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My Welsh by Loretta (Williams) Houben * * * * * * * * While I was growing up, my mother would often tell me, "You're just like your Dad!" My Dad has Welsh blood flowing through his veins, but because we didn't know much about the place where his parents came from, I wasn't too pleased to be told that I was just like my Dad, the insinuation being that I was slow and stubborn! Since then I'm quite proud of the fact that I'm half Welsh, and I'm still slow and very stubborn! Recently I've had a desire to dig into my Welsh roots and see what I can discover. I've always heard that genealogy is a fascinating, time consuming subject. It's quite true. The week of May 1st, 2007, I had the inclination to browse on the Internet, and began to hunt for information regarding Penygraig, Wales. Within one week, I've learned so much I thought I should add it to my website, and begin my own Welsh history page.
Penygraig is the town where my Grandma, Alma May (Palmer) Williams grew up. She was born on January 20th, 1908. This picture is the only one I have of her as a little girl. She is 7 years old in this photo, taken in 1915. Standing next to her is her brother, Norman, and Bert is on the right. Stanley, age 2, is held in his mother's arms. Her name is Florence (Bellamy) Palmer, age 32 years.
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* * * * * * * * Copyright 2007, L H Houben
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