Is there a place in Wales called something like Cleagues

sjpkgp

A bit of an odd request for help I know

I am tracing my family tree and made some notes when I was a teenager about my GGGrandparents. My notes are not great and I wrote that my GGGfather, a Richard Jones b1856 was born in Liverpool but lived in Wales in a place called Cleages or Cleagues, where he also went to Grammar school. I have never heard of it and googling doesn't bring up anything similar. I imagine it was North Wales, and it could be that the grammar school was called Cleagues rather than the place.

I know it is high hopes, but any suggestions as to what the place may be would be gratefully received. That was I can start with the census info again. My great Aunt, who gave me the info, sadly isn't with us any more for me to check.

Anway, thanks in advance

Sal:o

greenface

Its late and i will think about it and ask my welsh mum
If you try to vocalize that word in welsh you could have a Lle--- word ? just trying to help goodnight

Fran

genunki.org.uk might be of use.

"Cleagues" could be Clug or Llug, it would be unusual to have a place name ending in s, if it was passed on by word of mouth it could have been used in an affectionate way with the s added? Llug seems more likely to me.

sharon59

what about where the gold comes from-is it clogiau-not sure if its spelt right!

jiblets1

cleddau (Cleddau is said Clethai) is in pembrokeshire. Clogau (said clogai) is where the gold comes from.

alanwjones

Could it be this, - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleddau_Estuary

which is near Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. anyway could put you in the right area.

HT, Alan.