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Tre = enclosure; De,(prob spilled DU = Black/Dark; Gaer= fort. What think you? Blacktown is part of nearby Marshfield. That in Welsh would be 'Tre Du." (Meresfeld became Marshfield, but was a Saxon, therefore later name for Blacktown.). Kemeys = pronounced 'Keemees !' My 4 times great grandfather, (a Davies,) was born in Peterstone in 1782 and lived at Tyle Mawr farm in St Mellons. (Farm still there.) Tyle means 'Hill.'..so 'Hill farm.' Loved your video!

👏👏👏 once again a brilliant video. And I agree, best porch in Wales

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The picture held up by the nurses could be Betsi Cadwallader, it bears a resemblance to her portrait in UHW.

Top podcast as always. At the beginning, Paul mentions the link between the Basset family and the Sysyllt family, and latterly a link to the Thurstan family. All these names seem to link together through Ralph Thurstan Basset, JP, DL (1851-1903), who appears to be a descendant of the Bonvilston branch of the Bassets. His daughter’s middle name was Sysyllt, seemingly supporting the link between the three families. And of course, much to my joy, Ralph was the grandfather of the final Lord Tredegar, good old John Morgan - hurrah. P.s. on the photograph dated 1918, Beaupre is written “Beaupré” which suggests at the time people pronounced the name “Bow-pray”. Mac.

Sir John Williams was my Wifes 7th Great Grand Father

arddechog, execllent there was another daughter of prince owen glendower, owain glyndwr... Sir John de Croft who married Janet ferch glyndwr.. , the Croft family adopted the Welsh Wyvern crest, a wounded black dragon, seen as an allusion to their Glyndwr heritage. croft castle, herefordshire...

So lovely to have you back lads! I love this podcast 😊! S x

Regarding the plaque in Latin at the church in Somerset, do you think the reference to Morgan King of the Britons (possibly implying King Arthur) is somehow also related to legends surrounding the statue of King Arthur at Tintagel in Cornwall? Fascinating Indeed! Also further proof that the drawing of the romantic ruin at minute 59:06 does not precisely reflect the original at 36:49 is that of the window structures to the left of the porch: clusters of 3 windows per group, versus 2 windows... although I do like the romanticized version.. very pretty.

When we lived in the area, we visit Beaupre many times and had picnics by the stream. If you do have a live stream, UA-cam can take up to 30 minutes to send out a notice to your subscribers. Some channels start the live stream early with a counter or paused screen to give time for the notices to reach the subscribers.

I mentioned that on the porch it proclaimed who had built it 'and the tonnes' but never did explain what that meant. In the early 19th century someone, without explanation needed, translated 'tonnes' as 'chimneys'. It is thought that 'tonnes' was a local way of referring to 'chimneys' at one time.

I have been looking forward to this

merci, danke, obrigado, gracias, grazie, diolch, tak... thankyou .... it is very sad news about llanciach fawr manor, hopefully like aberglasney manor camarthenshire....that was derlict and close to ruin..* on a endagered list for many years until a preservation trust .. saved the place for prosterity, as the local council could not...* it is restored and its gardens have visitors... its a pleasure to listen to you both for almost 3 years your podcast is very entertaining, pretty sure over 1000 subscribers by 2026... :P

Sad news concerning Llancaichfawr

Is that werewolf in a speedo? Quite the trendy yet risqué werewolf, isn't it? Witches be blushing a bit I would imagine...

Very interesting video and the ditch goff mentioned is indeed defences from when it was an ancient hillfort, I think there's three of them in fact complete with a burial mound(sorry I can't remember who's off hand). I'd highly recommend the Britain's Hidden History Channel on UA-cam with the late great Ross Broadstock which has featured Dunraven Castle as well as many other interesting Welsh history subjects from our Ancient past. Thanks for teaching me a couple of things I never knew boys. Me and my butty always have a hour or two Frisbeeing on the large green in the gardens on our way back from the beach in the Summer and stock up on apples and herbs from the gardens. 😂

Thank you for your continuing podcasts and for entertaining us with gosh ... I don't know, is it close to 60 or 70 podcasts? I have been meaning to mention how excellent the AI generated animation artwork has been, especially the Halloween Livescream cover. It is hard to believe I have been enjoying you for almost 3 years now. You have truly enriched my life. What started out as random genealogy research has turned into a treasured friendship of the most unexpected measure. “The years teach much which the days never know.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Watching for about the millionth time, albeit with a different account. Paul - how come you refer to Evan and Courtenay as "Evan/Courtenay Tredegar", but the rest of the family as "such and such Morgan"? Is it because they were Viscounts? Mac.

The first picture is not the new St Julians but The Coldra now part of the Celtic Manor resort which Firbank’s rented in early 20th century

The second picture is the new St Julians

The Medallions may be because Joan Beaufort was the daughter of Cardinal Beaufort who was the grandson of King Edward II, so that is why after the marriage to Joan the names became Edward because of her great grandfather the King? Idk just seems about right.

Thank you fellows for this great history lesson! I’ve learned more I didn’t know about my family history. Yes it would have been Norman as Jane Beaufort Stradling was great granddaughter to King Edward II, also I think I remember seeing a Fitzsimmon in the line, will have to look into that!

Paul, the local pronunciation of Clytha has been the same as Newport within living memory. If it was different in the C18 it is possible that the change in pronunciation was a consequence of a resurgence of Welsh in Llanarth and Clytha. Ivor Herbert and his children Elidyr and Fflorens were fluent and Welsh was commonly heard in the village around 1900. All the houses in Llanarth parish that were built during Ivor’s tenure were given Welsh names. Perhaps Reggie changed the pronunciation to tease his Llanarth nephew who was also a temperance man and bought up the local pubs. Incidentally the Clytha Arms that Reggie wrote about is not the present pub which was the dower house and where Reggie’s brother Tip lived. The pub in the story stood at the end of the turning to Llanarth, a few hundred yards west of Clytha House. Only the lower walls remain as it collapsed into the Usk on a stormy night in the 40s or early 50s. It is in undergrowth behind the bus stop.

I've just stumbled upon your wonderful channel and I'm delighted to have done so! Deeply fascinating and utterly captivating. Many thanks for what you do!

If you come from Llanarth or Clytha, you would never pronounce Clytha as you have done. It is Clytha as known in Newport.

Thank you for this wonderful podcast, especially the last part with the film. I grew up in Llanarth, my mother was head of the Catholic primary school which closed in the 1980s. I was also educated for some years gratis by the Dominicans as my father, Paddy, taught Maths and sport. Four observations: John Jones married Florence Morgan of Penllwynsarp in 1722. This gave the Jones family land in the Sirhowy Valley and on the waterfront in Newport. In the next century their great-grandson, another John Jones, with his brother Philip Jones of Clytha and others of the family put £40,000+ into the building of the Town Dock in Newport allowing the port to cope with the huge increase in coal exports. Lord Treowen's daughter Fflorens married WALTER Roch: he was known as Wattie.An MP he stood on a platform advocating votes for women. He was the Welsh representative on the 1st Dardanelles Commission to which he presented a scathing minority opinion. It was political suicide to point our Churchill's culpability for the catastrophe in Turkey as by 1917 Churchill was supported by Lloyd George. The Llanarth estate was very good to the people of the village. Mrs Roch paid for the primary school's annual Christmas party, with presents for all the children (much appreciated in the 1950s and 60s). Each house received free deliveries of coal and pheasants after the annual shoot. Fflorens was religious but not pious, walking to daily Mass, with her Corgis, through the plantation from the house she moved to, Tyr Nant, to the church. A later tenant of Tyr Nant was the Olympic Gold Medalist Colonel Harry Llewellyn. Princess Margaret used to fly in helicopter.

Absolutely never a conservatory. My mother, Celia Nash was great friends of Fflorens and Wattie Roch (Wattie used to come to our house, the Pitt House, whenever Fflorens was away). Fflorens was clear that the family tradition was that the chapel had been a disguised garden shed.

Hi Paul and Goff. As someone who has watch your channel for a couple of years now, I’m always enthralled by your research. This is an odd request but I have tried to research the area of ‘Llanedeyrn Cardiff’. Sadly there’s very little I can find on line. Could you please recommend somewhere that would contain info on it (pre 70’s housing estate)? Would there be a place that would have maybe old records or even photos? Thought I’d be cheeky and ask 🙈

Crindau House would make a good podcast

Really enjoyable, thank you both - hope you feel better soon Goff. I love the stories about St Donat's - we're supposed to be related to the Stradlings via the James family (who wrote the National Anthem). A lot of people don't realise you can still actually visit the castle - although it's now Atlantic College, they do still have events on throughout the year when the students go home for the holidays, so well worth keeping an eye out for any upcoming events/castle tours.

Having visited Tredegar House for its ghost tour I was really taken as to how interesting your house is, such that have been watching your podcasts, and they are really watchable. On the second episode of Tradegar house, I was interested in what you were saying about Charles II, after the battle of Worcester. The subject of which I am writing a book. When you mentioned Sir William Morgan it struck a chord for the name appears in the subject matter related to the Kings after Worcester drama, in particular Moseley old hall where i volunteer. During the kings visitation of 1651, in the house are three students learning the religion of Roman Catholicism. One of whome is the 2nd. Bnt. Sir John Preston. However he is known in that house as 'William Jackson.' For he has been placed there under his alias, to keep him out of Parliaments hands. When the king leaves Moseley for Bentley hall, he becomes 'William Jackson ' so as to not give away his true identity as the King to his companion Mrs Jane Lane. She believes the well spoken 21yr old young man to be a young lord travelling with him in disguise... its a long story... What has this got to do with The Morgans of Tredegar. It is apparent that the real Sir John Preston, was placed there by his mother Jane (Morgan) Preston. Whose mother was Elizabeth Morgan whose step-father was Sir William Morgan. Jane Preston lived at Weston-sub-weatherley. Was the daughter of Thomas Morgan of Heyford Hall, weston. Who was the son of Anthony Morgan of Llanfihangel, brother of said Elizabeth Morgan. So if you wanted to link the Morgans with the order of the royal here it is. Charles owed a favour to the Morgans so come the restoration he welcomed their friendship.

Very informative video. I stumbled across Troy House on a walk from Tintern to Monmouth. It’s such a shame to see it in its current state. Would love to to be able to have a look around the interior.

Loved the history. I was raised in the parish of Wonastow. My mother was a church warden and parish councillor. It was the church we went to as a family. I know the current owners of Wonastow Court too. In 1965 I was christened in Wonastow Church and was married there (for the first time) in 1984 when Rev Norman Price was vicar. My parents and brother are both buried in the churchyard. I could go on and on but suffice to say I had little knowledge of the history of the area that you have described so it was interesting to hear about it. Coming from a local farming family, I have deep roots in this parish.

Growing up nearby. We used to call it the naughty kids school. And they where always running away. And now we know why. Many sad and dark stories.

Makes for sad reading. But it happens. theneedleblog.wordpress.com/operation-greenlight/wales/monmouthshire/troy-house-school/

From someone who grew up in dingestow and lived by the river troddi (troy) . Brilliant video. And such a fascinating story about raglan church which I drive pass regularly.

Such great storytelling as always! 👋

merci, danke, gracias, grazie, obrigado, diolch..... you have over 750 subscribers...!! hopefully soon more than 800... keep up the good work...

The what nuns..?

at last you are back. what is your opinion was Monmouthshire part Wales or England?

Thanks gents. A good excuse to refresh my memory! See you at the Tredegar Folklore tour, Mac… (the one who’s interested in John Morgan) 😂 EDIT: In the sketch of the “tomb-raiding”, there are the letters A, B, C, and D makes around the paper. Do you have any idea what these are - the route they took in their investigation?

First! Hi! Well done.

Thank you! Ardderchog, Diolch yn Fawr!😊❤

This really helped to explain Decimus Prothero's character. I have always postulated that he was a remittance man. I now wonder if his father sent him here for opportunity rather than punishment? The goldfields of New England NSW were opetating (even, before their official discovery). The Sherwood family from Monastervin, Kildare, Ireland, were very fortunate in this venture. Decimus was certainly making great profits from sheep and horseracing. I have only seen positive descriptions of him n the journalism from NSW so (presumably) he was not as bad as his pater or, more adept!

Im in Canada, I remember in my grandparents time a preacher, father Morgan in our community. Also in doing my ancestry I was advised my surname Mandeville may also be Mansell among other variations of the name. I wonder if either of you know about this. In fact many years ago it was said an Irish housekeeper called my great grandparents, mr & mrs Mansell 🤔.....My line did come from Ireland but traced back to William the conqueror ( de mandeville). Before Ireland it was said along with the de bourques there were somrewhat border guards bordering Wales & England. Love the history, thank you!

Raleigh must have made it to North Carolina,.US as theres a place called Raleigh, N.C.

29:00 Do pheasants prey on chickens though?

Visited the house in June as a National Trust member. Had wanted to visit for years. Important house but presentation a bit below par. Particularly disappointed in the presentation of the main entrance hall. Full of junk to entertain children which should be kept to a back room or part of the old domestic quarters. A rack of dressing up costumes, an empty picture frame.... rather poor quality seating furniture which looked a bit like Shaker furniture but alas poor quality. Lowered the tone of the house. Noticed that one of the porches had greenery sprouting out of the roof. Beautiful staircase. A magnificent house but disappointingly presented. Gather NAT Trust have had it in care About 12 years. About time they got their act together. On same trip to Wales n the Cotswolds did Llangollen, Erdigg, Powis Castle and Charlecote Park. Powis was absolutely magnificent inside and outside. Spent a week travelling about the countryside. By training I'm a historian, archivist, writer, curator.