Myra, Cwm is Valley (as is Dyffryn, though that tends to be a bigger valley) Gwy is the original Welsh version of Wye (the River Wye) Might another spelling of Cwm-Toyddwr be Cwm Deuddwr? The valley of two waters ie where two rivers join? I can imagine someone with quite a strong accent pronouncing the latter correct spelling as Toyddwr. Sorry, I don't know where it is though. Rhian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Duffy" <myra.duffy@myraduffy.me.uk> To: <powys@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [POWYS] RAD, EDWARDS > > Dear Listers, > > I have found an address for an ancestor on the 1841 census. > The family are David Edwards and his wife and children - a farmer I > believe. > > His address is: > > Tynewydd, Cwm-Toyddwr, Dyffryn-Gwy. > > (Reg. District Rhayader & Nantmel. > Civil Parish: Cwm-Toyddwr) > > I believe this to be in the area around the Elan Valley but can't find it > on > any maps. > > Could anyone tell me - > a) Exactly where it may be? > b) What does 'Cwm' mean in a place name (I've met it several times now!) > 'Gwy' or any of the above!! > > Thank you for any help you may be able to give me, > > Myra > > > > > > =================== > 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 >

Dear Rhian, Thank you for your translation. I'm hoping to visit the village tomorrow and didn't know where to start looking! There are a lot of Valleys in Radnorshire, but only one River Wye! I'll ask at the Archive Office (Llandrindod Wells)to see if they have heard of the address and get back to the list in case any others ever need to know! Thank you again for such a quick response - I'm very grateful, Myra -----Original Message----- From: powys-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:powys-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Rhian Williams Sent: 09 July 2007 20:45 To: powys@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [POWYS] RAD, EDWARDS Myra, Cwm is Valley (as is Dyffryn, though that tends to be a bigger valley) Gwy is the original Welsh version of Wye (the River Wye) Might another spelling of Cwm-Toyddwr be Cwm Deuddwr? The valley of two waters ie where two rivers join? I can imagine someone with quite a strong accent pronouncing the latter correct spelling as Toyddwr. Sorry, I don't know where it is though. Rhian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myra Duffy" <myra.duffy@myraduffy.me.uk> To: <powys@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [POWYS] RAD, EDWARDS > > Dear Listers, > > I have found an address for an ancestor on the 1841 census. > The family are David Edwards and his wife and children - a farmer I > believe. > > His address is: > > Tynewydd, Cwm-Toyddwr, Dyffryn-Gwy. > > (Reg. District Rhayader & Nantmel. > Civil Parish: Cwm-Toyddwr) > > I believe this to be in the area around the Elan Valley but can't find it > on > any maps. > > Could anyone tell me - > a) Exactly where it may be? > b) What does 'Cwm' mean in a place name (I've met it several times now!) > 'Gwy' or any of the above!! > > Thank you for any help you may be able to give me, > > Myra > > > > > > =================== > 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