ELIAS ROBERTS
ELIAS ROBERTS
Born in 1797 -1879
Elias and his wife Jane lived in the village of Bryn Pydew in the mountains near the seaside resort, Llandudrao. Their home was called RALA. It was attached to a little chapel.
Elias was the son of a Presbyterian minister. He was one of nine children. Both his parents died when he was still young. According to his daughter Mary he felt great compassion for widows and fatherless children. Elias was a cabinetmaker and part-time minister. He and Jane had five children: Jane Elizabeth, Mary Catherine, Elias, Margaret and Ann.