Hysbysfa farm, near Bala, in Merionethshire, Wales

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Llanycil, Merionethshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Surnames/tags: Howel Evans

This page is a collection of notes about Hysbysfa and its occupants. Hysbysfa was a farm in the parish of Llanycil, near Bala in Merionethshire, Wales. It is also spelt Hyspysfa in the original records.

1840

Two of the Howel daughters were married at the parish church in Llanycil -- Margaret Howel to John Evans on 13 May 1840, and Jane Howel to Evan Pugh on 1 July 1840. The marriage register records the sisters lived at "Hyspysfa".

1841 census

Listed as "Hyspysfa". The occupants were:

William Howels, 61, farmer, born in county [Merionethshire]

Sarah Howels, 60, born in county

Sarah Howels, 18, born in county

John Page, 9, born in county

1850

Sarah Howells married Robert Ellis at the parish church in Llanycil. The marriage register records her residence as "Hyspysfa".

1851 census

Listed as "Hysbysfa". The occupants were:

William Howels, head, married, 72, farmer of 6 acres, [birthplace] Llangower, Merionethshire

Sarah Howels, wife, married, 70, Llangower, Merionethshire

Ellis Roberts, son-in-law, married, 22, shoe maker, Llanycil, Merionethshire

Sarah Roberts, daughter, married, 25, shoe maker wife, Llanycil, Merionethshire

Sarah Lewis, granddaughter, 6, Llanycil, Merionethshire

Humphrey Roberts, grandson, 3 mo, Llanycil, Merionethshire

1851 & 1854

Sarah Howell died in 1851, aged, 70, and William Howel died in 1854, aged 75. Both are buried in the parish of Llanfor, Merionethshire. The burial register records their last residence as "Hyspysfa Llanycil Parish".

1861 census

Listed as "Yspysfa". The occupants were:

John Evans, head, married, 43, carpenter, [birthplace] Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshires

Margaret Evans, wife, married, 46, Llanycil, Merionethshire

John Evans, son, unmarried, 21, coach maker, Llanfor, Merionethshire

Sarah Evans, daughter, unmarried, 16, dressmaker, Llanfor, Merionethshire

1864

Sarah Evans of Hyspyafa raised the alarm when a barn and cowhouse caught fire on a neighbouring farm called Hendre-ddu. Two tramps were charged with arson. Sarah gave evidence before the Bala magistrates, recounting how she noticed the "votty" (barn) on fire and alerted Robert Ellis who jointly occupied Hendre-ddu with his brother. (The Carnavon and Denbigh Herald, 5 Nov 1864, p5)

1871 census

Listed as "Hysbysfa". The occupants were:

John Evans, head, married, 52, farmer of 19 acres, [birthplace] Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire

Margaret Evans, wife, married. 56, farmer's wife, Llanycil, Merionethshire

Elizabeth Howell, niece, unmarried, 14, servant, Bryn eglwys, Denbighshire

Evan T Evans, grandson, 4, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire

1880

A newspaper report about the funeral of the Calvinistic Methodist minister, Rev Robert Thomas reports, "Then followed the hearse, Messrs Moses Roberts, William Davies, and John Williams, deacons, and H. Evans, printer; L. Davies, tailor; E. Thomas, shoemaker J. Evans, Hyspysfa; and R. Evans, joiner, walking alongside as bearers." (The North Wales Express, 7 May 1880, page 4, The National Library of Wales)

1881 census

Listed as "Hysbysfa". The occupants were:

John Evans, head, married, 62, farmer of "5 acres 3qrs", [birthplace] Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire

Margaret Evans, wife, married, 65, garmer's wife, Llanycil, Merionethshire

Evan T Evans, grandson, unmarried, 13, farmer's grandson, Festiniog, Merionethshire

1884

John Evans died. The National Probate Calendar records:

"EVANS John.10 February [1885]. The Will of John Evans late of Ysbysfa in the Parish of Llanycil in the County of Merioneth Farmer who died 16 November 1884 at Ysbysfa was proved at the Principal Registry by Margaret Evans of Ysbysfa Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Personal effects £92 12s. 6d."

1891 census

Listed as "Hyspysfa". The occupants were:

Margaret Evans, head, widow, 75, farmer, [birthplace] Llanycil, Merionethshire. [language] Welsh

John Evans, son, married, 50, joiner, Llanycil, Merionethshire [language] Welsh

Jemima Evans, daughter-in-law, married, 53, Dolgelley, Merionethshire [language] Welsh

1900

"Deaths ... Aug. 14th, aged 57, Mr. Wm. Evans, schoolmaster, Llandinorwic, and son of the late Mr. John Evans, Hysbysfa, Bala." (Llangollen Advertiser, 24 August 1900, page 8, National Library of Wales)

1901 census

Listed as "Hyspysfa". The occupants were:

John Evans, head, married, 60, joiner, own account [birthplace] Bala, Merionethshire [language] both

Jemima Evans, wife, married, 63, Dolgelly, Merionethshire, [language] both

Margaret Evans, mother, married, 85, joiner's widow, Bala, Merionethshire, [language] Welsh

1905

Margaret Evans died, aged 89, and was buried in Llanfachreth, Merionethshire. The burial register records her residence as "Hysbysfa Llanycil".

"Marwolaethau ... Evans -- Gorphenat 19eg, yn 89akn mlwydd oed, Mrs. Margaret Evans, gweddw Mr, John Evans, Hysbysfa, Bala. Claddwyd hi yn mynwent Llanfor, prydnawn dydd Gwener diweddaf." (Baner ac Amserau Cymru, 26 July 1905, page 12, National Library of Wales)

1911 census

Recorded as "Hysbysfa". The census return in written in Welsh. The occupants were:

Hugh Davies, Penteulu, Priod, 64, Labowr cyffredinol, Meirionydd Llandderfel

Anne Davies, Gwraig, Priod, 64, Meirionydd Llanfor

David Henry Roberts, Byrddiwr, 12, Ysgol, Meirionydd Bala

1921 census

Recorded as "Hysbysfa". The occupants were:

Hugh Davies, head, 74, male, married, [birthplace] Llandderfel, Merionethshire, farmer, on own account

Ann Davies, wife, 75, female, married, Llanfor, Merionethshire, home duties

David Henry Roberts, adopted son, 23, male, single, Bala, Merionethshire, printer compositor, H Evans Printers & Publisher

1927

Hugh and Ann Davies died and were buried in Llanycil, Merionethshire. The National Probate Calendar records:

“DAVIES Hugh of Hysbysfa Llanycil Merionethshire died 6 November 1927 Administration London 22 November to Ann Davies widow. Effects £248 10s. 6d. Revoked 24 April 1928.”

"DAVIS Ann of Hysbysfa Llanycil Merionethshire widow died 20 November 1927 Probate London 13 December to David Henry Roberts compositor. Effects £228 10s. 6d."