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Cerrigceinwen maps

Historic maps of Cerrigceinwen and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Cerrigceinwen maps

Cerrigceinwen photos

We have no photos of Cerrigceinwen, although we do have photos of these nearby places:

Malltraeth| Llangefni| Hermon| Llangadwaladr| Newborough| Aberffraw| Trefor| Anglesey| Llanedwen| Rhosneigr| Brynteg| Bwlch| Tyn-Y-Gongl| Llanfachraeth

Cerrigceinwen area books

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Memories of Cerrigceinwen

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James Roberts

I have a photo of a grave in Llangristiolus in Wales and buried in it is James Roberts, died 4th Nov 1844 aged 45 years, and his daughter Susannah, died 28th Nov 1844 aged 4 years. Does anybody know if this grave is still there? I will be coming over to Wales next year and would like to see it. I don't know when this photo was taken. This is my husband's side of the family and I'm doing his family tree. Cheers Raema Kent

Memories of Bethel Village And Bodorgan Station

I had the most delightful childhood during the 1950s and 60s in Bethel, Bodorgan. We were not at all a well-to-do family, but the folks living in the neighbourhood were a real treasure and that is what made us feel rich.
Schooldays in particular were a hoy and we thrived on the lessons taught to us by our enlightened headmaster, Mr Hughes, and Miss Jones Bach in Bordorgan CP School.
The summer holdays seemed long and hot as we either loco-spotted down at Bordorgan Station and fished for trout in the Gwna river. Being so close to the railway line we had the best of both worlds at Felin Gwna in fact.
We had little to entertain us during the winter in those days, but all we needed was a field and four items of clothing, well, at least a jacket from each of four lads to use as goal posts. We were quite content playing out until after dark at times quite safely.
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Trefdraeth, Bodorgan in The 50's

My memories of Trefdraeth in Bodorgan

Mr Lewis the vicar - respect and fear.

Washi Bach - the tramp - dread

The Grocery van coming round on a Friday - fantastic, fresh bread, picking from a selection of penny sweets from the enamel bowl.

The lady butcher coming round in her van - her red lipstick

Band of hope group in the school room in Bethel - practicing singing with Marylin for the Church Eisteddfod.

Going round Carol Singing.

Going to get butter and buttermilk from Cefn Crin, my mothers auntie's farm, just across a couple of fields from us.

Glorious Summers

My father was born in Bodorgan in 1930, known as Jack Cefn Crin. I spent many happy times staying with my grandparents Thomas Lewis Hughes and Margaret Hughes. Such a beautiful place and still remember the taste of the carrots and broad beans straight from the ground, playing with the calves - my mum used to be horrified by the state of me but just thinking about those wonderful times brings tears of joy to my eyes!!

And the views of Malltraeth from the fields - stunning!!

Many years later they moved into the village into Gallt Isw.

Amser Gorau yn ei Bywyd?

1950s and 1960s in Malltraeth...
The summers were always long and hot,  we went swimming on the beach when we were younger, and as we got older in the 'corbwll'. We went out collecting birds eggs, the odd apple or pear would disappear too. I remember playing cricket where the bungalows in Pen Parc are.

Thank Goodness For Ancestors.

To date I have not visited Llangefni. My Grandmother Ann Williams was born there, in 1869. Her Mother's name was Ellen Edwards, born Amlwych c1848. fathers name was Rowland Williams. Hopefully my Husband and I will be able to see, and spend some time in this beautiful part of Wales. My Mother was born in Merthyr Tydfil, so I am proud to say "I am Welsh too". Have a lovely day, and God Bless. Jeanette

Please Help!

Hi! I have recently been researching into my family history, and I came across a photograph dated to around the early 1870s in my home. On the back it read Wm Hughes photographer and oil painter in Llangefni and Amlwch on Sundays (something along those lines, I haven't got the photograph with me at the moment for reference). Does anyone know anything about this man? I have googled and googled to find information to no avail! I do believe there is a William Hughes House in Llangefni, is that some sort of connection? Any help would be great! I am relatively local so I know the surrounding area well. Thanks, Rach

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