The parish of Llaneugrad is named after its ancient church, reportedly built in 605 AD by Eugrad, one of the sons of Caw, King of Strathclyde on land that was granted by Maelgwyn Hir, king of Gwynedd. The parish was inhabited long before the church was built and has remains of several settlements dating back to pre-Roman times, however, the earliest useful records of ordinary people begin in the early 1700s.
This book is the first in a series about the people who lived in Llaneugrad from around the mid-1700s to the mid-1960s and it tells the story of how the parish and its village of Marian-glas developed over time. The millers, bakers, butchers, dairy, blacksmiths, Tyn Lôn lands, the Williams of Wylfa and Fair View, and memoirs of the oscar winning actor Hugh Griffith are combined with memories collected from a variety of people and make for a fascinating trip down memory lane. With detailed genealogical information on most families, a variety of stories and interesting side-tales and liberally sprinkled with illustrations and photographs, it is a must-read for anyone with an interest in the history of Llaneugrad and Marian-glas and those with ancestors who were born or lived there.