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Thank you for the dates of burial in Llangadwaladr, but what is your actual source of the information?  Could you possibly scan it and send it as an attachment to me for genealogical purposes?  I live in Central New York State.     Also, what does the "Hermon" listed after the date of burial mean?  For all the others, are an actual date and cause of death shown in the record?  For Elinor Owen, is a place of birth or record of parents' names shown in your source?  Thanks again.

Thank you for your response.  I am looking for a complete listing, the link you referred me to seems to be a listing of members belonging to one family.  Best wishes. 

I'm looking for a listing of burials for the churchyard (St. Cadwaladr's) at Llangadwaladr, Anglesey.  A relative has looked for family gravestones there, but has not found any that can be identified as 'ours'.  She reports however that several stones are illegible, so perhaps a listing will confirm that the following are buried there:

Elinor 'Ellen' Owen, wife of Henry, b. abt. 1816, d. 21-1-1850 at Ty Gwyn of scarlet fever.

Their children all born at Ty Gwyn were:
Richard Owen b. 21-1-1843
Robert Owen b. 9-8-1844
Margaret Owen Thomas b. 21-3-1846 d. 12-2-1934  buried in Dwyran C.M. Chapel churchyard
Catherine Owen b. 14-10-1847
Jane Owen b. 19-5-1849

Also looking for this baby of Margaret Owen and Robert Thomas:
Robert Thomas b. 4-2-1868 d. 1-1869

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Hi there, and thanks for the info. 

I believe you're speaking of Harry Owen Thomas, the son of Robert 'Bob' and Ruth Evans Thomas.  From my info. Harry Owen was born abt. 1905 in Llanidan and died 29-3-1984 in Dwyran.  He was 'slow' and held mainly general labor jobs and often worked with his father and brothers.  Several members of the family are buried in the C.M. Chapel in Dwyran.  Harry was featured in a BBC item because he dug his own grave, thinking it would save money.  I'd love to get a copy.

His father's death notice follows:

Obituary from the Herald Mon newspaper dated 22-3-1955: "Robert Thomas, Bryn Hyfryd and Pen Lon earlier. Age 85. Born and lived all his life in Dwyran. Stone mason. Member of Capel Dwyran and teacher in the Sunday School and a leader of Ty'n Goeden Ysgoldy (Sunday School) for years. Great bible reader who could remember most of the New Testament. Member of Aethwy District Council and a prime mover in getting the water supply in Bryngwyn Mawr area. Buried with his wife. Mourners included Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morris Williams (daughter and son in law); Mr. and Mrs. Iowerth and David Thomas, Llansamel (son and daughter in law and grandchild); Harry O., Robert and Richard Thomas, (all of Dwyran) and John Thomas, Llanrwst (sons); T.E. Thomas (brother); Margaret Thomas (sister); Charles and Lewis Thomas, Mrs. P. Griffith, Waunfawr, Mrs. Tom Parry, Newborough and Mrs. R. and Mr. William Thomas, Bontnewydd, Jack Thomas and Mr. R. Thomas, Dwyran and Miss R. Roberts, Brynsiencyn, (nephews and nieces); Owen Thomas, Gaerwen, Miss E. Thomas, Malltraeth, Mr. W. Thomas, Dwyran, Mrs. M. Jones, Brynsiencyn, Mrs. Alford, Brynsiencyn (cousins)." -- END

Photo of Robert 'Bob' Thomas, attached.

Just so you know, the Thomas and Owen families repeated names within successive generations.  It's been a nightmare trying to figure out who's who!   

Here's my first post in relation to my THOMAS & OWEN family members. 

Henry/Harry Thomas was born 22-5-1866 in Llangadwaladr, the son of Robert and Margaret Owen Thomas.  All my family knows about him is that he was married and had a son, possibly also named Henry/Harry.  He was a farm laborer.  He is residing with his parents and siblings in Trefdraeth in the 1871 census.

His parents and some siblings in 1881 were residing at Baron Hill in Llangeinwen, but Harry isn't listed.  In the 1891, 1901 and 1911 census the family resides at Court in Dwyran.

I've attached our only known photo of Harry, probably taken around 1912.  Can anyone please provide any other info. on Harry, his wife, or son?  Thanks.