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Offline francis66

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Where is POMPREN?** COMPLETED**
« on: Thursday 16 July 09 18:59 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I have a marriage certificate for my ancestors in 1867.  The brides residence is down as whats looks like  Pompren.  Does anyone know where this may be!   They married in the parish of Gwnws and the registration district is Tregaron.

I can't find Pompren anywhere on any maps. 

Any clues as to this place would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

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Re: Where is POMPREN?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 16 July 09 19:48 BST (UK) »
Good old google - try

www.someplacenamesinsouthwales.4t.com/rich_text_19.html

pompren - Welsh dialect  'wooden bridge, foot bridge'

So it may not be a place as such

Linda

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MOXHAM/MOXAM - Wiltshire & Surrey
SKEATS - Surrey
BRETT - Kent & County Durham
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SWINBANK - anywhere

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Re: Where is POMPREN?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 16 July 09 21:08 BST (UK) »
Hi Linda,

Great find!  That must be the place because I think I can see on the same section of map where the groom came from - Trefriw, but on the certificate it wasn't that clear - so you have found both places for me and also on the map is Gwnnws where they married. 


Many thanks for taking the time to look for me.

Karen.


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