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A FAMILY PHOTO TAKEN IN 1895....OR WAS IT 1995?
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Ken Davies with wife Marian and daughters Rhian and Kim.
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CROESO, WELCOME to my website, in which I am recording family and related local history memories. I have chosen Penmon as a starting point on my mother's side and hope you will also travel down memory lane, via the links on the left hand side of this page.
Alternatively you can scroll down this page and click on the title to read more about that particular subject. It is a living document in loving memory of my family, and the families of others who have so kindly contributed.
Croeso i'r gorffennol. Welcome to the past.
Ken Davies
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ELUNED MEE
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The following collection of photographs appear here courtesy of Judy Jones,
daughter of Eluned Mee, nee Roberts .
Eluned was the daughter of Jabez Lloyd Roberts, son of Charles Goodman Roberts. Charles was my great grandfather. KD.
The photos are dedicated in loving memory of Eluned Mee.
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Owen John Roberts, sister Katy and mother Maggie
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Maggie Goodman Roberts
with son Charles G. Roberts
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Owen John Goodman Roberts with brothers Charles, Jabez
and sisters Katy and Maggie
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Son Charles Goodman Roberts
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PENMON
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PENMON PEOPLE YEARS AGO
Meet the families who lived in this small,
but beautiful corner of Wales over a century ago.
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PENMON NOSTALGIA.
This is a page for interesting letters, memories or photographs relating to the Penmon area.
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PENMON LIFEBOAT RESCUES.
This information is supplied courtesy of the Beaumaris Lifeboat webpage. It records details of great acts of bravery between 1831 and 1915.
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LLANGOED
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TAN Y FRON, WILLIAMS FAMILY.
Read about another family living in Llangoed.
John Williams and other family members write about their ancestors.
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BEAUMARIS
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BEAUMARIS AREA CHRONOLOGY
Browse through the area's historical events. Discover when the outbreaks of cholera occurred, when gas lighting was installed, how the town's streets developed, read about tragic shipping disasters around Penmon, and much more.
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FEATURES
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PLACES
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PRECIOUS POWYS PLACES
Here we feature some of the lesser known places of interest in Powys, which are well worth a visit. Left, Abbey Cwm Hir.
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CWMYSTWYTH MINING COMMUNITY.
Meet the families who worked the mines and others who helped sustain the community in 1881. Other items of interest in the area are also featured here.Still under construction.
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ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
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Excellent new Football Book!
by Mel Thomas (May 2010)
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"The Football Coast" is a brief history of the Cambrian Coast League from 1905 to 1963 but also includes details of an earlier Cambrian League, formed in 1896, which did not survive.
Over the years familiar clubs from Pwllheli and Porthmadog to Aberystwyth competed in the league, as well as some more unusual names such as Cookes United, Tywyn Celtic, REME Tonfannau, 37th Heavy Anti-Aircraft and RAF Llanbedr.
Mel Thomas recounts the history of the Cambrian Coast League for the first time from its hesitant beginnings, through the FAW reorganisations of the leagues in the 1920s, to its sad demise in 1963. The league is still fondly remembered by many fans and ex-players and its closure left a gap that has never been adequately filled.
This A5 booklet is lavishly illustrated and includes league tables as well as a statistical section It is the first publication from the team behind the groundbreaking Welsh Football Data Archive ( www.wfda.co.uk ) and will be of considerable local interest as well as to soccer fans throughout Wales.
The book is available from Siop Llyfrau Yr Hen Bost, High Street, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3AA at £6 plus £1.26 postage and packing
For further details or enquiries contact Mel@soccerfilewales.com
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I am particularly delighted at the publication of this book,
as my uncle, T. Glynne Davies in his early days,
worked for the Cambrian News and reported
on many of the games played in this league. KD
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WREXHAM A.F.C. 1977/78
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I have supported Wrexham since the 1960's when my father used to take me to The Racecourse Ground, in the days of Albert Kinsey, Dave Gaskell, Dave Powell and many others. It really saddens me to think of their current plight in the Blue Square Premier League.
I have pleasure here in featuring one of the most memorable seasons in the club's history - 1977/78 - Third Division Champions, having come so very close under John Neal the previous season. If you have any Wrexham memories you'd like to share, please contact me on mail@penmon.org
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A KEITH HARDING SELECTION to 1959
A selection of photos from the collection of Keith Harding, former Chairman of Newtown Football Club, and other memorabilia recorded here in his memory |
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A KEITH HARDING SELECTION 1960 on
A further selection of photos from the collection of Keith Harding, former Chairman of Newtown Football Club, and other memorabilia recorded here in his memory |
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HISTORY OF FOOTBALL - MID WALES
Keith Harding was working on a history of football in the area. His remarkable work is being recorded here, with some additional information. |
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GEORGE HAROLD BEADLES
Newtown's Harry Beadles, Welsh International, F.A. Cup Finalist, former Newtown, Liverpool, Cardiff City, Southport and Duldalk player. |
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WELSH INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLERS
An opportunity to bring back the memories and achievements of former Welsh International football players - especially if you are related to them! |
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FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
A selection of programmes from my personal collection.
More being added regularly.
Memory Lane - here we come!
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MISCELLANEOUS
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THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
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An opportunity for you to remember a member of your family who fought for their country during what has been called the Second 'Great' War
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POSTAL HISTORY
My grandfather, father and brother have put over 110 years service into the Post Office - this is in dedication to them.
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MY MATERNAL FAMILY
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CAE MERDDYN
Read about the past ownership of the 'family home' from 1841 to 2000, where my great, great, great grandparents (Jones) and descendants once lived.
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OUR ROYAL FAMILY CONNECTION
See our family tree, and how it links to Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Owain Glyndwr, and the English Royal Family - no blue blood in me though!
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ROBERTS 31 WEXHAM STREET BEAUMARIS
Introduction to my great, great, great grandfather, Goodman Roberts who married Catherine Jones on New Year's Day 1816 and their son Thomas Goodman Roberts. He lived at Baron Hill Lodge in 1851 and worked as a gardener for the Bulkeley family at Baron Hill. Meet his children.
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CHARLES GOODMAN ROBERTS
Yr Hen Gristion, The Old Christian - my great grandfather and son of Thomas and Elinor Goodman Roberts. He lived at Caim and Cae Merddyn. and was a domestic gardener for Sir William Bulkeley at Baron Hill. Held Sunday School classes at Caim. Married Margaret Jones whose family had lived at Cae Merddyn before her. She was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Jones.
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JONES FAMILY.
Margaret Jones, married Charles Goodman Roberts. Read about her family.
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MARGARET ELLEN ROBERTS
My great aunt who died of tuberculosis aged 20. Hers was the last 'Gwylnos' or vigil held in Penmon, on the night before she died. She is buried in Llangoed with her parents.
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JOSEPH THOMAS GOODMAN ROBERTS
My great uncle who left home to search of diamonds in South Africa. He fought in The Boer War and married Jane Georgina Hoff, a lady of Africaan origin. They both died in their 30's and are buried in Penmon churchyard. Her details are also here. |
JABEZ LLOYD ROBERTS
My great uncle who, through marriage Jane Owen, daughter of John and Hannah Owen, Bryn Glas. The marriage forged our link into the Royal Family. He was a stonemason by trade. His wife Janes' details are also here. |
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CHARLES GOODMAN ROBERTS (son)
My great uncle. Read his tragic tale following his emigration to America in 1891 and went to stay initially with his uncle and aunt Albert and Elizabeth Storm. My grandfather gave me his brothers' watch, with a request to take great care of it. Read here four of the five postcards Charles sent home to his brother Owen John about his early days in America.
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CATHERINE GOODMAN ROBERTS
My great aunt. Married John Owen and lived in Parc Terrace, Llangoed. She loved knitting. Husband John worked in the local quarry, and lost a leg following an accident at work.
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OWEN JOHN GOODMAN ROBERTS
My grandfather who fought in The Great War and moved with the family to Dolgarrog. Originally from Cae Merddyn and at one time owned the property. Worked at the Aluminium Corporation Limited, Dolgarrog as a time keeper before his retirement.Married Sarah Michell Jenkins.
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SARAH MICHELL ROBERTS nee JENKINS
My grandmother from Blaenau Ffestiniog. Descendant of the Michell family, involved in lead mines. Worked at Y Glorian in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Bangor, before marrying Owen John Roberts.
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JENKINS, TRISANT, BLAENAU
My great grandfather Richard Jenkins, was from Trisant, moved to Aberystwyth and then on to Blaenau Ffestiniog, where he was caretaker at the County School for some 40 years.He married Elizabeth Michell and they had five children.
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THE MICHELL FAMILY
The family originated in France and moved to Devon to work in the tin mines. In the 1840's they moved to Cwm Ystwyth and mined there. My great great grandfather William Michell was a Captain there.
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THE BANDS FAMILY
The family moved from Gwennap in Cornwall to live in the Ysbyty Ystwyth area.
This is a photo of Sarah Bands, my great, great grandmother, who married William Michell. |
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JEAN DAVIES nee Roberts
My mother's recollections of her early days in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Dolgarrog. Married William Owen Davies, and lived in Dolgellau and Llandeilo.
Jean celebrated her 80th Birthday in June 2008. See the day's photos.
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JOHN ERIC ROBERTS
My uncle's recollections of his Dolgarrog days with the Aluminium Corporation Limited and R.A.F. and later the Midland Bank. Married Jean Margaret Brice.
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ALVIN GAETZ
My uncle, who married Margaret Elizabeth Gaetz. He was a Canadian pilot.
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MY PATERNAL FAMILY
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EDWARD DAVIES, LLANRWST
My great grandfather, a choirmaster who left these shores for America in the 1880's, leaving his wife and children behind. He never returned.
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IDWAL GLYN DAVIES
My grandfather. A local postman who was a true character in the community. He also fought in The Great War
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WILLIAM OWEN DAVIES
My father, born In Llanrwst where he started work in the Post Office, became Postmaster in Dolgellau and Llandeilo. Fought in the Second World War.
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THOMAS GLYNNE DAVIES
My uncle. BBC broadcaster, bard and Crown winner in the 1951 National Eisteddfod, held in his home town of Llanrwst.
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WILLIAM WILLIAMS
TAN Y GRAIG
William was the eldest son of Owen and Gwen Williams who lived at Tan y Graig. He was also the eldest brother of Thomas Williams, Gorsedd Grucyn
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THOMAS WILLIAMS,
GORSEDD GRUCYN
Meet my father's family from the Nant y Rhiw area, Melin Y Coed. Thomas, my great grandfather and his wife Jane, had 18 children. Read about their lives in Nant y Rhiw.
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WILLIAMS, PENTRE MAWR,
CAPEL GARMON
William Williams, left, my great great grandfather and his family are featured here. Their daughter Ellen married Edward Davies, who were the parents of my grandfather, Idwal Glyn Davies
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HUGHES, TY'N CAPEL,
CAPEL GARMON
Ellen Hughes, left, daughter of Maurice and Gwen Hughes, Pen Rhydion, Capel Garmon, married William Williams above. Ellen's parents lived at Bron Haul in 1841 - The house was the subject of Elizabeth West's book, Hovel In The Hills
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MY WIFE'S FAMILY
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WILSON / SWAIN / DAVIES / HAMER.
These surnames relate to my wife's family, most of whom originated in the Bettws Cedewain, Berriew Dolfor and Aberhafesp areas. The page is currently under construction. |
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NEWTOWN YSGAFELL NOSTALGIA
My father in law's memories from his early years and nostalgically related items. Includes articles which appeared in The Newtonian, the journal of Newtown Family History Group; Michelmas Fair, 28th October 1930; Farming Years Ago; Farming During The War Years. Also included here is the strory of Henry Williams of Ysgafell and the Field of Blessing.
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And finally.................
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PENMON VISITOR COMMENTS.
Please leave a comment.
I reserve the right to use anything appropriate and related to the content of the site, in the main text.
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CONTACT FORM.
Please use this link to send an e-mail to mail@penmon.org
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THANK YOU FOR VISITING THIS SITE, PLEASE CALL AGAIN SOON
KEN DAVIES
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