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19 Oct 2006

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02:23:11

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I just breezed over your story about the evaluation to Nova Scotia. I live in Oakfield, home of Oakfield Estate. I enjoyed reading a about the Lauries. They are a family that has fascinated me for years. As a young girl, Mrs Laurie would visit our home and give us an advent calender that came from England... only if you went to church. The Chapel that you mention is still there and they did have to blast the rock for the Col.'s grave. Although the homestead that you mentioned has recently been sold. Her Grandson, still runs the farm and manages the land holdings... He is a good friend of my Dads. I would be very interested in seeing any pictures that you may have of the area.

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06 Nov 2006

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10:36:20

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I am writing a book of walks about writers in Hertfordshire. I refer to some information on your site about Orwell and Shaw, in which you consider Whymper to be an allegorical figure for Shaw and the Asters. I hope you're ok with that. Alex_reeve@hotmail.co.uk

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06 Nov 2006

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10:37:26

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Nb further to my comment - I have attributed the information to your website. Alex Reeve

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18 Nov 2006

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15:04:05

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Hello Margaret Siriol Colley, Are we related? Or is your relationship with Gareth on his father's side? I understand that my father - Ieuan Vaughan Hoskins (1895 1976) was a first cousin of Gareth's. His father and my grandfather was David Hoskins(1859-1939), Presbyterian minister in Caernarvon and one time moderator of the Welsh Presbyterian church.My grandmother Mary's maiden name was Wiliams, a farmer's daughter of Llwyn Du, Pandy Tudur, Caernarvonshire.(The farm is still in the Williams family and was where Robert Roberts, (Yr Ysgolwr mawr) began his working life as a "farmer's drudge" in the service of his uncle Isaac Williams (C1850). I am unsure of the exact connection with Gareth. Although both he and my father bore the additional surname Vaughan, there are Vaughans on three out of four of my paternal great grandparents' trees. I read your website with interest. I was ignorant of Gareth's full reputation, knowing only of the sensation surrounding his untimely death. I have long left Wales and live in South Oxfordshire. My e-mail is: rivhoskins@aol.com With kind regards, Richard Iorwerth Vaughan hoskins.

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28 Nov 2006

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15:24:57

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I heard an interview about Gareth on As it Happens from Toronto last evening. It might interest you to know that my mother Dorothy Williams (then of Llantwit Major) was a close friend of Gareth. I have a letter he wrote to her from Cambridge and several 'joke' telegrams he sent for her wedding. I had heard stories about him from my mother and aunt (Morfydd) but never realised just how extraordinary a person he was. Janet Evans Wright. evanswright@sympatico.ca

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12 Dec 2006

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16:54:23

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Siriol, Gosh - what a rich and interesting site you've put together. I have only just begun to scratch the surface. It is a fantastic accomplishment, particularly for someone who describes themself as a piece of 'living history'! I hope your grandchildren will enjoy this for many years to come. warm wishes, Katy Weitz

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17 Dec 2006

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14:43:54

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Congratulations on the opening of your web-site Siriol. I only had time for a quick scan today, but I'll be back for a good old browse very soon. Already I have found it most enjoyable, and beautifully arranged too. John Vivian Harris, fellow member of Cymdeithas Cymry Nottingham (Nottingham Welsh Society), 17-12-06

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18 Dec 2006

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23:42:21

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What an amazing life you and your family have had. Wishing you seasonal greatings Steve Robinson

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21 Dec 2006

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18:14:22

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Llongyfarchiadau (congratulations) Siriol on your impressive web site. I particularly liked the Pictorial story of Gareth. Viv, ffrind o'r Gymdeithas Cymry (the Welsh Society) Nottingham.

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12 Jan 2007

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19:44:19

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S'mae Siriol, Just to say I love the website very much. I really didn't know that you've done so many exciting things. Elin Merriman

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15 Jan 2007

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15:10:16

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Interesting reading your pages. I am particularly interested because my Great grandmother and father both died in Russia, according to family history and I am trying to distinguish rumour from truth. What I am really interested in is whether you know of a passnger list for the Welsh iron workers that went out to Hughesovka have been told that there is one.