Elidir Lydanwyn ap Meirchion
480 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Elidir Lydanwyn ap Meirchion was born in 480 in England (son of King of the Celts Meirchion Gul and Essylt ferch Culwynedd); died in Montgomeryshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Gwawr verch Brychan. Gwawr was born in Wales; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Llywarch Hen ap Elidyr was born about 520 in Scotland; died in Montgomeryshire, Wales.
2. King of the Celts Meirchion Gul was born in 438 in England (son of Gwrwst Ledlwm); died in 535 in Wales. Meirchion married Essylt ferch Culwynedd. Essylt was born in 440 in England; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Essylt ferch Culwynedd was born in 440 in England; died in England. Children:
- 1. Elidir Lydanwyn ap Meirchion was born in 480 in England; died in Montgomeryshire, Wales.
Generation: 3
4. Gwrwst Ledlwm was born in 450 in England (son of King of Northern Britain Saint Ceneu ap Coel and Ystradwel verch Gadeon); died in Wales. Children:
- 2. King of the Celts Meirchion Gul was born in 438 in England; died in 535 in Wales.
Generation: 4
8. King of Northern Britain Saint Ceneu ap Coel was born about 382 in Yorkshire, England (son of King of the Britons Coel Croilus Hen and Ystradwal verch Cadfan); died in England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Kinfolk of Note: Direct Ancestor of Mack Ferrin Smith
- Ordained: St. Ceneu upheld Christian ways while under intense pressure from invading pagans. This appears to be the reason for his canonization.
- Religion: Early bishop of Menevia. He established a church or monastic community (clas) at the site of the current settlement of Clydau which was long known as Llangeneu in his honor
- _MILT: For most of his reign, Ceneu was obliged to accept the help of the Saxons, Octha and Ebissa, in pushing back invading Picts from his kingdom. Their interference was widely resented.
Saint married Ystradwel verch Gadeon. Ystradwel was born in Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Ystradwel verch Gadeon was born in Wales. Children:
- 4. Gwrwst Ledlwm was born in 450 in England; died in Wales.