No. 66 on the 1841 Goytre Tithe Map.

Yew Tree Cottage, Rhydloyfan is now in the parish of Llanover, but on the 1821 Earl of Abergavenny survey for the parish of Goytre living here  as his tenant is Edward James, this changes by the 1841 census and tithe to Francis William 70 and Susan Williams 20.

By 1851 William Williams had taken up residence, William is a 51 year old labourer born in Goytre, his wife Hannah is 29 born in Llanfrechfa, their children are William 6 and Morgan 3, visiting them on the night of the census is Benjamin James a 49 year old butcher born in Llanover.

William Williams remains at Yew Tree Cottage for over 20 years, his family increasing with two sons being born, John and Charles.

On the census of 1881 there is a change when George Watkins a labourer from Herefordshire and his family are in occupation, his wife is Mary born in Llanover, their children Sarah 9 and John 7 both being born in Goytre.

In 1890 George Watkins is now holding the lease for Yew Tree Cottage of 1 rood 13 perches in Rhydloyfan, previously in occupation of William Williams, rent 5s.

The census of 1891 says George Watkins is a mason aged 53 and was born in Michaelstone,Herefordshire, his wife Mary is 43 born in Upper Llanover, their children are Lewis 10, Hannah 8, Caroline 6 and three year old Mary Ann.

Within the ten year gap of the next census Mary Watkins had died, I am unable to find a burial for her, on the census of 1901 George Watkins is a widower aged 67, he says he is a mason and gardener, living with him are his daughter Mary Ann who is now 13. George was still in residence on the 1911 census, living on his own saying he was formerly a stone mason.

In 1921 Hester Bell, 78 from Hawkesbury Upton was in occupation of the cottage.