I am looking for some assistance to extend my family history records. My family comes from the town of Ysbty Ystwyth near Aberystwyth, Wales. The message is posted to WELSH-L rather than ROOTS-L because I believe there is a better probability of finding Welsh people to respond. Since I don't want to burden the mailing list with information that may not be of general interest, I would appreciate responses to edwards@asdi.saic.com. I would do this research in person except for the significant cost of travel from San Diego, CA, USA to Wales. Here is my paternal line: Mark C. Edwards b. 26 Aug 1956 Corona, CA, USA Chester C. Edwards b. 5 Sep 1930 Grand Rapids, MI, USA Chester E. Edwards b. 20 May 1887 Shawnee, OH, USA d. 18 May 1971 Davison, MO, USA m. 15 Jun 1920 David John W. Edwards b. 10 Jun 1842 Ysbty Ystwyth, Wales d. 7 Jun 1921 Newark, OH, USA m. 16 Dec 1865 Margaret Letitia Davies b. 22 May 1847 Aberystwyth, Wales d. 14 Nov 1936 Newark, OH, USA John Edwards b. 1809 Ysbty Ystwyth, Wales d. 12 Jul 1844 Ysbty Ystwyth, Wales m. 1833 Jane Rowlands b. 1809 Ystrad, Wales d. 12 Apr 1851 Ysbty Ystwyth, Wales William Edwards b. 1777 Ysbty Ystwyth, Wales d. 15 May 1854 Ysbty Ystwyth, Wales Ann Jones b. Thomas Edwards b. d. 28 Jan 1785 I have purchased a copy of the Parish Registers of Wales. The book indicates that there is a Bishop's Transcript dated 1682 that may assist in extending this information. That transcript is supposed to be available at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, SY23 3 BU. Tel: 0970 3816 ext. 216. I believe the city referenced as Ystrad in my records is really Llanfihangel Ystrad. If there are still members of the family in the immediate area of Ysbty Ystwyth/Aberystwyth that could assist in extending or correcting my records, I would appreciate any assistance. Please direct postal correspondence to: Mark Edwards 10260 Campus Point Drive, MS/C3 San Diego, CA, 92121 Diolch yn fawr! -- Mark C. Edwards edwards@asdi.saic.com Voice: 619-546-6970 Matt 3:16-17,Acts 7:55-56,*John 8:17-18,*John 14:28,*Mark 13:32, *John 20:17,*Matt 12:31-32,*John 17:20-23 (* Red letters)