Upper Kathlea

Upper Kathlea
Upper Kathlea

(Kathlea = Celliau = Groves)

Upper Kathlea is a grade II listed building

Map of Upper Kathlea Farm in 1843

Many references are simply to Gelli/Kellye/Kathlea/Celliau etc, without specifying whether Upper or Lower. Prichard families lived in both well into the 18th century and it seems most likely that they were two branches of the same family. Lower Kathlea is the older of the two, built 1500-1550 (though there may, of course, have been an earlier dwelling), and seems originally to have consisted of two attached, self-contained houses. Upper Kathlea was built about a century later, but it isn't clear whether it was intended as a grander house or simply as a dwelling for a junior member of the family.

1611 Bradney Marriage settlement drawn up between James Prichard, the son of Richard John ap Ievan and Catherine, neice of Sir Roger Bodenham.
1660 Memorials Jane Prichard (nee Powell), wife of John Prichard of Kellye, died aged 66.
1697/1711 Miscellanea William Prichard of Kellye/Kellie.
1711 Bradney Elizabeth, only daughter and heir of William Prichard, married James Watts, after which the family no longer lived here.
Memorials
1714 John Prichard of Upper Kellye died aged 69.
1731 Anne, second daughter of William Prichard of Kellye, died aged 13.
1731 Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William Prichard of Kellye, died aged 17.
1738 Susana Watkins, daughter of John Prichard of Upper Kellye, died aged 30.
1763 Mary, daughter of John Prichard, died aged 50.
1839 Monmouthshire Merlin Upper Kellye Farm for sale
1841 Census: Kelloe
Ann Powell Elizabeth Powell Ann Powell Cynthia Powell John Pritchard George Radkins			80 60 60 90 25 19	Independent Male servant Male servant	Not Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Not Monmouthshire Not Monmouthshire Monmouthshire
1843 Tithe survey John Powell rented 77 acres from Thomas Waters.
1850 Monmouthshire Beacon Cashlea(sic) Farm, 78 acres, currently occupied by Richard Williams, advertised for rent
1851 Census: Upper Kathleah
Pritchard Williams Easter Williams Mary Williams	Head Wife Serv	Mar Mar Unm	60 62 22	Farmer of 77 acres employing 2 labourers Farmer’s wife General servant	Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Herefordshire
1861 Census: Upper Cellea
William Evans Mary Evans Gabriel Evans Thomas Evans Emmely Evans William Evans Mary Evans Lela Evans Eliza Tranter	Head Wife Son Son Dau Son Dau Dau Serv	Mar Mar Unm	36 30 11 9 7 5 3 1 16	Farmer of 77 acres of land Scholar Scholar Scholar Maid of all work	Llantilio Pertholey Llangenny, Breconshire Walterstone, Herefordshire Llangattock Lingoed Llangattock Lingoed Llangattock Lingoed Llangattock Lingoed Llangattock Lingoed Llangattock Lingoed
1871 Census: Upper Killeah
Charles Sayce Ann Sayce John Sayce Charles Sayce Sarah Sayce James Sayce	Head Wife Son Son Dau Son	Mar Mar Unm Unm	43 56 18 16 14 12	Farmer of 77 acres Farmer’s son Farmer’s son Scholar Scholar	Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire Herefordshire
1881 Census: Upper Killea
Charles Sayce Ann Sayce Charles Sayce Fredrick Sayce	Head Wife Son Gr-son	Mar Mar Unm Unm	53 52 27 2	Farmer of 78 acres Farmer’s wife Farmer’s son	Wormbridge, Herefordshire Saint Devereux, Herefordshire Kentchurch, Herefordshire Walterstone, Herefordshire
1891 Census: Upper Kelleah
Arron Evans Mary Evans Minnie M. Evans Effie Evans	Head Wife Daur Daur	Mar Mar Unm Unm	44 43 4 3	Farm labourer	Presteigne, Radnorshire Llanigon, Breconshire Llangattock Lingoed Grosmont
1901 Census: Upper Kathlea
Thomas Davies Martha Davies Albert Davies William Davies Mary Davies Arthur Davies Elzabets Davies Winifred Davies	Head Wife Son Son Dau Son Dau Dau	Mar Mar Unm Unm Unm Unm Unm Unm	46 45 18 16 14 11 8 6	Farmer (employer) Farmer’s son Farmer’s son	Llanvihangel Crucorney Heywood, Lancashire Llanvihangel Crucorney Llanvihangel Crucorney Llanvihangel Crucorney Llanvihangel Crucorney Llanvihangel Crucorney -
1911 Census: Upper Kathlea
Thomas Henry Davies Martha Davies Albert Abrahan Simcock Davies Mary Alice Elizabeth Davies Elizabeth Joan Davies	Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter	Married Married (29yrs) Single Single Single	56 55 28 24 18	Farmer Farmer's Son Working on Farm Farmer's Daughter Domestic School Teacher	Monmouth Llanvihangel Crucorney Lancashire Heywood Monmouth Llanvihangel Crucorney Monmouth Llanvihangel Crucorney Monmouth Llanvihangel Crucorney
1921 Census: Kelllea
Henry Thomas Davies Martha Davies Mary Alice Elizabeth Davies William Henry Parry	Head Wife Daughter Servant	Married Married Single Single	66y 65y 34y 17y	Farmer (Employer) Wife Home Duties Farm Work General (TH Davies)	Heywood Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire Birmingham, Warwickshirre
1939 Register: Upper Caellia Farm
Thomas A Collins Lily M Collins Leslie T Collins Albany J Collins Plus one other		M F M M	24 Apr 1867 4 July 1899 9 May 1925 4 Aug 1928	M M S S	Farmer Domestic Duties Farm Worker School