Hi List, Its an interesting question, some of my ancestors were Vipond's they came to Wales in abt 1750 from the Alston lead mines to Cardiganshire mines. When I have driven up to Cumbria I have often thought of these people with horse and carts? Moving their possessions to Wales, or even with hand carts. Would they have brought their possessions that far or sold them and bought new ones in Wales? It has been pointed out that lead was shipped to North Wales from Cumbria to be smelted and that Cardiganshire lead was going North as well and that it was more probable that they came to Cardiganshire by Boat. David Thomas -----Original Message----- From: dyfed-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:dyfed-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gerald.williams23@ntlworld.com Sent: 21 October 2009 20:59 To: robert williams; dyfed-bounces@rootsweb.com; Dyfed@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Dyfed] How our Ancestors Travelled in 1873? The trains go to Aberystwyth, but only from England and a few select places in Wales en route. From north or south Wales, there is an "express" bus operated by Arriva, but without a car, it is difficult. Much easier in 1870s! Blame Beeching. Best wishes Allen Williams Sale Cheshire (Ps wish I was called something unusual, like Smith). ------Original Message------ From: robert williams Sender: dyfed-bounces@rootsweb.com To: Dyfed@rootsweb.com Sent: 21 Oct 2009 18:49 Subject: [Dyfed] How our Ancestors Travelled in 1873? Hi Dai.Its not only 1873 for the problem in how to get to Aberystwyth?There has been a lot of talk lately on how to get there NOW? As I don't think the Railway Line goes there anymore does it? There has also been talk in shifting the National Library of Wales to somewhere else,as its such an out of the way place to get to. As for Travelling in 1873,There was only the Railways for High Speed Travel. Higher than what a Horse Travelled at that is,or "Shanks Pony". Cheers,Graham. -- Graham Williams.of Canton,Cardiff. Chairman,"Canton Historical Society". Glam;FHS;#551. ================================ Dyfed list http://home.clara.net/daibevan/DyfedML.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DYFED-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Sent from my BlackBerryR wireless device ================================ Dyfed list http://home.clara.net/daibevan/DyfedML.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DYFED-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message