The next meeting of Meifod History Group
Stories from a Meifod family tree
An illustrated talk by Nia Griffiths
Thursday 20 th March, Meifod Village Hall, at 7.30pm
Deep Roots
Nia Griffiths’ family has for a long time been associated with the Meifod valley, and many of her ancestors have played a prominent part in local life over the last 300 years. Historian Nia has combined detailed research and family memories to tell the stories of men and women from her family whose lives and choices reflect the times they lived in, and the events they lived through.
The people whose stories she will recount will include those who stayed locally and farmed, those who left for pastures new, and those who chose completely different careers – and her talk will feature family figures as varied as hymnwriter Ann Griffiths, a farmer who founded the National Milk Bar chain, a female missionary, and a stalwart of the Powysland Club.
Importantly, Nia will put these stories in the context of what was happening at the time – describing the major local events her family members lived through, and were influenced or affected by, including the beginning of Nonconformity in the early 18th century, the Tithe riots of the 1880s, and the religious revival of the early 1900s.
Nia is a keen genealogist, and wants to encourage others to find out about their own families, so will also be talking about some of the diverse sources that she has used to piece together the stories of her ancestors.
The event is free to members of Meifod Local History Group, and costs £4 for non-members.
