John DAVIES of Welshpool - Aberdyfi, Aberdovey
John DAVIES was born in Welshpool about 1836. He moved to Warwick and became a flour miller and married Ann from Warwick. Subsequently they moved to Aberdyfi where he was a flour miller. They were living on Copper Hill in the Censuses of 1891 and 1901. Believed to be childless. Martha Jane Davies his niece married Charles Richard Williams of Llandrinio and moved to Aberystwyth. They had 4 children: Nellie 1898; Elizabeth 1900; Dorothy; Gwen.

The Cafe Arthog - Arthog, Capel Arthog
Does anybody have any history or pictures of the Cafe at Arthog during the 1920's.It was kept by my Great grandparents William and Annie Edwards.Would be grateful for any response.Diolch

David Roberts Davies - Bala
David born in Bala circa 1855, father John, as plasterer by trade. GRO searched 1854-1856 but cannot find him. Has anyone got him on their tree?

Jane DAvies - Bala
AM trying to locate info on my g grandmother, Jane Anne Davies. Her parents were WIlliam Davies and Catherine WIlliams. She immigrated to the United States in the 1880's. Before immigrating she was married to a man whose last name was ROberts. They had a son JOhn. SHe married my GGfather, Thomas Jones from Holyhead in 1887 in NEw YOrk state and listed when place of origin as Bala Wales.

Annie May Hughes - Bala, Y Bala
Does anyone know more information about Annie May who was from Bala, her father was called Moi, a big man by all accounts. Annie May married John Hughes who was from Mynytho/Llanstyndwy,the family lived in Criccieth/Llanstundwy but also lived in Bala for a while. Annie May had one son David Richard (Dei)(who was born in 1938 and died in 2004),Annie May came from a big family and siblings of Annie May still have family living in the town, Iola Owen and her brother Elfed and formerly Rita Parry, any information about this family tree would be gratefully received, I cannot fill in the missing gaps as my Father is no longer alive to ask. Not sure as to Annie May's maiden name but may have been Griffiths.

William Ellis - Bala, Y Bala
Am doing my family tree andam looking for any info about my grandfathers family. My Grandfather was brought up in Penclogwyn in Porthmadog, and then when he married my grandmother Menna they moved to Tyddyn Llwyn in Morfa Bychan, they had four children, Meirion,Eirian,Jane and Delyth, they moved to Felinheli aftermy grandfather had a stroke and then they moved to Llandudno Junction,my grandfather died in the 70's and my grandmother in 1992. Any info would really help to fill in the missing gaps.

Gwenfron Adams - Barmouth
Would anyone descending from Gwenfron Adams, daughter of John Adams, of Barmouth, please contact me. I think she would have been born in late 1800's. Thank you.

Bywater Family - Barmouth, Abermaw
I am looking for information on Joseph Bywater who lived in Barmouth in the late 1800's

Powell family in Barmouth - Barmouth, Abermaw
Would be interested in hearing from anyone else researching the Powell family in Barmouth.

Orielton Hall Barmouth - Barmouth, Abermaw
Does anybody know of Orielton Hall in Barmouth? Is it still there? In 1901 it was owned by Col.H.E. Bentley, it was named after the home of his mother's family Orielton in Pembrokeshire. Judging by the census it was quite large and may have been being used as a convalescent home for the wounded in the Boer War. Any help at all, but of course especially any pictures, would be very much appreciated.

Kirk family - Barmouth, Abermaw
I am looking for information on the KIRK family who lived in Barmouth in the Mid to Late 1800's

Vaughans and Humpheys in Barmouth - Barmouth, Abermaw
John Vaughan a boatman and Gwen (nee Lewis) lived on Penygraig near to St Georges cottages in 1841 to 1881 and their family after that. John was born 12/08/1792 in Llwyngwril ( Llangelynin parish) to John and Elizabeth (nee Griffiths) John Humphreys was born in Barmouth and his wife was Mary ?. He was a mariner and never on a census although his family were. These were my g.grandparents. Their children William Humphreys and Ellen/Elin/Eleanor Vaughan married and moved to Liverpool where they remained. Does anyone have any interest in them or can help me with info. Thank you. Alan

Hamer family - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Have you any links to the hamer family that moved to Dyserth in the 1950's.Decendants of James(1881-1948) and Kate Ellen(1885-1933.James had a brother Edward.

Rowlands - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Seeking info on Elias Rowlands b. 1824 d. 1865. He married Winnifred __ b. 1836. They had a son John E. Rowlands b. 1856 but I don't know where - he died in 1908 in Pennsylvania USA.

Lewis W Thomas - Ffestiniog - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Looking for further information on Lewis W Thomas, born about 1811 in Ffestiniog, married (10/03/1834)Jane Evans also from Ffestiniog born about 1816. They had 4 children William D Thomas b.1836, Ann E Thomas b.1844, David William Thomas b. 1846 and Lewis Llewelyn Thomas b. 17/01/1848 all born in Maenofferen, Ffestiniog. Lewis Llewelyn Thomas married Anne? born 1852 (Ferm y Swch, Maentwrog - Anne was also previously married to Thomas Foulks Morris and had 1 child).Anne & Lewis had 6 children one of which was Annie Thomas born 09/12/1882 - 27/05/1970 who married John David Jones (known as Ioan Dwyryd) b 17/07/1879 -d. 26/12/1952 who were my great grandparents. Any information on the Thomas line greatly appreciated.

family search - Blaenau Ffestiniog
looking for relations of Robert Griffith Hughes b.1883 Blaenau ffestiniog, siblings were Griffith b.1887,William b.1890,Mary b.1893, Thomas b.1894,Hugh b.1898, David b.1900 and Ellen b.1892.I have found family of Ellen but would love to hear from any other relations to enable me to complete my family tree.In 1901 the family lived at 345 Towyn Rd.My Grt. Grandfather was Griffith Hughes, wife Sarah ( nee Davies ). If anyone recognises this family please get in touch Karen

Evans, Owen and Hughes, Margaret E. - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Owen Evans m. Margaret Elizabeth Hughes (b. 1861 in Towyn.) Daughters Jennie b. 1881 in Blaenau Ffestiniog or Tanygrisiau, Gwendolyn Blodwyn b. ?, Mary b. ?, Ethel b. ? in Blaenau Ffestiniog. All emigrated to US before 1900 and settled in Utica, NY. Owen Evans was a choirmaster for various churches in North Wales and US, hired on contract. Would like any information about Owen's possible birthplace, date of emigration, his death. I am Gwendolyn's granddaughter.

Margaret Ellen Williams 1905? - Blaenau Ffestiniog
Margaret E Williams was my grandmother, she was married to Samuel Doutch, she was born in Bethesda but was brought up in Blaenau Ffestiniog by a family member(we think!)her mother died about six weeks or months after Margaret was born, she also had two older brothers, Edward(Ted), and William john, and also an older sister, but we do not know her name. my family have not got any certs for her any info would be great. HELENA

Cadwallader Thomas - Blaenau Ffestiniog
I am searching for relatives of my great grandfather. He lived in Cwmorthin Road, Tanygrisiau, and worked in the Cwmorthin slate quarry, where he was killed in an accident in 1896 aged 49. He had a son, John Cadwallader, and there were other children, but I have no details.

Owen Family - Bryncrug
Looking for information of William Owen born c1837, Llanwrin, Montgomery married Mary. Living 1881 Rock Terrace, Bryncrug. Son Lewis Lloyd Daur Mary

Williams - Carrog
Looking for Elizabeth Williams and Edward Williams in Carrog 1881 census.

EDWARDS / PRICE - Carrog
Seeking any information on my maternal family line, as drawn a complete blank with searches!Cannot trace at all.Info I have came from my late mother. Parents - JOHN EDWARDS + MARY PRICE, - had several children including CATHERINE(my grandmother) and SAPHORA. Mum born and raised in Birkenhead, but remembers visiting with her mother, and says Saphora's daughter, worked in the village shop in Carrog.John Edwards was a slate quarryman. This is all I have to go on, so if anyone can help me to trace my family, please get in touch. Thanks, Cath.

Corwen, North Wales - Corwen
I am searching for information on my great grandfather WILLIAM GALLAND of Mill Street, Corwen late 1800s.

CORWEN - Jones family - Corwen
Looking for details on Annie Jones 1839 Corwen, Merionethshire, Wales. She was married to Benjamin Thornley 1841 Chisworth. They had children Joseph 1860, Frances 1865, Elizabeth 1868, Benjamin 1870, Louisa 1878 and Annie 1869 Hyde Cheshire. Our line comes from Annie who married James Charles Kelly and they went out to South Africa to have their family. Any info. welcome.

Ann JONES - Corwen
Looking for details of Ann Jones born Plas Isaf, Corwen in 1814, parents Richard & Mary, she married Edward James in 1845, still living on 1881 census as widow.

UCHELDREF - Corwen
Robert Hughes and family were living at Pen y coed issa,Ucheldref near Corwen. I am interested in his son Edward born about 1840 who may have moved to Chirk Denbighshire and had a son there John Edwin Hughes born about 1868 who moved to Birkenhead Cheshire

David Roberts b. abt. 1833 Corwen - Corwen
The husband of EMMA.b abt.1840. Children were RICHARD b 1865; DAVID b 1873: MARY E. b 1876; EMMA L. b 1880 and their second son ROBERT, b 1870 in Corwen. My grandfather was Robert but as he didn't keep in touch with his family, I only have his given age from his marriage certificate and the 1901 census. Also from his M.C. he gives his father's name as 'David'. Robert moved to Cumberland around 1900 where he msrried Jane Ellen Pritchard and they remained there until they died. It is the other descendants of David and Emma whom I seek to confirn if I am on the right 'tree'or not! They lived on Brook Street, Corwen, with their children,in 1871 and 1881 then on London Road in 1891. So if YOU are descended from the ROBERT in this family, please let me know as I could be about to jump on the wrong 'tree' ! Thanks a lot

Richard & William Barnard - Corwen
Please, can anyone help me? I am trying to find some records for my great grandfather, William Barnard. The 1901 census shows that he was 33 years old (b 1868 in Lansantffraid). I have also found a record that he died in 1910 in Corwen. I have been unable to find any record of his birth. I have a marriage certificate showing that he married Mary Ellen Roberts in 1897 and his father is shown as Richard Barnard (deceased). William and Mary Ellen had a daughter Elizabeth Ellenor (b 1898) who was my grandmother. I cannot find any record of William on the 1881 or 1891 census returns. On the 1871 census, I have found a William Barnard born in Llansantffraid, son of Richard and Elizabeth, but his date of birth is about 1862. Similarly, I cannot find any record of Richard Barnard. If anybody can put me on the right track or has any information I would be most grateful.

Byatt/Williams - Corwen
Would appreciate any information re Byatt or Williams families. Richard Williams born Carnarvon around 1861, Sydna May Byatt born Ffestiniog around 1862. Also, trying to trace ancestors of John Williams who emmigrated to Canada possibly in 1924 and wife Ada, daughter Ada and son George, who emmigrated to Canada possibly in 1926. Thank you!

Elias & Sarah Evans Corwen - Corwen
Seeking info on my gt gt grandparents, Elias & Sarah both born according to census Corwen Merioneth 1802, they moved to Manchester 1824-1827 before moving on to Liverpool where they stayed. They had Robert 1824 Corwen, Edgar/Edward 1827 Manchester, Peter 1831 Manchester, Jane 1832 Manchester, Sarah 1834 Liverpool, Hannah 1836 Liverpool, Elizabeth 1838 Liverpool. Info I need is the time period, Elias 1802 & before parents /siblings etc, coming forward to 1841 where they are living in Liverpool on the census. Any help would be appreciated.

Williams Family - Corwen
James Norman Williams born c1885 Corwen Merionthshire to parents Evan and Jane. James woked in Barmouth before moving to Australia where he died in 1954. Cannot find any trac of him in census and suspect DOB may be incorrect. DOB taken from war papers inAustralia but he may have changed his age to enlist. His parents were farmers and supposedly siblings are Jane, Evan, Elizabeth, Winifred, Sarah and Robert. Most siblings identifed in Bettws Gwerfyl Goch census data. Any help appreciated as I appearto be at a dead end!!!

Croesor - Croesor
My maternal grandfather OWEN JONES( BORN 27/02/1887) came from CROESOR. His cousins MAGGIE and CATHERINE ANNE kept CROESOR POST OFFICE for many years

Gwynne Jones of Dinas Mawddwy - Dinas Mawddwy, Dinas-Mawddwy
Gwynne Jones was born in about 1802 in Dinas Mawddwy Merionethshire.She left home to seek her fortune in about 1827 settling at Dodleston Cheshire where she hoped to learn how to make cheese. There she met and soon married Joseph Woodcock, a young farm labourer.They went on to lead a long and happy life raising several children mainly in the Staffordshire village of Kingswinford. Any further info greatly appreciated.

Meghan Ellis Brown - Dolgellau
Searching for descendants of Thomas Ells b.1836 d. 1888 m. Catherine Morris(Dolgellau) b.1838 d.?.Children: Elizabeth b.1862 d. ?, Mary b.1864.d.1931 m. George Calcutt,John b.1866 m. Essie Halls (sp.) d.?, Gwen b. 1869 m. Wm. Henry Hitchings d. ?, Annie b. 1870 m. Lewis Williams d.? , Thomas b.1872 m. Annie ?, d. ?,William b. 1874 m.? d.?,Sydney b.1877 d.?, Myre(sp) b.1874 ?. Other names: Calcutt,Graynot (sp), Davies,Hitchings.

Griffith Ellis - Dolgellau
Griffith Ellis (tailor) b. 1781 Barmouth m. Anne Lewis Dolgellau, 1815. Children William, Gwen, Elizabeth, Sydney (female) and Richard-born between 1816 and 1835 in Dolgellau. Glad to hear from any descendants.

Jones Family - Dolgellau
I am looking for information on the Jones family. Head's name - Evan (1823) Wife's name - Mary (1818) Children - Evan (1852) Mary (1857) William (1855) Isaac (1861) Evan Snr was warder at Dolgelly County Gaol between 1861-1871.

Griffith Evans, DolgellauR - Dolgellau
Seeking information regarding GRIFFITH EVANS, b. Dolgellau abt 1825: died Bangor 17.11.1900 He wed a "Jane" from Llanwnda and was residing in Treborth, Bangor, and engaged in the final months building the Britannia Railway Bridge.Thereafter, he was employed as a Railway Platelayer until his retirement.Interesting to note that a lodger (John Evans of Dolgellau - possibly a brother) resided with the family. Griffith and Jane had children (Thomas,b.1865; Evan b.1867; Griffith b.1858;John b.1853; Laura b.1857; Ellen (Elin) b. 1861; Mary Grace b. 1872, d. 1957; Owen b. 1858 - all born in Bangor). Wife, Jane, died on 9.5.1906 suffering from Dementia when struck by a train on the Britannia Bridge. Desperately trying to identify Griffith and Jane - who were my Great-Great Grandparents.

Ellis-dolgellau - Dolgellau
Looking for descendents of Lewis Ellis born and bred Dolgellau in the late 1700s. Married Twice, second wife called Margaret or Elizabeth. Lewis's daughter Mary Ann Ellis married into the Tween Family from Essex. Then her daughter Elizabeth Tween married into an Essex based Ellis family! Help from anyone appreciated.

Mayc Youth Hostel - Fairbourne
The Methodist Association of Youth Clubs used to run a Hostel here in the 1960's.When I visited and worked there (1961-4),it was run by Donald Hoare and his wife.I had the happiest time, does anyone else remember it? Apart from the beautiful scenerythere was also a minature steam railway.

MAYC Plas Yr Antur Fairbourne - Fairbourne
Interesting to read your memories about Plas yr Antur. My father was the warden and is now 88 and still alive and well, He often wonders what has happened to all the staff and students they had working for them. If there is anybody else around who worked there between 1961 - 68 it would be good to hear from you

Williams, David - Ffestiniog
Searching David Williams born in Ffestiniog 1824.

Family Byatt - Ffestiniog
John BYATT (born c1838 Warwicks.) married SELINA ROGERS of Ffestiniog. Their family born and lived in Ffestiniog until 1880.

Morgan/Williams Family in Ffestiniog? - Ffestiniog
My husband's mother's family came from Wales around 1865. It is said that they came from Ffestiniog. John Morgan b. btwn 1826-1833 married to Margaret Williams? b. abt. 1835. They had two children who were born in Wales: John abt. 1863 and Mary A. b. abt 1864. Evan, Sara, Thomas, Elizabeth, William and David were born in Wisconsin USA. The family story, which may have become garbled with time, says that John Sr. was baptized in what sounds like Rosashir in a Methodist church in an area called Kendall. I have not been able to locate anything close. Any help or suggestions regarding finding this Morgan family or general data would be much appreciated. Cheers, Eelia

EVAN DAVID JONES - Ffestiniog
Seeking further information on the ancestors & descendants of Evan David Jones b.14 Jan. 1885 Ffestiniog, Merionethshire. The eldest son of Richard Jones & Jane Jones nee Jenkins. He commenced Royal Navy Boy Service in 1900. In 1907 he entered the Royal Fleet Reserve & his civilian occupation was a Dock Gateman on the Mersey River. He m. Mary Williams & they lived in Bootle, Lancashire & had 5 sons Richard William Parry, Arthur Henry, Eric David, Thomas John & Evan Owen all b. circa 1907-1914. In 1914 he was mobilised for War Service & d. 5 Nov. 1917 Royal Naval Hospital Yarmouth. Mary m. (2) George Holmes circa 1921-2 & had a son Kenneth James Holmes.

Glyndyfrdwy School 1924 - Glyndyfrdwy
I have an excellent class2 photo 1924 of Glyndyfrdwy school with my mother Isabel Armor in the front row.I would be pleased to send anyone interested a copy.I would post it on the site if I knew how to do it.....David w

DAVIDSON - Harlech
George DAVIDSON, European chairman of Eastman Kodak, built Plas Wernfawr in Harlech in 1907 on land bought from the Crown Estate. He is believed to have moved to France by the early 1920s. He was a man of radical beliefs and sold Plas Wernfawr and it was used to establish Coleg Harlech, to continue the work of the Workers' Educational Association in a residential situation by becoming a 'college of second chance' for workers. Any more information about George Davidson and his life and beliefs would be gratefully received.

Merionethshire - Barmouth, Llanaber, Harlech Area - Llanaber
Researching RICHARDS and EVANS families 1700's-1800's from Barmouth, Llanaber, Harlech areas Merionethshire. Both families have maritime connections.

Edwards Hughes - Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, Llandrillo
Any info on Edwards family living at 5 High st llandrillo 1881-1901 census. Father Richard First wife Elizabeth(does any on know her maiden name) Second wife Sarah(nee Roberts) several childrwen including Ellis, Alice, Margaret. Mary, Catherine and Annie. One daughter married Charles Hughes who moved into house and had two children Meirion and Nancy(Annie) Thanks

Parsonage Of Llanegryne In 1587 - Llanegryn
From Calendar of Cecil Papers Vol 3 Page 270 No 564 Thomas Ellys 9th August 1587 Form of grant to Thomas Ellys, late a yeoman of the chamber, of a lease in reversion of the parsonage of Llanegreyne, Merionethshire. Referred to the Lord Treasurer and others Note by Sir J. Herbert that the Queen sanctions the lease.

'Rhydygarnedd@ llanegryn - Llanegryn
Looking for information on 'Rhygarnedd, llanegryn'. It is the address my g/grandfather Walter Davies gives on his marriage cert in 1917. He married Ann C Rowlands, born Towyn/Tywyn. Walter was 23 at the time, his father was Richard Davies, farm labourer. Does anyone know where Rhygarnedd was/is and any info on Walter would be greatly appreciated. Jane