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Title: Llanbais
Post by: Quarryman on Thursday 30 August 12 15:56 BST (UK)

Trying to pinpoint 'Llanbais'. Goes to 'Llanberis' when I Google it, but gives two alternatives - one on Genes Reunited, which gives a guys birthplace as Llanbais' and his location in 1851 as Llanlechidd, the other, in an 1850 publication, which gives Capel Citrig, Llanbais, Llanberis. Anyone know where exactly Llanbais is.

Title: Re: Llanbais
Post by: ArwelONeill on Saturday 01 September 12 10:09 BST (UK)

Hi there, I'm no expert but I would imagine that Llanlechidd should be Llanllechid (near Bethesda) and Capel Citrig sounds very much like Capel Curig to me!  As for Llanbais...I'm not sure!  Where did you find the information?  If you have found the information on a census return then, I would imagine they are just spelling mistakes and I would therefore assume that Llanbais is Llanberis.

I'm sure a lot would disagree with assuming...but that's just me!

Arwel

Incidentally...all three places, Llanllechid, Capel Curig and Llanberis are not far from each other, as the crow flies...

Title: Re: Llanbais
Post by: nainmaddie on Saturday 01 September 12 11:30 BST (UK)

I totally agree with Arwel !!

Try saying Llanbais with a stuffed accent  ;D ;D

Capel Curig is my soul place..  I feel at peace there and always have done.

Title: Re: Llanbais
Post by: Quarryman on Saturday 01 September 12 12:21 BST (UK)

Thanks, guys.

Regards

Quarryman