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Laura Place, Aberystwyth.
Located near Aberystwyth Castle and the Old University College of Wales. Built by the Nanteos Estate, in the mid 1820s in memory of Laura Edwyna Powell the first wife of William Edward Powell of Nanteos.
Richard Owen Powell, brother to William Edward Powell of Nanteos lived at Laura Place for a number of years, and became the Mayor of Aberystywth in 1840.
Below is the Census Returns for Laura Place, dating from 1841 - 1911
1841
Unnumbered Ann Morris aged 45
Unnumbered Vere Webb aged 45
Unnumbered John Hughes aged 44 Born 1792 Cardiganshire
Elizabeth Hughes
Jane Hughes Daughter 12 born 1829
Fanny Benson 20 born 1821
? Evans 40 Born 1820
Rune Evans 40 Born 1801
Jane Williams 40 Born 1801
Mary Jones 23 Born 1818
John Williams 26 Born 1813
Mary Williams 33 Born 1815
Unnumbered William Thomas aged 33 Born 1808
Margaret Humphreys 25 Born 1816
Unnumbered ? Pierce Thomas aged 60
Unnumbered Richard Powell Head aged 44 Independent
Elinor Powell Daughter aged 11
Athelstan Powell son aged 9
William Powell Son aged 7
Anna Richards Servant aged 17
Jane Evans Servant aged 32
Margaret Richards Servant aged 24
Margaret Taylor Servant aged 53
William Thomas Servant aged 19
Jane Williams Servant aged 15
1851
Unnumbered Frederick Rowland Roberts Head aged 33 Attorney Solicitor
Unnumbered Richard Gilbertson Head aged 33 Surgeon
Unnumbered Richard Owen Powell Head aged 54 J.P. Born Cheam Kent
Athelstan Owen Powell Son aged 18 Scholar Born Aberystwyth
William Beauclerc Powell Son aged 16 Scholar Born Aberdovey
Ann Morris Servant aged 25 Cook Aberystwyth
Catherine Jones Servant aged 22 House Maid
Unnumbered Lewis Maurice Head aged 87 Magistrate
No.6 Thomas William Wells aged 36 Land Agent
Unnumbered George Fossett
Unnumbered Elizabeth Hughes aged 60
Unnumbered Pierce Evans aged 70 County Magistrates & Collector of Customs
1861
No.1
Frederick Rowland Roberts Head aged 43 Attorney of Law Born Minister, Isle of Thanet Ken
Jane Roberts Wife aged 39 Born Aberystwyth
Jane Roberts Daughter aged 17 Born Aberystwyth
Laura Roberts Daughter aged 7 Born Aberystwyth
Frederick Richard Robert aged 1 Son Born Aberystwyth
Mary Bowen Servant aged 24 House Servant Born Llanbadarn Fawr
Elizabeth Nightingale aged 30 House Servant Born Aberystwyth
Sarah Lloyd aged 23 House Servant Born Llanbadarn Fawr
No.2
William Charles Rhodes Head aged 48 Mail Guard Born Grantham Lincs
Sophia Holland Rhodes Wife aged 44 Born Salford Manchester
Frances Elizabeth Rhodes Daughter aged 13 Scholar Born Manchester
Anne Rhodes Daughter aged 11 Scholar Born Mancheste
Emily Rhodes Daughter aged 9 Scholar Born Manchester
Frances Elizabeth Rhodes aged 72 Widow No Occupation Born Grantham Lincs
No.3
Rebecca Davies Servant 21 General Servant Born Llanfihangel Geneu'r Glyn
No.4
James Maurice Head aged 50 Landed Proprietor Born Llanrhystyd
Margaret Maurice sister aged 46 Fund holder Born Llanrhystyd
Anne Jones aged24 Lady's champion Born Llanrhystyd
Catherine Isaac Servant aged 40 House Servant Born Aberystwyth
No.5
Gilbert Trowe Williams Head aged 55 Gentleman Land Proprietor
Mary Ann Williams Wife aged 46 Born Incles Wilts
Julia Evelina Daughter aged 17 Scholar Born Biddleston Wilts
Gilbert John Williams Son aged 16 Scholar Born Biddleston Wilts
William Henry Becket Williams Son aged 15 Scholar Born Corsham Wilts
Chas Williams Son aged 13 twin Scholar Born Corsham Wilts
Theodore Williams Son age 13 twin Scholar Born Corsham Wilts
Mary Ann Sophia Williams Daughter aged 11 Scholar Born Corsham Wilts
Phillipa Rose Williams Daughter aged 4 Scholar Born Corsham Wilts
Eliza Davies Servant aged 29 General Servant Born Penparke
No.6
Thomas William Wells Head aged 46 Land Agent Born Aberystwyth
Catherine Lydia Wells Wife aged 46 Born Long Port Staff
Elizabeth Jenkins Servant aged 21 House Servant Born Blaenplwyf
No.7
William Henry Thomas Head aged 53 Attorney of Law Born Sheerness Kent
Jane Thomas Wife aged 48 Born Aberystwyth
Margaret Doughton Servant aged 42 Servant Born Aberystwyth
Jane Williams Servant aged 19 Servant Born Clynon Merioneth
No. 8
Henry P. G. Brooke Head aged 30 Professor in Music Born St. Michaels Lincoln
Maria C. Brooke Wife aged 35 Born Marylebone London
Charles C. R. Parry Stepson aged 10 Born Aberystwyth
Henrietta A. M. Parry Stepdaughter aged 14 Born Aberystwyth
Elizabeth Griffiths Servant aged 26 Servant Born Tregaron
No. 9
George Fossett Head aged 65 Mine Agent & partner in Sundry Mines Born London
Elizabeth Fossett Wife aged 42 Born Aberystwyth
Margaret Price Servant aged 46 Cook (Widow) Born Aberystwyth
Mary Jane Price Cook's Daughter aged 21 in School in London Born London
No. 10
John Deane Head (Widower) aged 69 Propietor of mine & Bank Shares Born Dublin
Mary Baker Servant aged 35 House maid Born Glos
Jane Doughton Servant aged 26 Cook Born Aberystwyth
1871
Unnumbered
Anne Jones servant single aged 30 Servant Born 1841 Llansantffraid
Amelia Owen visitor aged 12 Visitor Born 1859 Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Daniel House Head widower aged 61 Annuitant Born 1810 London
Maria Cooper Mother widow aged 79 Born 1792 born Wantage Berkshire
Clara House Daughter aged 12 Born 1859 born Hereford
Margaret Davies servant single aged 31 general servant born Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Elisabeth Fossett Head single aged 52 born Aberystwyth
Margaret Price servant widow aged 55 servant born Plumlinon
Unnumbered
Richard Parry Head married aged 65 Land Owner born Aberystwyth
Martha Parry wife married aged 44 born Montgomery
Richard Oliver Parry son single 29 Mariner born Aberdovey
Anna Maria Lumley Parry daughter single aged 23 Mercer Assistant born Aberdovey
Priscilla Parry daughter single aged 16 Scholar born Machynlleth
Sarah Anne Parry daughter single aged 13 Scholar born Machynlleth
Martha Jones servant single aged 35 servant born Montgomery Dolfawr
Unnumbered
Henry William Thomas Head widower aged 61 Solicitor born Kent
Margaret Doughton servant single aged 50 domestic servant born Aberystywth
Elizabeth Doughton servant single aged 21 domestic servant born Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Eliza Jenkins Servant aged 31 House Servant born Llanychiarn
Unnumbered
Gilbert Towe Williams Head married aged 63 Landowner born Wilts West Livington
Mary Ann Williams wife married aged 54 born Wilts Devizes
Julia Evelina Williams daughter single aged 21 born Wilts Biddestone
Gilbert John Williams son single aged 25 born Wilts Biddestone
Charles Williams son single aged 23 Undergraduate Oxford born Wilts Castham
Theodore Williams son single 23 Undergraduate Oxford born Wilts Castham
Mary Anne Sophia Williams single aged 20 born Wilts Castham
Philippa Rose Williams daughter single aged 13 Scholar born Wilts Castham
Eliza Davies servant single aged 39 general servant born Penparke
Unnumbered
James Morris Head single aged 63 No occupation born Cardigan
Sarah Anne Jones Niece single aged 32 born Cardigan
Mary Watkins servant single aged 26 general servant born Cardigan
Unnumbered
Mary Owen Servant single aged 27 born Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Jane Jones Daughter single aged 28 born Aberystwyth
Mary Jones daughter single aged 23 born Aberystwyth
Thomas Jones don single aged 21 Solicitor’s general clerk born Aberystywth
Margaretta Jones daughter single aged 17 Scholar born Aberystwyth
Jeremiah Morgan Lodger single aged 78 Shipbuilder born Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Sarah Cope Moore Head single aged 30 School Mistress born Jamaica British Subject
Sampress S. L, Henley pupil aged 9 Scholar born Stafford Lengton
Cornelius I. Henley pupil aged 8 Scholar born Stafford Lengton
Julia Davies servant married aged 24 general servant born Cardigan
University College of Wales
David Charles Head married aged 58 Calvinistic Methodist Minister born Merioneth Bala
Mary Morgans servant single aged 26 Housekeeper born Aberaeron
Jane Lewis servant single aged25 general servant born Aberaeron
1881
No.1
John F Evans married aged 48 Manager of Marie & Association born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Caroline Evans wife Married aged 39 born Southampton
Stanley Evans son aged 15 scholar born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Harold John Evans son aged 13 scholar born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Ethel Alice daughter aged 13 scholar born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Cyril Austin Evans son aged 2 month born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Jane Pierce servant aged 19 general servant born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Jane Davies servant single aged 17 nurse servant born Cardigan Aberystwyth
No.2
Margaret Jones Head aged 63 Lodging House Keeper born Aberystwyth
Mary Jones daughter single aged 27 born Aberystwyth
Margaretta Jones daughter single aged 26 born Aberystwyth
Thomas Jones son single aged 29 Assistant Chemist born Aberystwyth
No.3
John Evans Head married aged 60 Flour Dealer born Montgomery Mallwyd
Margaret Evans wife married aged 53 born Llanfihangel Gener Glyn
John Evans son single aged 23 law student articled to a solicitor born Llanfihangel Gener Glyn
Sophia Anne Evans daughter single aged 21 born Llanfihangel Gener Glyn
Elizabeth Jennetta Evans daughter single aged 17 born Llanfihangel Gener Glyn
Anna Mary Evans daughter aged 13 scholar born Llanfihangel Gener Glyn
James Evans son aged 11 scholar born Llanfihangel Gener Glyn
Margaret Jones servant single aged 28 general servant born Llanfihangel Gener Glyn
No.4
Griffith Jones Head married aged 32 Solicitor born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Anne Laugham Jones wife married aged 34 born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Griffith E. P. Jones son aged 6 born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Morgan L. P. Jones son aged 4 born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
John Stanley Jones son aged 3 born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Lewis Laugham P. Jones son aged 2 born Cardiganshire Aberystwyth
Margaret Lynette P. Jones daughter aged 4 months
Elizabeth Jones servant married aged 30 cook born Llanwenog
Elizabeth Williams servant single aged 21 nurse born Stafford
Catherine Morgan servant single aged 23 Housemaid Cardigan Ponterwyd
Harriet Williams servant single aged 15 nurse born Cardigan Aberystwyth
No.5
James S Green Head married aged 40 General Practitioner Head single aged 40 born Stafford
Nanir Edward Hare visitor single aged 24 Surgeon not practicing born Ireland Dublin
Elizabeth Jones servant single aged 26 general servant born Cardigan Peithyll
No.6
Catherine Lydia Wells aged 68 Dividends born Stafford Longporth
Anne Evans servant single aged 32 general servant born Cardigan Llanfihangel
Mary Jenkins servant single aged 19 general servant born Cardigan Aberystwith
No.7
NOT OCCUPIED
No.8
Richard Parry Head widow aged 75 Landowner born Cardigan Aberystwith
Seylla Parry daughter single aged 26 born Montgomery Machynlleth
Sarah Ann Parry daughter single aged 23 born Montgomery Machynlleth
Mary Anne Davies niece single aged 26 born Cardigan Aberystwith
Richard O. Williams nephew married aged 43 born Cardigan Aberystwith
Mary Anne Rees servant single aged 22 general servant born Cardigan Aberystwith
No.9
Elizabeth Fossett Head widow aged 62 born Cardigan Aberystwith
Jemima Fossett niece single aged 62 born London
Margaret Price servant widow aged general servant born Cardigan Llanbadarn
Kate Humphreys servant single aged 20 general servant born Cardigan Cwmystwith
No.10
NOT OCCUPIED
No.11
Mary Blanqney Hauptman Head widow aged 64 School Mistress born Carmarthen
Sarah Anne Morris sister single aged 62 School mistress born Carmarthen
No.12
David House Head widower aged 71 Dividends born London
Clara House daughter single aged 21 born Hereford
Mary Anne Evans servant single aged 29 general servant born Aberystwith
1891
No.1
Arthur Johnson Hughes Head aged 43 Solicitor
Mary Elizabeth Hughes wife aged 38
Florence Mary Hughes daughter aged 18
Herbert A Hughes son aged 17
Lewis Reinald Hughes son aged 8 Scholar
Mary Evans Servant aged 20 House Maid Domestic Born Llanbadarn Y Creuddyn Upper
Mary Parry Servant aged 42Cook Born Melindwr
No.2
Johanna Humpide aged 46 Widow Teacher of Languages Born Germany
Herbert Humride son aged 8 Scholar
Frankus Humride son aged 6 Scholar
Francis Humride sister in law aged 22 Teacher Born Gloucester
Ellen Mayor Servant aged 22 General Servant Domestic
No.3
Elisabeth Fossett Head aged 72 widow Living by own means
Annette ??? Niece
George F Roberts Nephew aged 20 Brewer
Jane Jones Servant aged 26 Cook Domestic Servant
Elizabeth Jones servant aged 16 Housemaid
No.4
Joseph Davies Head aged 32 Solicitor Born Montgomery
Mary Davies Wife aged 32
Jennie E Davies Daughter aged 5
Edward J Davies Son aged
Joseph G Davies Son aged 2
Sarah Morton Servant aged 25 General Domestic Servant
Nellie Walis Servant aged 19 Nurse Domestic
No.5
Richard Arthur Pope Head aged 30 Head Master Grammar School
Edward Charles Francis aged 28 School Master
William Jones aged 20 School Master
William Rees Davies aged 18 Student
Howard Stanley Wooding aged 14 Student
Edward Price Meredith aged 16 Student
Thomas Herbert aged 13 Student
John Bennett aged 16 Student
William Edward Kinsey aged 15 Student
Cecil Coutts aged 14 Student
Thomas Newell Humphreys aged 13 Student
Arthur C Russel aged 9 Student
Janet Keewod Housekeeper aged 40 Matron & Housekeeper
Ellen Griffith Servant aged 26 Cook Domestic Servant
Sarah Anne Evans Servant aged 19 Housemaid
No.6
John Morgan Head aged 45 Timber Merchant
Catherine Morgan Wife aged 47
Lillian Mary Morgan Daughter aged 12 Scholar
Martha Lewis Servant aged 20 General ServMary Jones Servant aged 19 General Servant Domestic
No.7
Mary Roberts Head 66 Living on own means
Margaret Evans Servant aged 74 Cook Domestic
Mary Ann Lloyd Servant aged 24 Domestic Servant
No.8
Eva Evans
1901
Unnumbered
Arthur Ann Jenkins Head married aged 53 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Mary Elizabeth Hughes married aged 48 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Jane Humphreys servant single aged 32 general servant Shrewsbury
Rachel Jones servant aged 23 general servant Llangeitho
Unnumbered
Johnanna Hunpidge Head widow aged 55 school mistress own a/c at home Germany
Herbert Hunpidge son single aged 18 bank clerk born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Ellen Beddowes servant single aged 18 general servant domestic born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Geroge Fossett Roberts Head married aged 30 brewery manager born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Mary Fossett Roberts wife aged 30 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
H E Fossett Roberts daughter aged 3 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Phillis Mary Roberts daughter aged 2 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Elizabeth Fossett Aunt widow aged 82 on own means
Mary Nicholas servant single aged 35 cook domestic Pembroke Cilgwyn
Mary Jones servant single aged 21 Lady’s maid born Cardigan Llanilar
Ellen Edwards servant single 19 Housemaid born Cardigan Llanbadarn
Ellen Mary Watkins servant single aged 18 nurse born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Joseph Davies Head married age 42 solicitor born Mongomery
Mary Jane Davies wife aged 42 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Jennie Evelyn Davies daughter single aged 15 born Rhydyfelin
Joseph Gordon Davies son aged 12 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
John Morgan Davies son aged 6 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Ann Morgan servant aged 40 general servant domestic born Penllwyn
Unnumbered
Jane Jones Williams Head married aged 52 boarding house keeper own a/c at home born Cardigan Aberystwyth
David Arnold Williams son aged 15 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Eleanor Williams daughter aged 13 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Gwen Maria Williams daughter aged 9 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Mary Williams daughter aged 6 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Elizabeth Morgan servant aged 19 born Montgomery
Unnumbered
Mary Jane Owen Head widow 53 born Goginan
Myfanwy Owen single aged 17 born Caernarfon
Maria Jones single aged 43 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
John Henry Morgan single aged 20 born Montgomery
Edward Davies single aged 17 born Llanfairceirion
Unnumbered
Margaret S Williams Head single aged 53 Boarding house keeper own a/c born Brecon Llangemarch
Agnes Anne Williams niece aged 20 born Brecon Builth
Charles Panche boarder married aged 30 Church ??? own a/c born Norfolk
Eunice Maria Panche boarder married aged 30 Church ??? a/c born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Susannah Williams boarder married 64 living on own means born London
Charles Elsden boarder single 29 Student born Herts Herford
Ralph Allen Daniell boarder single aged 29 Bookseller own a/c Milor
Unnumbered
Mary Roberts Head single aged 76 on own means born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Catherine Evans servant single aged 39general servant domestic born Cardigan Llanarth
Unnumbered
Evan Evans married aged 50 solicitor own a/c born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Ann Evans married aged 49 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Martha Evans daughter single aged 20 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Ivor Evans son single aged 19 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Evan Richard Evans son single aged 18 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Mary Thomas servant married aged 49 cook domestic Cardiganshire Bow Street
Sarah Ellen Davies servant single aged 22 Housemaid born Dolegelly
Unnumbered
Richard Gilbertson head widow aged 83 retired Medical surgeon
Ellen Anne Gilbertson daughter single aged 45 Cardigan Aberystwyth
Anne Morgan servant single aged 28 domestic servant Cardigan Aberystwyth
Unnumbered
Thomas Arthur Jones son single aged 38 University student born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Mary Jones daughter single aged 42 Lodging House Keeper born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Margaretta Jones daughter single aged 25 Lodging House Keeper born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Margaret Jane Jones daughter single aged 35 on own means born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Gertrude Jones sister single aged 32 born on own means Cardigan Aberystwyth
Margaret Rees servant single aged 21 general servant born Cardigan Aberystwyth
No.1
William J Morris Head Married aged 24 Wine Vaults ? born Ferndale Glamorgan
Mary Ann Morris Wife married aged 25 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Ann Mary Morris daughter aged 5 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
David J Morris son aged 3 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Margaret E Morris daughter aged 1 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Emily M Morris daughter aged 1 month born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Emily Davies Sister in Law single aged 18 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
No. 2 William E Heale Head married 31 Sign Painter born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Anne Maria Heale Wife married 28 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Sara A Heale daughter aged 4 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
Beatrice H Heale daughter aged 2 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
No. 3 Uninhabited
No.4 Ann Evans Head single aged 43 born Cardigan Llangawson
David J Pugh Relative single 13 born Cardigan Aberystwyth
No.6 Margaret S Williams Head aged 53 Born Llangamarch Breconshire
Agnes Anne Niece aged 20 Born Builth Brecon
Charles Pancher Boarder aged 30 Born Great Yarmouth
Eunice Maria Pancher Boarder aged 30 Born Aberystwyth
Susanah Williams Boarder aged 64 Born London
Charles Elsden Boarder aged 29 Born Hertford
Ralph Allen Daniell Boarder aged 29 Miloe Cornwall
1911
No. 1 University College of Wales
Joseph Jones Head aged 59 married College Porter born Corwen
Margaret Jones Wife aged 59 married 25 years Talybont Cardiganshire
Robert Jones son 24 single Solicitor’s secretary born Aberystywth
Elizabeth Jones daughter aged 22 single born Aberystwyth
Mary Jones daughter aged 22 single born Aberystwyth
Nora Jones daughter aged 17 single born Aberystwyth
No.3
Thomas Stanley Roberts aged 42 Professor of Colonial history University college of Wales Born Fishguard
Dorothy Susannah Roberts wife 30 Married 3 years born Manorowen
Elizabeth Mary Roberts daughter 9 months brn Llanwnda
Dorothy Whitham Help aged 25 single born Leeds
Marie Hampe servant aged 22 single born Germany
No. 4 Evan Evans Head aged 60 Married solicitor born Aberystwyth
Anne Evans wife aged 55 married 31 years born Aberystywth
Myfanwy Evans daughter aged 30 single born Aberystywth
Ivor Evans son aged 29 single solicitor born Aberystywth
Violet Evans aged 23 single born Aberystwyth
Anne Jones servant aged 44 single born Cwsymlog
No.5 Mary Williams Head aged 55 widow Lodging Housekeeper born Llanfingel Upper
Susannah William singe aged 74 Private means born London
Sophia Blackwell visitor 72 widow pensioner (old age) born Llanfihangel Upper
No. 6 Mary Davies Head Servant aged 33 single Cook Born Llanddeiniol
Kate Ellen Morgans Servant aged 26 Single Housemaid Born Capel Bangor
No. 7
Mary Newell Head aged 56 single Boarding School Keeper born Aberystwyth
Margaret Ann Griffiths cousin aged 50 single born Aberystywth
No.8
Sarah Davies Head aged 54 Boarding Housekeeper born Aberystwyth
Martha Davies daughter aged 26 single born Aberystywth
Thomas Davies son aged 21 single born Argentina
No.9
George Fossett Roberts Head 40 Brewery Mangaer born Cardiganshire
Mary Robert wife aged 40 married 14 years born Cardiganshire
Helen Eliz. Fossett Roberts daughter aged 13 born Cardiganshire
Phyllis Mary Fossett Roberts daughter aged 12 born Cardiganshire
Jane Marjorie Fossett Roberts daughter aged 8 born Cardiganshire
Gertrude Anna Duggan Governess aged 20 born in Radnorshire
Annie Thomas servant housemaid aged 25 born in Cardiganshire
Mary Nicholas servant cook aged 47 born in Pembrokeshire
Ellen Edwards servant housemaid aged 28 born Cardiganshire
No.12
Ellen A Gilbertson Head 55 single Private means born Cardiganshire
Jane A Pritchard Servant aged 31General servant born Liverpool
