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  • April Headstone - The Ellis Family

    Robert Ellis was born to Thomas and Mary Ellist and baptised in March 1797 in Shifnal, Shropshire. He would later become a Mill Agent where his life would unfold amidst the industrial landscape of the 19th century. Read more

  • Visit to Gwent Archives

    The Family & Social History Group had a very interesting and useful visit to Gwent Archives in Ebbw Vale last Monday. We were fortunate to be shown around by Rhiannon Phillips, the Education & Outreach Archivist who explained to us how the centre is run, how artefacts are restored and organised together with the facilities… Read more

  • Daffodils at St Elli Churchyard

    Thank you, John, for these beautiful photos - Spring has definitely arrived. Special thanks to the Churchyard Chums for all their hard work keeping the churchyard clear and the graves accessible. Read more

  • March Headstone - F144 David James Evans

    A sad St David's day on 1st March 1927 for Llanelly Hill resident David James Evans' friends and family. We follow the life of David, who, like his father and brothers, toiled in the local mines. His life was tragically cut short in the 1st March 1927 Marine Colliery disaster, leaving behind his wife Ellen… Read more

  • February Headstone - A19 Major T Lawrence, Dr Evan & Louisa Parry, Anna Pyne

    The Lawrence and Pyne families' story spans over a century, beginning with Thomas Lawrence’s military service, including the defense of the Îles St-Marcou in 1798. His sister, Ann Maria Louisa, married naval officer Henry Pyne, and their daughter Louisa wed surgeon Evan Parry. Across generations, the family’s journey unfolds through military valour and medical dedication… Read more

  • January Headstone - F88 Lewis & Mary Leonard

    Explore the life of Lewis Leonard, a Welsh-speaking collier and iron worker. Their story highlights their Welsh heritage and humble but important contributions to their community. Read more

  • December Headstone - D14a Elias, Elias James, Mary Ann & Ellen GRIFFITHS.

    This story captures the life of a working-class Welsh family, marked by hard work, loss, and the dangerous realities of coal mining in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Read more

  • Oral Histories Added

    Records of interviews with long-term residents of Llanelly Parish about their memories of growing up in the area have now been published on the Gilwern u3a website Read more

  • November Headstone - C20 William & Mary LUTHER, Bronwen LUTHER, C21 Jennet, Martin & Margaret Ann LUTHER

    A coal mining family from Llanelly Hill. Read more

  • October Headstone - Elizabeth & John Stowell

    Through their story, we see a reflection of their era: the importance of the canals to Welsh industry,the changing nature of work, and the endurance of family bonds. From canal boatman to machineman, from newlyweds to grandparents, John and Elizabeth Stowell's lives paint a picture of a WelshVictorian working-class family. Read more

Gilwern, Monmouthshire