Hi Listers I've received today details of Roscoe Howells's latest book, which is being published by Gomer Press on April 27th. It's called "From Amroth to Utah" and has 144 pages and 38 pictures. Trevor Fishlock (another Pembrokeshire author - I think - at least he's definitely written books on Wales) writes: "Roscoe Howells is a consummate story teller. Like all good story tellers he is also a good listener. He blows the dust off history and brings it engagingly to life, Every society, like every individual in it, likes to know something of its roots, where it comes from , where it fits in. Honouring the past, the story teller brings light and meaning to the present. This new book is about Amroth and those of its people who journeyed and suffered agonisingly in nineteenth century America. the tale is beautifully told" The book will be available from Gomer Press Llandysul Ceredigion SA44 4QL Wales UK cost 9.95 UK pounds post free in the UK ADD 5 UK POUNDS POSTAGE FOR OVERSEAS Pay by Sterling cheque (made payable to Gomer Press), or by Mastercard/Visa. Send your name and address with cheque, or card number and expiry date to the above address. Please indicate whether you want the book signed by the author. I've met Roscoe just once, whilst I was wandering round some beautiful National Trust gardens near Amroth. I'd never met him before and we spent nearly an hour chatting about local history. I can confirm that he is very talkative! I don't have a particular interest in the Amroth area, but I shall certainly be getting a copy of this book. Gerry Lewis Researching (in Pembrokeshire) Maternal lines PERKINS, Nolton SUMMERS ARNOLD WALTERS, Roch EVANS, Castlebythe, then Camrose, then Llanstadwell THOMAS, Castlebythe MATHIAS, Camrose ROWLANDS, Camrose ROBERTS, Camrose MATHIAS, Letterston ROWLAND, Letterston LEWIS, St Nicholas, then Mathry JAMES, Jordanston Paternal lines STEPHENS, Wiston, then Llandewi Velfrey GRIFFITHS, Llandewi Velfrey I have a database of 18,000 entries from the 1891 census of north west Pembrokeshire. This will be extended in due course - probably when I retire! It does not include Haverfordwest yet. I am prepared to do searches in the database for fellow listers.