Brian and I gained our prefix Beaumaris in 1972. 

We did not name it after the castle in Anglesey! 

I have always been a great fan of the author Georgette Heyer, my favourite book of hers is Arabella, and the hero is Mr Beaumaris!!!!!!!!!

Our first pedigree cats were Siamese and our first champions were Unknown Ajax and Grand Sophy 

(named after books by Georgette Heyer).

I bred Siamese from spring 1972 and then, in 1979 we bought my first British Blue - Rusjayne Shady Lady (Jayne). She was our foundation queen and we also kept her daughter Beaumaris Demelza (16) and granddaughter Beaumaris Bluecream Babe (28).

 Demelza was elderly and we could not imagine our home without a Blue, so we bought Mianja Rhapsodyinblue (16) in 2000. She has an excellent pedigree with all the old cats that were on the lines I bred from in the 80's.

Our first Somali was Mycene Ming Rose in 1989. 

We currently have 3 Somalis - all Usuals. Pr. Sitah Codetta, her daughter Ch. Beaumaris Cherubina and Cherub's granddaughter Ch. Suenico Seraphina. Codetta became a Premier in three shows at the age of eleven !

We also have a spayed Blue Birman female, Delstar Diva who came to us in 1995

I first spotted Egyptian Maus when they were on exhibition at the Somali Cat Club Show in March 1999 and was immediately smitten with their beauty and personality. 

I was desperate to have a female and Brian said I could have one if I could afford it!!!!! (He knows I am hopeless with money and can never save!) 

Then, within a week or two I had notice that an insurance policy I had forgotten about had matured and so I was able to buy Newkingdom Tamyt, a beautiful silver Mau with clear spotting, no tarnish and the most amazing gooseberry green eyes !

Our Schnauzer - called Joe. 

Here's Joe as a puppy when he won 4th out of 13 in the AV Puppy Class at a local show, and below last year (aged 12) in the garden !