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From: "cerijen" <>
Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Harries Family , Llandeilo Fawr.
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 20:59:57 -0000
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Yo Helen,

No spanners, but I took the reading from the
gravestone myself, but I have not seen the original census information.

Many thanks,

Ceri.

----- Original Message -----
From: carreglwyd <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Harries Family , Llandeilo Fawr.


> Hi Ceri,
> I realise I might be "throwing a spanner in the works" here, but have
> you considered the possibility that the exotic "Olaida" and the humble
> "Gladys" (or "Gladis") might be one and the same name?
> Time and the elements can play strange tricks on tombstone
inscriptions.
> Likewise, artistic "flourishes" can cause confusion of similarly shaped
> letters in handwritten records.
> Good luck in your researches,
> Helen.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: cerijen <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 7:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Harries Family , Llandeilo Fawr.
>
>
> > Yo, Pauline,
> >
> > Many thanks for your prompt reply to my
> request.
> > It`s a hit, even though the different Christian name threw me for a
> moment.
> > For some reason she wished to be known by another name. It could be that
> > shortly after her husband`s death she used another name. She had turned
> the
> > tables on him, with his death in 1850, because she was his third wife.
He
> > was known to have a saying, " Gwraig mewn coffin, arian mewn coffwr."
> >
> > But Henry and Margaret` details confirm the
> > accuracy,although I don`t yet know where the Bevan comes from, possibly
> > another daughter, Jennet, my wife`s name, who had died in 1841. Jennet
> Bevan
> > that is, not my wife !
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Ceri.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pauline James <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 9:29 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Cmn-L] Harries Family , Llandeilo Fawr.
> >
> >
> > > Hi Ceri
> > >
> > > 'Gent' is short for Gentleman........
> > >
> > > Hendre fawr is a farm of 180 acres in 1851 run by a
> > >
> > > Gladys Harries aged 81 widow born Llycoed Brecon
> > > Henry Harries son un 53 born Llandilo fawr
> > > Margaret Harries dau un 48 born Llandilio fawr
> > > John Bevan gson aged 38 born Llangyfelach Glam
> > >
> > > The parish registers are held in Carmarthen Record Office.
> > >
> > > Let me know if this helps......looks like the mothers name seems to
have
> > > changed.
> > >
> > > speak soon Pauline
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cerijen <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Date: 29 October 2001 22:25
> > > Subject: [Cmn-L] Harries Family , Llandeilo Fawr.
> > >
> > >
> > > > Yo,
> > > > As a new subscriber to this list, I am hoping that
> > > someone can help me.
> > > >
> > > > I have an interest in tracing my wife`s family, who
> > lived
> > > in the parish of Llandeilo Fawr.
> > > >
> > > > John Harries, Gent., (1758 - 1850 ) and his wife Olaidia
> > ( 1772 -
> > > 1855 ) are buried at Hen Bethel, which overlooks Garnant. He is said,
on
> > the
> > > grave, to be of Hen Dre Fawr.
> > > >
> > > > Their two sons, Thomas ( 1790 - 1851 ) and Owen ( 1796 -
> 1886 )
> > > farmed at Llandeilo Fan, Powys, and Llywel, Powys.
> > > > Their two daughters, Jennet, ( my wife`s name ) 1785 - 1841,
> > > Margaret 1803 - 1857, and the third son Henry 1798 - 1872 seem to have
> > > stayed in the parish.
> > > >
> > > > Could SKS tell me where Hen Dre Fawr is, what does " Gent. "
> > > signify, do the parish records exist, and if so , where ?
> > > >
> > > > Hopefully, in expectation,
> > > >
> > > > Ceri.
> > > >
> > > >
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