Cae Garw

1881 - 1901

According to the 1881 Census Returns, this farm lies on the same site as Abergarw Farm. In 1871, the Census shows the same person named on the 1881 Census as the Head - but he was then a Bailiff.

Census Records

This property appears to lie on the same site as Abergarw Farm - on the east side of the valley opposite Bryngarw Country Park.

First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
Thomas Butler 67 Cowbridge 1811 Farmer of 30 Acres Head

Same person appears at the same address in the 1871 Census but he is a Bailiff then.
Ann Butler 65 Llanharan 1816 Wife

Ann (Junior) Butler 23 Llangeinor 1858 Daughter

William Jones 28 Cwmavon 1851 Coal Miner Visitor

John Rees 25 Cwmavon 1856 Coal Miner Visitor

First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
Thomas Butler 77 Cowbridge 1814 Farmer Head

Ann Butler 75 Llanharan 1816 Wife

Ann Westcombe 33 Llangeinor 1858 Daughter

Assuming that this Ann is the same person as noted in the 1881 Census.
William Westcombe 30 Taunton Som. 1861 Blacksmith Son in Law

As a Boarder
Ann M. Westcombe 3 Not given 1888 Granddaughter

Likely to be Ann;s child.
Sarah L. Westcombe 1 Llangeinor 1890 Granddaughter

Edmond Rosser 4 Bridgend 1887 Grandson

Edmond Rosser 4 Bridgend 1887 Grandson

Still called a farm, but the Occupant is now shown as a Blacksmith.

First Name Last Name Age Place of Birth Year of Birth Occupation Relationship to Householder Remarks
William Westcombe 40 Llangeinor 1861 Blacksmith Head

Obviously found smithy work to be more lucrative.
It is concluded that his in-laws had both passed away in the intervening decade.
Ann Westcombe 43 Llangeinor 1858 Wife

Annie Westcombe 15 Llangeinor 1886 Daughter

Annie Westcombe 15 Llangeinor 1886 Daughter

William T. Westcombe 7 Llangeinor 1894 Son