History: The name means ‘Small Tumulus’. The medieval family here was descended from Rhys of Crugbychan, Lord of Caerwedros. He was succeeded by his son, Ieuan, who was in turn succeeded by his son, Rhys. Rhys’ son, Philip, succeeded him. In the late 15th Century, Philip, son of Thomas ap Rhys ap Mauredudd ab...
Read more →History: Thomas George may have been living here as early as 1st January 1746 and was recorded again on 10th May 1762. In 1786 the property was Bridell farmhouse, occupied by Mary George, widow. In 1787-1803 Thomas George was the owner & occupier. At a service held in Blaenwaun Baptist Chapel, St. Dogmaels, on...
Read more →Site Name: Y STORWS; TY’R BONT BAPTIST CHAPEL; MALT HOUSE. History: This was probably the property leased on 30th April 1793 for 99 years, consisting of two adjoining pieces of land in St. Dogmaels parish to build a meeting house “…for preaching…” It was leased to Rev. David Jones and others. In 1813 Ty’r...
Read more →History: On 12th July 1817 George Richards, widower, married Anne Evans, widow. If this was the same couple recorded here later, both lost their original spouses at a very young age. On 25th January 1818 David Richards, son of George Richards, mariner, and Anne Richards, probably of this place, was christened at St. Thomas’...
Read more →History: There appears to be a building indicated on this site on the 1838 tithe map. David Davies (b. 18/12/1811) and his wife, Mary Davies, moved to Sloop in 1851 (they had married on 31st October 1835 – she was probably the daughter of John Williams). In 1851 the following persons lived here: David...
Read more →History: Captain James James (b 24th April 1825), master of the “Milo” lived here with his father, Captain James, master of the schooner “Margaret”. The building is named after the ship built in 1840 at Bristol, lengthened at Cardigan in 1856 and wrecked in 1882. In 1851 the house may have been occupied by...
Read more →History: The site was occupied on the 1838 tithe map. In the mid 19th Century this was the home of Captain Jones, master of the smack “Pheasant”. In 1861 James Watkins, 54, was the landlord, and lived here with his wife, Mary Watkins, 51. In 1867-68 Mary Watkins was the landlady. In 1871 the...
Read more →History: In 1861 the probable occupiers were George Griffiths, 50, retired tailor; and Anne Griffiths, 50, widow. In May 1878 George Richards, master mariner, owned shares in ‘The Cardigan Mercantile Company’. In 1878-1913 George Richards lived here. In 1881 the following persons lived here: George Richards, 49, widower, retired master mariner; Elizabeth Richards, 22,...
Read more →History: Prior to 1st March 1853 the property belonged to Mary Williams of the Mill (Y Felin) and had been occupied by David Davies, shopkeeper, and then John Nixon Bevan. On 1st March 1853 Mary Williams, widow, assigned the property to her son, Benjamin Williams, corn miller. John Lewis, mariner, was then the tenant....
Read more →History: No building is marked here on the 1838 tithe map. On 17th February 1851 William Morgan conveyed the property to solicitor Thomas Charles of High Street, Cardigan. In 1851 the occupiers were probably: David Owen, 76, Master mariner; and Mary Owen, 63, his wife; (or else: Ann Gilead, 34, married; Jane Gilead, 12,...
Read more →