"The mystery of the advert placed in the Cambrian News:
'Does anyone know the whereabouts of J. Michael Jones (my date of birth), who knew a Annette Walsh in 1972 please contact telephone number'. I was just out of hospital after having a knee replacement, and was not able to get the Cambrian News that week (I was on the front page the previous week, after having the operation cancelled twice, headline '3rd time Lucky for Michael').
My Aunty Ina from Cydweli 'phoned to say about the advert - she knew it was me!!!
I 'phoned the number, and it was my long lost son Michael. He was named after me and wanted to make contact with his biological father. He had been told by his "Dad" when he was 16 that he was not his real father.
His mother never volunteered any information about me until she realised that they were serious about the search - Zoe Michael's wife even phoned the "Trisha show" on ITV.
I found that I had two grandchildren - Megan and Cameron - and Michael found that he had eight brothers and sisters. We had a photo session of all nine together when they came down to Aberystwyth for a long weekend.
We all got on famously, keep in touch regularly and I don't know if it's a good thing or not, but his wife Zoe says we are so alike in things we do."
Written by Michael Jones from Aberystwyth who's Secretary of the Aberystwyth and North Ceredigion Residents Association.
your comments
Graham Williams. Nova Scotia, Canada
Hello Micheal. I think I know you from the late 40's early 50's. Did you go to North road Primary and then on to Ardwyn. Did we call you "Jacko." Was football your passion?Loved your story.
Sun Mar 15 19:50:34 2009
Jane Feltham-Fletcher from Jersey, Channel Islands
What a wonderful real life story for Michael & his family. It goes to show you must never give up and it's never too late, many many congratulations to you all. Have a wonderful time together.
Wed Sep 19 20:26:57 2007
Michael Jones from Aberystwyth
Thank you for that Catrin, you are all lovely kids and I am proud of you all, and my Grandchildren.
Tue Nov 2 09:08:03 2004
Catrin Jones from Birmingham.
Hi, this is one of Michael Jones' many daughters! I just thought i'd check out some welsh news and saw my dads story. It was fantastic meeting our brother Michael, and finding out we had even more family. Many thanks to the cambrian news.
Sat Mar 27 15:21:53 2004
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