Gerry MacLeod
Canada
redhoot@telusplanet.net
28/04/2002 02:10:52
I will be visiting their this summer with my daughter and family. The country side looks beautiful.
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Gwyn Williams
United Kingdom
gwynfor_williams@hotmail.com
08/06/2002 20:46:30
Oes eglwys rhyfeinig yn yr ardal?
Brian & Sue Osborne
Ireland
sueosborne@eircom.net
13/06/2002 16:32:32
It's lovely to see the pages of Cilycwm, it brings back so many memories from when we lived in the village. Our very best wishes to anyone who still remembers us and our children, Ian, Neil, Stuart & Christopher (Twins) Vanessa and Carl.
Coralie Steell
United Kingdom
coralie@fish.co.uk
21/06/2002 09:10:50
Excellent site - very easy to access and find your way around. Give my best wishes to Father Dewi!
Moira Davies
United Kingdom
29/06/2002 22:45:33
Very impressed with the 10 mins. slot on S4C this week. Well done all.
Richard Martin
United States
rm1940@aol.com
07/07/2002 05:46:11
I have had the great privilege of visiting one of my very best friends, Mr. David Bevan, who lives in this fine community. WHAT A, TRULY, BEAUTIFUL PLEACE! VERY NICE WEB SITE! CONGRATULATIONS. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR CAMPAIGN TO GET A COMMUNITY HALL!
Wm. John Avery
United Kingdom
lynda@lyndapace.fsnet.co.uk
26/07/2002 12:58:39
Interesting, particulalry as my family came from the area. My grandparents lived at Maesgwyn, Gwelrhedin and the gatehouse of Neuydd Fawr. My grandparents are now buried at Cilycwm. I went to school in Rhandirmwyn until we moved to England when I was 6. I still consider the area to be home and we visit at least once/twice a year. The site keeps me in touch with events in the village. On our last visit in March we had seen five dead badgers, two by the side of the road in Cilycwm, however, one night we were lucky enough to see two live badgers ambling down the road, something I'd not seen since I was a child 35 years ago in the forestry above Cilycwm.
Carolyn Clarke
United Kingdom
carolyn.clarke@knightfrank.com
01/08/2002 11:42:22
What a lovely site! I really enjoyed it, especially the sections on history and the photographs. It is a beautiful corner of the world, and Cil-y-cym seems a very nice, close community.
Ray Noyes
United States
03/08/2002 19:08:00
Even from San Francisco Cilycwm looks beautiful! If only it had Frisco weather it would be heaven!
Maureen Warburton
United Kingdom
m.warburton@ukgateway.net
30/08/2002 21:16:28
My grandfather's name was Timothy Theophilus and his family originally came from Cilycwm. I think the site is excellent and I have greatly enjoyed seeing photographs of the village. Good luck with all your community projects.
Williams margaret elizabeth
France
smith.breizh@worldonline.fr
23/10/2002 21:02:42
Where do I find the picture of my grandfather Morgan Wiliams and my great uncle Tom. My brother Gareth said it was on the web site? Please could elucidate! My married name is Smith. My father Daniel James Williams took the pastoral duties from Emrys Evans during the Summer break for Tynewydd Chapel during 40 and 50 s. Diolch.
Reynolds ancestor
United Kingdom
26/11/2002 19:20:59
Delighted to read Tales from Yesteryear. The Reynolds Bros who ran the mill were related to me.
Moira Davies
United Kingdom
moira@cilycwm.com
26/11/2002 19:32:39
To:Margaret Elizabeth Smith (nee Williams) entry dated 23.10.2002. Try looking in "Our Village" and then "Church and Chapels" followed by Soar Chapel, Tynewydd for Chapel Choir photo in 1920's. We would welcome any other comments, good luck.
Jane Lindsay
Ireland
jflindsa@hscs.sghms.ac.uk
06/12/2002 00:50:45
I wish you well as you develop this site.
Kate Barrell & WynMorgan
Spain
chippoinspain@hotmail.com
31/12/2002 13:20:29
we have just found your site and have been very impressed by it, well done to all you. Would it be possible to name the pupils in the school photos and does any know if it will be 20 years this summer that the cricket club was reformed and if so are we having a reunion? Wishing you all a very happy new year.
Linda Lewis
United Kingdom
19/01/2003 20:41:36
am lle bach mae'n neis gweld bod ganddoch gwefan eich hunan felly da iawn
MRS D TAYLOR
United Kingdom
dawn.d.taylor@talk21.com
21/02/2003 00:14:58
Your web site brought many happy memories back to me. My father David gywn Richards was born at Glandunant two of his sisters on school photo 1928.<br>He later lived in Lamb house where i stayed as a child with Annie Richards mt fathers step mother will be showing my aunt your web site. Megan was also born at Glandundant. keep up the good work.
Leslie Bowen
United States
pajuil@earthlink.net
19/03/2003 02:58:22
My great grandfather David Jasper Bowen was from Cilycwm. Just finding some info about him now. Regards, Leslie Bowen
Caroline
United States
21/03/2003 21:47:35
www.1heluva.com/cgi-bin/join.cgi?refer=2660
really nice site you have.
Joy Wilson
New Zealand
taffyjoy @paradise.net.nz
07/04/2003 09:50:18
I have just looked at the Cilycwm website - my paternal grandfather Rees LLEWELLYN was born in Cilycwm 12 August 1890. I was particularly interested to read Our Village - History and Heritage - The War Years. In the photo Cil-y-Cwm Home Guard 1940-1945 middle row is Will AMESBURY, Maesgwyn. My grandfather's youngest sister, Rachel LLEWELLYN married William AMESBURY 02 November 1929 in the Parish Church of Cilycwm and they are buried there. Also Porthyrhyd extract from Llandovery and its Environs author Mrs Eleanor Edwards. Nellie was the great great grandaughter of Daniel and Elizabeth BOWEN of Penlife, Cilycwm and I am a great great great grandaughter of Daniel and Elizabeth BOWEN. I am new to the internet system and I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing - the email address I noted was info@cilycwm.com I want to let you know how pleased I was to find some family connections on your website. I would like to know whether anyone in Cilycwm would have any photos, information about Gwabrhedyn, Cilycwm.
Diolch yn fawr Joy Wilson (nee Llewellyn)
Barbara Rance
United Kingdom
barbararbara@yahoo.co.uk
12/05/2003 13:39:14
http://mysite.freeserve.com/LongDistanceWalks
I visited your site as we will be passing through on the Cambrian Way this summer. I found the site clear, concise, easy to use and informative. Well done! I am currently involved in producing a website for our village so found it doubly interesting.
Amanda Greaves
England
RMGREAVESFAMILY@aol.com
19/05/2003 21:52:26
http://RMGREAVESFAMILY@aol.com
It is with great joy I have discovered the website for Cilycwm having always thought of it as my ancestral home. I first visited the village nearly 40 years ago age 8 and it proved to be one of the most memorable days of my life. My Dad was researching his family tree and had got back as far as the 1700's. My unproved ancestor, Samuel Jones later Baron Overstone, if my memory serves me correctly, lived outside Cilycwm in Cwrt Henry and my Dad was anxious to try and prove a connection. We couldn't find Cwrt Henry so called into the local post office to ask for help. The postmistress was unable to help but asked us to wait a moment while she went to ask her friend! A few moments later she returned with a lady who looked to me to be about 90- but was about 70. She introduced herself as Margaret Davies and invited us to her house for a cup of tea. This was the start of a wonderful friendship which was to last until her death. She explained that she was born in Cwrt Henry and lived there until she was about 9. She then took us to the site, where the remains are still clearly seen. It was the most magical place surrounded by a box hedge and revealing possible proof of my connection with the village -a beam engraved with two sets of initials one the same as a proven ancestor and the other of Samuel Jones who we were tracing. There was also a date which we believe was the date of their wedding though we never found records to prove it. We visited Margaret regularly over the years and I remember her having an inside toilet fitted in the early 1970's! She lived next door to Caerwyn James who was the coach I think for the WRU and was fiercely proud of Cilycwm. When she died she was buried in St Michael's church yard and has one of the most beautiful gravestones I've ever seen but I'm no expert. My Dad became owner of the piece of furniture Margaret knew came from Cilycwm as she was always convinced we were related. If you have knowledge of Margaret or Cwrt Henry please emailme
Mared Tomos
United Kingdom
04/06/2003 21:40:57
Lle gwych i fyw, safle arbennig i ymweld!!
A brilliant place to live, an excellent site to visit!!
Deb Wozencraft
United Kingdom
deb@cprw.org.uk
26/06/2003 12:42:57
http://www.cprw.org.uk
Hello down there in fair Carmarthenshire. It's seems a long time since I was down at your open day in the forest! Re.Community Woodlands-how is your project getting along. Coed Cadw/Woodland Trust are inviting communtiy woodland groups to the launch of their Community Woodland Network in Wales at the Royal Welsh Show in Builth in July. If anyone is intersted give me a ring (01938 552525 or e-mail and I'll be happy to send you an invite and details.
Best wishes Deb Wozencraft
CPRW liaison officer
vickie
United States
vickierodgers423@hotmail.com
28/06/2003 09:13:02
http://www.personal-site.com/vickie/
great site!
Neil Browning
United Kingdom
14/07/2003 14:27:03
What a brilliant pub! what brilliant people! Gwych, wir!
And what a well-organised festival last weekend (diolch John!). Long may it continue, and we will visit you again soon. Even without the mediterranean weather it would've been a very special weekend. Thanks to everyone! Hope you enjoy the CDs!
Neil (accordion, Cajuns Denbo)
yvonne waddon
United Kingdom
yvonne@waddon2340.fsnet.co.uk
18/09/2003 10:38:17
Well done! Very interesting site.
Ambrose Hearne
United Kingdom
hearne_ogwen52@hotmail.com
19/10/2003 00:22:59
Cycling through the village today on my way ove Mynydd Mallaen I cam across a plaque in an old wall, dedicated to Morgan Rees, on the road leading up to Cwm Dinant and then onwards up Pen Lifau. Who was he, is there anywhere that I can glean more information than is shown carved into the stone?
Rhiannon
United Kingdom
19/10/2003 17:56:05
very good site!
R.Summers
United Kingdom
17/11/2003 20:06:29
Congratulations on an excellent website.But could you please indicate how to pronounce your village name phonetically for we ignorant Englishers!Thankyou!
gloria lynch
United Kingdom
gloryer@ntlworld.com
22/11/2003 07:19:14
Hi I have just started tracing my family tree and one of my ancestors was 2nd kithchen maid in Lillesden Hawkhurst during the 1881 census. not sure how i came about your website as i have visited so many but could it be your great grandfather was my ancestors boss. If you look on 1881 census for Mary Jane Freed aged 22 it will give you the list of all the servants at that time. She was my Great grandfathers sister. If you have any further information or pictures it would be interesting e-mail gloryer@ntlworld.com
Jerry
United Kingdom
10/12/2003 17:37:28
http://www.penllergaer-village.co.uk
Nice site - keep up the good work.
Betsy Jones Wade
United States
bbbetsy@aol.com
28/12/2003 01:04:57
It is w/ great interest and enjoyment that I have explored your web site! I am tracing my roots and have a copy of the genealogical tables of the family of JONES of Sarnygeifr.This homestead was located between Rhandirmwyn and Cynghandy (at the apex of lane)Richard Jones took over the farm of Erwrhwch in 1801. Do you do any research in this area? Mrs Oliver Bowen of Rhandirmwyn is the last (known) member of the family in the area. Thank you!!
Betsy Jones Wade
United States
bbbetsy@aol.com
09/01/2004 03:23:09
Your web site is wonderful!! We are planning to visit this summer. Also, regarding the future town hall, we have held a successful fund raiser by selling engraved "bricks", many use to commemorate ancestors,etc.
gerwyn Turner
United Kingdom
davidturner20@hotmail.com
08/02/2004 11:00:14
A lovely site. It brought back many memories. I spent many a weekend in the 50s with the Morgan family at Brynderi, as my father was a keen hunter and fisherman. Do the Morgans still live at Brynderi?
Phil Morgan
United Kingdom
phil.morgan@sustainable-fm.com
30/03/2004 20:41:48
http://www.sustainable-fm.com
Dear Dafydd
It has been great to look round the Cilycwm web site. I have recently set up my own site and have mentioned the Cilycwm Community Association visit to Bryn Arau Duon on one of the pages. Would you let me set up a link to your site.I hope you are well and look forward to hearing from you.
Hwyl, Phil Morgan
Rosemary Baldwin
United Kingdom
rosiebee@baldwins.demon.co.uk
05/05/2004 19:54:56
My grandfather was Ivor Campbell-Davys of Neuadd Fawr. Can you tell me if it is being redeveloped as I have heard rumour please. I have visited it a few times and wonder if it really has been saved. I have many wonderful photographs of it. It would be great if anyone there could let me know!
Roger Lewis
United Kingdom
ruthelizabeth7@hotmail.com
08/05/2004 16:57:44
Yesterday I found out that my 3 x great grandfather Revd Morgan Morgan, vicar of the parish for over 40 years from 1789 to 1830, was actually born in Cilycwm in 1757. His parents were David Morgan of Maescaerhyg and his wife Sarah. As a result I visited this excellent website to find out more about the area. I would be interested to know whether or not Maescaerhyg still exists and whether or not any descendants of David and Sarah Morgan still live in the area.
Helen Worrall
United Kingdom
helenworrall @cherwellgroup.co.uk
24/05/2004 13:09:09
I love this region so so much and am looking forward to returning for a week long writing session, inspired by the peace and beauty of the area.
Charmeline
United States
ch_bg@gmx.net
16/06/2004 20:44:11
http://www.goodlife2000-finder.net
I happened upon this site while following the links from another site. Your site is wonderful and i bookmarked it. Thank your for the hard work you must have put in to create this wonderful facility.
Morgan Lewis
United States
morganlewis1@earthlink.net
11/07/2004 04:07:29
My sister and I visited Cilycwm in April and we received a wonderful reception. My grandfather and at least 3 generations before him lived in Cilycwm. We had a great visit with Dorrie and Anne Theophilus in Dorrie's home. She was a wonderful host. What a beautiful area. We also drove through the Rhandirmwyn area. I hope to return again soon when I have more time to visit. This is a great site! Thank you for providing a wealth of local history.
fay
United Kingdom
fay@cilycwm.com
13/07/2004 16:17:49
Gwyl y Cenhedloedd Bychain Gwyl y Cenhedloedd Bychain -
SMALL NATIONS FESTIVAL 16/18 JULY 2004 www.smallnations.com
With less than a week to go all the signs are that the Small Nations Festival is going to more than fulfill the potential it showed last year and become a prestigious event in the Welsh festival calendar.