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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Merionethshire => Topic started by: ger1 on Monday 28 March 16 11:19 BST (UK)

Title: Penllwyn, Harlech
Post by: ger1 on Monday 28 March 16 11:19 BST (UK)

I'm trying to trace my great grandmother's family in the Harlech area. She was called Jennett Williams and had a brother called Samuel Williams who used to run the Gwalia Stores in Harlech and another brother called Griffith Jones Williams who died in 1950 at Penllwyn, Harlech. I believe that Griffith had three sons called Trevor, Owen and Emrys. I would be grateful if anyone could help me.

Title: Re: Penllwyn, Harlech
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 28 March 16 13:32 BST (UK)

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She was called Jennett Williams and had a brother called Samuel Williams

No birthyears given for either.  If her brother Griffith was born in 1874 - presumably she was in a similar age range so have you checked the 1881 census for the family?

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2562194?collectionNameFilter=false

Title: Re: Penllwyn, Harlech
Post by: ger1 on Monday 28 March 16 13:53 BST (UK)

Jennett was born in Llandanwg in 1867 and have found her on 1871 Census. She married a Robert Pierce and lived in Beddgelert and died in 1919. I'm looking to find if there are any of the family still in the Harlech area now.

Title: Re: Penllwyn, Harlech
Post by: EmyrBorth on Monday 28 March 16 14:59 BST (UK)

Hi
Just before WW2 there was a Griffith J Williams, Builder & Contractor, wife Margaret Williams, and Trevor Wynne Williams, Stonemason & Bricklayer, living at Penllwyn, Bryn y Nant, Harlech.
Emyr

Title: Re: Penllwyn, Harlech
Post by: ger1 on Monday 28 March 16 20:02 BST (UK)

That would be them without a doubt