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Carmarthenshire, Sir Caerfyrddin
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
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County town: Carmarthen
Other major towns: Llandovery, Llanelli.
Origins of Name: Stronghold of the Seafort, Welsh
Population 1801: 67,317
Population 1961: 168,008
Acreage: 588,472 Urban Land 1961: 2.5 %
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Photographs - Bynea
The Bynea and Llwynhendy Local History Society is producing a book of local historical photographs and would be grateful if anyone willing to provide photos could bring them to the Red Cow Bynea or contact me by email.
Thanking you in anticipation for your help.
Ronald John
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Bynea - Bynea
An interesting suggestion I have heard is that the name Bynea is a corruption of the Welsh 'heb un iau' 'without a yoke' and refers to the time when oxen were allowed to ford at the river at Loughor unyoked.
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Jones.
- Caio, Caeo
Edward Jones's birthplace in the Census for 1881 is described as Caeo, Carmarthenshire. In Welsh=Cynwyl Gaeo. He was born 24/1/1841, but I do not know his parents. He was a farmer. Dwelling: Cerrig Cwmwd, Llandingat, Carmarthenshire.
Marrying Anne Powell about 1870, their children were all born in Wales and then the family moved to farm at Ashby Magna, Leicestershire. There they remained.
Anne Powell's parents moved from Laugharne to Cefentrenfa, Cilycwm where they remained. Sister Lizzie Powell was married in 1893 to John Hinds MP for West Carmarthenshire from 1910-1918.
Any help would be greatly appreciated in finding Edward's parents.
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Evans
- Capel Dewi,
I am researching the Evans family - who kept the New Lodge Inn - now Y Polyn - from the 1860s until the turn of the century and later in the 1930s and 40s. They were toll collectors for a time and also lived at the adjoining small holding Waunifor. Any offers?
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Thomas Rees Davies
- Capel Gwynfe
Searching for my GG Grandparents,Thomas Rees Davies,and wife Jane. They lived at Ty Coch farm Gwynfe between 1776-1860s.They had six children,Thomas and Jane are buried in the chapel at Bethlehem, along with some of their family. Does the farm still exist? I would be most grateful if anyone has any info: on the farm or the Davies family.Thanks
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Rev G. Williams.Gwynfe Cottage - Capel Gwynfe
Has anyone information on the family of Griffith Glyn Williams? His son Aylwin Llewellyn married a Eunice ? who was awarded the OBE for saving her mother/mother-in-law from a house fire in the 1950's There was a collection and a new farm house was built for Aylwin and Eunice. Their children were called Eric and Iris and I believe the family moved to Port Talbot. My Grandmother was married at Jerusalum Chapel Gwynfe and stayed at Gwynfe Cottage. cheers Rosemary
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Gwynfe Nr Llangadog - Capel-Gwynfe
Looking for relations of Glyn Griffiths and Mary Ann Willilams. Minister of two chapels at Capel Maen and Jerusalem. Glyn died 1952 aged 77. Also Eunice Williams who was awarded the OBE when she saved her mother when fire destroyed her farmhouse at Gwynfe. cheers Rosemary
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Skyrme
- Carmarthen
James SKYRME of Manorbier married Eliza SCOURFIELD 1844. Appears to be the same family as living New Road, St Clears,Carmarthen 1881 with son or daughter Francis, age 24 (enumerator could not decide which sex!!)Occ of James given as 'formerly farmer'. Said to have been a J.P. in Carmarthen. All information welcome.
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David Roberts Davies - Carmarthen
David married 2nd wife Myra Jones in 1901 at the Register Office in Carmarthen. Was there any children of this union? David born in Bala and was a printer compositor by trade. My grandmother was only child of Davids 1st marriage
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David Davies - Carmarthen, Caerfyrddin
David Davies was the father of Eliza Davies b 14th July 1851. Her Mother was Rachel Davies (Maiden name also Davies). Any info on siblings gratefully rcvd.
many Thanks
Tracey
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Griffiths - Carmarthen, Caerfyrddin
I have found three members of the Griffiths family and am interested to go further so far I have a daughter Margaret Griffiths born in 1849 who married John Watkins in July 1869 in Kidwelly her father was William. William's mother was Mary Griffiths born 1777 I am very interested to find out who Margaret's mother and grandfather are. The family lived in Kidwelly and later moved to Aberdare
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Jones - Cil-y-cwm, Cilycwm
1851 Thomas Jones 38
Elizabeth Jones 35
Thomas Jones 13
Margaret Jones 9
Sarah Jones 4
At Cwmdu Cilycwm
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Cwmduad Tailors - Cwmduad
Cwmduad (now part of Conwil Elvet, Carmarthenshire) was the ancestral location for my GRIFFITHS family. Many seemed to have been tailors with at least three generations following this activity. Any information about the family (some of whom moved to Llanelly) and the history of the village would be welcomed.
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Abraham Family - Cydweli
Looking for any information on Leonard Abraham who used to have a butcher's shop in the village during the war years. Also his brother Sidney and wife Greta(?) who had two sons.
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Birth of Sarah Ann Thomas - Cydweli, Kidwelly
Looking for birth of Sarah Ann Thomas born Kidwelly. Father John Thomas mothers name believed to be Ann.Family believed to have left Kidwelly and moved to North east of england sometime in latter half of 1800's where Sarah married Charles Aaron Button (born Dowlais)
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Dafen Station - Dafen
Apparently there was a Dafen Goods Station.Listed in GWR Rail Atlas and on Oldmaps.co.uk (1891) map (see this site/link) Did it ever carry passengers? And any info photos etc available?
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Family Davies - Dafen
Sydney Davies born 1906 lived in Dafen, worked in the Gorse Galvanising works for 42 years.
This from Tony Davies son in Australia anyone out there know Sydney Davies rom Dafen
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Family Davies - Dafen
Sydney Davies born 1906 lived in Dafen, worked in the Gorse Galvanising works for 42 years.
This from Tony Davies son in Australia anyone out there know Sydney Davies from Dafen
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Stadium - Halfway
Does anyone have any info, photos of the sports stadium (of which now no trace) which used to stand in the area?
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Evans
- Llanarthne, Bryndu
I am researching the Evans family - who kept the New Lodge Inn - now Y Polyn - from the 1860s until the turn of the century and later in the 1930s and 40s. They were toll collectors for a time and also lived at the adjoining small holding Waunifor. Any offers?
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Reynolds - Llanbeidy, Llanboidy
I am researching the surname Reynolds from Llanboidy c1800. In paricular, Jonah Reynolds born abt. 1808 who married a Hannah Lewis, b.1812 from Laugharne and who moved to Aberdare, Glamorgan in the late 1830's.
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Hughes - Llanbeidy
I am looking of for any information on Thomas Hughes born c1840 in Llanboidy,Carmarthen. He married Annie born c1859 also in Llanboidy. In 1891 they were living in Merthyr Tydfil with their 4 children, John Benjamin, Phoebe, Rachel Mary and Morfydd. I am looking for any connections in Llanboidy to either Thomas or Annie.
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Phillips - Llanbeidy, Llanboidy
I am looking for any information on Benjamin Phillips b. 1827 Llanboidy, Carmarthen. He was a farmer of 115+ acres. His wife's name was Marella b. 1827 Cilymaenllwyd, Carmarthen. They had chidren David, Mary Anne, John, Martha, Edward, Thomas and Rees.
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Rees family, Llandybie - Llandebie, Llandybie
Searching for the family of Rachel Rees. Her son Wyrewood Williams was my husband's grandfather. I have found entries for a few men called Wyrewood Rees but not the connection - there must be one with such an unusual name. Marriage cert. for Rachel Rees & John Williams gives her father as Rees Rees. Her address at the time was 'Rose & Crown'. John's father, also John was given as 'inn-keeper' Bankyreithyn.
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John Williams and Mary Morgan - Llandebie
Looking for information on John Williams who married Mary Morgan 10/29/1769 in Carmathenshire, Llangunnor. His son Absalom was born in North Carolina, US in 1775. Looking for connections or sources to research ancestors of Absalom and his parents.
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Thomas Rees Davies
- Llandebie, Llandybie
I am searching for GG grandad Thomas Rees Davies. Lived in the 1700s in Ty -Coch farm Bethlehem/Gwynfe. His wife was Jane,and one of their sons John, was my Grandad Mansell's father., Is Ty Coch farm still there? I have found quite a few relatives in Bethlehem chapel burial ground. My grandad Mansell Bernard Davies ran a grocers in a local town. Any info: on the Davies 'clan' would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
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Evan Evan
- Llandebie, Llandybie
Can anyone help with information about the Evans family who lived at Bwlarth Farm and later at the Mill, Llandebie. Evan Evans born about 1789 to Elizabeth had children Evan, David, Thomas, John, Ann. Rachel, Amy, William, and Elizabeth. David became the miller after his father and his widow Anne after him. They farmed as well as running the mill. Evan was also treasurer of Llandyfan Church and the son William became a preacher and moved to America. I am descended from John who settled in Cwmbach Aberdare. Have information about some of the family but there are many gaps. Can anyone help. Will happily share my knowledge with interested parties.
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Jones Rees Humphreys
- Llandovery
My ancestor John Jones of Llandovery had two daughters-my gggrandmother Sarah who married John Rees and had 2 children{{my ggrandmother Sarah Isbella Humphreys and David ,a missionary to India} and a daughter Margaret b 1823;she went into service with a peer,was engaged to a footman but was jilted and stayed in service,eventually becoming housekeeper with the courtesy title of Mrs.She died aged 92 in 1915,leaving mygrandmother and her siblings 320 each. Does this ring any bells with anyone?
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Need Help - Llanelli
has any one got any info on luther marks who was a deacon in the town center of llanelli or any info on marks family plz
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George Medal - Llanelli
Any information/photos please on Llanelli man who was awarded the George Medal while working at the ROF factory in Bracla, Bridgend during World War 2?
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