How to search for previous owners of a property and when it was purchased

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https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4510423/4510426/21/abergafran

see col 3 - Dreadful Accident

Several other articles refer to the Pierce family - tend to be in Welsh.

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Tithe Maps - 1840s   https://places.library.wales

Pop abergafran in "Parish etc"

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Welsh Journals has an obit - in Welsh - about "Daniel Pierce, fferm Abergafran" - who died 2 March 1907. Much respected, suffered with his health and a staunch member of Bryngwyn.

[DCB]

You can see the property on this map: https://maps.nls.uk/view/135197818

Aber-Gafren just below the T and H in Penrhyndeudraeth

The OS map on https://www.bing.com/maps shows the name clearly.

You can also see the house on Google Street View. The name is covered by foliage but you can just see part of GA and then FREN

From The North Wales Express 7th August 1896, suggests he was a farmer also
THE GAME LAWS. Edward Lloyd, Eryri terrace, Penrhyn, and John Owens, Adwy Ddu, were charged by Daniel Pierce, Abergafran, with being, on his land in search of game. They had a ferret, a dog, and a bag with them. They denied the charge as to poaching.—Fined Is (costs, 5s each.—John Owens was further charged with being on the land on another date for a similar purpose. -Fined Is (costs, 5s).—Both defendants were fined 1s, costs, 10s damages, 1s 3d each, for being on Pierces land damaging his crops.

David

[Rmartin16]

Hi Zoe,

After the late 50s the farm was occupied by Mr Peter and Mrs Megan Jones, who stayed there until mid 90s when Peter died. Megan lived in a bungalow nearby until recently and, if still alive, will be in a care home in Canaervon as the neighbour told me was her last whereabouts.

My grandparents from Birmingham camped there and arrived one holiday to find your grandfather had sadly passed away, but the new owners Megan and Peter allowed them to stay there. They camped there multiple times a year from late 50s until 90s 🙂.

My mum might know more so I can ask her any of your questions, you never know!

[Rmartin16]

Ps the farm was tenanted as far as my mum is aware, so not owned by your family, hope this helps.