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My Family Roots

My father lived in Abergwynfi as a child, his name was Peter Thomas Walley. My grandmother was from the area, her maiden name was Eirwen Thomas and she had  brothers named Estyn, Edward, Emlyn and Thomas. She also had a sister named Ginny (Janette).

My father had copper coloured hair, so there may be people who are still around who may remember him. The family lived at:

15 Heol-Y-Felin
Abergwynfi

Is there anyone who can remember my family or who can provide a picture of the house if it still exists?

The family moved to Stoke-on-Trent (where my grandfather Ralph Walley originally came from) around 1955.

I did pay a visit to Abergwynfi in November 1991 to see the place where my father grew up, but as it was winter, there were not many people around and so I did not find much information about the place.

I am led to believe that my Great-Grandfather is buried in the graveyard close by. His name was William Thomas and he died around 1968 and was about 82 years of age.

I hope that there is someone out there who may be able to share memories or who can tell me if I still have relatives in the area as I know that my Great Uncles had children.

Written by Gwyneth Harding. To send Gwyneth Harding a private message, click here.

A memory of Abergwynfi in West Glamorgan shared on Saturday, 4th August 2007.

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RE: RE: My Family Roots

I have just entered a memory of my family but it seems to have disappeared. Please help.

Maldwyn Jones.

Comment from Maldwyn Jones on Thursday, 20th August 2009.

RE: RE: My Family Roots

My mother was born in Abergwynfi in 1920, her name was Avril Morris, she had sisters Mary, Betty and Jean and brothers Jack and Gwyn, she is 90 this year! Her mother was Florrie, nee Whiting. I spent many happy summers visiting Nan in the flats, opposite the river and train line, happy days.

Comment from Cathleen Bunting on Wednesday, 7th April 2010.

RE: RE: My Family Roots

Hiya Gwyneth, my name is Allison, my grandfather was Emlyn Thomas, Eirwen's brother. My father is Brian Thomas and he is one of five children. My grandfather was married to Olive Price. Olive died in 1976 and Emlyn died 1981. If you would like to get in touch to find out more, it would be great to hear from you. I don't know a lot but my father has a lot of memories and I know that his elder sister Barbara would also love to share her memories. There are also two more brothers, Jimmy (Randy) and Chris, there was also another sister, Doris, but she died eleven years ago.

Comment from Allison Thomas on Monday, 5th July 2010.

RE: RE: My Family Roots

Hi Allison,

If you would like to get in touch, my e mail address is:

gwyneth22@fsmail.net

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Comment from Gwyneth Harding on Wednesday, 7th July 2010.

RE: RE: My Family Roots

Gwyneth, I wa born in No 10, my father Dick is still around, he will know the family, I will speak to him. These houses were known as the "Graig" a standalone village just down the road from Gwynfi. Sadly not many of the houses remain standing in the Graig, I know the 15 Heol-y-Felin no longer exists

Ray

Comment from Ray Handley on Friday, 14th January 2011.

RE: RE: My Family Roots

Gwyneth, forgot to mention, sadly not many of the houses remain standing in the Graig, I know the 15 Heol-y-Felin no longer exists

Ray

Comment from Ray Handley on Friday, 14th January 2011.

RE: RE: My Family Roots

Gwyneth, forgot to mention, sadly not many of the houses remain standing in the Graig, I know the 15 Heol-y-Felin no longer exists

Ray

Comment from Ray Handley on Friday, 14th January 2011.

RE: RE: My Family Roots

I remember Peter Whalley. Did he go to Cymer School? Bob Thomas

Comment from Robert Thomas on Sunday, 6th February 2011.

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