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Title: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: Seviad on Tuesday 30 August 05 23:27 BST (UK)

Hi

I am looking for Nantgwyn Church/Chapel.  I was told it was on the road to Llanidloes from St Harmon.  Is this correct?  I did pass a graveyard on that road coming from Llanidloes about three weeks ago.  It was on my right-hand side.  I was told it was overgrown but this graveyard seemed very tidy.  Can anyone confirm this please?

Thanks

Seviad   :)

Title: Re: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: ElRow on Tuesday 30 August 05 23:32 BST (UK)

Seviad
We shall be going to the area tomorrow searching for my sister-in-law's family graves and houses. They are Woosnams. But I will look for Nantgwyn Church for you.
Eleri

Title: Re: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: kmo on Wednesday 31 August 05 07:50 BST (UK)

Hi
Nantgwyn Chapel.

http://www.santharmon.org.uk/nantgwyn.htm

Title: Re: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: William Cook on Friday 02 September 05 22:54 BST (UK)

Hi Seviad

I'm the clerk to St Harmon Community Council and Nantgwyn is in my Parish and is also my neighbour.

There are 2 graveyards at Nantgwyn Baptist Chapel.

If you approach the chapel from Rhayader at the bottom of the hill the chapel is on your left - immediately opposite is a right turn. Immediately you turn into here stop - on left is a small gate leading to the old graveyard.

As for ElRow - there are plenty of Woosnams here and still a lot living/farming

If either of you need any more info - please contact me and I shal be pleased to try and get it for you

Best Wishes

Bill

Title: Re: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: Siani Powys on Sunday 16 October 05 01:17 BST (UK)

Helo

i have just joined RootsChat and find you share an interest in WOOSNAM. I have but one - Sarah WOOSNAM b 1777 in Llandinam, MGY. She married George TROW of Ceri, in 1803. They were my GGGgrandparents.

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SianiPowys

Title: Re: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: Seviad on Tuesday 18 October 05 21:33 BST (UK)

Hi Siani

I think there is some mistake as to my searching woosnams.  I think you read a reply from one person who was replying to two people through me.  You will see my interest below.  Good luck with your search

Seviad

Title: Re: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: Siani Powys on Wednesday 19 October 05 01:10 BST (UK)

I do believe you are right. Someone else responded with a similar tale. Must be too many Senior Moments.

Sorry for the confusion.

SianiPowys

Title: Re: Nantgwyn Church/chapel
Post by: ElRow on Wednesday 19 October 05 16:00 BST (UK)

Siani
I'm sorry that I cannot help. Yes there are a lot of Woosnams in the area still. We came accross a branch of my sis-in-laws family there. Unfortunately, even though I offered to go to Nantgwyn, our visit to mid wales (we live in the south - about 2 hours away) was so successful that all our time was spent visiting houses that the Woosnams had lived in and meeting people. We also visited the cemetaries which are also full of Woosnams.
Yes Woolstenhome and Woosencraft and Woosencroft are all variations of the name.
best wishes
Eleri