A window to the past: 1871

CENSUS RETURNS FOR 1871

Transcribed by Ken Davies

On the 29th March, Queen Victoria opened the Royal Albert Hall. In June, an underwater electric cable connecting Shanghai and London, via San Francisco, is opened. Lewis Carroll writes ‘Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There’, the sequel to ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’. Anna Sewell wrote ‘Black Beauty’. Charles Dickens had died the previous year. In November, Dr David Livingstone was found alive near Lake Tanganyika, by Welshman Henry Morton Stanley. The population of Llanrwst district was given as 3,767. We shall join Robert Williams on his travels as he records the residents of the Tybrith area of Llanrwst.

The first entry for Melin Y Coed is annotated Ty Uchaf. There are no further house names recorded in the hamlet of Melin Y Coed.

Hugh Roberts 63 heads the household. He was born in Llansan and was a coinfactor and landowner. His wife Jane 57 and daughter Mary J, 26 housekeeper were from Llanrwst. Edward Hughes 21 was a miller from Ysgeifiog, and Michael Roberts 16,a mill carrier from Llanrwst.

Stonemason Evan Roberts 50 of Pentrefoelas, wife Margaret 47 from Yspyty William Evans 21 and Eleanor Roberts 17, no employments recorded, were both of Llanrwst.

Slate quarryman William Roberts 25 of Capel Garmon and his family were recorded next. His wife Catherine 25, and children Robert 2 and Margaret 10 months were all born in Llanrwst.

The next residence was uninhabited.

Widow Margaret Jones 59, a former laundress from Capel Garmon, lived on her own.

Thomas Jones 40 was a basket maker. He and his children Elizabeth 6 and Jane 3 were born in Llanrwst and his wife Anne 44 came from Gwytherin.

Master cooper David Davies 65 of Llanddoget was recorded next, with his wife Eleanor 39 of Gwytherin. Children John 10, Mary 6 and Margaret 3 were born in Llanrwst. Also born there was lodger William Evans 83, an agricultural labourer.

The next residence was uninhabited.

Catherine Thomas 50 of Capel Garmon was living with her children Edward 13 and Jane 9. Her husband was not at home on the evening of the census.

Stonemason William Davies 79 and wife Mary 66 lived next door, and were both from Llanrwst.

Farm bailiff Robert Jones 35 of Llanrwst lived with his wife Mary 37, of Capel Garmon.

Widowed laundress, Alice Williams 44 came from Capel Garmon, and daughter Margaret 10, was born in Capel Curig.

Another widow, who was also a laundress was recorded next. Eleanor Williams 47 and her eldest daughter Elizabeth 23, housemaid were born in Llanddoget, but sons Richard 13 and Michael 10, were from Llanrwst.

Widow Margaret Williams 81, with neither current nor former employment recorded was from Llanfihangel. Her granddaughter Sarah Lewis 19 a dressmaker, was born in Liverpool.

The household of Thomas Vaughan 50, a coachman and domestic servant from Corwen is the final entry for Melin Y Coed hamlet. His wife Margaret 35 and children William 9, George 7, Anne 5 and Samuel 3, were all born in Llanrwst.

Outside the hamlet, we move on to Penucha’r Gwyllt, the home of agricultural labourer John Williams 37 of Gwytherin. He also farmed 4 acres. His wife Jane 36, children Alice 7, Jane 5, Elizabeth 3 and John 9 months, were born in Llanrwst. Mother in law Alice Jones 69 and widowed was from Llanllechid.

Ty Mawr was farmed by Lewis Jones 59 of Yspyty. Wife Catherine 51 and son David E 29 were born in Llanrwst. David’s wife Elizabeth E. 23 was born in Birkenhead, their daughter Elizabeth C 3 in Liverpool. They had moved to this part of the world around 1869 when their other daughter Eleanor M 2 was born in Llanrwst. Lewis’ brother Ellis Jones 70 and widowed, of Yspyty lived with the family.

Farmer and landowner John Owen 23 lived at Garthebog. Assisting him were farm servant Henry Williams 40 and general servant Alice Jones 30, all from Llanrwst.

Farming 40 acres at Fedw was Thomas Williams 55 of Llanrwst. His niece Jemima 32 of Llangerniew was the dairymaid, nephew Robert 30 of Llanrwst a farm servant, whose wife Mary 28 came from Capel Garmon. They had two children, both born in Llanrwst, Elizabeth 5 and William 2.

Rhiwbrith and its 65 acres was farmed by Robert Owen 51 of Trewydr. His wife and family were all born in Dolwyddelen. Mary was 49 and children Jane 19, William 17, Catherine 15, Eleanor 12, Robert 9 and Janet 6.

Widow, landowner and farmer Jane Jones 79 lived at Fron Wen, with widowed daughter Anne Edwards 51 and Anne’s son John 13. All were Llanrwst born.

John Jones 70, a wheelwright and his wife Jane 76, both of Llanrwst, lived at Nant y Rhiw.

Agricultural labourer Evan Roberts 44, wife Catherine 40 and children Elias 9 and Eliza 5 lived at Bryn Capel. Lodging there was William Jones 50, an unemployed agricultural labourer. All were Llanrwst born.

Retired farmer William Williams 86 of Llanrwst lived at Ty Newydd, with his wife Alice 63 of Yspyty.

Brynbeddau was the home of David Thomas 34 who farmed 19 acres and wife Jane 29 of Pentrefoelas. Daughter Elizabeth 4 was from Llanrwst.

Farming 120 acres at Garth y Piga was Robert Roberts 74 and brother Evan 60, a retired farmer. Living with him were his family consisting of widowed daughter Elizabeth 37, Evan 31, Eleanor 35, Mary 33, grandchildren Elizabeth 6 and Robert 4. Richard and 21 and Elias 14 were farm servants. All were Llanrwst born.

Tyn Twll consisted of 65 acres farmed by William Williams 60, who was blind, wife Jane 56 from Gwytherin, Owen 34, Eleanor 26, Margaret 24 Robert 21, grandson William 5 born Llandudno, and Edward Jones 15 who came from Bala. All other members of the household were Llanrwst born.

Hafotty Bach was uninhabited.

Robert Lewis 53 farmed 30 acres at Penrallt with wife Elizabeth 61, both of Llanrwst. General servant Mary Edwards 18 was from Pentrefoelas, and Arthur Lewis 22 from Llanrwst.

Tyddyn Llywarch housed Thomas Jones 40 and his wife Grace 31, both born in Capel Garmon. The farm consisted of 40 acres. Their children William 7, Catherine A. 4 and Robert E. 1 were born in Llanrwst. Domestic servant Mary Jones 20 came from Yspyty.

The 66 acres of Brynfawnog was farmed by Abel Jones 33 of Llanrwst. Margaret Jones 35 of Capel Garmon was a servant, Owen Jones 29 was Abel’s brother who boarded there came from Llanrwst, and Jonathan Jones 23, farm servant was from Capel Garmon.

Part of Plas Onn was uninhabited. Cadwalladr Roberts 59 farmed its 2 acres with wife Mary 62, both of Llanrwst. Son Thomas 28, was a stone quarryman, and was born in Penmachno. William Roberts 18 of Llanrwst was a farm servant.

William Roberts 63 and wife Jane 62 of Capel Garmon farmed the 100 acres at Pen y Garnedd. Their children Anne 17 and William 4, were both born in Llanrwst.

Agricultural labourer and farmer of 2 acres, Robert Williams 63 of Llanrwst, lived at Cae Gwyn. Wife Jane 57 came from Capel Garmon, son David 30 and Catherine 20 were from Llanrwst. Grandson John 3 was born in Llanelian.

 

Unfortunately, the next address is undecipherable as it is badly smudged. Farming 200 acres there were William Jones 58, wife Mar

garet 55 and their family Hugh 27, Owen 21, Elizabeth 18, Jane 15, Anne 13, William 10 and granddaughter Mary 2. All were Llanrwst born. By comparing the path of the enumerator with the 1880 map of the area, it looks as if the house in question is Creigiau, or Creigiau Hwch as it appeared in an earlier census.

Hosier Owen Jones 68 of Capel Garmon and his wife Elizabeth 63 of Llandegai lived at Hafodlas.

Ysgubor Uchaf was uninhabited.

John Roberts 40 farmed 150 acres at Clytiau Teg with his widowed mother Margaret, 84. She came from Capel Garmon, and John from Llanrwst, as did Margaret Williams 24, their domestic servant.

William Jones 44 of Llanrwst was an agricultural labourer at Cefn Moch with his children Margaret 15, Catherine 12, Evan 8, William 5 and Cadwaladr 1 also of Llanrwst. His wife Margaret 38 was from Yspyty Ifan.

Cefn Rhydd housed agricultural labourer William Hughes 64, of Capel Garmon.

William Roberts 39 of Llanrwst lived at Tan y Graig with wife Jane 34, Sarah 10, Jane 8, Robert 7 all of Llangerniew, but Edward 5, Morris 3, and Mary E. 1 were born in Llanrwst.

David Humphreys 62 farmed 17 acres at Tan y Bryn. He was also described as a landowner. Living with him were his niece Catherine Jones 44 a dressmaker and nephew Robert Roberts 15 a pupil teacher. All were Llanrwst born.

Moses Jones 61 from Gwytherin farmed the 43 acres at Bryn y Gwynt. His wife Winifred 59 came from Llanrwst, as did his daughter in law Leah Williams, 21, also of Llanrwst.

Bryn Ty Brith was uninhabited.

Morris Hughes 51, farmed 11 acres at Tanyffordd. He was Capel Garmon born. Wife Catherine 56 was from Llanrwst, daughter Sarah 16 from Llanrhychwyn and granddaughter Margaret A. 1 from Llanrwst.

John Jones 78 farmed 5 acres as an agricultural labourer at Oerfa. His wife Sarah 63 came from Gwytherin. John and his children David 30, Evan 26, both slate quarrymen and Catherine 24 a dressmaker, were born in Llanrwst.

Owen Williams, 61, farmed 67 acres at Gorsedd Grucyn. He was born in Trewydr. Wife Winifred 59 and children Thomas 21, Robert 19, Jane Jones 23 and Anne Owen 28, were Llanrwst born. Jane’s daughter Winifred 1, was born in Llanrwst, Anne’s daughter, also Winifred 2 was born in Ffestiniog and Owen’s other granddaughter Hannah Williams 14 was born in Llanrwst.

Pant y Maes housed William Hughes a 40 year old agricultural labourer, his wife Margaret 35 and daughter Elizabeth 1. All were Llanrwst born.

Another part of Pant y Maes was uninhabited.

John Jones 31 of Llanrwst, farmed 44 acres at Maes Gwyn. His wife Jane 30 was from Penmachno, and domestic servants Laura Jones 16 was born in Dolwyddelen.

William Williams 33 of Trefriw and Winifred Roberts 50 of Llanon farmed 40 acres at Hafotty Fawr.

Farming 9 acres at Pen Y Nant was Hugh Jones 60 and wife Margaret 57. She came from Llangerniew, but John and family were Llanrwst born. Hugh 22 was a slate quarryman. Elizabeth was 12 and William 10.

Bryniog Uchaf consisted of 49 acres, farmed by Robert Roberts 49, born in Gwytherin. John 17 was born in Llangwm, and Catherine 15 in Llanfair TH.

Dairymaid Anne Hughes 32 was from Llanrhychwyn, domestic Eleanor Jones 17 from Llanrwst and farm servant William Williams 22 from Gwytherin.

Edward Edwards 39 farmed 89 acres at Bryniog y Plas and was born in Yspyty. The remaining members of the household were born in Llanrwst. His wife Hannah was 36, William 12, Henry 10, John 8 and general servant Margaret Jones, 16.

Robert Roberts 65 of Gwytherin farmed Bryniog Isaf with wife Grace 62 of Llanrwst, Eleanor 32 of Gwytherin, Margaret 18 of Llanrwst. Farm servants Peter Evans 20 and Thomas Williams 13 were both from Llansanan.

Jane Jones 40 of Llanrwst farmed the 4 acres of Tyddyn Gabriel alone.

This completes the census for this parish.

Humphrey Williams enumerated the Ty Brith parish, commencing with Ellis Pritchard 40, of Dolwyddelen an agricultural labourer living at Hen Efail. His wife Maria 31 and children Hugh 7, Richard E 5, John E 3 and Maria 4 months, were all born in Llanrwst.

William Jones 65 farmed Berthddu with wife Elinor 57 and daughter Anne 29. All were born in Llanrwst, including deaf Robert Jones 47 a general servant. Dairymaid Jane Jones 26 was from Cerrigydrudion.

Bryndu housed quarryman John Davies 26 of Llanrwst, wife Ellen 30 of Penrhyndaedraeth, and William Williams 21, a warden also from Penrhyndaedraeth.

Groesffordd Berthddu housed John Owens 60 of Denbigh. He was a silk, wool worster and cotton weaver. His wife Hanah 50 hailed from Yspytty, son William R 17 worked as a solicitor’s clerk, Ellen was 14 and Mary Jane 12. All were Llanrwst born.

Also resident at the Groesffordd was annuitant Price Griffiths 74 of Penmachno.

Widow and annuitant Margaret Davies 77 lived at Bryn yr Odyn with granddaughters Margaret Evans 23 a dressmaker and Margaret Jones 7. All were Dolwyddelen born.

John Clark 27 was married but on his own on census day, living at Tyddyn Du. He was a gardener from Wrexham.

Pwllmonyn housed John Hughes 56, a carpenter from Penmachno and his Llanrwst born family, of wife Margaret 57, and John 17. Joseph Thomas 14 also of Llanrwst was also in residence.

John Robert Griffiths 38 lived at Brynderwen. He was born in Bangor and worked as an Attorney Solicitor. His wife Mary 12 and their children were all born in Llanrwst. Frances Mary was 12, Thomas Blackwall (Griffiths) 11, John William 7, Arthur E 7, Walter Wynne 6, Frederick Ashley 5, Ethel Louisa 3, and Catherine Maud 2. Their Governess Edith Elizabeth Farrow 26 was from Bury St Edmunds. Their domestic servants were Elizabeth Jones 30 of Llanrwst, Ellen Edwards 21 of Pwllheli, and Mary Roberts 19 of Pentrefoelas. William Jones 26 was the groom and Martha Lloyd Griffiths, 34 a widow and landowner was staying there – both were Llanrwst born.

William Roberts 69 farmed Siamber Wen with wife Margaret 63. Family consisted of Hannah 31, Evan 21 and Hannah Jane 5. Elizabeth Williams 16 was dairymaid and David Roberts 15 a farm servant. All were Llanrwst born.

John Evans 35 farmed Plastirion with wife Grace. Their family consisted of William Griffiths 12, John Evan 10, Ellinor Anne 7, Grace 5. Catherine Evans was 25, domestic servant Catherine A Ingram 25, farm servant Aaron Jones 15, Anne Lloyd 35 was dairymaid, and Jane Davies 16, a nurse. All were Llanrwst born.

Hendre Wen housed farmer Henry Roberts 48 of Llanrwst, wife Jane 46 of Llanrhychwyn, and children Robert 13 and Margaret Ellen 16, both Llanrwst born. William Williams 19 was from Llanrhychwyn and domestic servant Mary Roberts 22 of Llangernyw.

John Blackwall 81 a widowed landowner, lived at Hendre House born in Manchester. Son Thomas 46 was a Civil Engineer. William Jones 23 was a footman Gwen Thomas 56 a cook all from Llanrwst, domestic servant Elizabeth Jones 26 and dairymaid Anne Thomas 27 both came from Pentrefoelas. Robert Jones 14 from Yspyty was an errand boy.

Cowman David Davies 84 lived at Hendre Lodge with wife Elizabeth 70 and dressmaking daughter Mary 56. All were Llanrwst born.

Griffith Thomas and his wife Anne, both 55, farmed Soflan. They were born in Pentefoelas where son Morris 29 saw first light of day. They moved to Llanrwst where the rest of their family, Robert 24, John 21, Margaret 18, Jane 15 and Evan 11, were born.

Edward Edwards 35 of Cerrigydrudion famed Tyddyn Du with Dolgellau born wife, Jane 31. Their children Eunice 6, Sarah Jane 4 and Catherine 1 were Llanrwst born. Elizabeth Edwards 80, a widow and John’s mother in law from Llanfor, lived with them. Also in residence were Robert Jones 21, David Jones 12 and Jane Jones 15, born in Penmachno, Cerrigydrudion and Yspyty, respectively.

Heseciah Roberts, 40 of Llansanan was a labourer living at Allt Bach with wife Mary 42, a laundress, family Jane 10, Joseph 7 all born in Eglwysbach and Margaret 4 born in Llanrwst.

Widowed farmer Janet Jones 75 and widowed William Roberts 85, a boarder and agricultural labourer, both of Betws Y Coed lived at Gallt yr Efail. Lodging there were carpenter Rees Jones 44 of Penmachno and wife Ann 52 of Betws y Coed.

John Jones 29, a blacksmith lived at Carneddau with wife Sarah 28 and son David Hugh 10 months. Apprentice blacksmith William Jones 17 and agricultural labourer David Davies 22 were included in the household, all of whom were Llanrwst born.

Another part of Carneddau was uninhabited.

John Griffiths 36, a joiner, wife Mary 35 a dressmaker, and children John P 10, David 8 and Edward 11 months, lived at Kyffdu Lodge. All were Llanrwst born.

John Rowlands 53 of Pentrefoelas, an agricultural labourer from Pentrefoelas, lived at Gafa Llwyd (corrupted form of Cae Dafydd Llwyd, on an unidentified site) with his wife Elizabeth 51 and mother in law Margaret Roberts 89 and widowed, both of Llanrwst.

Anne Owen 47, a widow from Bala, with no employment recorded, lived at High Gate with her children Margaret Anne 9, Owen 6 and Hannah Ellen 3, all born in Llanrwst.

Farm labourer Thomas Owens 46 of Mostyn and his family, wife Elizabeth 47, William 14, Richard 11 and Mary 8, all of Llanrwst, lived at High Gate too.

Ty Gwyn was farmed by Robert Williams 62 of Llanrwst, his wife Margaret 61 of Capel Curig, and servants William Hughes 20 of Bodedern, William Roberts 15 and Catherine Williams 28, both of Llanrwst.

Cae Berllan was farmed by Hugh Hughes 55, wife Anne 52, daughter Margaret 24, all born in Eglwysfach. Their other children Hugh 22, John 13 and Robert 7 were born in Llanrwst.

Landowner Robert Owen Davies 39 of Llanrwst, lived at Kyffdu. His wife Mary Ann 38 came from Wrexham, and daughter Alice Louise 9 was born in Llanrwst. Eliza Jane Flint 34 of Wrexham was visiting them. Their governess was Mary Louise Wilson 35 of Liverpool. Cook Ellen Jones 20 was from Llanrwst and both housemaid Mary Roberts 14 and domestic servant David Jones 20 were Llangernyw born.

Hugh Williams takes over the role of enumerator as we head into Mathebrwd.

Rhyd Lechog housed labourer Robert Evans 55 of Llangernyw and his wife Gwen 44 of Llanrwst.

Ty’n y Ffordd bach housed 90 year old widow Catherine Evans and her son David 44, a labourer, both of Llanrwst.

Ty’n y Ffordd’s 24 acres were farmed by Robert Roberts 31 of Llansanan, and his wife Elizabeth 30. from Llangwm. Their children were all born in Llanrwst. They were Edward 15, David 4 and Mary Ann 2.

Henblas housed Edwin Motherhead 47, a yeoman of 200 acres, born in Ramsbottom. His wife Sarah 24 was born in Shuttleworth and son Fredrick 10 was born in Leyland. A couple of nieces lived with them, Isabell Beverley 25 from London and Elizabeth Booth 9 from Lancashire. Maenan born Ann Hughes 21 was their servant and both Thomas Roberts 23 of Llanrwst and Robert Roberts 17 from Llanddoget were horsemen.

Robert Parry 50, a widower from Pentrefoelas farmed 100 acres at Llwyn Richard with dairymaid Margaret Roberts 30 and horseman Robert Hughes 18, both of Llanrwst.

Widowed Jane Williams 66 farmed 60 acres at Fedw, with daughter Grace 40 her dairymaid and son William 26 a horseman, all of Llanrwst. Robert Owen 19, also a horseman, came from Llangernyw.

Tai Newyddion was occupied William Parry 29, a labourer from Llanrwst. His wife Dinah 22 was from Cerrigydrudion where son Robert 4 was born. John 2 came from Llanrwst.

Tai Newyddion also housed Robert Jones 75, labourer, Gwen 76 and Jeremiah 29, all of Llanrwst.

Llwyn Groyw and its 100 acres were farmed by David Roberts, 60, wife Jane, 56, and family - Morris, 25, a horseman, Ellen, 19, a domestic, William, 15, a horseman and Margaret, 11.

Owen Williams, 69, farmed 11 acres at Henfaes, born in Llanrwst. His wife Elizabeth 48 and 21 years his junior, came from Llanfihangel. Daughter Margaret 10 came from Llanrwst and visitor Catherine Griffiths 45, a farmer’s wife, was also from Llanfihangel.

The 88 acres at Tyddyn Ucha were farmed by Thomas Owen 64, His wife Jane 67 was from Pentrefoelas. Thomas and horseman son Owen 28 and dairymaid Jane Davies 17 were Llanrwst born.

Robert Hughes 86, an invalid from Llanrwst, lived at Ty Newydd with his wife Ellen 73 from Cerrigydrudion.

Llety Drain (Dryw), Pen y Bryn and Pennant were uninhabited.

Robert Owen, 66, farmed 56 acres at Pantglas with wife Jane, 64, daughter Ellen, 39, a dairymaid, and sons William, 30, and Thomas, 17, both horsemen. All were Llanrwst born.

John Jones, 59, farmed 60 acres at Hafod Gilbert. He was Cerrigydrudion born, and his wife and family were born in Llanrwst. Elizabeth, 55, Cadwaladr, 29, Robert, 17, both horsemen, and dairymaid, Jane, 12.

Farm Bailiff Thomas Hutchinson, 52, and his wife Elizabeth, 40, both of Leicester, lived at Moelogan.

Moelogan Bach was uninhabited.

Pen y Frith housed labourer Lewis Jones, 46, wife Gwen, 44, and son John, 23, a carpenter, all born in Llanrwst.

Nant y Fedwen had 17 acres farmed by Robert Roberts, 62, wife Catherine, 52, and family David, 18, and Robert, 22, both horsemen, and Anne, 20, dairymaid. All were Penmachno born.

Rhwg y Ddwyffordd housed labourer Thomas Roberts, 56, of Llangernyw and his Llanrwst born family, consisting of wife Mary, 49, Ellen, 16, John, 14, and Robert, 9.

Widower Morris Hughes, 67, lived alone at 12 acre Fron. He was Llanrwst born.

William Evans, 55, a labourer lived at Glan y Gors, with wife Mary, 53, John, 7, Margaret, 4 and Mary, 2. All were born in Llanrwst.

Owen Williams farmed 60 acres at Rhos Farm with his brother Robert, 44, a horseman, both of Llanrwst. Dairymaid Elizabeth Davies, 60, was from Pentrefoelas.

Llangernyw born David Jones, 27,wife Diana, 26, of Maenan and dairymaid daughter Elizabeth,15, of Llangernyw lived at Henffrith.

Chapel House Carmel housed labourer Owen Ellis, 42, of Llanfair, wife Mary, 38, Margaret, 14, John, 12 and niece Catherine Thomas, 5, all born in Llanrwst.

Carmel Chapel is recorded next.

Hugh Pierce now takes us through the final residences as our enumerator, commencing with Garth Y Foel, where we find John Roberts 32 farming 14 acres with his wife Elizabeth 28 of Eglwysbach. John and children William 8, Hugh 4 and Margaret 2 were all born in Llanrwst.

Dderwen Rwst housed agricultural labourer William Davies 63 of Llanrwst and Llangernyw born wife Jane, 55.

Another residence at Dderwen Rwst housed David Davies 67, agricultural labourer of Llanrwst, wife Jane 65 of Yspytty and shoemaker son John 21 also of Llanrwst.

A third household here consisted of William Davies 33, an agricultural labourer of Yspytty, children Edward 1 and Elinor 1 month, both of Llanrwst. Mother and wife Ellinor 33 came from Betws y Coed.

A Solicitor, registered in the County Court, Richard Jones 41 of Llanbadarn Fawr lived at Dyffryn Aur, with his wife Anne 48 of Cheltenham, cook Anne Hughes 29 of Llanrhochwyn, housemaid Ellen Roberts 19 of Llanddoget, and coachman William Davies 40 of Llanrwst.

Cae Ceiliog was the residence of widowed farmer Elizabeth Evans 53 of Denbighshire, and servants Owen Hughes 57 of Llangernyw and Anne Hughes 21 of Betws y Coed.

Retired labourer and Collector of Taxes, William Thomas 40 of Pentrefoelas lived at Dyffryn Aur Gate. His wife Jane 41 and family Robert 12, Mary 9, John 7, Anne 3 and Edward 10 months, were all born in Llanrwst.

The following entries all appear under Tafarn y Fedw.

Grocer Catherine Edwards 63 was widowed and Llanrwst born.

Ellen Jones 62, recently widowed and formerly a labourer’s wife, Anne 12 and Robert 1 month of Llanrwst.

John Williams 71 of Llanrwst and his wife Elizabeth 67 of Holywell.

Hanah Evans 30 a labourer’s wife of Trefriw and son Price 2 of Llanrwst.

Elizabeth Jones 68 and widowed, dressmaker of Llanrwst lived alone.

Blacksmith Thomas Williams 52 of Abergele, wife Anne 52 of Llanrwst, Thomas 23, a blacksmith born Abergele, William 21, John 21, Joseph 10 of Llanrwst, and grandsons Thomas Jones 6 of Llangernyw and Thomas Burchis 3 of Llanrwst.

Robert Roberts 59 an agricultural labourer of Llangernyw, Catherine 58, Sarah 17 a domestic servant, Michael 15 a farm servant and Jane 3, all born in Llanrwst.

Another three residences in Tafarn y Fedw were noted as uninhabited, completing the entries for the hamlet.

Flour checker Thomas Griffiths 59 of Llanrhochwyn lived at Brynmelyn with Llanddoget born wife Jane 46. Anne Roberts 17, noted as an unmarried daughter was born in Llanrwst as were children Thomas Griffiths 12, Mary 9, Robert 5 and William 2.

Ty’n Y Caeau housed quarry labourer William Jones 35, Mary 30, Sarah 9 and Elizabeth 3, all of Llanrwst.

Corniach’s 123 acres were farmed by John Jones 78 of Llanrwst, wife Catherine 67 of Dolwyddelen. Servants William Jones 31, William Pritchard 16 and John Roberts 15 were born in Llanrwst and dairymaid Elizabeth Jones 20, in Llangernyw.

Tai Candryll consisted of 12 acres, farmed by Edward Roberts 60 of Flintshire. Wife Margaret 33, Samuel 9, Edward 7, Margaret 5 and Mary C. 1 were all Llanrwst born.

John Owen 69, farmed 120 acres at Bryn Sylldy. He came from Llandegai, wife Mary 70, family William 36, John 26 were born in Bangor, John 17 a grandson in Aber,

Son in law Robert Owen 38 a farmer, in Llanrwst, his wife Anne 28 in Bangor, and their children Elizabeth 3 and Anne 9 in Llanrwst. General servant Mary Evans 20 was born in Aber, William Thomas 27 a quarryman in Llanllechid and his wife Elizabeth 22 in Llandegai.

William Jones 64 farmed 58 acres at Ty’n Twll, with wife Dorothy 58, Lynch 25, Ellen 19 and David 16, all of Llanrwst.

Morris Evans 54 farmed 40 acres at Bwlch y Gwynt with wife Mary 50 of Bangor. Brother John 47 was a farm servant and similarly to Morris, was born in Llanrwst.

Garth yr Hwylbren had 50 acres farmed by Robert Foulkes 62, wife Anne 60 and general servant Elizabeth Lloyd 16. All were Llanrwst born.

Ty Newydd was uninhabited.

Coed y Brain, consisting of 26 acres, was farmed by Owen Owens 34 of Bangor. Wife Jane 38 and family William 13, Catherine 11, David 7, Ellen 5, John 3 and Jane 1, were all from Llanrwst.

Henodyn housed unmarried Mary Roberts 60 of Cerrig y Drudion, her son John 28 an agricultural labourer and lodger Mary Jones 61 a lodger, both born in Cyffin.

Gwern Rhisg housed road labourer James Roberts 60, Margaret 60, William 26 an agricultural labourer and Hannah 19 a dressmaker, all from Llanrwst.

Also at Gwern Rhisg was former labourer’s wife Elizabeth Roberts 66 a widow and son David 28 a miner, both of Llanrwst.

David Hughes 57 of Llanddoget farmed 35 acres at Poethfoel with wife Jane 44, John 17, Mary 13, Robert 9, all born in Llanrwst. Brother William Hughes 60 , a farmer was also Llanddoget born.

William Williams 35 a farm servant, wife Anne 40, Robert 11, Daniel 7, Elias 5, Jane 3 and Martha 1 all of Llanrwst, lived at Henysgoldy.

Thomas Williams 28, described as a servant also lived at Henysgoldy with his wife Elizabeth 30, Robert 8, Catherine 6, Mary 4 and Ellen 6 months. All came from Llanrwst.

Another household born in Llanrwst lived at Coed Llydan Isa. John Jones 77 farmed its 34 acres with wife Jane 69, Catherine 44 a dressmaker, sons John 36, Michael 25, Lynch Bridge 19 and general servant Mary Williams 18.

William Davies 61 a labourer lived at Pont y Clwt with wife Anne 61 and dressmaker daughter Anne 22, all of Llanrwst.

Bethel was occupied by master shoemaker David Jones 68 of Llanrwst and his wife Catherine 68, of Pentrefoelas,

Also recorded at Bethel was William Jones 40, a corn dealer, his wife Anne 30 and family. Daughters C.A. 15, E.A. 11, sons E.J. 13, William 8, John 6 and Thomas 9 months. Margaret 17 was his sister. All were Llanrwst born.

Owen Jones 71 a labourer and his wife Elizabeth 70, both of Pentrefoelas, also lived at Bethel with unmarried daughter Elizabeth, 45, a dressmaker and grandson John, 13, both of Llanrwst.

Catherine Davies, 75 and a labourer’s widow of Llanrwst, was the last person recorded at Bethel.

Sychbant housed Cadwaladr Evans, 63, a labourer, wife Barbara, 57, Owen, 23, a labourer, Mary Anne, 17, a pupil teacher and Morris, 16. All were Llanrwst born.

Coedllydan Ucha housed Mary West 51 an annuitant from Solihull and lodger Harriet Caton 39 a landowner, born in Liverpool.

Tan y Bryn was the final entry for the 1871 census of the Melin y Coed area. The enumerator didn’t stay long there, as it was uninhabited.