Oh my gosh... I'm part Welsh!

[pdcorlis]

My we had a family gathering on Sunday and along with my folks came my uncle who I haven't seen for about 30 years. He's researching my mom's side of my family. I always thought they (Paskett) were English but it turns out they're Welsh! He's sending me the genealogy next week.

I guess its time to look for a kit in the Welsh national tartan!

[Schultz]

Ironically enough (as I just posted how un-Welsh I look), one of my mother's ancestors is a Wynne from Shrewsbury, one of whom was actually the Mayor of the town in the 16th century!

So not only do I need to add a Welsh national tartan kilt to the kollection someday, but also a Gwynn/Wynne family tartan, as well!

Isn't it grand to find all these little connections to the past? Well, not so grand for the bank account, but quite wonderful for the wardrobe!

[McClef]

Shrewsbury is one of those places on the Welsh borders that also has a Welsh name.

Y Amwythig

Readers of the Brother Cadfael novels will be aware of how close Welsh speaking Wales was in those days!

[Tattoo Bradley]

I discovered a touch of Welsh in my history. "Faulk." Not too awful long ago.

On a side note, I just discovered yesterday that there is a "Dean" great great Grandmother. Dean of course being a sept of Davidson. The acct is dwindling rapidly!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Congrats Phil! Welsh was the first Celtic tie I was able to make for myself, and that has led me to this great addiction.

[beloitpiper]

I guess its time to look for a kit in the Welsh national tartan!

Lucky devil...The Welsh tartans are so beautiful. I wrote a thread not to long ago about my affinity for the Welsh (http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ighlight=welsh)

[andyfg]

Ah, more Welsh. My mother is a Watkinson. I love the Welsh Watkins tartan.

[pdcorlis]

I knew that one of my ggrandmothers was Welsh, but I was told my mothers paternal side dead-ended in England. Now my uncle tells me he has the family back to Wales as well. My father's mother told him he was Scots, Welsh, and English but passed away before leaving many clues. I guess I'll just keep digging...

[Derek]

Thats great new Phil. By the way, if anyone would like to have any sample swatches of any of the Welsh tartans ... pm me and I can collect em from the Welsh Tartan Centre and post them off to you.

Iechyd Da
Derek

[turpin]

Yow! this thread got me interested, so I looked in the family tree that my brother has compiled over the last 5-6 years on Rootsweb and found a strong Welsh Lline (not a typo in this thread) through my paternal grandmother. Her 4th great-grandmother (4GGM) in the paternal line was Millicent Thomas, b. 1742 in Nansemond Co., VA (later Perquimans Co., NC). Millicent's 3GGF was John Thomas, born 1586 in Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, Wales, died 1653 in Charles City, VA. That continues through the paternal line to Cynhaethy ap Grwrared, born in Wales about 1070. A maternal line that came into Thomas about 1320 through Cecil verch Madog Hyddgam traces back to Coel Hen Godebog ap Tehvant, born about 350, died about 420. Supposedly he was titled King of North Britain. A note with his entry says "Made famous in the childrens nursery rhyme; Old King Cole was a merry old soul. First King in Northern Britain." FWIW. This opens up a whole new set of family and country tartan options.

Are you all bored enough yet? If not, read on

Just kidding. Interestingly, though, I found a line to Brittany, too, so I can easily wear that fabulous Randonee Bretonne tartan that Hamish just acquired.