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31 December 2015

Llanrhochwyn census 1881

BETWEEN BETWS Y COED, LLANRHOCHWYN AND TREFRIW IN 1881: CENSUS DETAILS

From a private search for names in Llanrhochwyn, which is also on the high ground of the mountain range to the west of the Conway Valley, here is a listing from 1881 of many of the names between Trefriw and Betws y Coed. It is not exhaustive.

William Roberts, 59, b. Penmachno, shoemaker, Jane Roberts, Wife, 55, b. Betws Y Coed, son Matthew Roberts, 31, unmarried, born Llanrhychwyn, Butcher, Margaret Roberts, daughter, unmarried, aged 20, born Llanrhychwyn, William Roberts, son, Unmarried, aged 17, born Llanrhychwyn, Slate Quarryman. 1 Llugwy Terrace, Llanrhychwyn.

Next door to Cwm Isaf

Which was next to Rhos Geffylau

.. .. The Vicarage - John Jenkyns, Boarder (Head)Bachelor, 36 born Llanfihangel, Vicar of Capel Curig

Jonathan Price, Married, 33, b. Tal y Bont. Slate Quarryman