5. Treharn of Ffawyddog Farm, Llangeinor

Three generations of the Treharn family farmed at Ffawyddog Farm, near Llangeinor, Glamorganshire, initially through William and Elinor Treharn (from at least 1789). William Treharn was also the church warden at St Cein church, Llangeinor. Three of their sons/ daughters - Evan, Gwillim and Eleanor Treharn - went on to farm Ffawyddog as brothers and sister (all apparently unmarried) into their old age.

Meanwhile, their brother, William Treharne had a child, also called William Treharn with a Mary Williams (outside of marriage) - this William went on to marry Elizabeth - and farmed in Llangeinor. They had many children, but one of the younger ones,  Llewelyn Treharne, went to live at Ffawyddog farm with his Uncles and Aunts from an early age (from before age 8) and eventually managed the farm after them.

The link to the other families is that Catherine Treharn, daughter of William and Elinor married Jenkin John and farmed Tyle-coch farm, while her twin sister Eleanor remained at Ffawyddog. The surname is variously spelt as Treharn, Treharne and Treherne. Ffawyddog means "pine grove".

William (b. 1789), Eleanor (1795 – 1885), Gwillim (1797 - 1877) & Evan (1799 – 1896) Treharne plus their nephew Llewelyn Treharne (b. 1853)

1815 St Cein, Llangeinor records that a William Treharn (batchelor) and a Mary William had a child also called William Treharn. The baptism location is given as “Howyddog/ Pantynawel”, probably a reference to Ffawyddog farm and Pantynawel farm, Llangeinor.  Pantynawel was a significant building occupied by Richard Jenkins, High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1788. Subsequently a William Treharne married Ann Thomas in 1820 (also St Cein) which may be this same person.

Censuses from 1841 – 1881 show Gwillim (also called Gwilym and William), Evan and Eleanor (also called Elenor/ Ellennor) Treharne farming as brothers and sisters at Ffawyddog (or Fanoddog/ Fanddog/ Fawyddog) Farm, Llangeinor. Gwillim is shown as head of the farm, with Evan taking over in 1881.

• From 1861 they are joined by their nephew Llewelyn Treharn (b. 1853) who appears to continue to live with them.
• In 1851 census they have a visitor, William John (coal minor - age 27 b. Bettws) who is almost certainly the son of Catherine and Jenkin John of the Mackworth Arms.
• In 1861 they are also joined by their niece Ann Lawer (general servant, b. Bettws age 24)

1853 Llewellyn Treharne born to William (1815-1871) and Elizabeth Treharne (b.1815).

• Censuses from 1841 to 1861 show William (b. 1815, Llangeinor) and Elizabeth (b. 1815, Devenag, Brecknockshire) living in Llangeinor, first at "Tymeinor", then at "Blaengwawr farm" (of 70 acres). They have other children living with them - Elenor (b.1839), Evan (b.1842), Elizabeth (b.1845), Ann (b.1847), Margaret (b.1849), Gwenllian (b.1851), Gwilliam (b.1858). 
• William Treharne died 1871, Llangeinor.

1877 Burial of Gwillim Treharn of “Ffwddog” age 80 (Llangeinor, St Cein records). Wills and probate show he left the farm (in these documents this was called 'fwthog' - located in the parish of Llangeinor) to his brother Evan Treharne and sister Eleanor Treharne (spinster).

1885 Oct. Miss Eleanor Treharne b. 1795, died (age 90) of Ffawyddog farm (source Glamorgan Gazette deaths 1885, also St Cein, Llangeinor church records).

1891 census shows that Llewellyn Treharne, nephew (born 1853, Llangeinor), is head of the farm, though Evan Treharne (now age 91) is still living there.

• Llewelyn is the son of William Treharn (b. 1815) and Elizabeth (b.1816)
• With William Treharn (b. 1815) being, in turn, the son of William Treharn (b. 1789) - Evan’s (and Eleanor’s and Gwillim’s) brother.

1896 Burial record for Evan Treharne, b.1799, of Ffawyddog Farm (St Cein church records). 

William (1752 – 1835) & Elinor (1753 – 1837, born Davies) Treharn

1748 (Possible) St Cein church, Llangeinor, records show a baptism for William Treharn to William and Ann Thomas Treharne.

• Other baptisms to William and Ann Thomas Treharne are Wenllian (1743), Margaret (1746), Anne (1753).

1786 May. Marriage certificate for William Treharn and Elinor Davies, both of Llangeinor (In Glamorgan Marriage Index pre-1837). In presence of William Hopkins and David Thomas.

1789 – birth of William Treharn to William and Elinor Treharn.

1795 – birth of Catherine & Elenor Treharn (twins) to William and Elinor Treharn. Note in 1861 census Catherine gives her birthplace as “Lawddog”, Llangeinor, presumably Ffawyddog farm (Source: Langeinor, St Cein records). Catherine went on to marry Jenkin John. 

1797 Gwillim (or Gwilim) Treharn born. Bishops Transcripts for Llangeinor 1798 show that at St Cein church, Gwillim S. was baptised to William Treharn and 'Ealena" his wife. Records show he was baptised again (for second time) in 1804 (age 7). (Source: Langeinor, St Cein records).

1798 Bishops Transcripts for Llangeinor show that at St Cein church, John Parry was curate and William Treharne was church warden.  

1835 Burial transcription for William Treherne, age 83 b. 1752, died Sep. 1835 in Llangeinor, Glamorganshire. Lived at Ffawyddog farm (“Ffoddwg” on certificate).

1837 Burial transcription for Eleanor Treherne, age 84 b. 1753, died Sep 1837 in Llangeinor, Glamorganshire. Lived at Ffawyddog farm (“Ffoddwg” on certificate).

Ffawyddog Farm

Ffawyddog Farm is in Garw valley, near Llangeinor, Glamorganshire. Part of Lanmihangle estate. Location is 51.591242, -3.568615.

Map below is OS of 1900.

Note Llangeinor is also known as Llangonoyd.