On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:56:39 +0100, robert williams <canton_cardiff_wales@yahoo.com> wrote: > As my first name is Robert,and the nearest Welshfied Handle to that > christian name I can drum up is Rhobat. > Unless others can enlighten me that is? Hi Graham, D. Geraint Lewis in 'Welsh Names', published in 2001 by Geddes and Grosset, gives Robat, without the h, as the Welsh for Robert. Josephine -- Josephine Jeremiah The Glamorganshire Canal www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com