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History of Bryn Tegid
Bryn Tegid was built in 1849 for Major
General Robert Owen Jones (1837 to 1926 - buried in the local churchyard
at Llanycil). Amongst other things, he
organised the Ordinance Survey of Wales and was managing director of the
"Army & Navy Stores" in London.
The Bryn Tegid estate extended to some
200 acres including 2 farms. It included the lake foreshore where he built
a stone landing stage and was the first person to own a yacht on the lake.
The General's son, Rhodri Owen Jones (1887-1916), was
educated at the Royal Military College and passed out of Sandhurst became
a Captain in the 36th Jacob's Horse Regiment of the Indian Army. He was
sadly killed in Flanders during the First World War
Descendents of the General and his son
still live in properties within the Estate and are happy to chat about
their proud history and genealogy. A full family tree
of the Major's family traces back to Edward III and thence back to William
the Conqueror, through him to Rolf-1st Duke of the Normans (ruled 911-927).
Alternatively through Matilda, wife of Henry I through the kings of the
House of Cerdic to Ecgberht (ruled 802-837).
A famous descendent of the family is
Christopher Timothy, the actor of "All Creatures Great and
Small" fame. A wealth of local knowledge is available
for the asking!!
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