First Image for 141291 Brynog Arms Public House Cardiganshire

[Shaztoni]

He'd like a bit of colour

[Shaztoni]

I had a quick stab at this one myself Tom.

Sharon

[dennford]

Scattletrap, hope you don't mind but I used your colour version - just adjusted the levels and straigtened the building,

                                                   Denn

[PrueM]

What a gorgeous little pony!  He would have to be a Welsh pony - is this photo from Wales?
Prue

[Shaztoni]

Nope don't mine at all Denn, it improved it.

Sharon

[141291]

yes the photo is from wales. it was taken in cardiganshire around 1900

tom

[almzie]

Blimey I hope you don't mind my hijacking your conversation but think this may be one of my ancestors!! My Dad's family grew up in The Brynog Arms and I have very fond memories of wandering the vales and hills of ystrad Aeron when we were living in Aberaeron. My Grandmother was Martha ( Known as Patti ) Richards, married to Dai Rees and my Dad was Alun ( brother to Glyn and Megan). I would be interested to hear from anyone who remembers the family and could give me some information about what happened when they were at The Brynog......Thank you, Alma Rae ( nee Rees).

[sarax]

Hi, I don't know if anyone is still active on this thread... and sorry to hijack the previous hijacker... but, I've found this fascinating. I am the present landlady of the Brynog Arms after recently re-opening it and trying to restore the building to its former glory! I'd been told by locals that there was once a coat of arms above the door, I would love to know if there is anyway of finding out the design and colours, so I'm able to have it replaced. Also I'm shocked to see the iron bench in the picture!! I am in the process of having the very same bench restored, it has a brass plaque on the back with E Rees - Aberayron engraved on it.
The 1901 census shows a Margaret Richards, age 52, living there, and her 13 year old daughter Martha!! That would be Alma Rae's Grandmother! Copy of census:

1881 Census

Margaret Richards, age 32, Coachman's wife
William Richards, age 1, son
Annie Herbert, age 18, general servant
Joseph James, age 47, visitor, Master Mariner

1891 Census

David Richards, age 40, publican
Margaret Richards, age 42, wife
William Richards, age 8, son
Mary Richards, age 10, daughter
Margaret Richards, age 6, daughter
Martha Richards, age 3, daughter
Annie Richards, age 5 months, daughter
Jane Jenkins, age 23, general servant
Joseph James, age 57, uncle, Master Mariner, retired

1901 Census

David Richards, age 50, Innkeeper
Margaret Richards, age 52, wife
Mary Richards, age 17, daughter
Martha Richards, age 13, daughter
Joseph James, age 67, boarder, retired Captain (mariner)

I would love to hear back from anyone here

[DavidG02]

Hi Sara

What a wonderful discovery you have made. 

I don't have any information but I am sure someone will. Welcome to Rootschat