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Title: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro' Sad Passing of researcher on here from Pembroke
Post by: Rhosgoch on Sunday 11 January 15 22:29 GMT (UK)
Many listers will know Orielbenfro and all the help he has given freely on this forum.

Sadly Owen Vaughan passed away on Friday, January 9th, after a long fight with cancer. He will be greatly missed.

Rhosgoch
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 11 January 15 23:07 GMT (UK)
I am so very sorry to hear that and send my condolences to his family.  He was a lovely man and a true gentleman who helped many on this forum.  He will be sadly missed

 
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: omega 1 on Monday 12 January 15 09:24 GMT (UK)
I too am saddened to hear Owen has passed away .My condolences to his Family.

R-I-P Owen & Thank-you for all the help you gave to a lot of people.

Also Thank-you Rhosgoch for letting us know

omega
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: sarah on Monday 12 January 15 11:34 GMT (UK)
We were very sad to hear this news this morning Rhosgoch, Rest in Peace Owen.

We have turned off all notifications from Owen's RootsChat's account at the request of Owen's family.

Regards

Sarah



Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: Pejic on Monday 12 January 15 13:05 GMT (UK)
I am so sorry to hear this, he will be a great loss to us all as well as his family, hearing that he was so ill makes his thoughtful and well researched responses here even more awesome. Farewell.
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: Whenu on Monday 12 January 15 20:13 GMT (UK)
Sorry to hear of Owen's passing.
He was a great assistance.
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: OrganicJohn on Tuesday 13 January 15 09:01 GMT (UK)
So sorry to hear of Owen`s passing. He will be missed by us all.
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: Dalwhat on Tuesday 13 January 15 11:07 GMT (UK)
He helped me no end with my searches. My condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: mrs.family on Thursday 15 January 15 21:41 GMT (UK)
Like many others, I have been grateful for Owen's knowledge and advice, and his kindness. My condolences to his family.
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: marinerclark on Friday 16 January 15 23:16 GMT (UK)
He helped me too.  Very grateful
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: CassT on Tuesday 20 January 15 23:32 GMT (UK)
What sad news, Owen helped me many times over the years in my search of my Welsh families

RIP Owen


Carole T
Sydney Australia
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: trish1120 on Wednesday 21 January 15 14:02 GMT (UK)
How sad, my thoughts are with Owens Family.

Trish
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: lambkin on Thursday 22 January 15 16:04 GMT (UK)
I was just reading about him in my local paper. I knew he must have been ill at one stage when he said what ward he had been in the other year. :(
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro'
Post by: lambkin on Thursday 22 January 15 16:05 GMT (UK)
http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/11742454.Tributes_paid_to_local_author/
Title: Sad Passing of a researcher on here from Pembrokeshire
Post by: milford_lass on Wednesday 28 January 15 12:00 GMT (UK)
Owen Vaughan Known as  "Orielbenfro" A Window on Wales sadly passed away after a very long illness to cancer on Friday 9th January 2015. Owen did thousands of look ups for free for many people including myself and i will be trully grateful and miss this Dear Man
Title: Re: Sad Passing of a researcher on here from Pembrokeshire
Post by: fifer1947 on Wednesday 28 January 15 12:06 GMT (UK)
Very sad  :'(

http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/archive/2015/01/21/11737642.print/
Title: Re: Sad Passing of a researcher on here from Pembrokeshire
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 28 January 15 12:11 GMT (UK)
Earlier tributes:

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Title: Re: Sad Passing of a researcher on here from Pembrokeshire
Post by: skippy on Wednesday 28 January 15 14:54 GMT (UK)
So sorry to hear this sad news ,

Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro' Sad Passing of researcher on here from Pembroke
Post by: fisherj on Monday 02 February 15 16:21 GMT (UK)
Like a very many others, this kind gentleman assisted me no end in my research.  So generous with his time.  My thoughts are with his family.
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro' Sad Passing of researcher on here from Pembroke
Post by: rickyhpierre on Friday 29 May 15 02:34 BST (UK)
Sadly I have only just read this post.  My deepest condolences to his family.  Owen was  a true gentleman in every sense of the word.  He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those needing help and  advice.  Many of us would not have made progress in our researches had it not been for his willingness to share his knowledge.

Ricky
Title: Re: Owen Vaughan aka 'Orielbenfro' Sad Passing of researcher on here from Pembroke
Post by: sandiep on Friday 29 May 15 20:34 BST (UK)
so sad to hear this.......owen helped me quite a bit in the early days he was unstinting in his assistance to others.........my condolences to his family he will be missed