Forwarded to the List on behalf of Malcolm Bebb, former Powys List administrator. John Ball Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Bebb" <bebb@ntlworld.com> To: <john@jlb2005.plus.com> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 10:38 AM Subject: Fwd: Free 24-hour Access to the "Guardian" John, This may be of indirect interest to Powys researchers, given the date range on offer. Perhaps you would forward it to Wendy or LOEW (I don't recall having seen it mentioned before) in case other listowners wish to pass it on. Cheers, Malcolm >Subject: Free 24-hour Access to the "Guardian" > >Free 24-hour Access to the "Guardian" > >For all the researchers this is worth looking at, I have had hours of fun >already but if we are going to get everything we can while it is still free >we need to all have a go (and please report back). Conrad you will love it! > >Keith > >The UK newspaper the >"Guardian" are online for the years 1821-1975. Now you can register >for a free 24-hour pass to search the newspaper's digital archive. >Visit their website and click on the link in the lower, left-hand >corner for the 24-hour free pass. > >Tiny URL http://tinyurl.com/3yv28c
Hello Mantle researchers Today I received a marriage certificate for John Mantle (born abt 1830) & Mary Jones (born abt 1820) who married on 26 May 1851 at Hyssington Parish Church, both of full age. John's father is David Mantle, a shepherd, and a Jack Mantle is one of the witnesses. John & Mary's four children (Sarah, Jane, Anna, John) were all born in Bettws-y-Crwyn in Shropshire in the 1860s. I am descended from Jane. Does anyone have any connections to this Mantle family? Natalie South Wales ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html
Pictures of: Craig-y-nos, Upper Swansea Valley (BRE); and Llangyfelach Parish (GLA) Dear Listers, This week's 'Retrospective Images of Wales' webpages, just uploaded onto my website, include: 1. A distant view of Craig-y-nos Castle in the Upper Swansea Valley in the county of Breconshire (one picture). This feature was one of the very first shown on 'Images of Wales', in November 1997. 2. Rural scenes in the parish of Llangyfelach, on the northern outskirts of Swansea in the county of Glamorgan (seventeen pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in September 2004. 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
Your photos are awe-inspiring. I can imagine myself on that mountainside looking down at the sheep and the village below, land of my grandfathers named Tompson... Thanks from Ellen Edwards -----Original Message----- From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Ball Sent: November 17, 2007 3:11 AM To: Powys List; MonmouthshireGwent@rootsweb.com Subject: [POWYS] Pictures of: Craig-y-nos, Upper Swansea Valley (BRE); and Llangyfelach Parish (GLA) Pictures of: Craig-y-nos, Upper Swansea Valley (BRE); and Llangyfelach Parish (GLA) Dear Listers, This week's 'Retrospective Images of Wales' webpages, just uploaded onto my website, include: 1. A distant view of Craig-y-nos Castle in the Upper Swansea Valley in the county of Breconshire (one picture). This feature was one of the very first shown on 'Images of Wales', in November 1997. 2. Rural scenes in the parish of Llangyfelach, on the northern outskirts of Swansea in the county of Glamorgan (seventeen pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in September 2004. 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 =================== 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
Natalie - there were a few Mantles around Bargoed when I was growing up there. One (John Mantle) played professionally rugby league "up north"; the other David came from Deri. Regards - Terry -----Original Message----- From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:22 AM To: powys@rootsweb.com Subject: [POWYS] MONT - Mantle Query Hello Mantle researchers Today I received a marriage certificate for John Mantle (born abt 1830) & Mary Jones (born abt 1820) who married on 26 May 1851 at Hyssington Parish Church, both of full age. John's father is David Mantle, a shepherd, and a Jack Mantle is one of the witnesses. John & Mary's four children (Sarah, Jane, Anna, John) were all born in Bettws-y-Crwyn in Shropshire in the 1860s. I am descended from Jane. Does anyone have any connections to this Mantle family? Natalie South Wales ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html =================== 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
On Tuesday, the 28th instant, Mr. Commissioner Law held a Court at the Town Hall, Cardiff, for the purpose of hearing the matters of the petitions of eight insolvents, and adjudicated as follows, viz. :- Thomas AUSTIN, Thomas MIDDLETON, Charles MILSOM, Edward WILLIAMS, David DAVIES, John PRICE, and Thomas EVANS, discharged; John RICHARDS is to be discharged upon production of his account books, which were, he alleged, destroyed. The sentence of transportation for life passed on John JONES, for horse-stealing, at our last assizes, has been commuted by the Secretary of State, to two years' confinement, his previous good character having been taken into consideration. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia
DR. WARWICK'S LECTURES - This gentleman gave the two first lectures of his course to a highly respectable audience at our Town Hall, on Monday and Wednesday last, and though, from the encomiums of our correspondents, we were led to anticipate a rich treat, our anticipations were far more realised by the clearness and ability with which he treated his subjects. The first lecture upon the natural history of aquatic insects and the infusoria, was illustrated by the oxy-hydrogen microscope, which admirably displayed the singularly strange and varied forms of those minute races. The powers of Dr. WARWICK's instrument are not only great (magnifying from 80,000 times to one million and a half), but there is a distinctness and lustre in the images projected upon the disc which makes the organization of the objects beautifully apparent, and their colour also when the opacity does not prohibit it. The second lecture was on the Gases, oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen, and on carbonic acid; and a variety of experiments was made to elucidate their nature and effects. The experiments were very successful and infinite satisfaction to the audience. It will be seen by an advertisement in the preceding column, that Dr WARWICK (in addition to his regular course), intends to exhibit his splendid oxy-hydrogen microscope again on Wednesday and Friday next, when we strongly recommend those of our townsmen who love to contemplate the works of nature, to avail themselves of the present most favourable opportunity of profiting by this interesting exhibition. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia
One problem with that is that it is (was) F W Woolworth from Frank Winfield Woolworth. The company changed its name to Foot Locker Inc in 2001 hence the NYSE ticker "FL" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._W._Woolworth_Company Martin Briscoe Fort William M&LFHS | Gwynedd FHS > -----Original Message----- > From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John Ball > Sent: 15 November 2007 17:47 > To: Powys List > Subject: [POWYS] Fw: FL Uniform > > Message below forwarded to the List on behalf of > <BOBATFUNNYSTAGE@aol.com> whose original e-mail was for some > reason 'bounced' by RootsWeb. > Please reply directly to the above address as well as to the List. > > John Ball > Joint List Administrator > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <BOBATFUNNYSTAGE@aol.com> > To: <powys-bounces@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 10:42 AM > Subject: FL Uniform > > > Woolworths were once known as FL Woolworths. FL was, and > may still be, the > ticker symbol for the company. > > My guess is this gentleman was a security guard or similar for that > company. > > > =================== > 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 > >
Message below forwarded to the List on behalf of <BOBATFUNNYSTAGE@aol.com> whose original e-mail was for some reason 'bounced' by RootsWeb. Please reply directly to the above address as well as to the List. John Ball Joint List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOBATFUNNYSTAGE@aol.com> To: <powys-bounces@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 10:42 AM Subject: FL Uniform Woolworths were once known as FL Woolworths. FL was, and may still be, the ticker symbol for the company. My guess is this gentleman was a security guard or similar for that company.
There is an FL Security company in Birmingham and the Midlands but not sure how long they have been established.Jill. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill & Mike" <jill@mjhurst.force9.co.uk> To: <powys@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar > My husband thinks,private security company,chain attached to whistle. Jill > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Heather Smith" <heather.smith8@virgin.net> > To: <powys@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:10 AM > Subject: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar > > >> Hi Richard & fellow members >> >> I was very surprised at how many people are trying to help me to identify >> the uniform worn by my Thomas Jones on his photograph. Thank you all very >> much I am very grateful for all of your assistance and comments. >> >> I am fairly sure that Thomas Jones was musical that is why I thought of >> the >> Salvation Army but the initials are incorrect. Mainly my family like most >> Welsh people liked to sing. I do not recall any family member playing an >> instrument but I was only three years old when the photograph was taken. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Heather Smith >> >> >> I blew up the collar on my PC, and the left lapel just says "FL" like the >> right hand collar does, so it's probably not a government organization >> requiring personnel ID's to be visible on a uniform (like a police >> force). >> >> Heather : Do you know if your relative was musical? What was his >> profession >> right after WWII? >> >> I'm still of the inclination that it's a corporate 'logo' (rail, >> messenger, >> ferry etc) or some kind of band uniform perhaps? Like this: >> >> http://www.satiche.org.uk/vinbbp/phot5983.jpg >> >> However, I would tend to lean away from Railway as the cap is not >> consistent >> with the style of hats I've ever seen worn by railway employees. >> >> Richard >> >> >> Behalf Of Gordon >> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:48 PM >> To: powys@rootsweb.com; eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar >> >> >> I've looked at the image put up by Richard and I think it is quite >> certain >> that the left side of the collar bears at least two numerals. The first >> is >> certainly not 1, may even be 9 We have to think what organisation would >> have >> a corps >> of more than 20 men similarly attired. >> >> Gordon >> >> Behalf Of Richard Williams >> Sent: 12 November 2007 21:29 >> To: powys@rootsweb.com; eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar >> >> Heather kindly sent me a copy of the picture, which I have posted at my >> website (after obscuring the face of course), in case anyone else is >> looking >> into it for her. >> >> http://www.sonic.net/~raw/fl_uniform.jpg >> >> Because there are no heraldic devices or rank insignia anywhere on the >> uniform I am inclined to rule-out any branch of the military or civil >> government branches. It's clearly not Salvation Army, Scouts, Boy's >> Brigade >> etc. Thus, I think the inclusion of the medal ribbons is just in-keeping >> with the practice of military veterans of the day. For instance, it was >> not >> uncommon for decorated retirees in the police service to wear their >> ribbons. >> >> So I am leaning toward it being a corporate 'uniform', such as a some >> kind >> of ferry line or railway line 'porter' type uniform. I don't imagine he >> was >> actually porter though! >> >> As such I have also cross-posted to the Liverpool (Lancs) board in case >> it's >> recognized there, since this kind of uniform might live-on only in the >> memory of a local. >> Richard >> >> Behalf Of Heather Smith >> >> Does anyone recognise the following initals, please? FL >> >> I have a photograph of my mother's cousin Thomas Jones taking on 4 June >> 1947. The family were from Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil. >> >> Thomas has a large FL on his collar, a row of medal bars above his left >> breast pocket.There is a metal chain going into the pocket under the >> flap, >> it is attached to the second buttonhole which is opposite the top of the >> pocket. It could have perhaps a whistle or watch attached to it. The >> buttons are fairly large and made of metal. There are two attached to >> lapels >> on each side of his shounders. Thomas wears a peak cap with FL in a metal >> circle. >> The photo does not show the other side of his collar. >> >> Photograph taken by JEROME? >> >> Does anyone have any ideas at all, please? >> >> Thanks >> >> Heather >> >> >> =================== >> 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 >
My husband thinks,private security company,chain attached to whistle. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Smith" <heather.smith8@virgin.net> To: <powys@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:10 AM Subject: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar > Hi Richard & fellow members > > I was very surprised at how many people are trying to help me to identify > the uniform worn by my Thomas Jones on his photograph. Thank you all very > much I am very grateful for all of your assistance and comments. > > I am fairly sure that Thomas Jones was musical that is why I thought of > the > Salvation Army but the initials are incorrect. Mainly my family like most > Welsh people liked to sing. I do not recall any family member playing an > instrument but I was only three years old when the photograph was taken. > > Kind regards > > Heather Smith > > > I blew up the collar on my PC, and the left lapel just says "FL" like the > right hand collar does, so it's probably not a government organization > requiring personnel ID's to be visible on a uniform (like a police force). > > Heather : Do you know if your relative was musical? What was his > profession > right after WWII? > > I'm still of the inclination that it's a corporate 'logo' (rail, > messenger, > ferry etc) or some kind of band uniform perhaps? Like this: > > http://www.satiche.org.uk/vinbbp/phot5983.jpg > > However, I would tend to lean away from Railway as the cap is not > consistent > with the style of hats I've ever seen worn by railway employees. > > Richard > > > Behalf Of Gordon > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:48 PM > To: powys@rootsweb.com; eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar > > > I've looked at the image put up by Richard and I think it is quite certain > that the left side of the collar bears at least two numerals. The first is > certainly not 1, may even be 9 We have to think what organisation would > have > a corps > of more than 20 men similarly attired. > > Gordon > > Behalf Of Richard Williams > Sent: 12 November 2007 21:29 > To: powys@rootsweb.com; eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar > > Heather kindly sent me a copy of the picture, which I have posted at my > website (after obscuring the face of course), in case anyone else is > looking > into it for her. > > http://www.sonic.net/~raw/fl_uniform.jpg > > Because there are no heraldic devices or rank insignia anywhere on the > uniform I am inclined to rule-out any branch of the military or civil > government branches. It's clearly not Salvation Army, Scouts, Boy's > Brigade > etc. Thus, I think the inclusion of the medal ribbons is just in-keeping > with the practice of military veterans of the day. For instance, it was > not > uncommon for decorated retirees in the police service to wear their > ribbons. > > So I am leaning toward it being a corporate 'uniform', such as a some kind > of ferry line or railway line 'porter' type uniform. I don't imagine he > was > actually porter though! > > As such I have also cross-posted to the Liverpool (Lancs) board in case > it's > recognized there, since this kind of uniform might live-on only in the > memory of a local. > Richard > > Behalf Of Heather Smith > > Does anyone recognise the following initals, please? FL > > I have a photograph of my mother's cousin Thomas Jones taking on 4 June > 1947. The family were from Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil. > > Thomas has a large FL on his collar, a row of medal bars above his left > breast pocket.There is a metal chain going into the pocket under the flap, > it is attached to the second buttonhole which is opposite the top of the > pocket. It could have perhaps a whistle or watch attached to it. The > buttons are fairly large and made of metal. There are two attached to > lapels > on each side of his shounders. Thomas wears a peak cap with FL in a metal > circle. > The photo does not show the other side of his collar. > > Photograph taken by JEROME? > > Does anyone have any ideas at all, please? > > Thanks > > Heather > > > =================== > 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 Richard & fellow members I was very surprised at how many people are trying to help me to identify the uniform worn by my Thomas Jones on his photograph. Thank you all very much I am very grateful for all of your assistance and comments. I am fairly sure that Thomas Jones was musical that is why I thought of the Salvation Army but the initials are incorrect. Mainly my family like most Welsh people liked to sing. I do not recall any family member playing an instrument but I was only three years old when the photograph was taken. Kind regards Heather Smith I blew up the collar on my PC, and the left lapel just says "FL" like the right hand collar does, so it's probably not a government organization requiring personnel ID's to be visible on a uniform (like a police force). Heather : Do you know if your relative was musical? What was his profession right after WWII? I'm still of the inclination that it's a corporate 'logo' (rail, messenger, ferry etc) or some kind of band uniform perhaps? Like this: http://www.satiche.org.uk/vinbbp/phot5983.jpg However, I would tend to lean away from Railway as the cap is not consistent with the style of hats I've ever seen worn by railway employees. Richard Behalf Of Gordon Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 1:48 PM To: powys@rootsweb.com; eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar I've looked at the image put up by Richard and I think it is quite certain that the left side of the collar bears at least two numerals. The first is certainly not 1, may even be 9 We have to think what organisation would have a corps of more than 20 men similarly attired. Gordon Behalf Of Richard Williams Sent: 12 November 2007 21:29 To: powys@rootsweb.com; eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar Heather kindly sent me a copy of the picture, which I have posted at my website (after obscuring the face of course), in case anyone else is looking into it for her. http://www.sonic.net/~raw/fl_uniform.jpg Because there are no heraldic devices or rank insignia anywhere on the uniform I am inclined to rule-out any branch of the military or civil government branches. It's clearly not Salvation Army, Scouts, Boy's Brigade etc. Thus, I think the inclusion of the medal ribbons is just in-keeping with the practice of military veterans of the day. For instance, it was not uncommon for decorated retirees in the police service to wear their ribbons. So I am leaning toward it being a corporate 'uniform', such as a some kind of ferry line or railway line 'porter' type uniform. I don't imagine he was actually porter though! As such I have also cross-posted to the Liverpool (Lancs) board in case it's recognized there, since this kind of uniform might live-on only in the memory of a local. Richard Behalf Of Heather Smith Does anyone recognise the following initals, please? FL I have a photograph of my mother's cousin Thomas Jones taking on 4 June 1947. The family were from Heolgerrig Merthyr Tydfil. Thomas has a large FL on his collar, a row of medal bars above his left breast pocket.There is a metal chain going into the pocket under the flap, it is attached to the second buttonhole which is opposite the top of the pocket. It could have perhaps a whistle or watch attached to it. The buttons are fairly large and made of metal. There are two attached to lapels on each side of his shounders. Thomas wears a peak cap with FL in a metal circle. The photo does not show the other side of his collar. Photograph taken by JEROME? Does anyone have any ideas at all, please? Thanks Heather
We understand that the Rev. Thomas WILLIAMS, who has for some time officiated as assistant Curate at Merthyr-Tydfil, is to be appointed to the Curacy, vice the Rev. John JONES, deceased. The Rev. Evan JENKINS, P.C. of Dowlais, and the Rev. Thomas WILLIAMS, Curate of Merthyr, have been appointed Surrogates by the Chancellor of Llandaff, for granting Marriage Licences and proving Wills. Richard GARDNER, of Carmarthen, gentleman, has been appointed one of the Masters Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. Such is the enormous increase of the Swansea Copper Market that a single firm at the ticketing on Wednesday purchased to the amount of £16,000. The Rev. W. Bruce KNIGHT has resigned the Rectory of Llantrithyd, in this county, a Benefice in the patronage of Sir T.D. AUBREY, Bart. The Rev. D. REES, Curate of Laleston and Tythegston and late Curate of Hawkesbury, Gloucestershire, has been instituted to the Vicarage of Aberavon and Baglan, in this county. It will be seen, on reference to another part of our paper, that Mr. HARTs professional attendance, for this season, will cease about Saturday next. We recommend to the notice of the public, the stock of fashionable Paper Hangings advertised by Mr. MOSES in our present number, at one penny per yard. THEATRE It will be perceived by advertisement in another column, that this Establishment will open for the Season on Wednesday next; and the opinion of those well acquainted with the parties engaged, and whose judgement we can rely on, is, that it will be one of the most talented companies seen in Swansea for many years. Such liberality on the part of Mr. WOULDS must ensure the patronage of all classes. Superior talent cannot be procured without paying for it. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia
Dear Listers Some of you may know that The National Archives at Kew offers regular talks on various aspects of family history. Unfortunately, most of us cannot easily get to Kew in person, but a few days ago, I discovered from another mailing list that all these talks have been recorded and are now available free, on-line, as 'podcasts' on TNA's website. The podcasts are in sound only, so we do not benefit from any visual aids the speaker may have used. Nevertheless, the podcasts are a wonderful resource, and assuming you have a broadband connection, the mp3 files are very easy to listen to. Simply go to www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/rss/podcasts.xml and click on the topic(s) of your choice. I've reproduced the full list of topics below, with those I feel are most relevant to family history in the top half of the list. Modern Sources for Immigration Modern Sources for Immigration - part 2 Army deaths, marriages and births 1761-1913 Sources for First World War army ancestry Tracing your Irish ancestors at The National Archives Finding Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths Sex, Lies & Civil Registration talk In the name of God, Amen: wills for family history Jermynology: how genealogy can change history Workhouse records for family historians Sources and resources at the Family Records Centre Marriages at sea - fact or fiction? Tracing births and deaths at sea Creating a legacy from your family history What at first was plunder: tracing records of excisemen Colin Jackson: my journey into the past >From Magna Carta to the Parliamentary State: the fine rolls of King Henry III 1216-1272 Medieval Criminals and the Law King John and Magna Carta Henry VIII: dynasty and power in tudor England 'In Deadly Hate?' Richard III and the wars of the roses The creation of the Iraqi state: 1914 to 1974 Star Chamber Stories: using records of the early modern equity courts Going, Going, Almost Gone: the vanishing face of the traditional English pub Was the Cromwellian Protectorate a military dictatorship? The dichotomies of drink Sahib, the British soldier in India, 1750 - 1914 Inventions in eighteenth century Britain Using the Internet Explorer web browser I found it is possible to save any of the podcasts to my computer by right-clicking on its mp3 file link (alongside the headphones icon) and selecting the "Save target as..." option. Unfortunately, when I tried using the Firefox browser the mp3 file links did not appear, so I was unable to save the files. 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
The children of the National School of Taibach, in the parish of Margam, were entertained on Thursday with a dinner of good old English fare of beef and pudding in honour of Her Majesty's Coronation. Upwards of 200 happy individuals partook of this cheer, which was provided for them by the Minister and chief inhabitants of the parish. At Milford, the Coronation of our gracious Queen was observed with all due respect, by the various clubs at Milford and Hakin attending divine service in the forepart of the day, preceded by bands of music. At noon, Royal salutes were fired from the Fort at H.M. Dock-yard, and by the Skylark Revenue Cruiser, Lieut. ANTRIDGE, R.N., which, with the other vessels in the harbour, as well as on the various flag staffs on shore, were superbly decorated with flags of all colours. At four, P.M., between forty and fifty of the most respectable inhabitants sat down to a most substantial and excellent dinner at the Nelson Hotel, served up in Mrs. PRITCHARD's best style of elegance, with the choicest viands & c.. Henry LEACH, Esq., in the Chair, Lieut. J. GEORGE, R.N. Vice-Chairman. In the evening there was a grand display of fire-works, under the direction of Dr. BYERS; and every one seemed determined to out-do each other in shewing forth their loyalty on this great national and interesting occasion. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia
On Friday se'nnight, as five men, employed at the St David's Colliery, near Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, were ascending in the basket from their work below, before they had been raised a little more than a yard from the bottom the rope broke near the surface of the earth, and descending upon the unfortunate men, killed two on the spot, and so dreadfully injured another that he did within a few hours. One escaped unhurt: the other received some severe injuries, but is now in a fair way of recovery. The depth of the pit is 120 fathoms, and the weight of the rope that fell upon them is supposed to be 15 cwts. On Wednesday se'nnight, a man, named John LLEWHELLIN, in the employ of Mr. ELLIS, tanner, Merlin Bridge, near Haverfordwest, met with his death in the following manner. Having been in town with a horse and cart, as he was returning, the horse started off, and on endeavouring to catch the reins the poor man fell, with his head foremost, to the ground. The wheel of the cart passed over his forehead, causing a compound fracture of the skull. After lingering in great agony for twelve hours, he expired. A coroner's inquest was held on the body the following morning, when a verdict of accidental death was returned, and deod and of sixpence laid on the cart. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia
Many thanks Carrol, it is nice to hear from you both again. We knew a Billy Watson and his wife here for many years but sadly they both died in recent times. He was a postman here for many years and I think they came from the part of Radnorshire towards the Walton or Llanbister areas. I will ask his old pals to let us know for you. Were any Watsons or others in the Quakers at all in that area? I have a list of the Quaker graves at the Pales by Llandegley and that area, plus the RAD census stuff for most times, and I see 11 Drews and 12 Watkins, but no Watsons listed there. Did you visit the Pales ref them at all? I can give you the details if you wish. We shall be most pleased to see you here again, along with some more nice weather as it is cooling down this week. How is it with you? We were in Toronto and the USA NY,etc, 6 years ago, and may go over there again next year. There was a retired man Vic Vaughan from Canada on this net last year, with relatives near Rhayader, but I have not seen him this time, I do hope he is ok as he was good to talk to. Let me know if I can help you at all, and best wishes to you both. Yours, Dennis and Audrey Cleaton _dcleatond@aol.com_ (mailto:dcleatond@aol.com)
You can also download them and many other interesting genealogy podcasts from iTunes, no charge. On Nov 13, 2007 3:00 PM, John Ball <john@jlb2005.plus.com> wrote: > Dear Listers > > Some of you may know that The National Archives at Kew offers regular talks > on various aspects of family history. Unfortunately, most of us cannot > easily get to Kew in person, but a few days ago, I discovered from another > mailing list that all these talks have been recorded and are now available > free, on-line, as 'podcasts' on TNA's website. > The podcasts are in sound only, so we do not benefit from any visual aids > the speaker may have used. Nevertheless, the podcasts are a wonderful > resource, and assuming you have a broadband connection, the mp3 files are > very easy to listen to. > > Simply go to www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/rss/podcasts.xml and click on the > topic(s) of your choice. I've reproduced the full list of topics below, with > those I feel are most relevant to family history in the top half of the > list. > > Modern Sources for Immigration > Modern Sources for Immigration - part 2 > Army deaths, marriages and births 1761-1913 > Sources for First World War army ancestry > Tracing your Irish ancestors at The National Archives > Finding Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths > Sex, Lies & Civil Registration talk > In the name of God, Amen: wills for family history > Jermynology: how genealogy can change history > Workhouse records for family historians > Sources and resources at the Family Records Centre > Marriages at sea - fact or fiction? > Tracing births and deaths at sea > Creating a legacy from your family history > What at first was plunder: tracing records of excisemen > Colin Jackson: my journey into the past > > >From Magna Carta to the Parliamentary State: the fine rolls of King Henry > III 1216-1272 > Medieval Criminals and the Law > King John and Magna Carta > Henry VIII: dynasty and power in tudor England > 'In Deadly Hate?' Richard III and the wars of the roses > The creation of the Iraqi state: 1914 to 1974 > Star Chamber Stories: using records of the early modern equity courts > Going, Going, Almost Gone: the vanishing face of the traditional English pub > Was the Cromwellian Protectorate a military dictatorship? > The dichotomies of drink > Sahib, the British soldier in India, 1750 - 1914 > Inventions in eighteenth century Britain > > Using the Internet Explorer web browser I found it is possible to save any > of the podcasts to my computer by right-clicking on its mp3 file link > (alongside the headphones icon) and selecting the "Save target as..." > option. Unfortunately, when I tried using the Firefox browser the mp3 file > links did not appear, so I was unable to save the files. > > > 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 > > > =================== > 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 >
Perhaps it was a Liverpool Ferry crew uniform??? Dennis in RAD,Powys -----Original Message----- From: Richard Williams <raw@sonic.net> To: powys@rootsweb.com; eng-liverpool@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 1.04am Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar Yes, I agree. As the photo was taken in Liverpool I cross-posted to the Liverpool/Lancs group in case someone recalled it, since I think such 'localized' uniforms are unlikely to be well remembered or documented outside their point of origin :( Hopefully someone will recognize it and Heather will have her mystery solved :) Richard -----Original Message----- From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Martin Briscoe Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 4:55 PM To: powys@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWYS] Black or Navy Uniform with FL on the upright collar My initial thought was that it could be someone like the security guard at a factory, FL being the company/organisation name/initials. Martin Briscoe Fort William M&LFHS | Gwynedd FHS =================== 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE AOL Email account with unlimited storage. Plus, share and store photos and experience exclusively recorded live music Sessions from your favourite artists. Find out more at http://info.aol.co.uk/joinnow/?ncid=548.
Dear List Members, I apologise for sending back a copy of an email previously sent to the List. It was done quite accidentally while I was reading through my mail. I hope it hasn't caused any confusion. Myra