Elsie Isaac <elisaac@msn.com> wrote: Also, can anyone tell me where Llanvechan is, and where Llangothen is? =================== Dear Elsie, Llanvechan is probably an anglicised spelling of either Llanfechan or Llanfechain. Llanfechan is an area in the parish of Tregynon (grid reference SO0797). Llanfechain is a village and parish (grid reference SJ1820). Both places are in the county of Montgomeryshire. Llangothen is possibly a corrupted spelling of Llangollen, a town and parish in the county of Denbighshire (grid reference SJ2142). Sources: 1. "A Gazetteer of Welsh Place-Names" by Elwyn Davies, published 1967 by University of Wales Press, Cardiff. ISBN 0-7083-1038-9 2. "Historic Parishes of England & Wales" by Roger J. P. Kain and Richard R. Oliver, published 2001 by History Data Service, University of Essex, Colchester. ISBN 0-9540032-0-9 Kind regards, John ---------------------------- John Ball, Ystalyfera, South Wales, UK E-mail: wfha@clara.co.uk Homepage: http://home.clara.net/wfha/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://home.clara.net/wfha/wales/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.552 / Virus Database: 344 - Release Date: 15/12/2003