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Greetings All,
             It seems that I have some family members buried in Aberffrwd Cemetery.
       Does anyone know where the burial records are kept please.
       Thank you - Keith

Greetings Nice People,
    It's a Family story that one of my Davies forebears was evicted from a farm he rented
     somewhere in Cardiganshire.
      The way it happened I was told was that his landowner that he rented the farm from
      wanted to be a  Tory M.P. and G/G/ grandfather or G.Grandfather voted Liberal and
      as it wasn't a secret ballot the landowner found out and evicted him.
      But, I have heard another possibility - That the landowner was a very religious spinster
      who was annoyed that some of her "flock" didn't go to her church and gave them the
      ultimatum that they must go to her church regularly within the next month or they will
      have their farms taken away and given farmers that would.
       I understand that 14 farmers and their families were evicted and my lot were amongst
        them.  Firstly, is either or both stories true and if so, how do I check if my Family were
       involved. If it helps, he was supposed to be the Gamekeeper as well.
       Also, does anyone know where they keep the list of people buried in Aberffrwd Cemetery
        or any of the other small cemeteries in the area. I'm hunting for David Davies
        born30/Nov/1878 died in Aberyswyth16/Aug/1944 supposed to be buried in Aberffrwd, 
        which has been closed for years, or the surrounding area.
        I have been trying to find him for 3 years with very little luck
        If you need more info about him I have posted some other things on my site.
         Thank you - Kind Regards - Keith
       
   



 

Greetings Nice People,
            My Grandmother was born and brought up on two farms in a place called "Uchlawcoed".
        It is supposed to be in the Rhymney area but I can't find it. My grandmothers' name was
        Mary Elias and her fathers name was Daniel Elias. She was one of eight children according
         to the 1881 census , but the family were also mentioned in the 1871 census in the same area.
            Obviously I am tracing my family tree but after 3 years I have only found about
        one twigs worth so any ideas on where I can find records on this area would be great.
             I have just joined "The Geneologist" and finding things a bit different.

            Thanks and kind regards - Keith   
    Just to confirm , They were all one family I believe - ty

Thank you for your help so far.
    33 Central Street, Holborn is a good address.  My Nans' single name was Elias.
     In the 1939 census I found Grandad's birthday (30/Nov/1878 ) Also, this is the
      first I've heard about Alice A. his 2nd wife that we didn't know about. She was
     the one who registered his death in Aberystwyth. He wanted to be buried in that
      area and my cousin is convinced he's buried in Aberffrwd cemetery but I couldn't
      find him when I looked - but I didn't look at the far end as there was a guy cutting
       grass nearby who hadn't seen me and I didn't want to give him a heart attack!
       Elizabeth Davies was his sister but Great-granddad was also married twice and I
       think Elizabeth was from his first wife and Grandad from his second.
       How do you get hold of Electorial records cos I've been told that Great-granddad
       was thrown off of his farm because he didn't vote for Landowner he rented the
        Farm from. I hope this answers a few of the questions.
         Thanks again for helping me - Kind Regards Keith 

hi Nice People,
      I think he went back to Aberystwyth because he was born and raised in that area.
           My cousin believes he knew he was ill and wanted to see  where he grew up in
      happier times. He wanted to be buried in Aberffrwd cemetery but I can't find any
      proof. Oh, and yes he did marry Mary Elias.