History: The name means ‘Chapel’. The property probably takes its name from a lost mediaeval pilgrim’s chapel that once stood at Capel-bach, and may have been dedicated to St. Bartholemew. Capel was recorded in 1671. In 1806-17 John Jonathan lived here. On 22nd February 1806 Catherine Jonathan, wife of John Jonathan, died aged 56....
Read more →History: In 1854-63 David Turnor Mathias lived here. In 1854 David Turnor Mathias, registrar, married Anne Jones, daughter of John James Jones of No. 3 Bridge Parade. In 1855 their daughter, Elizabeth Mathias, was born. In 1859 John Turnor Mathias was born to the same couple. In 1861 Frederick Ll. Mathias was born here,...
Read more →History: The last building to occupy the site was dated 1624, and was probably modified in the 18th Century. In 1830 James Morse, solicitor and Post Master, probably lived here, and kept a Post Office at this address. Letters from London etc. arrived every morning at eight, and were despatched every day at one....
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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