Dad's Parents and Immediate Family Tree
Henry Williams

My father was born on the 4th of November 1881. Wheldon was born on the same date, Nov 4th, in 1909. My father's family lived in a house in a terrace called Tan-yr-hirdir, very close to the Quarry, a little distance from Coed-y-parc. My grandparents had died before I was born. Their names were John and Anne Williams. They had three children at the time of the 1881 census - William, who was killed in the Quarry eventually, was seven years of age, Margaret Anne aged four and Mary aged one. My father got married to my mother when he was twenty one years of age, and they lived in Tregarth all their married life. He started work in the Quarry when he was very young, and never left except to serve in France with the Army during the First World War, and when the Quarry closed during the Second World War. He was wounded in France, and was handicapped in his right hand all his life. During the Second World War, with BRW and myself he worked at Marchwiel, near Wrexham. He was 'in digs’ at a place called Rhos. He was a keen fisherman, and I treasure to this day, memories of going with him to fish, not only in the river Ogwen, but also, to Ogwen Lake, Idwal Lake and Ffynnon Lloer. He was a very keen gardener, and our garden at 4, Ffrwd Galed was among the best in the village. He was a strict disciplinarian, but he exercised his authority with understanding, kindness and love. He was a very sober man, never drank, but liked his ‘roll your own’ cigarettes made with either A1 or Early Bird tobacco. The Church at Gelli was very dear to him, and he attended regularly, twice each Sunday, and taught in the Sunday School. He served on the Parochial Church Council and represented the parish on the British and Foreign Bible Society. I was named after him, and I am very proud to bear his name. He was a man of great integrity, and was a fine example to his family. He worked hard all his life, and possessed a strong faith. We all loved him greatly. 


There was nothing false or hypocritical about him at all. Both he and my mother were towers of great strength and wisdom to all the family. I wish very often that I could have emulated him in my own life and showed the same understanding, sympathy, tolerance and generosity.

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Catherine Anne

The one word ‘mother’ 

Compare with no other 

The first word of the infant 

The last word of the brave 

So tender and forgiving 

So praise her while she’s living 

No truer friend than mother 

From the cradle to the grave 


These words express what most of us feel about our mothers. They certainly sum up what thoughts I have cherished all my life. Nothing could ever diminish my love and admiration for my mother.


 She was the eldest of eight. She did not have a privileged start in life and she work hard from an early age. She was born at ‘Y Gornel' on June 29th 1883. She had attended the local school which in those days was held at the Church Hall at Gelli. She was married at the age of nineteen and by the age of thirty she had six children.. Of course, on very low wages, life was financially very hard. It was the story of sacrifices, suffering and many sadnesses. When she and my father were first married they were in rooms, but in time they acquired their home at 4, Ffrwd Galed. Most of the children were born there. After the birth of WiI, my brother, my mother was left with six children while my father with many others from our village, went to France with the Army during the first World War. He was wounded in France and was eventually discharged from the forces. The wound in his hand assured him of a small pension which helped with the family income until he died. During his absence in France, my mother took a job with an Insurance Company, but this did not last very long. The second part of the family were born after the War. But then in the thirties, disaster hit the quarrying industry and the working week was reduced to three days per week. I was only in my early teens, and I well remember the days when men would linger about the village with little to do except visiting the ‘dole’ office. A further tragedy hit my parents. My young brother, Heulwyn died of peritonitis at 5 years of age, but my parents faced the sad loss with a great deal of courage. In 1938 they moved from Ffrwd Galed to 41 Tanrhiw Road where they lived during their reclining years. My father eventually died in 1956 after only a couple of years of retirement and my mother lived until the 5th of April 1966. 


My mother worked extremely hard to bring up a large family, making great sacrifices during her life. To me she was a lady of great temperament, serene nature and sound judgement. She was very neighbourly, always available in time of need. Our home was peaceful, and there was great love evident there. My mother, when she died, had made a tremendous contribution to her family, and served the community with distinction.


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Ivor Emrys (5.9.1903 - 27.2.1974) 

 Ivor had a very alert brain, but unfortunately, missed the opportunity to follow any academic career. He left school and worked for a while at a draper’ shop in Bangor. He met Rosie, the daughter of John Francis Craymer. Rosie was born on 1. 2. 1904 and died on 20. 10. 1968. She was born at Beaumaris, but was married at Llandegai Church to Ivor on 20.4. 1927. Sadly, they eventually separated and were divorced after the Second World War. There were six children of the marriage. Shortly, after they were married, they moved to Blaenau Ffestiniog and lived at a flat behind Briggs Shoe Shop in the High Street. I stayed with them, once or twice, while they lived at this place. After working at a draper shop at Blaenau, Ivor decided to start a business of his own. He travelled to a number of surrounding villages, selling clothes round the houses. But his cashflow was not sufficient to carry on with the business. He and Rosie returned to the Tregarth area, and Ivor found work in the Quarry. They eventually acquired a house at Nant-y-graen beyond Bethesda. The remainder of the family were born there, the others had been born at Ffestiniog. Ivor was called up to the Army and served in Europe, the Middle East and Greece. Rosie and him eventually separated, and Ivor married a Greek girl Maria. He had attained the rank of RSM in the Army. In time, he and Maria settled in Nairobi. They were in charge of a country club, and, occasionally entertained people like Kenyatta. In time, Ivor developed a cancer of the rectum, and entered the local hospital for an operation. After recovering, he returned to this country and stayed with us at Barnston for many weeks, before finding a house in the Cathedral precincts in Bangor. It was at the former C and A Hospital in Bangor that he died on 27. 2.1974. Maria his wife returned, eventually to Greece.


 Ivor and Rosie's children were:-


Nancy, who was born on 9. 7. 1928. She was a Prison Warder for many years and worked in a few places, including Risley. She was married to Thomas Janes Hester, but later they were divorced, and she married Cyril Nicol who died in 1977. There was one son from the first marriage, whose name is David Vaughan Hester. David is married to Jeanette, and they have three children Gavin, Laura, and Joanne. Nancy, having lived at Cardiff for many years, now lives closer to her son at 49, Herriot's Court, St. George's Crescent, Droitwich. Nancy died of cancer in Sept 2001.


Vera was born at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 8. 11. 1930, and is married to David Airdrie Nimmo. They were married on 28. 4. 1953 at Colliston Church, Arbroath but, after returning from the Navy and working for Danish Bacon, now live at 14, Crossway, Welwyn Garden City. They have three children:- 


Davina, who was born on 16. 12. 1955 at Southsea and married to Robert Gurron 17. 11. 1973 

Ian Airdrie born on 18. 12. 1957 at BMH Malta, and married to Samporn Strichai on 22. 2. 1990. 

Philip Glyn, born on 6. 4. 1963 at Glasgow. 

Davina has four children. Sharon was born on 3. 4. 1974 and has two sons - Dale born on 16. 3. 1992 and Mason born on 30. 5. 1995. 

Anthony Lee born on 2. 3. 1976 but died tragically on 9. 6. 1996. 

Wesley born on 5. 9.1977.

Stacey born on 9.12.1985 

All Davina’s children live in Portsmouth. Ian has one son David Alec born on 24.3.1993. Ian's family live in Switzerland. Philip Glyn is not married and lives at Welwyn Garden City.



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Robert Reynold (8. 9. 1905 - 6. 12. 1954)

 Reynold was known to us, in the family, as BRW, from his initials Bob Reynold Williams. He was born in Ffrwd Galed, Tregarth. He went straight from school to work in the Quarry. He married Annie Jones, who made her home with relatives at Dolgoch near the Quarry rubble at Coed parc. This was within a stone's throw from Tanrhirdir, where my father was brought up. When BRW and Annie were first married, they went to live at Fron Deg, which was on the way from Bethesda to Gerlan. 


Then, after a few years they moved to a little farm called Y Fron, where they kept a couple of cows, pigs, sheep and a few hens. In addition to his work in the Quarry, he had to work the farm as well. This is where most of his family were born, and life as a whole was comparatively happy. But like everywhere else, there was not much money to spare. Suffering and sadness hit the family and a little girl called Heulwen died, and was buried at St. Anne's churchyard. 


At the outbreak of the Second World War, when the Quarry closed, my father, BRW and myself found work at Wrexham. I was a student and only stayed there about six weeks but BRW stayed there, until he found work at an ordnance factory at Rhyd-y-mwyn before he was called up to the Army. He served in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy. He was involved in the famous Monte Casino battle. Eventually, he was discharged, and the family moved to live at Hirdir Uchaf It was a better house etc but the farm may have been too much for BRW. He never really recovered from the effects of the War particularly Monte Casino he died comparatively young, at the age of forty nine, on 6. 12. 1954. Apart from Heulwen, he left seven children. He was a keen fisherman, and loved to fish the river for sea-trout and salmon. Annie survived him and lived until 1996. 


Their children were:- 


Beryl was born on 27. 3. 1928. She married Frank from Liverpool and they had three children. Jimmy who died young Gwenda and Frankie. After a divorce, she married Peter. They had two children. Sadly, Peter died. Lauren is still alive. 


Glenys had three husbands. The first was called Gwilym Thomas. He died some time ago. There were seven children—Robin, Twm, Heulwen, Maud and Dick who lives near Deiniolen. Two girls Margaret and Mary live in Scotland. Glenys died a few years ago. There were no children from her other two marriages. 


Kenneth, who now lives in Wallasey, was married to Annette and there are three children - Paul, Ken, and Susan. Ken is an Architect somewhere in the South. Kenneth and Annette separated and he has lived with Jessica for about 25 years. 


Sulwen, married to David Ellis, has three children. Gwen who lives in Rhyl and she has two children, Paul and Lucy. 

Anwen, who lives in Australia, the second daughter has four children, Jemma, Kayla, Aslun, and Bethamy. 

The third daughter who lives at Pen-y-groes, has two children, Sioned and Mai. 

David and Sulwen kept a Restaurant/ Nursing home at Porthmadoc. Then they lived at Caernarvon, where David was a Salmon Fisherman. Then they lived at Rhyd-y-mwyn where David worked as a builder. They left Rhyd-y-mwyn to live at Llanberis but now they live in Rhyl next door to Gwen.John lived in Australia for many years but now lives in Liverpool.

Hugh, sadly was killed on the Motorway, near Knutsford, some years ago.Heather lives the other side of Cernarvon. She has one son.


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Eirwen Blossie ( 1.12. 1907 - 28. 8. 1995)

Blossie went straight into service when she left school, and worked for various people, most of who lived on the Anglesey side of the Menai Straits. There was a family called the Verneys, and, also Archbishop Williams. I had the privilege of knowing Archbishop Williams, when I was a curate in Aberdovey, but by then he was very old, but still very alert. He used to correct me if I said anything factually wrong in my sermons. But he criticised with a great deal of kindness and generosity. He owned a house in Carlyle Mansions in London, and Blossie used to accompany him there quite often. After being in service for many years, she courted Willie Jacques from Fron Heulog in Tregarth for about thirteen years, got married and then, suddenly, Wil died quite unexpectedly after thirteen months. In time, Blossie returned to live with my parents at Tanrhiw Road and was extremely kind to them. Then she met Hugh Lloyd Jones and they got married at Gelli Church, only the second couple to be married there. They found a flat at the Old Vicarage in Bangor, and after a while moved to a bungalow at Llandegfan. They found many friends in the neighbourhood and in the Church and were very happy there for a few years. Sadly it was discovered that Hugh had cancer, and he died peacefully at the Hospital in Bangor on 11. 5. 1981. He had worked as a porter at the University, and both of them enjoyed travelling about the country. On one occasion, they even went to Nairobi to visit Ivor. The bungalow and garden were too big for Blossie after the death of Hugh, and she moved to a sheltered accommodation at Menai Bridge. This was very convenient for her, and ideal during her declining years. She died from cancer in a nursing home at Brynsiencyn on 28. 8.1995.


Wedding 

'On Wednesday, the 23rd of September the marriage took place at Llandegai of Mr W.E.Jacques son of Mr and Mrs Frederick E. Jacques of Fron Heulog, Tregarth and Miss Eirwen Blossie Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Williams, 41, Tanrhiw Road, Tregarth .The Rev J. Wheldon Williams B.A. ( brother of the bride ) and the Rev C.M.Jerman B.A. officiated. The Rev. Griffith Roberts of Rhiwlas was also present. The bride was attended by the groom's sister Miss Alwen T. Jacques and the best man was Mr Leslie Williams. The reception was held at the Corner Café, Upper Bangor. Numerous gifts were received.'
John Wheldon (4. 11.1909 - 24. 7. 1969)

 Wheldon attended school in Tregarth until he was about 14 years of age. Rumour has it that he was quite a naughty boy at school, and that Mr Brock, the Headmaster, had to discipline him quite often. From school, like most boys in the village, he went to work in the Quarry. He stayed there until he was in his twenties. Then there came to the village a Dr. Denton, an ordained man and an ex-missionary. He had a profound influence on some of the boys. Two of them, Wheldon and Evan Williams, started studying in the evenings, under his guidance. Wheldon was able to enter Lampeter in 1934, but Evan unfortunately failed. But he became a very useful lay reader and worked hard for the Church in Wales throughout his life. Wheldon was ordained in 1937 at Bangor Cathedral and served his first curacy at Blaenau Ffestiniog. In time, he moved to Llandudno, and eventually to Nantwich. His first and only incumbency was at Upton-by-Chester. He was a hard working parish priest, and made a tremendous difference to the parish of Upton. He was extremely popular with his people and had the utmost respect from his fellow clergy throughout the Diocese. He extended the Parish Church and built a Church Hall at the bottom of the village garden. He was made Rural Dean of Chester and became a Canon of the Cathedral. He served on a number of Diocesan committees and was a member of the General Synod. It was while following his favourite passion of fishing that he died on the banks of Conway Lake on 24. 7. 1969. His health had not been very good for many years, suffering, as he did, from arthritis. In spite of this, he displayed tremendous courage and fortitude in everything that he did. He is buried by the gate at Upton Churchyard. 


During his curacy at Blaenau Ffestiniog, he met Mary. She had lost her parents when young and had made her home with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Kenyon Jones who was Manager of a Bank at the time. Mary trained as a teacher at Bangor Normal College and had taught at Cookham on the Thames and at Slough. She was recuperating from an appendix operation when she met Wheldon. They got married at Maentwrog Church at 8 a.m. on 28.Sept. 1939. There are two daughters of the marriage - Anne, born on 21. 11. 1940 and Shan born on 7.10.1944.


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 A very nice tribute from an unknown source found in my fathers files..

Rev. Canon John (Wheldon) Williams, Following WW2, a period of rapid expansion occurred in Upton and the population increased enormously. The opportunity for the Church to be at the centre of the new community presented itself, and with it came the ideal leader — indeed, as quoted in The Story of the Church of the Holy Ascension, Upton-by- Chester by Jim Wheldon 1987, 'cometh the hour, cometh the man’. He arrived with his wife Mary, a much loved member of the parish for so many years, and two little daughters, Ann and Shan. They were soon established happily at the centre of things. Born in Tregarth, Wales in 1909 Wheldon was 1 of 10 children. He left school at 14 and went to work in the slate quarry at Penrhyn before going on to study Theology at St David's college, Lampeter. Following ordination at Bangor Cathedral in 1937 he served as curate in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno and Nantwich before becoming Vicar of the Parish of Upton in 1946. As Vicar he took part with zest in all parish activities. He gave the impression of thoroughly enjoying what he was involved in and in this way drew his parishioners together into a thriving church family. He could be seen driving in Chester, catching sight of a member of his flock and waving happily regardless of other traffic! Nothing seemed to disconcert him, even the swallow that attended Evensong and swooped perilously over the pulpit during the sermon, or the time New Year was rung in by a member of the choir whose surplice became entangled with the bell rope so the bell gave a resounding 'ping' rather than its cracked but fuller note. 

The spiritual life of the church thrived throughout Wheldon's ministry. He visited each of his parishioners regularly and if anyone was not in when he called he would leave a note and call back. He had his own way of personalising services such as weddings, by speaking to one or two of the wedding guests and complementing them on their hat or outfit which made them feel particularly special. When he noticed a newcomer in his Sunday congregations he would take the time to speak to them making them feel welcome. All these personal touches made him a very popular minister as can be judged by the memorial windows to him in the south transept of the church. 

Wheldon established a men's group which met, among other places, at the Men's Institute, now Guide Headquarters, and indeed he was instrumental in helping the Guides to achieve their goal of having their own meeting place after years of meeting at St Mary's School. He revived the traditional involvement of the Vicar with the Upton Dramatic Society and he and Mary would be made very welcome at the annual dinner. He encouraged young people and supported their activities. He was central in organising the events to celebrate the Church's centenary. 

In 1948, the Vicar became a Territorial Army Chaplain and was appointed Officiating Chaplain to the Forces for duty at The Dale Camp in 1949, thus cementing the Parish connection with The Dale. In 1961 he was made Rural Dean of Chester. 

He was always ready to help out in other areas and other churches and denominations and 'volunteered' his Readers from time to time as well. He was instrumental in forming the Chester Council of Churches. On December 18th 1965 he was installed as a Canon of Chester Cathedral. 

He had a phenomenal knowledge of the newly developing areas in the parish and was able, at times, to help the postman or others seeking out a new resident. During those post war years he kept pigs, as his family had during his childhood. One pair of pigs was called Dot and Dash and another pair were David and Jonathan although it is said that he never ate bacon. 

His love of his native Wales led him to relax in remote places. He especially enjoyed fishing and it was while doing this favourite pastime on Conway Lake that his life ended unexpectedly on the 24th July 1969 aged just 59. So many people attended his funeral at Upton Parish Church that some had to stand outside in the pouring rain. 

Despite the fact that he must often have been in great pain from progressively developing arthritis, as Jim Wheldon said "He never allowed it to interfere with his single-minded devotion to his Lord, his Church and his parish".

The curates who were under him during his ministry found him a strict, no-nonsense man who set them up in good stead for when they gained their own parish, as Perris Williams would confirm. He worked with Wheldon as curate in the 1960s, "We would hold staff meetings on a Monday morning and Wheldon would give me a list of households to be visited during the week. If there were any left unvisited by the next staff meeting Wheldon would want to know why, as he considered pastoral contact with parishioners most important". 

"Anything that is good in my ministry of 40 years can be attributed to Wheldon Williams.”

Eleanor Marion (14. 2.1912 - 28. 5. 1993)

 Nel, as she was known to all who knew her, left school and went into service. She worked at a number of houses in Anglesey until she met and married Gwilym Lloyd Roberts at Llandegai Church on 12. 5 1932. Blossie’s marriage to Willie Jacques was also at Llandegai Church. Gelli Church in Tregarth was not licensed for marriages until 1952. In fact, most people from Tregarth, prior to 1952, were married at Llandegai Church. Gwilym and Nel lived first at Bwlch-y-ffordd, Douglas Hill (known in Welsh as Mynydd Llandegai). It was here that the two girls Ivy and Mai were born. Gwilym, like the rest of his family, worked in the Quarry for a number of years. Then he became an Insurance Agent and the family moved to Penchwintan Road, in Bangor. There they lived quite happily until Gwilym developed a serious illness and died on 14th of September 1959 aged 55 years. 


Ivy was born on 4 9. 1933 and went to School at Bodfeurig and afterwards to Bethesda County School, and she proceeded to Bangor Normal College between 1951 and 1953. She taught at Audley Road School, Stechford between 1953 and 1960 She married Hesketh Brotherton in January 1955. Hes was born 19.12.1932. They have two boys, Jon who was born in May 1960 and Peter born in November 1963. Ivy returned to teaching at Clifton Road, Balsal Heath in September 1963. Hesketh had worked for F W. Woolworth at Bangor, Wrexham, Leeds, and Birmingham before transferring to the Prestatyn Store in May 1967. 


Ivy at this time, started teaching at Bodnant Infants School in September 1967, retiring as Headteacher in August 1993. Hes resigned from Woolworth's in 1980 and joined the Clwyd Army Cadets as Admin Officer. He retired from full time work in August 1993, but still works for them two or three days each month . Unfortunately Hesketh became ill and handicapped with Parkinson’s Disease shortly after his retirement. About the same time Ivy was diagnosed with cancer and they simply could not cope with the stress of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy etc and they decided to give up their bungalow at Prestatyn and moved to live with Jon and Adrienne at Biddenham, where Ivy died on 21st of October 2003. I took the service at Biddenham Church and she is buried in a lovely corner of the churchyard. 


Jon joined the BBC in Cardiff in 1979, but moved to London in 1983. He is now a sound supervisor for News and Current Affairs. He married Adrienne Thomason in April 1990 and now live at Biddenham near Bedford. 


Pete, after leaving School, went to Warwick University in 1982 and graduated in 1985. He joined the Metropolitan Police in 1986 and is now stationed at Dagenham Police Station. He lives at Elsenham, Essex. He married Caroline Barlie in March 1995, but sadly the marriage ended in a divorce in 1996. He is at present friendly with Alison Morgan. 


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William Idris (13.1914 - 15.7.1988)

Wil worked in the quarry until the begining of the second world war. He had been very supportive of my parents, living at home all that time.

Like many others he joined the Territoral Army and on the declaration of war against Germany, they were immediately called up. They were stationed at Chipping Sodbury and other places before setting off for France. Elsie's brother Harry was also in the same unit. They belonged to the 69th Medium Regiment R. A.

Unfortunately they were involved in the Dunkirk retreat but mercifully managed to find their way back to the U.K In time they embarked again, but this time round the Cape to the Middle East. I remember receiving a card from Wil from Durban in South Africa on his way to Cairo. The regiment became part on Montgomery's push towards the west, through Bengazi, Tobruk.For Wil it was not a lucky drive.He was wounded at a place called Enfidaville, being blown up in his slit trench.He was rushed to a forward casualty centre, and eventually to Cairo. He was  blind for six months and found to have three fractures in his skull.As a result he was invalided out of the Army and when he had recovered enough, returned to the quarry, where he worked as a clerk until his retirement.After his return from the army he married Gwyneth from Upper Bangor and they had one daughter Brenda. At first they lived with Gwyneth's parents, but eventually found a house near the Cathedral, before moving to Sackville Road. A seperation was inevitable. Will left to live with Mair first at Llandegai and finally at Deganwy. I am sure that they were happy together and Wil enjoyed his declining years going out for a drive and enjoying a meal out. His health deteriorated and he died on the fifteenth August 1988 and was cremated at Bangor. His ashes are buried with my parents at Tregarth, where he worshipped so regularly and attended Sunday School faithfully for so many years.


Brenda trained to be a teacher at Bangor Normal College, She married Eric Atkins from South Wales and they had two boys Gareth and Alun. Brenda taught in Brussels for a number of years before returning to Rhos- on- Sea.


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Cyril (30. 8.1921 - 17. 3. 1981) 

 As a boy, Cyril had a mass of blonde curly hair, and all the teachers doted on him. His picture is seen below. As he grew older, his hair darkened but he still had his wavy hair all his life. After leaving school, he, also, worked in the Quarry until the Second World War broke out. He was called up and served in the Army in North Africa, Italy, and into Europe. When the war was over, he returned to the Quarry for a little while. But like many others who had served and survived the years away, he was quite restless, and eventually he began work as a haulage contractor, buying a lorry and a JCB. He travelled up and down the country making new roads etc. Then in time, he managed to lease a garage at Wellfield in Bangor for parking and selling petrol. There he worked until his health began to deteriorate.He died on 17.3.81. 

Cyril was best man at our wedding, and there he met Elsie’s life long friend. Mair Ellis and twelve months afterwards they were married at St. Mary's Church, in Bangor. They lived for all their married life at Mair’s original home at 9, William Street , Bangor. Their first child Aled sadly died in infancy. Then Robin was born on the 30th of July 1956.  Robyn has two sons , Rhys born on 24th of April 1990 and Rhodri born on 14th of January 1993. Robin works at the Gwynedd Hospital in Bangor, and like his father and the rest of his family is a keen fisherman. Mair died on 26th of May 1994.


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Anne (1.1.1926-3.1.1926)
 The last two members of our family did not live for very long. A little girl called Anne was born on the 1st of January 1926 but only lived a few days. She was buried on the right hand side of the path leading to the porch of the Church at Gelli. 

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Heulwyn (26.5.1928 - 16.5.1933) 
Heulwyn was a lovely boy with fair hair and comparatively good health. We were playing by the river one day when he complained of a pain in his side. I carried him home on my back and the doctor that was called failed to diagnose the cause of the pain. The second doctor was called on the Monday and Heulwyn was rushed to the Infirmary at Bangor. He was operated on for peritonitis. Parents were not allowed to visit their children in hospital in those far off days, and tragically my mother never saw him again. Unfortunately Heulwyn died within a fortnight. How grateful we should be today for all the facilities afforded to relatives when their loved are admitted for treatment and indeed, for the discovery of anti-biotics and other drugs. Heulwyn was buried under the shadow of the bell-turret at Gelli. My parents are also buried in the same grave, as well as Will's ashes.

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