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Post by ctdavies on Apr 7, 2015 12:37:40 GMT
In the GVHS photo gallery under Bettws there is a photo BTW000067 entitled "The Riggs Family". A cousin of mine by the surname Elias (can't remember her name at present)married a Mr Riggs and I think their graves are in St Davids', Bettws. Can anyone please tell me anything about the people in the photo or perhaps put me in touch with the person who donated the photo?
Thank you
Colin
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Post by gerald on Apr 9, 2015 17:52:39 GMT
Hi Colin,
I took a quick spin through my WW1 newspaper file re: the Riggs family. A very musical family, chapel, church, concerts. One casualty in WW1 Gunner Clement Riggs Royal Garrison Artillery, in 1918. I have a R. W. Riggs in the South Wales Borderers, in 1914 but I have not checked him out yet. Also a Charles Riggs was employed by the Council as a baths attendant. I do not know who gave us the original photo. I am sure someone will come forward and help.
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Post by gerald on Apr 19, 2015 13:40:14 GMT
Colin,
I have just come across an obituary for Rev. T.B.Phillips, Pastor at Tylagwyn in 1915. Died from a stroke, but he is listed as having written; The History of the Baptist Movement in West Glamorgan; but also: A History of the Farmhouses in the Garw Valley. The latter may be of service to you in your quest for farming information?
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Post by ctdavies on Apr 20, 2015 13:29:54 GMT
Thank you Gerald for both the Riggs family and T B Phillips replies. I think looking at the Riggs photo again it may be too early to include the husband of my Elias cousin. Perhaps her future father-in-law is amongst the younger children.
As for TB Phillips articles neither have come to light so far. My grandfather did submit an article on the early Baptists in the Welsh Baptist Magazine, but neither of Rev Phillips' papers has surfaced. I hope to visit my cousin again soon and have another look with him through any papers he has inherited.
Thanks
Colin
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Post by ctdavies on Jul 4, 2015 9:31:45 GMT
Hello Gerald
I have now made contact, via a cousin in the USA; with a member of the Riggs family who lives our side of the big pond. I shall now be able to get names etc of those in the "Riggs Family" photo on our Gallery. Thanks
Colin
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Post by ean on Apr 21, 2017 15:40:09 GMT
Colin
I can confirm that Elias Riggs is buried at Bettws Church. She was my mothers mother, I can forward you a photo of the stone if required. She married Robert James Riggs on 21st Feb 1918.
Ean
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Post by ctdavies on Apr 25, 2017 12:11:06 GMT
Thanks Ean
You can get my address details from the Secretary of the GVHS if you wish. Would you like to exchange details from the family tree?
Wait to hear.
Colin
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