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Acc. 1724

Ref: MUS/52

Documents relating to properties of the Thomas family of Trisant, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn
The 1851 census show widow Anne Thomas, two of her children and a grandchild at Bronwaun. The 1861 census shows a larger settlement at the site including Jane Burbeck and her husband and children. In the 1851 census her son Manuel Burbeck appears twice: with his grandmother at Bronwaun and also at the house of his parents.

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Will of John Thomas of Bronwain [Bronwaun], Trisant, p. Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, miner, leaving land and property to his wife Anne and his children Jane, Evan, John, Lewis and Anne. 25 October 1849, with administration attached of 3 June 1850. Some ink damage.

MUS/52/2
Probate copy of the will of Lewis Thomas of Bwlchycrwys, parish of Llanbadarn. Made on 1 December 1877 (he died on the 2nd of December). It concerns the property Bronwaun at Trisant, of which he was the owner.

MUS/52/3
Copy death certificate of Jane Thomas aged 84 of Bronwaun, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, who died on 8 May 1912.

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Copy death certificate for John Thomas of Pantllidiart, Llanfihangel y Creuddyn who died on 11 June 1906 aged 47.

MUS/52/5
Invoice from Joseph Davies & son, solicitors of Aberystwyth to Lewis Thomas, Bronwaun, Trisant regarding the sale of ‘Garmonfa’, Llanfarian.
1952

MUS/52/6
Three documents on tithe redemption:
1. Form showing rent charge redemption no. 35723 on an unnamed property in Llanfihangel y Creuddyn, the property of Mr. Lewis Thomas.
25 April 1927
2. Schedule showing properties on which tithe redemption monies had been paid, relating to Bronwaun, Trisant, the property of Lewis Thomas, High Street, Aberystwyth.
3. Letter relating to the redemption of tithe rent charge on Bronwaun, Trisant.