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-Over recent months, the Perthyn team -has been researching your stories. | 0:00:23 | 0:00:28 | |
-From Pembrokeshire -to the Lleyn Peninsula... | 0:00:28 | 0:00:31 | |
-..we've seen tears -of sadness and joy. | 0:00:31 | 0:00:33 | |
-We've solved mysteries -and united families. | 0:00:34 | 0:00:37 | |
-Oh, no! | 0:00:37 | 0:00:39 | |
-There's a likeness. | 0:00:42 | 0:00:43 | |
-There's a likeness. - -Maybe. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:44 | |
-My great-great-great-great-great -grandfather. | 0:00:45 | 0:00:50 | |
-Well, well, well. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:52 | |
-Well, well, well. - -That's exciting. | 0:00:52 | 0:00:53 | |
-Grace Williams. | 0:00:53 | 0:00:55 | |
-Typhoid fever. Very sad. | 0:00:56 | 0:00:59 | |
-As you see, -she was illegitimate. | 0:00:59 | 0:01:02 | |
-They're the interesting ones. | 0:01:04 | 0:01:07 | |
-I know who you are. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:09 | |
-I know who you are. - -Do you? | 0:01:09 | 0:01:10 | |
-I'm learning something new -about this family every day. | 0:01:10 | 0:01:14 | |
-He's your great-great-great-great -great-great grandfather. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:19 | |
-Hywel, here's Olive. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:21 | |
-I've seen how tracing your family -tree can become an obsession. | 0:01:26 | 0:01:31 | |
-Sian Rees's experience -is a familiar story. | 0:01:32 | 0:01:35 | |
-You were raised in Rhyl. -What was it like living in Rhyl? | 0:01:35 | 0:01:39 | |
-I moved to Rhyl from Cricieth -when I was eight years old. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:43 | |
-I didn't know what to expect. -My grandfather lived there. | 0:01:43 | 0:01:47 | |
-Someone told my mother, -"Oh, you're going to live in Sodom!" | 0:01:48 | 0:01:52 | |
-People talked about the fair and a -social lower class that lived here. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:57 | |
-I didn't see any of that -when I grew up. | 0:01:57 | 0:02:00 | |
-It was a lovely place. I'll -defend Rhyl until my dying days! | 0:02:00 | 0:02:03 | |
-How did your family end up in Rhyl? | 0:02:03 | 0:02:05 | |
-William Jones, -my great-great grandfather... | 0:02:06 | 0:02:09 | |
-..moved from Aberdaron to Rhyl -some time after 1851. | 0:02:10 | 0:02:15 | |
-He was a Welsh speaker -and all his family spoke Welsh. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:21 | |
-Today, I'm the only Welsh speaker -in my family. | 0:02:21 | 0:02:25 | |
-An interesting name appears -in your family tree. | 0:02:26 | 0:02:30 | |
-Yes - Love. | 0:02:30 | 0:02:32 | |
-It's been in the family since -William Jones moved from Aberdaron. | 0:02:32 | 0:02:37 | |
-Many family members -have Love as their middle name. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:44 | |
-Often, an event inspires people -to research their family tree. | 0:02:44 | 0:02:49 | |
-Did that happen to you? | 0:02:49 | 0:02:51 | |
-As a young girl, -I remember my father telling me... | 0:02:51 | 0:02:55 | |
-..that our family was related -to the King of Bardsey. | 0:02:55 | 0:02:59 | |
-Of course, as a child, I didn't pay -much attention to that... | 0:02:59 | 0:03:04 | |
-..but it did trigger something -deep in my imagination. | 0:03:04 | 0:03:08 | |
-Since I started tracing -my family tree... | 0:03:12 | 0:03:14 | |
-..it has become, at times, -an obsession. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:17 | |
-Aberdaron and the surrounding area -is my spiritual home. | 0:03:20 | 0:03:25 | |
-My mother's side of the family -hails from that area. | 0:03:25 | 0:03:30 | |
-Now, I'm hoping to confirm -that my father's side does too. | 0:03:30 | 0:03:34 | |
-The link with Bardsey is a mystery -I'd like to see solved... | 0:03:39 | 0:03:45 | |
-..if that's possible. | 0:03:45 | 0:03:47 | |
-How many of us realize that Bardsey -had its own king at one time? | 0:03:49 | 0:03:53 | |
-Love Pritchard -was the island's last king. | 0:03:55 | 0:03:58 | |
-The kingdom -was part humorous, part serious. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:02 | |
-It was established -two centuries ago. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:04 | |
-Sian wants to discover -if she's related to Love Pritchard. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:10 | |
-Sian's journey doesn't begin -on the Lleyn Peninsula. | 0:04:15 | 0:04:18 | |
-She's in Rhyl, -the family's home for generations. | 0:04:18 | 0:04:21 | |
-Sian has fond memories of the town. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:23 | |
-William Jones, -her great-great grandfather... | 0:04:24 | 0:04:27 | |
-..was the first family member -to move here. | 0:04:28 | 0:04:31 | |
-She thinks he came from Aberdaron... | 0:04:31 | 0:04:34 | |
-..but she has little information -about him. | 0:04:34 | 0:04:36 | |
-Sian is on her way -to Foryd Harbour in Rhyl... | 0:04:37 | 0:04:40 | |
-..to meet historian Dilwyn Williams. | 0:04:40 | 0:04:43 | |
-I've been told by my family... | 0:04:43 | 0:04:46 | |
-..that William Jones -came from Aberdaron. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:49 | |
-He moved to Rhyl in the 1850s. -He worked as a corn merchant. | 0:04:50 | 0:04:56 | |
-Do you have any information -about that? | 0:04:56 | 0:04:59 | |
-Corn would have been harvested -in the Vale of Clwyd at that time. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:05 | |
-That could have been a reason -for him moving here. | 0:05:05 | 0:05:09 | |
-He saw an opportunity to trade. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:12 | |
-Rhyl was a town in its infancy -but it was rapidly growing... | 0:05:13 | 0:05:17 | |
-..as a seaside town -and a holiday destination. | 0:05:18 | 0:05:22 | |
-The advent of the railway in 1848 -made it more accessible. | 0:05:22 | 0:05:26 | |
-It made life easier. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:28 | |
-The ports of Rhuddlan and Foryd -had been operating for generations. | 0:05:29 | 0:05:34 | |
-Ships would regularly dock here -to load cargo... | 0:05:34 | 0:05:38 | |
-..back and forth, along -the coastline, mainly to Liverpool. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:43 | |
-That was probably his main reason -for moving to Rhyl. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:47 | |
-Do you know if he was successful -in his venture? | 0:05:47 | 0:05:51 | |
-Well, yes. He was. | 0:05:51 | 0:05:54 | |
-The warehouse he owned is still -here, in the town centre. | 0:05:54 | 0:05:58 | |
-It's no longer a warehouse, -it's a bank nowadays. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:02 | |
-Here's his obituary -from the Rhyl Journal. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:07 | |
-"An Old Resident's Death. | 0:06:08 | 0:06:11 | |
-"He at one time... | 0:06:13 | 0:06:15 | |
-"..had a warehouse on the site... | 0:06:15 | 0:06:17 | |
-"..of the North and South Wales -Bank, Rhyl." | 0:06:17 | 0:06:20 | |
-I'm glad to say, it's still there. | 0:06:20 | 0:06:23 | |
-As well as being a successful -corn trader in Rhyl... | 0:06:25 | 0:06:28 | |
-..William Jones's obituary -also confirms the family story... | 0:06:29 | 0:06:33 | |
-..that he was originally -from Aberdaron. | 0:06:33 | 0:06:36 | |
-Throughout the Victorian age, -Rhyl flourished. | 0:06:37 | 0:06:40 | |
-It became a popular -holiday destination. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:44 | |
-The railway brought the town -new opportunities. | 0:06:44 | 0:06:47 | |
-Like every successful town, -it needed a football club. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:55 | |
-One of Sian's relatives -played for the club... | 0:06:55 | 0:06:58 | |
-..at the turn of the 20th century. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:00 | |
-Sian is visiting -Belle Vue Stadium... | 0:07:05 | 0:07:08 | |
-..to meet football commentator -Glyn Griffiths. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:12 | |
-My grandmother's brother -used to play football for Rhyl. | 0:07:13 | 0:07:17 | |
-Have you found -any further details about him? | 0:07:17 | 0:07:21 | |
-John Love Jones, or -John Lovey Jones as he was known... | 0:07:21 | 0:07:24 | |
-..went on to become -a professional player. | 0:07:25 | 0:07:28 | |
-He played for Rhyl from 1903-1905. | 0:07:28 | 0:07:31 | |
-In 1905, he played for Rhyl -against Birkenhead. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:37 | |
-The secretary of Stoke City -was a spectator at that game. | 0:07:38 | 0:07:42 | |
-A secretary was a club's manager -in those days. | 0:07:42 | 0:07:46 | |
-He was so pleased with -John Love Jones's performance... | 0:07:46 | 0:07:52 | |
-..he signed him for Stoke City -before he returned home that night. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:58 | |
-After playing for Stoke City, he -went on to play for Middlesbrough. | 0:07:59 | 0:08:04 | |
-He also played twice for Wales. | 0:08:04 | 0:08:07 | |
-He won his first cap in 1906... | 0:08:07 | 0:08:09 | |
-..an away match against Scotland -in Edinburgh. | 0:08:10 | 0:08:13 | |
-Wales won 2-0 and John Love Jones -scored one of the goals. | 0:08:14 | 0:08:17 | |
-He was at his best -playing on the wing... | 0:08:18 | 0:08:21 | |
-..where he had more room to play. | 0:08:21 | 0:08:23 | |
-Most of the players -would crowd the penalty area. | 0:08:23 | 0:08:27 | |
-But tragedy soon struck. | 0:08:30 | 0:08:33 | |
-At the age of 28, -John Love Jones died of TB. | 0:08:33 | 0:08:37 | |
-Lovey Jones's glittering career -was over. | 0:08:41 | 0:08:44 | |
-He would have played -far more games for Wales. | 0:08:48 | 0:08:51 | |
-As it is, he was one of the first -Rhyl players to play for Wales. | 0:08:51 | 0:08:57 | |
-He was a pioneer of his sport -in Rhyl at the turn of the century. | 0:08:57 | 0:09:02 | |
-Thank you. | 0:09:04 | 0:09:06 | |
-Here's something else, Sian, -to remind you of John Love Jones... | 0:09:09 | 0:09:13 | |
-..and his association with Rhyl FC, -where his career started... | 0:09:13 | 0:09:18 | |
-..here's a Rhyl FC hat -as a souvenir... | 0:09:18 | 0:09:21 | |
-..and a Rhyl FC scarf. | 0:09:22 | 0:09:25 | |
-CPD - Clwb Pel-droed Y Rhyl. | 0:09:25 | 0:09:29 | |
-They'll keep you warm! | 0:09:29 | 0:09:31 | |
-Great! Thank you very much. | 0:09:31 | 0:09:34 | |
-Thank you. | 0:09:34 | 0:09:36 | |
-Like John Love Jones, -the footballer... | 0:09:40 | 0:09:42 | |
-..corn merchant William Jones -was one of Rhyl's famous sons. | 0:09:43 | 0:09:47 | |
-Despite passing the building -many times over the years... | 0:09:47 | 0:09:51 | |
-..the site of his business -was a mystery to Sian. | 0:09:52 | 0:09:55 | |
-The obituary in the Rhyl Journal -has filled in many gaps... | 0:09:57 | 0:10:01 | |
-..and brought his character to life -for her. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:05 | |
-I didn't realize -that he'd been so successful. | 0:10:06 | 0:10:10 | |
-He ran this huge warehouse -in the centre of Rhyl. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:15 | |
-The obituary mentioned a lot -of positive facts about him. | 0:10:19 | 0:10:24 | |
-It says that he was an active member -of Bethel Chapel, Rhyl. | 0:10:24 | 0:10:30 | |
-It's the chapel I attended -when I was growing up... | 0:10:31 | 0:10:34 | |
-..and the chapel -where I got married. | 0:10:35 | 0:10:37 | |
-He was a deacon at the chapel. | 0:10:37 | 0:10:39 | |
-Oh, dear me. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:41 | |
-This is where he came when he moved -from the Lleyn Peninsula. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:47 | |
-He arrived as a young man... | 0:10:48 | 0:10:50 | |
-..and he lived until he was 83. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:53 | |
-I've been searching -for something like this for years. | 0:10:55 | 0:10:59 | |
-So it's great. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:01 | |
-I can't wait to return -to Aberdaron... | 0:11:06 | 0:11:09 | |
-..to confirm, if possible... | 0:11:09 | 0:11:12 | |
-..that he was related, -as family history suggests... | 0:11:12 | 0:11:16 | |
-..to Love Pritchard, -Bardsey's last king. | 0:11:16 | 0:11:19 | |
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-Perthyn has confirmed -a family story... | 0:11:33 | 0:11:36 | |
-..that Sian Rees's great-great -grandfather, William Jones... | 0:11:36 | 0:11:40 | |
-..came from Aberdaron. | 0:11:40 | 0:11:42 | |
-Sian's father claims the family -is related to Bardsey's last king. | 0:11:42 | 0:11:47 | |
-But who were Williams Jones's -parents? Where did they live? | 0:11:47 | 0:11:51 | |
-Were they related -to the last king of Bardsey? | 0:11:51 | 0:11:54 | |
-Sian has travelled to Aberdaron -to unravel the mystery. | 0:11:56 | 0:12:00 | |
-My father told me -when I was a young girl... | 0:12:00 | 0:12:04 | |
-..that there was a link between -our family and the King of Bardsey. | 0:12:04 | 0:12:09 | |
-The last King of Bardsey -was Love Pritchard. | 0:12:10 | 0:12:12 | |
-Love features frequently in my -father's family names to this day. | 0:12:13 | 0:12:17 | |
-I want to know if there is a link -or was it just a family story? | 0:12:17 | 0:12:22 | |
-Love Pritchard -became King of Bardsey in 1911... | 0:12:24 | 0:12:27 | |
-..the last of three kings -appointed by the islanders. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:31 | |
-It wasn't a majestic -or an official monarchy. | 0:12:31 | 0:12:34 | |
-It was a practical monarchy to -control everyday life on the island. | 0:12:34 | 0:12:39 | |
-After searching for links -between her family and the King... | 0:12:39 | 0:12:43 | |
-..it became apparent -that it wouldn't be easy. | 0:12:43 | 0:12:46 | |
-Researching a family tree -in this area is difficult. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:50 | |
-Families' surnames change -from one record to the next... | 0:12:50 | 0:12:54 | |
-..but Sian is determined to -find out more about Love Pritchard. | 0:12:55 | 0:13:00 | |
-This is the grave -of Love Pritchard, King of Bardsey. | 0:13:01 | 0:13:04 | |
-He's caused me so much trouble -over the years... | 0:13:05 | 0:13:08 | |
-..as I've tried to research -the family's history. | 0:13:08 | 0:13:12 | |
-He's been buried with his -two sisters, Catherine and Susan. | 0:13:12 | 0:13:16 | |
-Despite being buried within earshot -of the sea in Aberdaron... | 0:13:17 | 0:13:22 | |
-..it's a shame that he wasn't buried -on the island where he lived. | 0:13:22 | 0:13:28 | |
-One of the clues linking -Sian's family to the King... | 0:13:35 | 0:13:38 | |
-..is the name Love -which is featured in both families. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:42 | |
-Can Dilwyn Williams reveal more -about the origin of the name? | 0:13:43 | 0:13:47 | |
-What do you know -about the name Love? | 0:13:47 | 0:13:50 | |
-It's hard to know -how Love Pritchard got his name... | 0:13:50 | 0:13:53 | |
-..but I know it was a prominent name -in one local family... | 0:13:53 | 0:13:57 | |
-..the Madryn family. | 0:13:57 | 0:13:59 | |
-The name Love in that family... | 0:13:59 | 0:14:02 | |
-..dates back to the Puritan Era -of the 17th century. | 0:14:02 | 0:14:06 | |
-The original name was Lovegod. | 0:14:06 | 0:14:09 | |
-I've seen references to a boy -called Lovegod Parry in a will. | 0:14:09 | 0:14:15 | |
-The Puritans tended to place -Christian virtues on their children. | 0:14:15 | 0:14:21 | |
-This boy was named Lovegod... | 0:14:21 | 0:14:23 | |
-..and during his lifetime, -his name was shortened to Love. | 0:14:23 | 0:14:26 | |
-The Madryn family -was well respected locally. | 0:14:27 | 0:14:29 | |
-As a mark of respect... | 0:14:30 | 0:14:31 | |
-..Love Pritchard may well have been -named after the Madryn family. | 0:14:32 | 0:14:37 | |
-When the first census -was taken in 1841... | 0:14:37 | 0:14:41 | |
-..and the state started -registering births in 1837... | 0:14:41 | 0:14:45 | |
-..family names in Wales -were formalized for the first time. | 0:14:45 | 0:14:49 | |
-Before that, surnames were merely -personal traits. | 0:14:50 | 0:14:53 | |
-It's difficult to research a family -tree in a rural area such as this. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:58 | |
-It's easier for people... | 0:14:58 | 0:15:00 | |
-..who have one family surname -that has remained for generations. | 0:15:00 | 0:15:05 | |
-It changes from generation -to generation in Wales. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:08 | |
-It's not surprising that Sian -hit a brick wall with her research. | 0:15:09 | 0:15:13 | |
-Can she find more information -on Bardsey Island? | 0:15:18 | 0:15:22 | |
-OK? | 0:15:24 | 0:15:25 | |
-I'm really looking forward -to visiting Bardsey. | 0:15:35 | 0:15:40 | |
-The island has a magical place -for the Welsh nation. | 0:15:40 | 0:15:44 | |
-There's the history of 20,000 saints -buried there... | 0:15:45 | 0:15:50 | |
-..and in addition, -there's my personal connection. | 0:15:50 | 0:15:54 | |
-OK? Cheerio, Sian. So long. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:11 | |
-Around 100 people lived here -during Love Pritchard's time. | 0:16:14 | 0:16:18 | |
-Researching genealogy here -should be easy... | 0:16:18 | 0:16:21 | |
-..but Pritchard's family -is a perfect example... | 0:16:22 | 0:16:25 | |
-..of the complications -that can arise. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:27 | |
-Love Pritchard -was born and raised in Ty Pella. | 0:16:28 | 0:16:32 | |
-His parents -had many different surnames. | 0:16:32 | 0:16:36 | |
-On official records... | 0:16:37 | 0:16:39 | |
-..they appear as Pritchard, -Richards and Williams. | 0:16:39 | 0:16:44 | |
-According to legend, they changed -names to avoid paying taxes. | 0:16:44 | 0:16:49 | |
-What of Sian's connection -to the King? | 0:16:49 | 0:16:53 | |
-After rummaging through the -archives, she has some information. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:57 | |
-Perthyn has found William Jones's -marriage certificate. | 0:16:57 | 0:17:02 | |
-It reveals his father's name -as John Prichard. | 0:17:02 | 0:17:05 | |
-Is there any more information -about him? | 0:17:06 | 0:17:09 | |
-Well, -this is confirmation, finally... | 0:17:11 | 0:17:14 | |
-..that William Jones -lived in Bodffordd... | 0:17:14 | 0:17:17 | |
-..in the parish of Aberdaron. | 0:17:18 | 0:17:20 | |
-According to this, -his father was John Prichard. | 0:17:20 | 0:17:25 | |
-An even more interesting fact... | 0:17:27 | 0:17:29 | |
-..is that John Prichard... | 0:17:30 | 0:17:37 | |
-..had a son called Love Prichard. | 0:17:37 | 0:17:41 | |
-There was a Love in the family... | 0:17:41 | 0:17:44 | |
-..before the King of Bardsey -who was born in 1843. | 0:17:44 | 0:17:49 | |
-I didn't know that previously. | 0:17:53 | 0:17:56 | |
-That's a huge piece of the jigsaw. | 0:17:56 | 0:18:00 | |
-As has been the case -for family tree researchers... | 0:18:01 | 0:18:04 | |
-..on Bardsey and in Aberdaron... | 0:18:04 | 0:18:06 | |
-..surname complexities -have posed problems... | 0:18:06 | 0:18:09 | |
-..for the Perthyn team too. | 0:18:10 | 0:18:12 | |
-For Sian, the search continues. | 0:18:13 | 0:18:16 | |
-Even though -we couldn't prove conclusively... | 0:18:16 | 0:18:19 | |
-..that both families were related... | 0:18:19 | 0:18:22 | |
-..with Love and Prichard common -during the same time and area... | 0:18:22 | 0:18:27 | |
-..it is very likely -that her family legend is true. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:31 | |
-Sian certainly believes -that it is true. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:35 | |
-She visits the King's home -before leaving the island. | 0:18:35 | 0:18:39 | |
-Over the past 20 years... | 0:18:51 | 0:18:54 | |
-..I've tried to confirm -the family story... | 0:18:54 | 0:18:58 | |
-..that Love Pritchard -is a member of my family... | 0:18:58 | 0:19:03 | |
-..on my father's side. | 0:19:03 | 0:19:05 | |
-I'm beginning to think... | 0:19:06 | 0:19:07 | |
-..that I may not be able to confirm -it with one piece of paper. | 0:19:08 | 0:19:13 | |
-That cornerstone will prove -that the link is real. | 0:19:13 | 0:19:17 | |
-I'll have to accept -that the enchanted isle... | 0:19:18 | 0:19:22 | |
-..will hold on to its secrets. | 0:19:22 | 0:19:24 | |
-In 1925, -with the islanders ageing... | 0:19:27 | 0:19:29 | |
-..and a shortage of young men -to row... | 0:19:29 | 0:19:32 | |
-..Love Pritchard led everyone -from Bardsey Island... | 0:19:32 | 0:19:35 | |
-..to herald the end -of the island's community. | 0:19:35 | 0:19:38 | |
-Five months later, he died. | 0:19:40 | 0:19:42 | |
-He was buried -overlooking the sea in Aberdaron. | 0:19:42 | 0:19:46 | |
-A large crowd gathered -to pay their respects. | 0:19:48 | 0:19:51 | |
-Love Pritchard, -the last King of Bardsey... | 0:19:52 | 0:19:54 | |
-..became part of local folklore. | 0:19:55 | 0:19:57 | |
-After years of research... | 0:20:01 | 0:20:03 | |
-..Sian has discovered that William -Jones's father was John Prichard. | 0:20:04 | 0:20:08 | |
-The surname complexities has been -very apparent in her family tree. | 0:20:08 | 0:20:13 | |
-It's prevented Sian -from further research. | 0:20:13 | 0:20:16 | |
-But Perthyn has found William -Jones's address in Bodffordd. | 0:20:20 | 0:20:25 | |
-Sian is visiting her old family home -for the first time. | 0:20:25 | 0:20:30 | |
-Good morning, how are you? I'm Sian. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:34 | |
-I'm Mary. | 0:20:34 | 0:20:35 | |
-I'm Mary. - -It's nice to meet you. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:37 | |
-I've been doing some research -into my family tree. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:41 | |
-My great-great grandfather, -William Jones... | 0:20:41 | 0:20:45 | |
-Well, he was known -as William Jones. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:48 | |
-He could have been known -as William Prichard. | 0:20:48 | 0:20:51 | |
-He was born and brought up in -this house before moving to Rhyl... | 0:20:51 | 0:20:56 | |
-..in the mid-19th century. | 0:20:56 | 0:20:59 | |
-My family, on my mother's side, -has lived here for generations. | 0:20:59 | 0:21:04 | |
-We might be related -somewhere along the line. | 0:21:05 | 0:21:09 | |
-That's very interesting. | 0:21:09 | 0:21:11 | |
-One family story that's bothered me -for over 20 years... | 0:21:12 | 0:21:17 | |
-..is the possible connection -between my family... | 0:21:17 | 0:21:21 | |
-..and Love Pritchard, -the King of Bardsey. | 0:21:21 | 0:21:24 | |
-Love is a prominent name -in my family. | 0:21:24 | 0:21:27 | |
-There's a Love -on my grandmother's side. | 0:21:27 | 0:21:31 | |
-She had a brother called Love -who died at an early age. | 0:21:31 | 0:21:37 | |
-She had a cousin -called John Love Williams. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:41 | |
-He lived in Holyhead. | 0:21:42 | 0:21:43 | |
-Well, I'm lost for words now! | 0:21:44 | 0:21:47 | |
-My grandmother would always say... | 0:21:48 | 0:21:50 | |
-..that we were related -to the King of Bardsey. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:54 | |
-I don't know... | 0:21:54 | 0:21:55 | |
-...why she said it -or why she thought we were related. | 0:21:55 | 0:21:59 | |
-We had nothing on paper to prove it. -I don't know how the story existed. | 0:21:59 | 0:22:04 | |
-It must have been passed down -through the generations. | 0:22:04 | 0:22:07 | |
-There must be a connection -because of this unusual name. | 0:22:07 | 0:22:11 | |
-I'm really lost for words! | 0:22:13 | 0:22:15 | |
-Thank you. | 0:22:16 | 0:22:17 | |
-You're welcome. I'm glad you've -been able to return to your roots. | 0:22:18 | 0:22:22 | |
-So am I. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:24 | |
-I believe the oral tradition... | 0:22:28 | 0:22:31 | |
-..and stories that are passed down -through the generations... | 0:22:31 | 0:22:36 | |
-..are as valid as any document, -written record or registration. | 0:22:36 | 0:22:41 | |
-Somewhere, somehow, I believe that -Love Pritchard is part of my family. | 0:22:41 | 0:22:46 | |
-Genealogy and tracing family history -can become an obsession. | 0:22:53 | 0:22:57 | |
-I never thought -I'd be one of these people... | 0:22:57 | 0:23:00 | |
-..who can't stop -once they'd started. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:03 | |
-It can be frustrating, -it can be a pleasure... | 0:23:03 | 0:23:07 | |
-..it can be perplexing and exciting. | 0:23:07 | 0:23:10 | |
-I've enjoyed every part of it. | 0:23:10 | 0:23:13 | |
-I don't think I'll ever give up. | 0:23:13 | 0:23:15 | |
-There's no such thing... | 0:23:15 | 0:23:18 | |
-..as a final conclusion -to solving family mysteries. | 0:23:18 | 0:23:23 | |
-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf. | 0:23:53 | 0:23:55 | |
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