Well, here it is the day before Easter, it is only noon and already I have had five (5) of these virus messages sent to me today. I don't know the lists they are coming from but the messages are from all over the world the last one was from someone in New Zealand. Now beware of this one because it looks official from Microsoft. Here is how it starts: From: Microsoft Corporation Security Center Subject: Internet Security Update Message: Microsoft Customer, this is the latest version of security update, the update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer and MS Outlook/Express as well as six new vulnerabilities It then goes on to tell you to open the attachment to make the so-called update. THE ATTACHMENT IS THE VIRUS, DON'T OPEN IT! Sorry, I yelled, but I am getting tired of people opening attachments no matter how many times I send these warnings. If you get one of these, delete it, don't even read it! Check out the whole scoop here: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.gibe@mm.html . -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Hi Lynda, Long time no speak. Hope all is well with you. Been very busy here with work and I have had hardly anytime to do any family history stuff. If you've got any copies left of the postcards I would be very interested. Speak soon Duncan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Millward" <lynda.millward@btinternet.com> To: <WLS-SWANSEA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 10:19 PM Subject: [Swansea] Swansea Supplement > Hi List, > > I purchased a few copies yesterday of a Supplement by the Swansea Evening Post > called Postcards from the past, covering Swansea and the Gower Area, > I have 6 copies FREE to a good home, if you would like one, e-mail my off list > regards > Lynda lynda.millward@btinternet.com > > > ==== WLS-SWANSEA Mailing List ==== > Swansea History Site http://www.swanseahistoryweb.org.uk/ > Genuki Swansea Site http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Swansea/ > Glamorgan Family History Society http://website.lineone.net/~glamfhsoc/ > City/County of Swansea http://www.swansea.gov.uk/default.htm > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 14/03/02

Update - see below the original ----- Original Message ----- From: lizzy johansen <lizzy.johansen@btinternet.com> To: <GLAMORGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 5:03 PM Subject: [GLA] Railway Accident at Swansea l865 > Whilst looking for some information for someone else I came across the > following article in the Illustrated London News for December 9th > l865.... > I thought it might interest some on this List... > > Fatal Railway Accident at Swansea > > The accident which happened on Wednesday week, close to the Swansea > Terminus of the Valley of Neath Railway, was one of a very remarkable > kind. It appears that the railway there passes over an iron drawbridge > constructed on the telescopic principle across the lock of the North > Dock. This bridge was made to be withdrawn or replaced at discretion by > the power of one of Sir W. ARMSTRONG's hydraulic engines and was > constructed in order to open the entrance of the dock for the passage of > shipping. At 6 o'clock that morning when the coal trains were about to > pass as usual at that hour of the day, the bridge was left open. The > line is worked by the most simple and efficient code of signals that > modern science and railway engineering could advise yet by some strange > and inexcusable negligence upon the part of the signalman, on this > occasion the signals were made to give information precisely the reverse > of the truth. The bridge, we have stated, was open at the time but the > signalman gave the signal "line clear". The consequence was that the > train of 23 coal trucks rushed on and upon reaching the bridge fell over > into the lock below. The two men on the engine, the driver and stoker, > were killed on the spot. The red or danger signal was seen by the > guard. John HOWELLS, the signalman, was taken into custody and will > stand trial for manslaughter. Mr GULLIVER of Swansea provided the > illustration. > > Kind regards, Diane Johansen > > ______________________________ Unless I am much mistaken, the site of the accident is now the main road between Sainsbury's supermarket and Toys-R-Us car park. The North Dock, the original course of the river Tawe, was filled in, largely with rubble from the 1941 3-nights blitz, and Toys-R-Us and the rest of the Parc Tawe shopping centre stand on it. The way in to the North Dock from the tidal river was through two locks, between which was the (North Dock) Half Tide Basin. Sainsbury's is built on this filled in site, with the car park extending over the old Central Graving Dock and the Weaver's flour store site. Visitors to the store may notice cast iron bollards, originally for tying up ships, retained, though I think moved. The piers from the 'Vale of Neath' railway bridge across the 'New Cut' are still there in the river, visible from the [1896?] New Cut bridge as you drive in to Swansea from the east. So if you are stuck in a traffic queue on your way to St. Helen's rugby ground, or the Vetch Field <bg>, ponder on the railway disaster at the spot over 136 years ago! Glamorgan Archives used to sell a reprint of the 1897 25-inch-to-the-mile OS map of central Swansea, and the recent highlight on copyright would limit any attempt to scan bits of it. Jeff

Hi Linda I would be very interested in copies of your postcards. If you let me know the cost I will get it to you. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Millward" <lynda.millward@btinternet.com> To: <WLS-SWANSEA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 10:19 PM Subject: [Swansea] Swansea Supplement > Hi List, > > I purchased a few copies yesterday of a Supplement by the Swansea Evening Post > called Postcards from the past, covering Swansea and the Gower Area, > I have 6 copies FREE to a good home, if you would like one, e-mail my off list > regards > Lynda lynda.millward@btinternet.com > > > ==== WLS-SWANSEA Mailing List ==== > Swansea History Site http://www.swanseahistoryweb.org.uk/ > Genuki Swansea Site http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Swansea/ > Glamorgan Family History Society http://website.lineone.net/~glamfhsoc/ > City/County of Swansea http://www.swansea.gov.uk/default.htm > >

Hi List, I purchased a few copies yesterday of a Supplement by the Swansea Evening Post called Postcards from the past, covering Swansea and the Gower Area, I have 6 copies FREE to a good home, if you would like one, e-mail my off list regards Lynda lynda.millward@btinternet.com

Hello everyone The Free Census project aims to transcribe ALL the UK 19th century census returns to create an online 'free-to-view' database. Currently we have nearly 50 projects covering a county or part of a county. All but one are English, the only Welsh project covers Anglesey. The first Scots project is in the pipeline. We would dearly love to hear from anyone who would be willing to organise a Welsh county project. All the support you need will be provided including microfiche and software. If like us, you believe this information should be freely available and available for free, why not drop me a line? Rgds Michael Free Census Recruiter http://freecen.rootsweb.com/

Hi Im rob are you looking at Vaughans in swansea and if so you would not have come accross the following would you ??? they were not from swansea but moved there sometime around 1861 and were there in 1891 .. mean anything to you ??? many thanks rob Descendants of Samuel Vaughan 1 Samuel Vaughan b: 26.04.1838 in Llanedi, Brynyn yr yul src: pr/22/4 p58 Occup: Joiner 41: 1841 aged 03 g-son unmarr (b,1838,Llanedi) Source: 1841 Llanedi Bryn-y-rhyd 51: 1851 aged 12 Source: 1861 Swansea guess 61: 1861 aged 22 Source: 1861 Swansea guess 71: 1871 aged 32 Source: 1871 Berkenhead guess 81: 1881 aged 42 head joiner (b,1839,Llanelli) Source: 1881 Swansea 57Argyle.St. 91: 1891 aged 52 head joiner (b,1839,Llanelli) Source: 1891 Swansea 57.Argyle.St. 1901: 26.11.1997 Henry = Mary : +Rachel b: Abt 1837 in Llandelio src: 1881 Swansea m: Aft 1858 in Swansea ? src: Guess 81: 1881 aged 44 wife marr (b,1837,Llandelio) Source: 1881 Swansea 57Argyle.St 91: 1891 aged 54 wife marr (b,1837,Llandelio) Source: 1891 Swansea 57.Argyle.St : 2 Elizabeth Vaughan b: Abt 1862 in Swansea src: 1881 Swansea 81: 1881 aged 19 unkn unkn (b,1862,Swansea) Source: 1881 Swansea 57.Argyle.St. 1901: Sam = Rachel : 2 Mary Vaughan b: Abt 1863 in Birkenhead src: 1881 Swansea 81: 1881 aged 19 dau unmarr (b,1862,Birkenhead,(CHS)) Source: 1881 Swansea 57.Argyle.St. 1901: Sam = Rachel : 2 Thomas Vaughan b: Abt 1869 in Swansea src: 1881 Swansea 81: 1881 aged 12 son schol (b,1869,Swansea) Source: 1881 Swansea 57.Argyle.St. 91: 1891 aged 22 son MerchentsClerk (b,1869,Swansea) Source: 1891 Swansea 57.Argyle.St. 1901: Sam=Rachel

We have now transcribed the 1920 directory entries for photographers in South Wales. The Index of UK photographers at http://www.users.waitrose.com/~rodliffe now has entries for 1884, 1910 & 1920. Once again thanks to Elizabeth of Tenby who provided us with photcopies of the directories. We will add 1881 census information if there is any interest and when we have some spare time. Stan Rodliffe Looking for long lost 2xgreat grandfather Henry EVANS

This one will say IMPORTANT in the subject and have a patch.exe attachment. Read all about it at: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.impo.gen@mm.html -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Thanks to Elizabeth of Tenby I have been able to post a list of photographers in South Wales for 1884 and 1910 to the Index of UK photographers at http://www.users.waitrose.com/~rodliffe. I will add 1920 data to the list as soon as I have time to transcribe them. Stan Rodliffe Looking for long lost 2xgreat grandfather Henry EVANS Discuss dating of photographs on UK-PHOTOGRAPHERS

I have lost the trail for my 2xgreat grandfather Henry EVANS. I know that he was living at Ross (HEF) around 1855, a jobbing gardener, and married to Mercy CLEAVER, who was born at Tetbury in Gloucestershire c 1824. My great grandfather Albert Joseph was born at Ross in 1859. If anyone recognises Henry I would be most grateful to hear from them. Stan Rodliffe

This one is suppose to be a big one. W32.MyLife@mm is a simple mass-mailer that sends itself to all contacts in the Microsoft Outlook address book. The worm is a compiled Visual Basic executable that has been compressed. It attempts to delete files that have the extensions .com, .sys, .ini, .exe, .sys, .vxd, .exe, or .dll. (This could not be reproduced in a controlled test environment.) Here is what the email will look like: Subject: my life ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Message: Hiiiii How are youuuuuuuu? look to the digital picture it's my love vvvery verrrry ffffunny :-) my life = my car my car = my house Attachment: My Life.scr You can read more at: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mylife@mm.html -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

The 1881 census had the Evan DAVIES family living at 3 Hopkin Terr Swansea Town, Glamorgan, Wales. Everyone in the family is accounted for except Albert Davies and a Sidney Davies. Albert, I have records of being born in the yr 1883. Sidney has been a problem. The exsisting family members know of his name, but nothing else. I have photographs of him but without dates. I do believe he had to have been born after 1883. Any help would really be appreciated. thank you _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

This is getting to be an almost weekly event. Please those who use Outlook, heed, you do NOT need to open an attachment to get this one...but you can download a patch from microsoft so to defend against this worm and others. Check out the following site which has a link for the patch: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.e@mm.html -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner http://www.connorsgenealogy.com All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

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Hi Charles, I'm not certain but I think the Vaughans may still have a butchers stall in the market, I'm almost certain my mother used to shop there. It's at least worth a try. Also my friend was Vaughan b4 marriage- I'll pass the email to her. Denise

Help I am looking for information of Henry Wheatley's father, George. Henry was born in 1827 and at the the time his father was a Tailor, Henry also had a brother. At the time they were living at Little Gam Street, in Swansea. Does anyone have any information about him. Many thanks Charles _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

I wonder if anyone could help me. I am looking about information about Vaughans of Swansea. They had a market stall in the market place. The father was William Vaughan born 1807, who married Elizabeth, I dont know what her madien name is. He had four children, Hugh Vaughan born 1830, Ann Vaughan born 1832, Elizabeth Vaughan born 1834 and Catherine Vaughan born 1840. What I would like to know is does any one know where William, Elizabeth and Hugh Vaughan are buried. Hugh Vaughan died in 1874. The Vaughans had a colourful charaters. Many thanks Charles _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

I am looking for family members of the family ; Eli and Caroline Byng. They lived and died in Swansea1937, 1947. My grandmother, Grace was their daughter. She came to America in 1905. She had other brothers and sisters named Blanche and I think Edward and Teddy. I believe there are family members still living in Whales and U. K. I would like to talk with and get to know them. Any one who knows my family or any living family member please contact me . Skip Morgan

My maternal g.g.grandfather was GEORGE BREWER born circa 1858 in Bath. In his teens he was sent to a Reformatory School at Kingswood (presumably Bristol) and a Training Ship. I have a photograph of him wearing a naval type uniform 'of the day' when aged I will guess, circa 13 - 14yrs.. . I have an original (albeit rather tattered) legal document which amounts to a ROYAL PARDON. It is addressed to K. Bartram, Esq., (Barrister at Law) 5. Northumberland Buildings, Bath. It reads as follows. Whitehall. 13 February 1873 Sir: 19.755 The Secretary of State for the Home Department having considered your application in behalf of GEORGE BREWER, I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that he has felt warranted under all the circumstances in advising Her Majesty to remit the remainder of the prisoner's sentence. I am Sir, Your Obedient Servant. Family rumour has it that at a time (date unknown) prior to George Brewer being 'sent down' - the River Avon at Bath had flooded parts of the City. The story goes that young George saw a person drowning and heroically/successfully dived into the flooded Avon to rescue that person. For this act I am told The City of Bath awarded him a Parchment Manuscript in recognition of his brave act. It would appear that at an Appeal in regard to Reform School 'Sentence', the aforementioned Parchment was produced, and on the strength of this the ROYAL PARDON was granted. Does a List Member have an idea where/how I might find evidence of the City of Bath presenting GEORGE BREWER with a Parchment Manuscript - presumably at a date prior to 13th. February 1873. Alec Palmer. ii. iii. mmii.