Miss Owen in Beddgelert until at least 1950s

[Keinnaf]

thank you.

The address I have been given as a probable address is Llys Buckley on Caernarvon Road, Beddgelert.

I am afraid my information is very limited but my guess would be she would have been in her 60s or 70s when my mother met her in the 1950s.  She had never married presumably as she was most definitely Miss.

My Grandparents thought a great deal of her and I know he went to visit in the 50s to help her out with things and he was very protective of her. She must have been a lovely lady and I would hope in such a small place someone might remember her as an elderly lady.

I am sorry I can't provide any more information.  I will let you know if my mum thinks of anything else, I do appreciate any help.

thank you

[EmyrBorth]

Hi
Burial at church in Beddgelert:
It's in Welsh - translation of facts;
Llewellyn son of John and Jane Owens, Buckley Terrace, Beddgelert, died 10/12/1910 aged 21ys. His dear mother Jane Owens, died 23/05/1934 aged 87 yrs.  Maggie Owen, Llys Bulkeley died 12/11/1970 aged aged 86 yrs.

Will send PM tomorrow.
Emyr

[Keinnaf]

oh gosh - thank you so much. that is amazing information.

[EmyrBorth]

Hi
There's a short report on her death and funeral in Yr Herald Gymraeg 24th and 31st Nov. 1970.

She had been in poor health for some time and died in hospital at Bangor. Last of the 8 children of John and Jane Owen. Refers to her as an interesting character. Lists a number of nephews and nieces, 1 living in Beddgelert (Llys Emrys), 2 in Llandudno/Colwyn Bay area, 1 Preston and 1 Birmingham.
Spoken to one of my contacts; says he knew her well, but because of having been away from the area for nearly 50 yrs before returning, he doesn't know whether or not there are still relatives living in the area. He told me that another member of the class we attend on a Friday morning might know, but unfortunately, probably because of the weather, he was one of quite a few of the members that didn't turn up today. I had hoped to see the other contact yesterday, at her workplace, but she was on holiday this week. She is apparently the cousin of the new contact.
Emyr   

[Keinnaf]

thank you Emyr - you are incredibly kind and helpful. My Mum will be really interested to hear all this. An interesting character? makes her sound fun to me!

[Thomsonjl]

Hi All,
I have been researching my wife's family (Owen) and I think we know who this Maggie Jane Owen was. My wife used to visit her with her parents in the mid/late 60's. She lived with a companion on Buckley Terrace just by the bridge. My wife's father was always keen to go to see her when they were visiting the area. Margaret Jane was my wife's fathers aunt, born in Trawsfynydd, she never married.
She was the daughter of Owen and Ellin Owens. Owen died in 1910. Ellin lived until 1934 and Maggie Jane looked after her. They lived together in Trawsfynydd in a house called 'Preswylfa' At the time of the 1939 register she was still living in the same house. We have no record of her move to Beddgelert but my wife's father had no other 'Owen' aunts so I feel sure this must be her. Would be interesting to know who the other lady was? JamesT