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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Breconshire => Topic started by: annesthreads on Thursday 28 August 14 16:56 BST (UK)

Title: Born in Llywel, Trallong or Llandeilo'r Fan?
Post by: annesthreads on Thursday 28 August 14 16:56 BST (UK)
Someone on my tree has all these places given as her birthplace on different censuses. They're all quite close together. Looking at a modern map, Llandeilo'r Fan seems to be very small, the other two slightly bigger. I'm wondering if the explanation for the inconsistencies might be that she came from a farm in the general area?
Title: Re: Born in Llywel, Trallong or Llandeilo'r Fan?
Post by: Greensleeves on Wednesday 10 September 14 22:29 BST (UK)
Llandeilo'r Fan is quite remote, even today and is little more than a hamlet.  Trallong is a bit bigger but as you say, not too far away.  Llywel nowadays is little more than the church and a couple of houses.  However, Llywel is also the name of the parish so it is possible that that's what is referred to rather than the place.

Regards
GS
Title: Re: Born in Llywel, Trallong or Llandeilo'r Fan?
Post by: annesthreads on Wednesday 10 September 14 22:35 BST (UK)
Quote from: greensleeves on Wednesday 10 September 14 22:29 BST (UK)
Llandeilo'r Fan is quite remote, even today and is little more than a hamlet.  Trallong is a bit bigger but as you say, not too far away.  Llywel nowadays is little more than the church and a couple of houses.  However, Llywel is also the name of the parish so it is possible that that's what is referred to rather than the place.

Regards
GS

Thanks for this -really useful. I'll have to go and explore  next time I'm in that area.