Hi can you help please ???????? I know that there was a work house in Forden Montgomeryshire but was there also a Hospital??? in 1891 my G Grandmother was listed as inmate at forden workhouse 1899 she died with Acute Indigestion???? aged 59 what would that diagnoses include?? could I find out if a post mortum was held or praps inquest?? many thanks Denise

Hi Denise, I think you need to look up the Welshpool or Newtown Coroner's Inquest Records, perhaps at Powys Archives now?? Dennis Cleaton, RAD, Powys.

Hello all Searching for anyone who maybe researching same family or area or may have any info relating to my great-great grandfather JEBIDIAH DAVIES born circa 1799 Llangammarch, Brecon. Trade Butcher. Married Dinah Thomas Llanafan Fawr 1835 at which Jeb's father given as Rees (Rhys). Resided Llanganten 1851 now listed as farmer with daughters Ann and Dinah. Jeb died 1871. Their son JOHN DAVIES left the land to work coal in Aberdare, 1871 census shows him there with wife Jennet (maiden name also Davies) and children Dianah, DAVID JOHN, Margaret, Jebediah and Mary. Heres hoping Mervyn Davies

Mary GRIFFITHS married James BRUNT at Lydbury North, Shropshire in 1841. On her marriage certificate she gives her father as William GRIFFITHS, a tailor. On the 1851 census it states that Mary was age 32 and born at Newtown, Montgomeryshire. Does anyone have any information on a William GRIFFITHS, tailor of Newtown born, perhaps, between 1770 and 1800? David

Hi All, You might like to look at this very interesting site called Abandoned Communities at HYPERLINK "http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/index.html"http://www.abandonedcommun ities.co.uk/index.html . Of Powys interest is a detailed explanation of the clearance of the Mynydd (Mountain) Epynt for military purposes in WW2. Other interesting fairly local communities are Dylife, Reservoirs of Wales and Y Graig near Abergavenny,. Hilary No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.5/1228 - Release Date: 16/01/2008 09:01

To all listers in or around London The next meeting of the London Welsh Family History Society will be held on 19 January at 2 pm. This will be our AGM followed by a "Members Interests" session. This is your opportunity to share the "brick walls" and "rays of sunshine" in your family history. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE This and all future meetings will be held at Hyde Park Family History Centre in South Kensington, starting at 2pm. The meeting will take place on the mezzanine floor and a lift is available. Details of the Location and the facilities at the Centre may be found on their website http://www.hydeparkfhc.org/ Anna

Pictures of: Laugharne Castle (CMN); and Aberdare Cemetery (GLA) Dear Listers, I have just uploaded this week's Retrospectives onto my website. They include: 1. A selection of shots taken inside the historic Laugharne Castle in the county of Carmarthenshire (seven pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in July 1998. 2. The extensive municipal cemetery at Aberdare in the county of Glamorgan (nine pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in February 1998. As usual, these webpages will be on display for one week. 'Retrospective Images of Wales' is at www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/retro/retro.htm While there, take the time to explore my 'Webpage Archive' and make your own Retrospective requests. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Godre'r Graig, near Swansea, Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2005.plus.com John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) mailing lists

Dennis Cleaton <DCLEATOND@aol.com> wrote: Hi Joan, when did the family live in Churchstoke?? On the MGY 1851 Census there is only one Arthur Evans, 35, Millwright, and wife Elizabeth, 31, living at Rockhouse, Churchstoke Parish records, ( recorded on CD by Powys FHS.). ================== Dear Dennis, The Arthur Evans (from the LDS Ancestral File) in whom Joan is interested appears to have been born about 1754, so he's very unlikely to appear on any of the 19th century British censuses. You can see the relevant Ancestral File details by going to http://tinyurl.com/x3vl and entering the name Arthur Evans and the year 1754 into the search form. Leave all the other search fields blank. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Godre'r Graig, near Swansea, Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2005.plus.com John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists

Thanks John, I did not see any dates anywhere!!! All the best for 2008 - I always enjoy your Photo's very much, and the Ragged School one was good, as I know our relation in the Michael family came from Swansea and may link to the Dr Michael at the school?? Yrs, Dennis

Joan Udd <joanudd@gmail.com> wrote: I joined the Powys list because my ancestor, Arthur Evans, according to the Family Search Ancestral file had a family and eleven children born in Churchstoke, Churchstoke, Mgy, Wales. Since I live in Washington State, USA these designations are not familiar to me. Can you explain why Churchstoke is listed twice and does Mgy mean Montgomery? ================== Dear Joan, Always treat the information displayed on Ancestral Files with great caution. As the note at the bottom of the relevant webpage states: ----------------- Ancestral File is a collection of genealogical information taken from Pedigree Charts and Family Group Records submitted to the Family History Department since 1978. The information has not been verified against any official records. Since the information in Ancestral File is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the file to verify its accuracy. ----------------- You therefore need to contact the submitter of the information on the Arthur Evans family, to find out the original sources of his data. These will then reveal why the word Churchstoke is repeated. The contact details for the submitter (Roger Scott Lewis) are displayed when you follow the Submitter 'Details' link. MGY is the 'Chapman code' for Montgomeryshire. Unless you know the original of Mr Lewis's data, you should not accept them as authentic. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Godre'r Graig, near Swansea, Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2005.plus.com John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists

Hi Joan it was me who originally asked for help and was told about the millenium book, a locally written book, but Im told is no longer available, however as Im currentely looking into churchstoke records let me know if I can help Denise joan udd <joanudd@gmail.com> wrote: Hello, Perhaps you can clear up some questions I have. Recently I joined the Powys list because my ancestor, Arthur Evans, according to the Family Search Ancestral file had a family and eleven children born in Churchstoke, Churchstoke, Mgy, Wales. Since I live in Washington State, USA these designations are not familiar to me. Can you explain why Churchstoke is listed twice and does Mgy mean Montgomery? And by the way, what is the Churchstoke Millenium Book? Thanks for any help you can give. Joan On Jan 10, 2008 12:45 AM, wrote: > Hi Vera, > > You mentioned The Churchstoke Millenium Book in a recent posting. Could > you > tell me more about this book, including where it can be assessed or > purchased, please. > > Rita > > > > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: > www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > =================== Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Shirley hey I does look nice there wouldnt like to go in cart to church in the rain,,but its,better than walking ...wonder if they had to pay anything??? Thanks again Denise. FrostSES@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 11/01/2008 13:33:05 GMT Standard Time, denise.downes1@btinternet.com writes: Hi everyone does any one know anything about Trinity hospital & alms houses Clun area of Churchstoke. found William Jones b 1802 there he is widowed, and was a farm labourer sounds posh. was it?? or was it a work house?? Denise Hi Denise I have my Gr Gr Gr Grandfather James Staley living at Trinity Hospital in the 1841 census age 70 and on the Burial Index he died in 'The Hospital' Clun, Salop in 1845 age 78, don't quite know how they arrived at his age. It looks like a good place to end his days _http://www.clun.org.uk/trinity.htm_ (http://www.clun.org.uk/trinity.htm) Hope this helps. Best wishes Shirley =================== Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Joan, when did the family live in Churchstoke?? On the MGY 1851 Census there is only one Arthur Evans, 35, Millwright, and wife Elizabeth,31, living at Rockhouse, Churchstoke Parish records, ( recorded on CD by Powys FHS.). Perhaps they appear in some other area of MGY, or in Shropshire County next to MGY?? I can check it perhaps?? Dennis Cleaton, Powys FHS Member, RAD, Powys.

Hi everyone does any one know anything about Trinity hospital & alms houses Clun area of Churchstoke. found William Jones b 1802 there he is widowed, and was a farm labourer sounds posh. was it?? or was it a work house?? Denise

Hello, Perhaps you can clear up some questions I have. Recently I joined the Powys list because my ancestor, Arthur Evans, according to the Family Search Ancestral file had a family and eleven children born in Churchstoke, Churchstoke, Mgy, Wales. Since I live in Washington State, USA these designations are not familiar to me. Can you explain why Churchstoke is listed twice and does Mgy mean Montgomery? And by the way, what is the Churchstoke Millenium Book? Thanks for any help you can give. Joan On Jan 10, 2008 12:45 AM, <Greenways6@aol.com> wrote: > Hi Vera, > > You mentioned The Churchstoke Millenium Book in a recent posting. Could > you > tell me more about this book, including where it can be assessed or > purchased, please. > > Rita > > > > > > =================== > Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: > www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

In a message dated 11/01/2008 13:33:05 GMT Standard Time, denise.downes1@btinternet.com writes: Hi everyone does any one know anything about Trinity hospital & alms houses Clun area of Churchstoke. found William Jones b 1802 there he is widowed, and was a farm labourer sounds posh. was it?? or was it a work house?? Denise Hi Denise I have my Gr Gr Gr Grandfather James Staley living at Trinity Hospital in the 1841 census age 70 and on the Burial Index he died in 'The Hospital' Clun, Salop in 1845 age 78, don't quite know how they arrived at his age. It looks like a good place to end his days _http://www.clun.org.uk/trinity.htm_ (http://www.clun.org.uk/trinity.htm) Hope this helps. Best wishes Shirley

Looking for the parents of Thomas Griffiths born April 20 1796 in Montgomeryshire Wales. His brother lived in Meifod, so I believe he is near Meifod. Can't make out the village.His brother is David abt 1804. Thomas was in New York US in 1860. I don't think he was in NY much before 1860. Thanks Jean

Hi Vera, You mentioned The Churchstoke Millenium Book in a recent posting. Could you tell me more about this book, including where it can be assessed or purchased, please. Rita

Thank you for that Bryn. Oh dear me--I hope live that long! There are masses of us waiting for those two places, but I guess we'll just have to be patient. Many thanks. Ann. --------------------------------- Sent from Yahoo! &#45; a smarter inbox.

"ann bryan" <annbryan2002@yahoo.co.uk> asked: >I wonder if you could tell me when the Prish Registers for Llandinam and >Trefeglwys will be done, and will they be on CD? Hi Ann, These two parishes are also on the 'to be done' list - hopefully within the next two years [we began in north MGY and are now in the West !]. The present policy of the Monts. Genealogical Society is just to publish transcriptions as booklets and also to have them online at FamilyHistoryOnline. Bryn