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Post by angel on Oct 21, 2007 22:24:42 GMT 1
 Hello i have just joined and was wondering if any one can help me my father was born on Blaencanaid Farm 1920 he died two weeks ago and i found out that he was married to a lady called Mary Theresa they were married in 1945 and had a little girl called Felicity i knew nothing of this until i was sorting out his paperwork, could any one help me thank you
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Post by Sue on Nov 4, 2007 0:13:42 GMT 1
Hi Angel, My mom can remember visiting Blaencanid farm when she was a child.I will ring her tomorrow and see if see knows any thing about a Richard Williams. My grandmother was a Williams from merthyr. Her mother my greatgrandmother died in Heolgerrig in 1944. My mother spent time in Heolgerrig whilst her mother nursed her grandmother. She even went to school there. so at this time your father would have been around 24.I also have a second cousin I can ask as she also spent time at the farm.Sue
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Post by angel on Nov 13, 2007 22:24:44 GMT 1
Dear Sue thank you so much if do have any news i think dad was still on the farm when he was 24 i know he got married when he was 25 at the roman Catholic Chapel in Dowlas and then lived at 67 Ninth Avenue Galon. best wishes Angel x
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Post by suenboz on Dec 12, 2007 8:30:52 GMT 1
sorry angel I keep forgetting to ask my mother but I will try this week.Have you seen the front cover of a book called to the top of the stoney road by Iris Roderick Thomas it is all about Heolgerrig. The picture on the front is the williams of Blaencanaid farm. I have a copy of this picture and a couple of other pictures of the farm and the Williams.Colin Peters has told me that they are George,Eirwyn Toms wife? a Mrs Williams and an arthur. I dont yet know how they fit in with my family if at all.
Best Wishes Sue
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Post by angel on Dec 12, 2007 20:32:54 GMT 1
Hi Sue
Great to read your message. I have the book The top of the Stoney Road it was in dads bookcase, I have wrote to Iris Roderick to ask if she could remember the Farm and the lady that lived thier but she could'nt. I have been up to the the farm but there was no one in when i got there, but it was lovely to see the place., as I only live about an hours drive away. Yes the people in the picture were my gran and grandad, but if you look in the old Merthyr Forum and look under Cum Woods there is a couple of photos of the Farm and Mary Williams (my gran) and Aunty Eirwen is stood on the door step and my garndad who was called arthur there with i think two of his uncles. I look forward to hearing from you again, take care best wishes Angel (Debbie)
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Post by Lloyd on Dec 16, 2007 18:13:47 GMT 1
Hi Angel, Thanks for your comments on the photograph on the 'Cwm Woods' Page. We have added your comments to the photograph. You can access the page by clicking this link: www.alangeorge.co.uk/cwmwoods.htmRegards, Lloyd. |
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Post by chez on Dec 29, 2007 12:41:05 GMT 1
Hello Sue,
I was wondering if your line of Williams are related at all to a George Williams born 1881 in worcester and his wife Mary Williams born 1878 Troedyrhiw?
Chez
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Post by suenboz on Jan 5, 2008 21:43:27 GMT 1
Dear Debbie I have at long last asked my mother she does not remember the names of the people on the farm as she was quite young when she spent time in Heolgerrig. How ever my Grandmother was insistent that one of the men on the front of the book was her father David Thomas Williams, I dont know I think the Williams of the farm were only cousins I have not proved any good link yet only what she told me before she died about her father being brought up on the farm after his mothers death when he was only months old.I am stuck with this line of my family tree as Davids father ,John Williams could be 1 of 2 possible Johns I have found living in the same street with both their fathers names being Edward. I need to find some time to look into it further. Happy New Year I hope you find out more about Richard best wishes Sue
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Post by angel on Jan 7, 2008 20:21:55 GMT 1
Hi Sue Happy New Year to you, I was told by dad that the photo on the fornt of the book was my great gran and grandad, but i have a cousin in Port Talbot who might be able to help us with this photo and hopefully help with the search for you, i will write to him this week and will let you know as soon as i get any news back from him. Does the name of Emris (dont know if i spelt that right or not) Wills ring any bells as he was also a cousin of the Williams on the farm. I will be in touch as soon as i can, take care Debs
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Post by angel on Feb 17, 2008 14:23:32 GMT 1
Hi Sue, I have wrote to my cousin about 3 weeks ago but as yet he has not replied to my letter i am hoping he can come up with some answers for us, as his mother Eirwen is well into her eightes she may have a bit of a struggel to remember names and places for us, but as soon as i find anything out i will let you know. take care Debs
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Post by suenboz on Feb 20, 2008 0:19:58 GMT 1
Hi Deb sorry I have not replyed before but I have been really busy at work. It would be really good if your cousin could shed some light bye for now Sue
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Post by angel on Feb 29, 2008 22:24:52 GMT 1
Hi Sue as yet my cousin has not answered my letter, I am hoping he is trying to find out more from his mother for us. Will let you know the minute i have any news take care Debs
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