Dangos 47 canlyniad

Miscellaneous papers mainly of Anglesey and Merioneth interests. They include pedigrees, tax receipts, and a copy of 'Thos. Love Peacock's letter to Miss Jane Gryffydh of Caenycoid Festiniog'.

Records and papers collected by Emrys Roberts, 1945-1983, including correspondence and papers relating to the National Eisteddfod, 1959-1976; the Development Board for Rural Wales, 1973-1981; and Wales (West and North) Television Ltd, 1960-1967. There are also papers relating to other committees on which Emrys Roberts sat, 1967-1983, and other miscellaneous papers, 1945-1981.

One of two volumes containing press cuttings, many of them from newspapers published in Wales and including material largely, but not exclusively, of Merioneth interest, broadsides, posters, leaflets, letters, poetry (including Pennill[ion] ar ddyfodiad William Robert Maurice Wynne Ysswain Aer ac Etifedd Peniarth iw oed, Chwefror 15 1861 ... by Robert Llewelyn Roberts, Llanenddwyn and a song on the same occasion by Harry William of Barmouth, formerly of Llanegryn), portraits, etc. The collection of the material was begun by William Watkin Edward Wynne (1801-1880) of Peniarth, Merioneth.

One of two volumes containing press cuttings, many of them from newspapers published in Wales and including material largely, but not exclusively, of Merioneth interest, broadsides, posters, leaflets, letters, poetry (including Pennill[ion] ar ddyfodiad William Robert Maurice Wynne Ysswain Aer ac Etifedd Peniarth iw oed, Chwefror 15 1861 ... by Robert Llewelyn Roberts, Llanenddwyn and a song on the same occasion by Harry William of Barmouth, formerly of Llanegryn, portraits, etc. The collection of the material was begun by William Watkin Edward Wynne (1801-1880) of Peniarth, Merioneth.

A microfilm copy of part of PRO MS LR2/236 containing a survey of Merioneth, 1592.

(With 173B). Two volumes of rough transcripts, abstracts, extracts, etc. by J. H. Davies, with one transcript by E. A. Lewis, of original material (14c-19c), mainly relating to Caernarvonshire and partly to Anglesey and Merioneth, extracted mainly from public records. Other sources include manuscripts in the British Museum; Bangor episcopal lease books, surveys and rentals in the possession of the Welsh Church Commission (now in the National Library of Wales); and printed matter.

Papers relating to families and estates in north Wales, including the West family, the Chirk Castle estate, the Hengwrt, Rug and Nannau estate, the Wynnstay estate, the Penbedw estate, the estate of Richard Willding of Llanrhaeadr Hall, Denbighshire, and the Whitehall-Davies family of Broughton Hall, Flintshire, and Llannerch, Denbighshire. Records and correspondence, including relating to abstracts of title, chapels, churches, conveyances, inclosures, industrial activity, law suits, mining, parliamentary elections, probate, railways, schools and tithe commutation. Office records, including cash journals, bill books and letter books, [19th century]-[20th century].

Papers relating to the administration of the Plas Power estate and household, including some properties belonging to the Chirk estate, some but not all of which became part of the Plas Power estate; also included are some records from other properties in England that were owned by the Myddelton family.

The series comprises small notebooks which Condry carried with him, recording descriptions of places visited, observations on wildlife, particularly birds and plants, geology, industry, historical landmarks, archaeology, personal reminders, ideas for writing and lecturing, photography, bibliographies, useful contacts and conservation issues, 1952-1994. The main geographical areas covered are Bardsey Island, Cader Idris, Cardiganshire and Merionethshire. An index to the series is provided., compiled by Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan, 2013.

Deeds and documents of the Bennett family of Glanyrafon, Montgomeryshire, and the Owen family of Dolgoed and Llawrpenegoes, 1546-1946, relating mainly to properties in the parishes of Llanidloes, Llanwrin, Penegoes, and Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, and Talyllyn, Merionethshire; and a map of properties in Trefeglwys, 1819.

Deeds, 1490-1977, including deeds and documents mainly relating to properties on Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Merionethshire and Middlesex, 1675-1977; and deeds relating to properties in Finchley, Middlesex, 1490-1796.

Electoral lists of the commotes of: Ardudwy Uwch Artro, 1860-1861; Ardudwy Is Artro, 1861; Mawddwy, [1860s]; Tal-y-bont, 1861-1863; and Ystumanner, 1860; and jury lists for the parishes of Beddgelert; Dolgellau; Llanfihangel-y-Pennant; Llanfihangel-y-traethau; Llanfrothen; Llangelynnin; and Trawsfynydd, 1866.

Family papers of the Williams family of Castell Deudraeth, 1859-1929, including a bound volume containing papers, including letters and press cuttings, relating to the general election of 1859 in Merionethshire in which David Williams stood as a Liberal against the sitting Conservative Member W. W. E. Wynne of Peniarth; scrapbooks, 1903-1929, containing press cuttings concerning the family, notably Sir Arthur Osmond Williams, and two typescript essays.

Papers, 1634-1928, mostly deriving from and relating to the legal practice of Henry Rumsey Williams, comprising draft conveyances, abstracts of title, letters, accounts and miscellaneous papers of clients, including the estate of Wynn of Glynllifon, 1719-1840, the Griffiths family of Caernarfon and Amwlch, 1726-[1830s], Jared Jackson, 1760-1836, Plasgwyn estate, 1761-1846, Cefn Cwmwd estate, 1763-1828, Coed Helen estate, 1770-1838, Trergo estate, 1771-1832, Parry family, 1773-1788, Peniarth estate, 1773-1830, Orielton estate, 1774-1814, Bodior estate, 1778-1837, Faenol estate, 1778-1840, Arnold Robinson Burrowes, 1785-1837, Grindley family, [c. 1786]-1842, Morgan family, 1787-1839, Treiorwerth estate, 1787-1844, Evan Pritchard, 1788-1813, John Price, 1790-1844 Caerhun estate, 1791-1834, W. A. Madocks, 1799-1824, Nancall estate, 1802-1837, Morris Griffith, 1804-1832, Edward Griffith Roberts, 1805-1827, William Humphrey, 1805-1833, Plas Llanfair estate, 1805-1837, Baily Williams family, 1806-1838, Richard Garnons, 1809-1837, Cefn Hengwrt estate, 1810-1815, George Bettiss, 1810-1831, William Edwards, 1811-1836, Penrhyn estate, 1811-1837, Wyatt family, 1813-1835, Gelli Goch estate, 1815-1831, Anna Maria Wynne, 1816-1833, Robert Thomas, 1818-1839, Roberts family, 1818-1840, Bodegroes estate, 1819-1836, Hughes, Brydges and Granville, bankers, 1819-1840, Vickers family, 1820-1833, Boston estate, 1820-1839, Owen Griffith, 1822-1846, George Holmes Jackson, 1823-1841, the Rev. Hugh Hughes Wynne, 1831-1848, John Rowlands, 1832-1841, and Edward Hosier Williams, 1833, in Caernarfonshire, Anglesey, Denbighshire, and Merionethshire; legal correspondence, 1790-1848, probate records, 1727-1871, and papers relating to civil cases, 1757-1850, religion, 1788-1842, mining, 1779-1842, quarrying, 1798-1840, shipping, 1778- [c. 1841], roads and railways, 1834-1839; legal practice records, 1804-1841, and executorship papers, 1841-1855, belonging to Henry Rumsey Williams, and records of his family in Brecknockshire, Monmouthshire and Caernarfonshire, 1881-1928. Records relating to William's political activities have not survived.

Personal papers of Sir John Williams comprising notes, essays, lectures and transcripts by him, [19th century]-[early 20th century]; certificates and testimonials, 1858-1915; cards and letters from the children of King George V and invitation cards to royal functions, 1889-1916; documents relating to his various honours, 1894-1911; photograph and stamp albums, 1849-[early 20th century]; other photographs, [1840s]-1905; press cuttings, [c. 1870]-1926; letters collected by Sir John, 1633-1912; letters to him, 1879-1922, the correspondents including members of the Royal Family; deeds and other documents relating to properties in Llangadog, to Plas Llanstephan and to Harley Street, London, 1790-1918; bibliographical material, [19th century]-[20th century]; medical notebooks and other papers, 1855-1900; diaries of Sir John and Lady Williams, 1872-1925; estate and financial records, 1890-[1926]; papers relating to public affairs, 1870-1911; miscellaneous items collected by Sir John, 1795-[c. 1919]; personal possessions, including University and commemorative medals, insignia, medical equipment, and ceremonial trumpets, 1861-1913; and deeds collected by Sir John Williams, 1546-1869, comprising deeds of the Vaughan family of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, the Penry family of Swansea, Glamorgan, and the Dalton family of Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, 1545-1677, relating to properties in Llangennech and Pembrey, Carmarthenshire; deeds of John Jones, Ystrad, Carmarthenshire, relating to Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire, 1632-1793, and the borough of Carmarthen, 1611-1869; Wynn of Gwydir deeds, 1352-1797, relating mostly to Caernarfonshire, Merionethshire and Denbighshire; miscellaneous Welsh deeds, relating mainly to properties in Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, 1451-[c. 1840]; and miscellaneous deeds relating to England (mainly Cornwall and Staffordshire), Ireland, and Scotland, 1586-1896.

'Geirlyfr William Lleyn'; 'Bardhoniaeth ... William Middelton'; pedigrees and arms, mainly of North Wales families; 'cywyddau', 'awdlau', etc. by Adda Fras, Iolo Goch, Maredudd ap Rhys, Robin Ddu, Rhys Nanmor, Gwilym ab Ieuan Hen, Dafydd Gorlech, Tudur Aled, Gruffudd ab Ieuan ab Llywelyn Fychan, Wiliam Llŷn, Sion Cent, Sion Tudur, Thomas Prys, Lewis Menai, Gruffudd Phylip, Richard Cynwal, Edmwnd Prys, Wmffre Dafydd ab Ifan, Wiliam Phylip, Sion Bryncir, Siôn Phylip, Richard Phylip, Sion Dafydd Lâs [John Davies], Watcyn Clywedog, Mor[u]s Dwyfech [Morus ap Dafydd ab Ifan ab Einion], Huw Lewis, Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog, Rhisiart Brych, Dafydd Jones ('Ficer Llanfair-Dyffryn-Clwyd'), Owen Gruffydd, Sion Lleyn [John Roberts], Taliesin, Rhys Goch Eryri, Dafydd Llwyd ap Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Sion Roger, Sypyn Cyfeiliog [Dafydd Bach ap Madog Wladaidd], Bedo Brwynllys, Mathew Owen, Edward Morus, Huw Mor[y]s, Ieuan Dew Brydydd, Huw ab Ifan, Robert Davies (Nantglyn), Robin ab Iorwerth, Rolant Huw (Graienyn), Dewi Wyn [o Eifion] [David Owen], Griffith William (Braichtalog), Goronwy Owen, John Thomas (Pentrefeidiog) [i.e. Pentrefoelas], M[organ] D[avies], Griffith Puw, Dafydd Jones ('Tailiwr'), William ab Edward ('o'r Bennar'), Thomas Edwards ['Twm o'r Nant'], Lewis Morris, Ieuan Llwyd [Brydydd], Rhys Llwyd [Pant-y-piod], Rolant [Rowland] Jones (Pandy) [Roli Penllyn], Hugh Jones (Llangwm), John Jones [Jac] (Glan y Gors) and W[illiam] Jones [Bardd Môn]; 'englynion' by several authors; material relating to persons and places in Merioneth.

Sixty-six holograph letters, 1850 and undated, written to A. C. Ramsay. The writers include H. T. de la Beche (to Beete Jukes) (a testimonial to the recipient), [Charlotte A. M. Cookman], Monart House (attendance at a ball and archery meetings), Henry J. G. Fitzgerald, Friars, near Beaumaris ( Anglesey Hunt Week), E. W. Fitz Gerald, Fryars (personal), Emily M. Forbes, London (personal), Augusta Jukes, from Ffestiniog, Llangollen, etc. ( impressions of Yspytty Evan, prospects of a professorship at [Trinity College] Dublin for the writer's husband, the inhospitability of Merioneth people, personal), J. Beete Jukes (a professorship at Dublin, the writer's geological survey in North Wales), Lyon Playfair (the affairs of [Thomas] Oldham with reference to the Indian survey, matters at the Museum) (letterhead of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851), M. E. P[layfair] (the writer's visit to the Continent, preparations for the Exhibition, the recipient's account for the 'Liverpool Works', personal), E. Ramsay, his mother, Glasgow (personal, news of geologist friends and others, comments on the Roman Catholic religion), Eliza Ramsay, his sister, G[lasgow] (personal, news of family and friends), J. C. Ramsay, from London, Valenciennes, and Antwerp (personal, news of friends, impressions of the writer's visit to the Continent and his meetings with sugar producers), W. ('Willie') Ramsay, Glasgow (the loss of the 'Orion', the plight of the Commercial Exchange, correspondence with Mr. James Brown of Ebbow Vale Iron Works, personal), J. Sharpe [from Glasgow] (personal, news of friends), Amelia Elizth. Williams [from Llandovery] (an invitation ), Anna Maria Williams, Llandovery (news of family and friends, the appearance of Wombwell's menagerie at Llandovery fair, the progress of the school building, the prevalence of consumption in Mothvey, Cillycwm is a 'perfect Lazaretto'), W. R. S[teuart] W[illiams], Welshpool and Llandovery (news of family and friends, the writer's activities, a flood at Llandovery ), etc. Also bound in the volume are thirteen holograph letters, 1852-1853 and undated, marked 'Private', to A. C. Ramsay. The writers include A. S. Jervis [from London] (relating to an anonymous letter), 'Betha' Johnes, Dolaucothy, etc. (Mrs. Ramsay's illness, news of friends), Cath[erin]e Ramsay [from Glasgow] (the birth of recipient's child), E. Ramsay, his mother, Hellensburgh, etc. (personal, news of friends), J. C. Ramsay, Demeraire, etc. (the selection of exhibits for the Crystal Palace Company, the birth of recipient's child, prospects of employment in the sugar industry, beetroot manufacture in Ireland, the extension of recipient's survey to Scotland, a request for books), W. Ramsay (the birth of recipient's child), etc.

Professional papers of Ywain Goronwy ap Griffith comprising agreements, specifications, plans and correspondence, 1927-53, mainly relating to the alteration, repair and erection of new buildings, both private and public, in Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Caernarfonshire; files relating to work done in the diocese of Bangor, mainly in the form of alterations and repairs to vicarages, 1932-1952; and papers, 1920-40, relating to the redemption of tithe rent-charges in various parishes of Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Cardiganshire and Merionethshire.