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...
Read more →History: Foxhill was recorded in 1536 as “…Foxhyll Vaure…” and was leased for 80 years to Phillipp Roger. In 1665 “…Voxhill…” was the property of David Parry of Noyadd Trefawr, Llandugwydd. It was called “…Vaxhill alias Boxhill…” in a lease of 5th April 1720. On 20th August 1722 Stephen Parry of Noyadd Trefawr leased...
Read more →History: The name means ‘Gentle Hill’, but may be a mutation of ‘Ion’s Land Hill”. In 1838 Bryntirion was owned & occupied by William James Benjamin Hall, with 37 acres. On 24th November 1838 Sarah Pointy, a servant here, was buried at St. Mary’s Church, Cardigan. In October 1839 a son was born to...
Read more →History – The name means ‘White Hill’. In 1828-50 William Griffith, formerly of Llangoedmor, lived at Bryngwyn. On 16th August 1836 William James, son of the late James James of Haverfordwest, died here aged 23. In 1836-42 William Griffiths was a burgess of Cardigan. In 1838 the 83-acre farm was owned by Captain Alban...
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