An indenture dated 1782 for a cottage and quarter of a cover is in the name of Ann Harry 74, grand daughter Ann 23, Martha 10, the children of Thomas Millwright, now in the name of Thomas Watkins.

This had changed by the tithe of 1841,  the lease holder is now John Walters, subletting to John Jenkins (of Penystair) of 17 acres 3 rood and 30 perches paying £1 14s 4d tithe to the rector. Living in Bwrgwm Bach on the census of 1841 is John Anthony and Mary his wife, both aged 65.

From this date it has been very difficult to confirm who was in occupation until 1881 when Walter Jenkins a 42 year old gamekeeper born in Goytre was living there with his family, Ann his wife is 44, their children are Annie 12, William 10, Maria 8, Rachel 6, and one year old twins Martha and Mary. The older children were attending Goytre school.

In 1888 the new owner was Josiah Lewis the vicar of Llanbaddoc, this had changed by 1905 to the Rev. David Davies of Hanover house and again in 1910 to Edmund Williams of Newport, the gross value being £3 10s.

The census of 1921 says Leonard Rowley, 39, born in Llanover and his family are living at Bwrgwm Bach. Leonard is an out of work  tinker man at Blaenavon colliery, his wife Margaret is 39 and born in Swansea, their children are Muriel Elsie 16, and Evan James 14, both born in Llanover, with Herbert Charles 7 being born in Goytre.