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Guestbook Entries - Volume 11 (2008)


Read what people were saying about my website in 2008.

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Name: T. H. Roderick
E-mail: roderick@gwi.net
Website:
From: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
Date/Time: Sunday, 14 December 2008 at 18:32
Comments: 'Afternoon, John,
I don't need to write you every week, but I am really convinced your site and your archives are a national archive of great value.
The one today about a child's short life inscribed in verse on her gravestone really touched me:

Sacred to the Memory of Ellen Eliza Evans who died 7th November 1851 aged 5 years and 6 months

The verse was difficult to read, but appears to be:

Short pain, short grief dear babe was thine,
Now joys eternal and divine
Yes thou art fled and saints a welcome sing
Thine infant spirit soars on angel's wing.

Think how many millions of children would have had those thoughts from their parents. I think today our life span (now in the late 70s) is a result mostly of saving youngsters within the first 12 years or so of their lives. The total length of life has not increased much, but more of us are approaching it than before.
And I am not a poet nor a religious man, but I think that verse on the stone was expertly and artistically contrived. I'm going to keep it at hand to review every so often.
With high regard,
Tom
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Name: Debbie Bishop
E-mail: debbie@morg.org
Website:
From: Grafton, Ohio, USA
Date/Time: Sunday, 7 December 2008 at 21:40
Comments: Your photos were great.
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Name: Howard C Evans
E-mail: howardevans@bresnan.net
Website:
From: Montana, USA, formerly of New Jersey, USA
Date/Time: Wednesday, 12 November 2008 at 01:58
Comments: A great site for "homey" knowledge. My sister has entered part of our family tree, we're still looking for the rest of it
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Name: Carol Perkins
E-mail: musco57@hotmail.com
Website:
From: New Jersey, USA
Date/Time: Sunday, 12 October 2008 at 19:48
Comments: I enjoy everything about your website and refer to it often. I especially like the photos, pronounciation help, and even the weather reports. I find new information each time I visit.
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Name: Thomas H. Roderick
E-mail: roderick@gwi.net
Website:
From: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
Date/Time: Sunday, 12 October 2008 at 13:40
Comments: 'Morning John, I always enjoy your retrospective images. For the old farms, I was struck by the apparently primitive but really remarkable masonry, stones of all shapes and sizes, but apparently locked into place by a good eye and strong back. Probably never dry walls. And having stood for so long. The masonry is really beautiful, and it is worth standing back and studying it in detail. We take for granted the time and artistry and energy it took to make those stone houses. I really wish I lived in one. We are all wood here in Maine, except red brick in some ancient sea ports where it was used as ballast for home coming ships that went out laden with lumber. Of course all the brick buildings are very old in our time scale.
On the moving mountain, I presume the conclusion of "act of God" says there was no mining activity in the area. I wonder if inhabitants now have studied the most likely next move, and have taken precautions. Probably not. Not many of us humans think that way. I was unaware of that disaster and am glad to now be aware of it.
With regards,

Tom
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Name: Pauline
E-mail: pauline.mycock2@ntlworld.com
Website:
From: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Date/Time: Tuesday, 7 October 2008 at 15:08
Comments: I happened on your site by accident. I was born in Tredegar St James Hospital my father came from Bedwelty. I have been looking for a photo of the Church I was Baptised in so I could do a watercolour painting and I found just that on this wonderful site. Though I moved to the Midlands 52 years ago I still fondly think of Wales as my Home. As my aunt always says you can take the girl out of the valley but you cant take the valley out of the girl. Keep on taking the photos they are great.
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Name: JeanMarie Daniel
E-mail: jdaniel@wi.rr.com
Website:
From: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Date/Time: Wednesday, 10 September 2008 at 07:55
Comments: ...I want to thank you greatly for the photogragh of 'Frolic St.' where my great grandma was born. And the prints of the churches that my great, great, grandfathr re-built. And the historic prints of Radnorshire. "In knowing my past, I am understanding my present." I, sincerely thank you, sir
(Edited to remove family history references - John Ball)
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Name: Sherry Zeman
E-mail: quilternurse@yahoo.com
Website:
From: Glen Carbon, Illinois, USA
Date/Time: Monday, 8 September 2008 at 18:56
Comments: Your site is so full of beauty and history, it took my breath away. My relatives are Morgan from Wales so it was wonderful to see places they probably frequented. Thanks for all your work.
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Name: Maureen
E-mail: mjen512444@aol.com
Website:
From: Tynewydd, Rhondda Fawr
Date/Time: Saturday, 6 September 2008 at 18:24
Comments: I think this is the first time I have written in your guestbook. The scenes from the weather and results in Breconshire were awesome. Sorry, are awesome. I know that bridge. I have, in the past, had reason to visit the nearby library. Small world indeed.
Keep warm and dry.
Regards,
Maureen
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Name: Tina Hallman
E-mail: tina.hallman1@optusnet.com.au
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From: Central Coast of NSW Australia
Date/Time: Tuesday, 1 July 2008 at 04:25
Comments: I'm a member of the Glam.Rootsweb list and this morning I found the posting of your informative website and maps especially. Although I lived in Cardiff 5 yrs. your maps etc.are so useful to try and research the Pembrokeshire area, for me here in OZ. Didn't travel much in the 60's but visited Pemb.in the 80's. Thank You very much.
Tina
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Name: Bill and Ellen Harrison
E-mail: billh@zeuter.com
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From: Ontario, Canada
Date/Time: Thursday, 24 January 2008 at 14:31
Comments: Love your site. I am doing some research for a friend of mine,whos father was born in Llandudno. I really like your recipe for the Christmas Pudding!! I will copy it and make one next year, with all the 'trimmings' you call for. Thanks much!
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