but would appreciate any
> information on his parents and siblings
>
> David Roberts. Ynys Mon
>
Annwyl David
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I have no information about Dewi Hafesbs' parents, but Y Bywgraffiadur
Gymreig has this to say about his ancestry:
He was the eldest of the 11 children of Robert Roberts from Llandrillo and
Margaret his wife. She was the granddaughter of to the Hymn writer William
Edwards and therefore of the same family as Robert William of Pandy
The same book mentions that William Edwards married the daughter of John
Evans (1723-1817) and that he lived in his father in laws house, it also says
that William Edwards was the son of a brother of the above mentioned Robert
Williams Pandy.
The only genealogical information given about Robert williams is that he was
a poet and farmer at Pandy Isaf, Tre Rhiwaedog nr Bala. Born 1744 died August
1815 buried in Llanfor
Under John Evans (1723-1817) it has he was a Methodist Preacher born in
Glanrafon Wrexham 30 Oct 1723, in 1727 the family moved to Adwy'r Clawdd. In
1750-53 he gave some of this land to the Calvinistic Methodists and on it
Capel Adwy, the first CM church in N. Wales was built.
In 1744 he married Margaret the daughter of Morys ap Rhobert of Llanuwchllyn.
Died 12th August 1817 buried in Llanycil
Morys ap Rhobert is recorded in the book as Morris Roberts (d 1723) Country
Poet and carpenter of Tynllidiart Llanuwchllyn, but who later moved to Bala
In the 1941-50 Supplement to Y Bywgraffiadur this additional information is
given about Dewi Hafesb. He was born in Penrhos, his parents moved to
Pensingrug when he was a baby. He died in Bala Workhouse.
This information is a bit fragmented for family tree purposes, but hopefully
you may be able to fill in some of the gaps, there are a few listers with
interests in the Penllyn area, so I'm sure that you will get some help to do
this.
all the best
Alwyn
I have submitted the full obituaries on the following individuals to the Wales-Gen-L Mailing List. I have summarized below the details of each submittal. If anyone is interested in one of these and wishes to receive a copy off-list, please send your e-mail address.
1. Mrs. Daniel EDWARDS, Died 18 Apr 1901, Kingston, PA, USA: wife of Hon. Daniel Edwards; born at Merthyr Tydvil, South Wales, on Nov. 30, 1825; emigrated to U.S. 10 years later; married in January 1852 to Daniel Edwards at Minersville, Schuylkill County, by Rev. John P. Harris, since deceased, known by his poetical title of Jenan Ddw; survived by her husband and three daughters - Mrs. T.L. Newell, Mrs. B.J. Cobleigh of Kingston and Mrs. Walter Teeter of New York; also two sisters, Mrs. Jane Stiers of Plymouth and Mrs. Marie Morgan of Bayonne, NJ.
2. Hon. Daniel EDWARDS, Died 18 May 1901, Kingston, PA, USA: Age 76; born on April 25, 1825, at Groeswen, Glamorganshire, South Wales; emigrated to U.S. 45 years before; survived by three daughters, Mrs. T.L. Newell and Mrs. Dr. Cobleigh of Kingston and Mrs. Teder of New York City [surname is Teeter in mother's obituary]; president and general manager of the Kingston Coal Co., president of the Kingston bank, director of the Wilkes-Barre City Hospital and a member of the Edwardsville Congregational Church.
3. Evan P. DAVIS, Died 2 Jun 1901, Scranton, PA, USA: born at Tall-y-Bont, Breckenshire, South Wales, on Dec. 19, 1851; emigrated when he was 10 years old; was severely burned in an explosion of gas in the Pine Ridge mine, near Parsons; attended Wyoming Seminary; married to Miss Mary Evans of Wilkes-Barre; survived by his wife and two children, James E., a student in the junior class at the Scranton high school, and Miss Bessie Davis, a teacher.
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA
Hi, I am new to the list and wondered if any kind person would look up on the 1861 census for the following
William Lloyd age 17 slate labourer
5 years later (1866) he was living at Market Place, Festiniog.
I should be very grateful, just cannot get started with this one.
Thank you,
Joan
Dear Listers:
There was a recent very interesting request by Blanche Charles in New
Zealand, asking if anyone had access to copies of the 1828 Tywyn, Mer.
Wales newspapers.
This sent me to check in my own book shelf. I do not have that year for
Tywyn. However, I do have a old and in fragile condition bound
Manchester England Weekly Suppliment from Jan 5, 1861 to Dec. 27, 1862.
As in any weekend supplement it is full of "stories, letters, and reports
from other newspapers in UK, and foreign countries."
I obtained this from a (former British) friend of years back, who still
had two volumes she wanted to keep since they were in better condition.
She told me her mother advised her to keep them as they would be
treasures in years to come. I'm not so sure about that, as I presume
Libraries in Great Britain have maintained copies of newspapers from
throughout the country.
I will be leaving on a months trip to New Zealand and Australia on Oct.
21st. Should there be any of you interested in what this volume might
contain, please do keep my e.mail address and contact me either this week
or after Dec. 1. (I'll need time to get over jet lag.)
Phyllis Wohlfarth
Washington State, USA
.
Hi, I am new to the list and wondered if any kind person would look up on the 1861 census for the following
William Lloyd age 17 slate labourer
5 years later (1866) he was living at Market Place, Festiniog.
I should be very grateful, just cannot get started with this one.
Thank you,
Joan
I have submitted the full obituaries on the following individuals to the Wales-Gen-L Mailing List. I have summarized below the details of each submittal. If anyone is interested in one of these and wishes to receive a copy off-list, please send your e-mail address.
1. Margaretta EVANS, Died 8 Apr 1901, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: born at Goginan, Cardiganshire, Wales; is survived by her father John (of the firm Evans & Hughes), brothers David C. of Warrior Run, William John of Plains, Richard, and sisters, Mrs. J.R. Jones, Elizabeth and Lydia of this city and Mrs. W.S. Williams of Warrior Run; niece of the Williams Bros. of this city and granddaughter of Mrs. J.S. Williams, aged 87. [Article mentions that her death was hastened by her mother's a few weeks before. A Mrs. John Evans died on 15 Feb 1901. In the Wilkes-Barre Record for Saturday, 16 Feb 1901, there is an article concerning her death on Page 12. I don't have that article.]
2. Richard Lloyd, Date of Death Not Given, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA: Age 55; born in Penrhincoch, Cardiganshire; emigrated to U.S. in 1869; well known mine foreman; survived by his wife and three children - William Lloyd of Arizona, Mrs. Edward A. Hughes of this city and Lewis, at home; deceased was a brother of the late Ebenezer Lloyd. [An Ebenezer Lloyd died 4 Jun 1900. In the Wilkes-Barre Record for Tuesday, 5 Jun 1900, there is an article concerning his death on Page 5. I don't have that article.]
3. James Llewellyn, Sr., Died 29 May 1901, Pittston, PA, USA: Age about 69; born in Pembroke, South Wales; emigrated to U.S. in 1869; wife died six months ago; survived by children: George of Wilkes-Barre; Mrs. Charles Shipman of South Norwalk, Conn.; Mrs. Maurice Bierly of Wilkes-Barre, Mrs. J.W. Davies, Owen, John and James Llewellyn. [Mary Llewellyn died 28 Nov 1900. I DO have a copy of that article.]
Nancy Cook
Pasadena, MD, USA
Hello Listers
Before unsubbing from this list I thought I'd have another shot with this query
since I had no response to my original message regarding my 3x gt-grandfather,
Edward RICHARD(S) of Towyn. I see from recent messages to the list that Towyn is
alive and well so thought I'd strike again before the iron cools. :-)
Many thanks indeed for any assistance at all.
Blanche Charles
Wellington
New Zealand
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blanche Charles" <blanchec(a)paradise.net.nz>
To: <WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 7:25 PM
Subject: A Ddolgelley murder trial?
Greetings from New Zealand.
Is there anybody who might have access to a local newspaper (1829) and who might
be able to unearth a little more information about a trial, please? It's possible
that it might have been reported in the paper, or in assizes.
In a letter to his daughter Jane (my 2x gt-grandmother) in Liverpool - dated 26
August 1829 - Edward RICHARD(S) of Towyn wrote (in part):
"Anwyl Blentyn
Rhwyf yn anfon hyn o Leunian Atat ith hysbysu fy mod yn lled ddrwg om lechyd ers
wythnos yn ol gan ddiffig anadl A thrwy hyny yn methugwneid fy gwaith fel
arferol. Rwyf yn meddwl mae yr achos om hanwyldeb presenol oedd myned I
ddolgelley ar dreial y forwyn oedd yr un fan a myfi oedd wedi genu plentyn allan
(mewn cae) au gael wedi marw ar gosp a gofodd oedd mis o garchar gweddio rhwyf nos
a dydd am ir Arglwydd Eich gward rhag pob drwg. "
A very kind lister, from a few years ago, translated this for me to read:
"Dear Child
I am sending this from Lleunian to you to let you know that I'm in rather bad
health since a week ago with a breathing difficulty And because of this I'm
failing to do my work as usual. I think that the cause of my present disorder
was to go to Ddolgelley for the trial of the maid who was from the same place as
myself who had given birth to a child out in a field and it being found dead and
the punishment she had was a month in prison Praying I am night and day for the
Lord to ward you from all evil....."
Not understanding the Welsh, I trust that I have finished both extracts at the
same point! But it has often occurred to me that there may be some further clues
to Edward RICHARDS' origins ("the maid from the same place as myself") and perhaps
even a family connection to the unfortunate young woman.
If anybody has access to records of this era, I would be extremely grateful for
some help. The original letters are part of some family treasure I have inherited
from my father, via his mother and her father - Jane's older son.
Many thanks, and kind regards
Blanche Charles
Wellington
New Zealand
PS Edward RICHARDS' "usual work" was as a gardener. If I have found the correct
burial for him in Towyn, he died in November 1831 - not too long after having
written the letter.
Tom
If you come across the email address I would be most grateful - is the
school still still open?? or is this another one?
Diolch
Elwyn
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Rowlands [mailto:tjrowlands@ica.net]
Sent: Monday, 07 October, 2002 11:14 PM
To: WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [MER] Towyn School for Boys
Elwyn,
Yes!! In all probabilty!!-- The School art Tywyn has an E mail address which
i have succeeded in losing!!--butthat might be another avenue to try.
Hwyl!!
Tom.
Come visit our family at http://home.ica.net/~tjrowlands/
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To: <WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 11:05 PM
Subject: RE: [MER] Towyn School for Boys
> Tom
>
> Diolch yn fawr!
>
> This e-mail request was a long shot. I am amazd to get such a rapid
> response. I will get in touch with Roy today
>
> I have a textbook of TV Davies. What do the T & V stand for ? Is it Thomas
> Vernon?
>
> Hwyl fawr
>
> Elwyn Davies
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Rowlands [mailto:tjrowlands@ica.net]
> Sent: Monday, 07 October, 2002 3:38 AM
> To: WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: [MER] Towyn School for Boys
>
>
> Hello Elwyn,
> I was at Tywyn School 1934-40. TV taught English. He was a great
teacher.His
> son's name was Vernon. I was unaware that Vernon suffered in WW2. I have
a
> contact in Tywyn who might just be able to help you. His name is Roy
> Rowlands and his E mail address is r-rowlands(a)lineone.net .
> Tom
> Come visit my family at http://home.ica.net/~tjrowlands/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: <WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 6:23 AM
> Subject: [MER] Towyn School for Boys
>
>
> > I am searching for the family of a T.V. Davies who was a master at Towyn
> > School for Boys between the wars.
> >
> > I believe he taught English and published a few minor textbooks. He may
> > still have been there after WWII and perhaps had a son who was disabled
in
> > some way
> >
> > He is I believe the brother of my grandfather, or a very close relative.
> My
> > two uncles were sent there.
> >
> > Not having had much luck with finding information on my grandfather's
> family
> > so far (Carmarthenshire) I was hoping to establish a link here.
> >
> > I would be most grateful if anyone has any information either on the man
> or
> > the school which I believe closed many years ago?
> >
> > Hwyl fawr!
> >
> > Elwyn Davies (Melbourne)
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Phyllis
Thanks I will get in contact with him this week
I believe TV Davies moved to Towyn to teach and was from Carmarthenshire. I
do not beleive I have any more links to the town that that. I hope that by
finding his family I may find links to my grandfather who is proving
elusive.
Regards
Elwyn Davies (Melbourne)
-----Original Message-----
From: Phyllis A Wohlfarth [mailto:pwohlfarth@juno.com]
Sent: Monday, 07 October, 2002 8:58 AM
To: WLS-MERIONETHSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [MER] Re: (Mer) Towyn School for Boys
Dear Elwyn:
I too, am a friend of Roy Rowlands(a)lineone.net, met in my search for the
Richard Rowlands family line many of whom still live in Towyn or nearby
towns. He has changed his server.. now can be reached at:
roy(a)r-rowlands.freeserve.co.uk
He is not related to my family (Richard Rowlands, b 23 /1/1823 Towyn;
/wife Elizabeth, b 10/ 8/1819 Bwlch, Brecshire), but has been friends of
all of them for many years. A wonderful man, who unfortunately is
suffering Macular Degeneration of his eyes, and is having difficulty
seeing, as he says' "he only has side vision now, and finds recognizing
people on the street very difficult." He has been having a stressful
time, but he did write to me recently.
Regarding the School for Boys. He sent me a snap shot last year of the
Anglican School, was in disrepair and now has been demolished. Would this
be the school you are looking for?
He told me there are two schools in Towyn now, both run by the State
(Ministry of Education.)
I would love to correspond with others searching in Towyn. I've visited
living relatives there twice, and have memories and pictures, but
returned home wishing each time I'd asked more questions and taken more
pictures. They are all lovely people.
Phyllis, Covington Washington, USA
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