Margaret Roberts: A Daughter of Llanbrynmair
Margaret Roberts went to America with her uncle and father in the 1850s to found a Welsh 'Utopia' settlement. However their efforts were doomed from the start, when the American Civil war broke out and they found themselves in the thick of the war. Read their story, written by Fiona Richards:
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Charles Lewis Howell
Great job. Margaret Robgerts is my 2nd cousin 3 times removed.
Mon Mar 29 09:13:11 2010
Gwyn Hughes from Stamford Street Deganwy
what a fascinating tale , just goes to show what interesting data can be found in ones family home ...........well done Fiona
Sat Oct 31 18:15:43 2009
Ronnie Morris from Windsor Ontario
Thanks Fiona for a well written interesting story. Being a transplanted Welshman from Llandudno Junction it was fascinating reading. I'll be visiting the area in July 2009 and I'll be sure to look up some of the places you have mentioned.
Fri May 15 10:33:11 2009
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