Meidrim records for 1880-1920s

[JasperRees]

Hi, I'm currently researching a book about finding my Welsh roots. My father grew up in Carmarthen but was sent to school in England and never really came back. His father grew up on a farm in Meidrim. His father was Thomas Rees and so far as I know was the occupant of a farm called Bwlch untiil 1901 then moved that year to Corn Gafr (the ruins of which I have visited). There were nine children in the family and, according to a post I have seen here, had three servants in 1901. Is there a clever/easy way of finding out more information about the family. Thomas Rees is thought to have been born in 1860, his wife Elizabeth (Eliza Davies, daughter of Sophia Harries Davies) in 1865. She died in 1911; he died in 1924. I am keen to know when they might have left the farm at Corn Gafr. I am keen to know anything basically.

Acknowledgements will be duly made in my book, which is published later this year.

thank you,

Jasper

[Morganllan]

Hello Jasper

Welcome to Rootschat!

If you think your relative owned the properties, you could purchase title register and plans from Land Registry for a modest amount. this would be still be useful as it would show ownership changes over time.

You could also contact Carmarthen Record Office as they will have local information such as land valuation records, estate papers, and old maps or perhaps photographs of the property. If you are unable to visit the office they offer a research service for about £25 per hour, and will provide an estimate on request. You need to have a Readers ticket and pre-arrange your visit.

Parc Myrddin, Richmond Terrace, Carmarthen, SA31 1DS
Tel:  01267 228232 Email: archivesATcarmarthenshire.gov.uk
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Kind Regards
Morgan

[Morganllan]

I assume that you have done address search on Census 1881-1911? In 1881, Mary Thomas was running the Bwlch Farm.

Bwlch, Mydrim, Carmarthenshire

Mary Thomas Head Widow age 30 born ca 1851 Llanwinio  Farmer Of 140 Acres Emp 1 Labourer and 1 Boy

Anne Thomas Daughter age 1 born ca 1880 Mydrim
Gwladys Thomas Daughter age 0 born ca 1881 Mydrim

John Harries Father Widower age 51 born ca 1830 Trelech  Retired Farmer
Anne Harries Sister age 19 born ca 1862 Mydrim  Milliner
David Harries Brother age 13 born ca 1868 Mydrim  Scholar
Frances J Harries Sister age 11 born ca 1870 Mydrim  Scholar
Elizabeth Hall Sister age 27 born ca 1854 Mydrim  Assistant Draper's Wife

James Parry Servant age 27 born ca 1854 Mydrim  Farm Servant (Indoor)
Sarah Richards Servant age 19 born ca 1862 Llangunnock  General Dom Serv

RG11 Piece 5401 Folio 71 Page  2