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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Glamorganshire => Topic started by: Romilly on Friday 18 November 05 17:40 GMT (UK)
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Hi there,
I have been researching my father's family in Swansea, & wondered if anyone here had any photos of Llangyfelach Rd at the turn of the century?
My father Evan Douglas Wilson, (1896-1957) lived at:
Y Plas, Llangyfelach Rd, Swansea until 1934.
I understand that the house is still there, but is now an old people's home.
Hoping that someone can help,
Cheers, Romilly.
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Hi Romilly,
I would be very interested to know if you have found any photos. My Grandfather (born 1924) lived on that street as a small child, but many of our relations were on surrounding streets.
I will keep my eyes open as I am researching family in the area and let you know if I come across anything.
Regards
Becky
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Hi Romilly,
I would be very interested to know if you have found any photos. My Grandfather (born 1924) lived on that street as a small child, but many of our relations were on surrounding streets.
I will keep my eyes open as I am researching family in the area and let you know if I come across anything.
Regards
Becky
Hi Becky,
Thanks for the reply.
No, - I haven't found any photos as yet...but I am still looking.
I'll post them on here if I find any:-)
All Best Wishes, Romilly.
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hi there, i have a few books on old photos of morriston and the surronding areas, i will have a look through, and post anything that may intrest you..
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hi there, i have a few books on old photos of morriston and the surronding areas, i will have a look through, and post anything that may intrest you..
Hello there,
Thats very kind of you.
Many thanks, Romilly.
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Hi again,
I visited Swansea this May, & managed to find Y Plas. It is definately the house built by my Grandfather, William James Wilson, & lived in by my family until the early 1930's. I'm attaching a photo of the sign at the entrance.
Romilly.
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And this is the other entrance to 'Y Plas'
Romilly. (Still looking for photos of this road in the 1900's or so).
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SNIP .. ..
Romilly. (Still looking for photos of this road in the 1900's or so).
Hi Romilly,
I realise the above comment is now some years old but I wonder if you are still looking for photographs of Llangyfelach Road (Treboeth & Brynhyfryd) circa 1900's?
I wonder if you had thought of contacting Andre Scoville 'The Morriston Historian' he is a mine of information about, and holds a collection of photographs principally of Morriston (a neighbouring community) going back several generations.
Who knows? He may have photographs of neighbouring communities such as Treboeth & Brynhyfryd.
Andre can be contacted via AndreMorriston [ at ] gmail [ dot ] com - If the presentation of this email address is removed by the moderators please contact me via personal message.
JohnG, Llangyfelach, Swansea.
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Hello JohnG,
Yes, I did contact Andre a while back. I remember that he was interested in the wet colloidon print, (on glass) that I have of my Great Grandparents from Morriston.
I don't think that he had any photos of the area of Llangyfelach Road arounf 'Y Plas' though...
Best Wishes, Romilly.
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have you tried http://www.peoplescollectionwales.co.uk i found many photos of old swansea,they might have something stacey
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have you tried http://www.peoplescollectionwales.co.uk i found many photos of old swansea,they might have something stacey
It looks an interesting Site Stacey, - many thanks.
I am particularly interested in finding any old photos showing 'Y Plas', formerly known as 'Allt-y-Screch', in Llangyfelach Road. My late father's family lived there from 1919 - 1932.
Romilly.
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I will go and try to find some whilst out today let u know stacey
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I will go and try to find some whilst out today let u know stacey
Many thanks Stacey,
Thats very kind of you!
Best Wishes, Romilly.
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Cambrian C20 DEATHS, OBITUARIES AND EULOGIES 28 July 1871 REV.D.J.WILLIAMS, 24, SON OF WILLIAM WILLIAMS, LANDORE, DIES AT Y PLAS, TREBOETH (THE HOME OF HIS BROTHER IN LAW). P5
South Wales Daily Post C10 DEATHS, DEATH NOTICES 12 June 1917 JUNE 11 AT Y PLAS, TREBOETH, SWANSEA, DAVID RICHARDS HUSBAND OF JOAN RICHARDS, AGED 65 YEARS, BURIAL AT CWMGELLY
there are these entries in the Cambrian index also,
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Yes, thanks for those Stacey.
I have the Richards at 'Y Plas' on the 1911 Census.
I know from my late father's WW1 RNR Service Record that my Wilson family moved to 'Y Plas' in February 1919, although my Grandfather, William James Wilson, continued to run 'Wilson & Co' from 93 St Helens Road.
Romilly.
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If I remember correctly, William Williams committed suicide at 'Y Plas'; which is rather strange, because my father youngest brother, Archibald Wilson committed suicide there also, in 1930, when he was 26.
Romilly.
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Good Morning All,
Another potential source of photographs of Swansea might be: www(dot)swansea-your-story(dot)org/about-swansea-your-story/
They are currently exibiting photographs on the two public galleries of The Grand Theatre, Swansea; of Swansea taken over the past 175 years [since the development of photography]. see here (http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Swansea-Grand-Theatre-exhibition-marks-city-s/story-20438704-detail/story.html). The exibition closes this coming Friday 07/02/2014.
It might be that Swansea-your-story(dot)org might be a source of images of interest.
Regards, JohnG_Swansea.
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Many thanks for the Links JohnG.
Cheers, Romilly.
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Hi, my family lived in Treboeth and Manselton and Brynhyfrwd until 1960 . The family names are Williams, Rees and now Lewis. Grandfather Williams was works engineer at Swansea Smelter for 40 years until 1930.The century from 1860 on saw family at Llangefelach Church and Caersalem Chapel.After WW1 some family emigrated to US and later others emigrated to Canada.
Lewis family had farmed land near Llangefelach Church until 1960,
I can remember as a boy visiting Treboeth library and this would be a good source of info on Llangefelach Road.
Hope this helps
Mansel
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There is a large number of photo of Swansea on Facebook. In March there were many of the Llagyfelach area
Page is called So you think you know Swansea? Don't know where he finds them all. LizR
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I'm not signed up to Facebook, - and so can't see them I'm afraid.
Romilly.
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hi can you speak welsh ? as ive found an article fhttp://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/4103595/ART50/y%20plas%20treboeth or the y plas in welsh newspapers online.hope this helps
Stacey knight
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hi can you speak welsh ? as ive found an article fhttp://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/4103595/ART50/y%20plas%20treboeth or the y plas in welsh newspapers online.hope this helps
Stacey knight
No, unfortunately I don't speak Welsh... I grew up in Lewisham, South London!
(Ironic to think that my father & his brothers were beaten if they were heard to speak Welsh at achool).
I also can't find the Link... Can anyone on here find it, & translate?
Cheers, Romilly.
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Hi Romilly,
Also failed to make the link to the National Library of Wales page, but a search on the site for y plas treboeth brought up these pages: http://papuraunewyddcymru.llgc.org.uk/en/search/query?query=plas+treboeth&date[min]=1804&date[max]=1919
As you can see, the collection finishes in 1919. Can't offer to search any further for you now, but like others, I'm sure, could translate Welsh items you want to look into.
Happy hunting,
Pinot
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Hi Romilly,
Also failed to make the link to the National Library of Wales page, but a search on the site for y plas treboeth brought up these pages: http://papuraunewyddcymru.llgc.org.uk/en/search/query?query=plas+treboeth&date[min]=1804&date[max]=1919
As you can see, the collection finishes in 1919. Can't offer to search any further for you now, but like others, I'm sure, could translate Welsh items you want to look into.
Happy hunting,
Pinot
That Link doesn't work for me unfortunately Pinot:-(
I will continue looking.
Cheers, Romilly.
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NEWS
TREBOETH RESIDENT'S DEATH. Inere passed away, after a long illness, on Monday night at his residence, Y Plas, Treboeth, Landore, Mr. David Richards. Deceased gentleman was well-known locally, being one of the senior deacons of New Siloh Chapel, Landore. One of his sons. Captain Willie Richards (one time a well-known Swansea Rugby player), is with the Canadian Forcca.
heres one post
stacey knight
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i have translated the page but its not perfect i used google chrome to translate and ive saved the page to my pc,as it contained more than the exceeded amount of words allowed on here .if you send me a email on sknight456@hotmail.co.uk i can try and send ypu the link.
stacey knight
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Many thanks Stacey, - I have PM'd you.
Thanks for all of the other replies too.
Cheers, Romilly.
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no problem , glad to help
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Hi Romilly,
There is a Treboeth History Group in the area you are looking for who have their own website, with an e-mail to contact a member. Perhaps you will have better luck trying there. www.treboeth.com
Kind Regards,
Ellen
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I put my original Post about Llangyfelach Road on here in 2005 Ellen...
Since then I have made considerable progress with finding out more about my late father's family in Swansea, and have visited Y Plas.
Last year I contributed to a book published by The Treboeth Family History Society. It's Title is, 'Treboeth, A Historial & Pictoral Record'. My father's Wilson/Rees family are the first family featured in Chapter 1, and there are photos of my Grandmother, Father and Uncles, and of 'Y Plas' in it.
Copies are available from The Treboeth Family History Society.
Best Wishes, Romilly.
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There is a large number of photo of Swansea on Facebook. In March there were many of the Llagyfelach area
Page is called So you think you know Swansea? Don't know where he finds them all. LizR
I think this is the Link:
http://ourcityofswansea.wordpress.com/tag/so-you-think-you-know-swansea/
Romilly.