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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. |
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.
This is a photo of Sarah, William's wife. |
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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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