(Posting reply back to the list so others can follow this thread) Pete, I actually have no connection with Breconshire. My ancestry lies in Montgomeryshire and Cardiganshire and I'm in the U.S. I have the 1881 Census on CD's (LDS) here at home so it was an easy lookup. There may be others on the Powys list who will have more direct information about Neuadd to add to your knowledge of its history. Kind regards, Julie Preston juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete James" <pete@pjames.freeserve.co.uk> To: "'Julie Preston'" <juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:10 AM Subject: RE: [POWYS] Blaencamlais & Cwmcamlais, Defynnog BRE > Hi Julie, > > Thank you so much for providing me with this information. I haven't > researched in earnest yet, but I will get going as soon as time allows. > > So, what was your interest in the area? Did you used to live around here? > > Also, would you like me to take some photos of the properties around the > area (I'll get permissions from the owners of course!) so you can match > them > to places you mentioned? > > Many thanks > Pete > > -----Original Message----- > From: Julie Preston [mailto:juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: 20 February 2008 19:04 > To: powys@rootsweb.com; pete@pjames.freeserve.co.uk > Subject: Re: [POWYS] Blaencamlais & Cwmcamlais, Defynnog BRE > > > Peter, > > You may be interested to see the family who occupied Neuadd in 1881: > > 1881 Census Index > Dwelling: Neuadd > Census Place: Devynnock, Brecon, Wales > Source: FHL Film 1342313 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 5457 Folio 73 > Page > > 2 > Marr Age Sex Birthplace > Edward EVANS M 69 M Devynnock, Brecknock, Wales > Rel: Head > Occ: Farmer Of 136 Acres Emp 3 Men > Rachel EVANS M 60 F Devynnock, Brecknock, Wales > Rel: Wife > Occ: Farmer Wife > David EVANS U 29 M Devynnock, Brecknock, Wales > Rel: Son > Occ: Farmer Son > Alice EVANS U 26 F Devynnock, Brecknock, Wales > Rel: Daur > Occ: Farmer Daur > Thomas EVANS U 24 M Devynnock, Brecknock, Wales > Rel: Son > Occ: Farmer Son > Rachel LEWIS U 16 F Devynnock, Brecknock, Wales > Rel: Serv > Occ: Domestic Servant > > Blaencamlais Fach was enumerated before Neuadd, occupied by an 80-year-old > widow, Sarah PRICE, Farmer of 180 acres, employing 3 men & 1 boy, > together > with her son, Richard, and a domestic servant. > > Next entry was Pantygelynen, occupied by an Agricultural Labourer, John > MORGAN, age 64 and his wife and grandson (one Roger HAVARD). > > The entry that follows Neuadd in the enumeration was for Blaencamlais > Fawr, > occupied by Philip WILLIAMS, Farmer of 150 acres. > > You can also do a search on the National Library of Wales website > http://www.llgc.org.uk/ > -- online databases (Under "Family History", then "Search Archival > Databases", then choose "Archives & Manuscripts [before 1999 and after > 1999]) -- to see what might pop up. Often, the results will show various > land leases covering a span of many years -- be sure to use creative > spelling. > > Good luck! > > Julie Preston > juliefpreston@sbcglobal.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pete James" <pete@pjames.freeserve.co.uk> > To: <powys@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 1:20 PM > Subject: [POWYS] Blaencamlais & Cwmcamlais, Defynnog BRE > > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> >> >> I now own a converted barn which was part of The Neuadd at Cwmcamlais, >> called Tan Y Neuadd. I was wondering about the history of the Neuadd. >> >> >> >> Would any of you be able to provide any information? >> >> >> >> Many thanks >> >> Peter James >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> =================== >> Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: >> www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> POWYS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > >