History: The name means ‘White Barn’. It was referred to in 1791. In 1797-1803 Rev. John Jones was the owner and David Richards, Ann Jacob and William Williams were the tenants. On 4th October 1825 Martha James, daughter of David & Mary James of Dincwd, was baptised at the Parish Church. It is marked...
Read more →History: In 1375 the property, referred to as “…cors Granant…”, with standing buildings, was probably held by Rees ap Griffith ap Gwilym and his wife, Gladws, daughter of Lewelyn. Reference was made in 1442 to “…dominiurium de graunt et lefose…” – the property of William Lloyd. In 1584 the property comprised “..Granant ycha…” and...
Read more →History: The property was referred to in 1584. By 1760 John Rees (ca1696-1764) lived here. He had been born at Penrallt Ceibwr, and married Mary of St. Dogmaels. He died on 17th March 1764 and was buried at Cilfowyr. John & Mary Rees had children – John Rees (b. 1725, later of Eglwyswrw –...
Read more →History: In the late 19th Century Captain John Griffiths, master of the Cardigan ship “Europa”, lived here. In 1861 Mary Griffiths, 33, mariner’s wife, lived here with Elizabeth Hoge, 54, mariner’s wife. In 1871 the property was the home of John Griffiths, 46, widower, Master Mariner. In 1891 the following persons lived on the...
Read more →History: A building on this site is marked on the 1838 tithe map. Captain John Davies lived here in the mid 19th Century, but died young. In 1861-81 Mrs. Mary Davies lived here. In 1861 the following persons lived here: Mary Davies, 56, lodging house keeper; John Davies, 21, her son, mariner; Elizabeth Morgan,...
Read more →History: There was an unoccupied dwelling here in 1881. In the late 1880’s Eliza & Thomas Nugent lived here. In 1891 the following persons lived here: Eliza Nugent, 52, widow, living on own means; and Thomas Nugent, 24, her son. Both were Welsh-speaking and were born in the parish. On 11th March 1893 Edwin...
Read more →History: The 70-ton St. Dogmaels schooner ‘Abigail’ was built in Cardigan in 1836. William Griffiths was the master of that vessel and lived here, having had the property built and named after his ship. Captain William Griffiths had two sons – John and David Griffiths, who also became captains. In 1851-61 Captain William Griffiths...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Old Farm’. From about 1250 Hendre was held by the ancestors of the Lloyd family that later resided there. They were descended from the chieftain Gwynfardd Dafydd. David Moyl was referred to in the parish in 1355. Robert ap Dafydd Foel was described as being of Hendre and probably settled...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Nook’. In 1766 the will of Jenkin Lewis of Cardigan left the property to his daughter, Mary Lewis. On 21st May 1768 “…Gill Vach…together with Outhouses and a large garden facing the river there…” formerly granted by Thomas Parry to Thomas Hugh, was then occupied by William Mathias Lewis. On...
Read more →History: In 1782 William Williams of Gernos became a Warden of St. Thomas’ Church. In 1786 William Price leased Gernos to William Williams and Mary Mathias. In 1787-88 David Rees was the tenant. In 1789 John Rees of Gernos became a parish constable. In 1790-91 David & John Rees were the tenants. In 1793...
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