I can't answer the geographical question, sorry, but the Revival was in 1904 and affected all the non-conformist denominations through Wales, not just the Baptists. Rhian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evans" <douglas.j.evans@mchsi.com> To: <powys@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 7:05 PM Subject: [POWYS] Radnorshire? Place names and Locations. >A few years ago I found a book written by a man that immigrated to Western > Canada- > He was originally from the "parish of Llanbardarn," Which he describes in > the book as being near the town of "St. Arthur." His obituary says he was > from Radnorshire. And the book states he was from the Welsh Borders. > > The stories of Wales he tells in the book start just before the wales > "revival" which I take to mean a Baptist revival. The book was written in > 1926. First question- "when was the welsh revival?" > > I think the parish he refers to is just south of Cregrina- about a mile or > so- but apparently there are several areas in and out of Radnorshire with > the word "Llanbardarn" in them. > > But I am unable to find a town named "St. Arthur" which should be nearby. > > He also speaks of the "Church of St. Elvel" being nearby as was "Ebenezer > Baptist Chapel"- both of which should be in Llanbardarn. Again, no luck. > > Second Question- Where exactly is the " Llanbardarn" that he is referring > to > and Third Question- where is town of St. Arthur? I can't find it on an old > map (1630) or in a new atlas. > > > thanks in advance for help. > > Regards, > Doug > > > =================== > 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 >