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Pedigree of the [?Morris] family of Treborth Uchaf down to the year 1712.

Notebook containing details of wrecks off the Anglesey coast, 1833 and 1843, including details of expenses incurred in securing and saving crews and cargoes.

A 'Tentative Pedigree' of the Broadhead family of Anglesey, descended from Bartholomew Broadhead of Beaumaris, 1486. The pedigree includes details of Elizabeth Broadhead (1768-1828), the wife of the Rev. John Elias.

A copy of Major James Bell, A View of Universal History, Literature, and the Several Schools of Painting, 5th edn (London, 1842), into which have been pasted letters and pedigrees, etc.
The correspondents include: Lettice Hampton Lewis; Bodior, Holyhead (f. 1v); John Wynn H. Williams, Quirt, Dwyran, 1889, to a Mr Parry (f. 1v); W. P. Williams, Caer Onnen, Bangor, 1912 (f. 7); Robt Hughes, Ty'n y Cae [Llanfwrog, Holyhead], to Jonan Jones, 1854, with the latter's reply (f. 7); Thos Jones, Bodwrdin, 1909 (f. 18); Wm Lloyd, Bryndyfrydog, Llanerchymedd, 1904 (f. 22); John Evans, Aber Rectory to ?G. H. Owen, esq., 1888-1889 (3), with one letter 1889 from F[rances] E. Wynne, [London], [sister to Col Wynne Finch] (f. 22); Fred. G. Wynn, Bodfean Hall, Pwllheli (f. 22); Dafydd Owen, Pwllhely, 1824, to Mr Joseph Jones, Amlwch, D. Owen, Pwllheli, 1835, to Joseph Jones, esq., Carnarvon [i.e. Dewi Wyn o Eifion] (f. 25v); Charles E. Breese, Morfa Lodge, Portmadoc, 1911 (f. 27v); and Jon. Jones, Caernarvon, 1878, to Griffith Williams, Llanerchymedd (f. 30v).
Other items include: an account of 'Noted person [sic] inhabitants of the Island of Anglesey in the hand of ?William Williams of Llandygai (f. 11); a receipt, 1767, from Morgan Ellis to Mr Ellis for £10.10.0 (described by J. E. Griffith as 'Receipt for ½ year's wages for serving as curate to Mr Ellis') (f. 11v); 'Copies of inscriptions on Tablets in Newborough Church to the memory of the Rev. Lewis Hughes family...' (f. 12); printed englynion in memory of R. Garnons, Caernarfon, and on the death of H. R[umsey] Williams, Pen-rhos, nr Caernarfon (f. 24); 'Cwynfan galarus at Mr Henry Brereton ar ol P. Panton Yswain Gan O. Roberts' (englynion) (f. 28), and two snapshots (Bryn-celli Ddu, Aug. 28 1928, Mr Hemp).
Loose items include the title-page of a family Bible with memoranda concerning the family of J. E. Griffith, and a certificate of probate belonging to the will of Maurice Williams of Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, 1685[/6].
Pedigrees include: Cwningar (Llannor) (f. 1v); Tyddyn Friar (f. 7v, printed); Hen Deulu Penhesgin Uchaf neu Penhesgin y Gors (f. 7v, printed); Llethrddu (f. 9); Glasfryn (f. 14); Ty Croes (Llangeinwen) (f. 21v); Bodelwyn and Maengwyn (f. 23v); Brynffridd (f. 28v); Plas Madoc nr Llanrwst (f. 29); and Owen of Llanfaethlu and Amlwch (f. 33).

One letter, 1856, from Hugh R. Hughes, Kinmel Park, St Asaph, to Joseph Jones, genealogist; thirty-five letters, 1901-1909, from H. R. Hughes, Kinmel Park, Abergele, to J. E. Griffith, concerning genealogical matters; and a letter, 1899, from Ernest A. Ebblewhite, Crouch End, to E. H. Owen in reply to a query concerning the seal used by Friars' School, Bangor. With the letters is part of a prospectus of Friars School, 1895-1896.

A file of about fifty letters and postcards addressed to J. E. Griffith, 1914-1915, acknowledging receipt of copies of Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families and congratulating him on the work.
The correspondents are: Edith E. H. Massey, Cornelyn, Beaumaris, 1915 (f. 1); F. Vaughan-Williams, The Barracks, Reading, 1915 (f. 2); H. R. Davies, Treborth, Bangor, [19]15 (f. 3); (Sir) R. Waldie Griffith, Officers' Mess, Galashiels, 1915; (ff. 4-5); Campbell M. Wynn, London, [19]15 (f. 6r-v); W. T. Duke Williams, Bodafon, Llantarnam, 1915 (ff. 7-8); Charles S. Mainwaring, Galltfaenan, Trefnant, 1915 (ff. 9-10v); Mary G. Gough, Gelliwig, Pwllheli, 1915 (f. 11); W. M. Myddelton, Woodhall Spa, Lincoln, 1915 (ff. 12-15); [?N. Williams], Gwredog, Rhos goch, 1915 (ff. 16v-17); P. M. Ellis, Rhyllech, Pwllheli, 1915 (f. 18r-v); Hugh S. Gough, Caer-rhûn, Tal-y-cafn, [19]15 (f. 19); E. P. Whitley Hughes, Moat House, East Grinstead, [19]15 (ff. 20, 21v); [Sir] E. D. Jones, London, 1914 (f. 22); Edward Owen, Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments, London, 1914 (f. 23); G. Lewis Travis, Llandudno, 1915 (f. 24); Edw. T. John, Llanidan Hall, Llanfair PG, 1915 (f. 25); Mary F. Rathbone, Hafod Lon, Menai Bridge, 1915 (f. 26r-v); J. Rice Roberts, Rhiwlas, Pentraeth, 1915 (f. 27); Owen Thomas, Llandudno, [19]15 (f. 28); Fred G. Wynn, Glynllivon, Carnarvon (f. 29r-v); C. E. Breese, Morfa Lodge, Portmadoc, [19]15 (ff. 31-30v); J. Glynne Jones, Glyndyl, Bangor, [19]14 (f. 32); W. P. Williams, Cae'r Onnen, Bangor, 1914 (f. 33); J. L. Griffith, Croughton, Brackley, [19]14 (f. 34); Rupert Williams Ellis, Glasfryn, Chwilog, 1914 (f. 35); Clough W. Ellis, Plas Brondanw, Llanfrothen, 1914 (f. 36); Mabel W. Ellis, Plas Brondanw, Llanfrothen, 1914 (f. 37r-v); R. Gordon Roberts, Holyhead, 1914 (f. 38); Annie Clough, Plas Clough, Pendyffryn Road, Rhyl, [19]14 (f. 40); T. E. J. Lloyd, Plas Tregayan, Llangwyllon (f. 41r-v); [Sir] W. G. Roberts, Hendregaerog, Carnarvon, 1915 (f. 42v); A. M. Martineau, Hurst Court, Hurst, [ ] (ff. 43-44); Louis C. Jones, Clapham Common, London, |19]14 (f. 45r-v); O. Ll. J. Evans, Broom Hall, Chwilog, 1915 (ff. 46-47); Richard Hughes, Ty hen isaf, Llanerchymedd, 1915 (f. 48v); E. W. T. Llewelyn Brewer-Williams, Maesruddud, Blackwood, 1915 (f. 49); C. H. Lloyd, Trallwyn, Chwilog, [19]15 (f. 50r-v); J. Williams, Penlan, Llandegai, 1914 (f. 51); G. [?Dowager Lady] Penrhyn, London, [19]14 (f. 52v); M. E. Jones, Bronderw, Garth, Bangor, 1914 (f. 53); Mrs A. B. Priestley, [Penrhyndeudraeth], [1914] (f. 54v); [?], The Barracks, Wrexham, 1914 (f. 55); John Williams, Llanwddyn Vicarage, Oswestry, [19]14 (f. 56v); E. Yale, Glanafon, Pwllheli, [ ] (f. 57v); ?L. Hampton Lewis, Bodior, Holyhead, [19]15 (ff. 58-59); R. F. Scott, St John's College, Cambridge (f. 60); Ifor Williams, Y Wenllys, Menai Bridge, [19]15 (f. 61v); Collingwood Hughes, Norman Court, Swansea, 1915 (f. 62); John Ballinger, National Library of Wales, 1915 (f. 63).

About ninety-six letters, etc., 1900-1901, in connection with J. E. Griffith's Portfolio of Photographs of the Cromlechs of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire (1900), acknowledging receipt or ordering copies of the book and sending payment, etc., often with favourable comments.
The letters are dated 1900 except where otherwise stated. The correspondents are: J. H. Adeane, Plas Llanfawr, Holyhead (2); J. Romilly Allen, London; E. V. Arnold, Bryn Seiriol, Bangor, 1901; J. M. Baker, Gorddinog Estate Office, Llanfairfechan; Clara E. Blew, Quatford, Bridgnorth; Joseph C. Bridge, Ch[rist] Ch[urch] Vicarage, Chester; Fanny Bryan, Plas Gwyn; (Major) Otway Wheeler Cuffe, Waterford, 1901; W. A. Darbishire, Penybryn, Carnarvon; Cadwaladr Davies, Glanafon, Menai Bridge; James Davies, Gwynfa, Broomy Hill, Hereford; John R. Davies, Brighton; John M. Davies, Froodvale, Llanwrda; Mary E. Davies-Evans, Highmead, Llanybyther, 1901; James J. Dobbie, Gwaen Dêg, Bangor; W. Edwards, Courtland House, Merthyr Tydfil; E. Evans, Llansadwrn Rectory; Jno. E. Evans, South Hampstead, [London]; O. Ll. J. Evans, Broom Hall, Chwilog, [19]01; T. Mansel Franklen, St Hilary, Cowbridge, [1901]; A. Habbishaw, Janefield, Kirkcudbright; W. E. Scott Hall, Oxford; A. E. W. Hazel, Oxford, 1901; Gabriel Hughes, Rhyl; T. H. Holding, London, 1901; D. G. Munro Hughes, Aberayron; H. R. Hughes, Kinmel Park, Abergele; H. S. Hughes, Bryn y Menai, Bangor, 1901; Chas H. James, Cardiff; D. Jones, Llandegai; G. Wynne Jones, Bodnant, Bangor; J. Morris Jones, Llanfair P.G.; T. Nicholls Jones, Penrhos, Llangefni (2); W. E. Kelly, St Helens, Westport, Ireland; Henry Lewis, Belmont, Bangor; T. L. Hampton Lewis, Henllys, Beaumaris; John Edward Lloyd, Tanllwyn, Bangor; J. D. Lyddall, Chester; James McCarte, Everton, Liverpool; T. H. Marshall, Bryn-y-Coed, Bangor; A. G. Melville, Portlaw; Frances M. More, Rathmines, Dublin; Col Morgan, Brynbriallu, Swansea; T. E. Morris, London; Edward Owen, India Office; Edw. H. Owen, Ty Coch, nr Carnarvon; H. Davies Owen, Penmynydd Vicarage, Llangefni; T. M. Bulkeley-Owen, Tedsmore Hall, Oswestry; Edwyn Parkyn, Truro; M. Parry, Chester; William Payne, Southsea; A. J. Pearman, The Precincts, Rochester; Alexr Peckover, Wisbech; E. L. Phelps, West Kirby; F. L. Lloyd-Philipps, Pen-ty-parc, Clarbeston Road; J. Allanson Picton, South Hampstead, [London]; Sir William Preece, Penrhos, Carnarvon; H. S. Priestly, Heneglwys Rectory, Llangefni; Hugh Prichard, Dinam, Gaerwen; Ellen Pritchard, Bryn Hyfryd, Beaumaris; J. W. Pugh, Brighton; H. Rawcliffe, West Kirby (3); Lady Reade, St Leonards on Sea; D. Rees, Ty Calch, Bodorgan; H. R. Reichel, Bangor; Llywarch Reynolds, Merthyr Tydfil; J. Bryn Roberts, London, 1901; John Roberts, Brynteg, Menai Bridge; L. J. Roberts, Rhyl, 1901; Robt Roberts, Crûg, Carnarvon; C. J. Ryland, Bristol; Walter Scutt, Jesmond, Newcastle on Tyne; Mark Stirrup, Bowdon, Cheshire; Sibyl A. Tait, St Petrock's, Llandudno West; D. R. Thomas, Llandrinio Rectory, Oswestry; Lord Tredegar, Tredegar Park, Newport, 1901; C. E. Vale, Heswall, [1901]; Edward Watkins, Rhiwlas Estate Office, Bala, 1901; William Webster, St. Helens; Griffith Williams, Trefeilir, Bodorgan, 1901; J. Ignatius Williams, Plas yn Llan, Whitchurch, Cardiff; J. O. Wynn Williams, Walton, Liverpool, 1901; M. Williams, Parciau, Llaneugrad; W. Francis Williams, Vron, Bangor; W. P. Williams, Cae'r Onnen, Bangor; Ed. P. Wright, Dublin; J. W. Wyatt, Bryn Gwynan, Beddgelert, [19]01; Fred G. Wynn, Glynllivon, Carnarvon, [1901]; C. A. Wynne Finch, Voelas, Bettws-y-Coed, (to Messrs Jarvis & Foster); and three unidentified letters.

About 205 letters, etc., [c. 1892]-1929, to J. E. Griffith from various correspondents. The subjects discussed are botany and genealogy.
The correspondents are: J. Romilly Allen, London, [18]92; A. C. Axtell, Llandudno, [19]16; Charles Bailey, Cleeve Hill, nr Cheltenham; John Ballinger, Aberystwyth, 1911; H. Dennis Bayley, Lenton Abbey, Beeston, Nottingham, [19]08; (Mrs) E. A. Beaumont, Rhoscolyn; Ada Beaver, at Menai Bridge, 1920; Hugh Beaver, Walton-on-Thames, [19]25; A. Bennett, Croydon, [19]19 (2); Spencer H. Bickham, Ledbury, 1901-1916 (11); H. F. Burke, College of Arms, 1923 (2); W. W. Cobb, Atherstone, 1915; (Miss) Mabel Cobbe, Pwllheli and Betws-y-coed (3); John Cryer, Shipley, [19]20 (2); John R. Davies, Ceris, Bangor, [19]15; Sisli M. Davies, Treffos; M. F. W. Dixon, Frizington, 1913; G. Claridge Druce, Oxford, [c. 1919]-[c. 1920], some undated (11); C. H. Lloyd Edwards, Nanhoron, Pwllheli, 1913 and 1916 (2); Clough Williams Ellis, Glasfryn, Chwilog, [19]13; A. H. Evans, Tunbridge Wells and Church Stretton (4); Trevor Eyton, Holywell, 1910; Francis W. H. Fincham, Principal Probate Registry, 1911; J. Fisher, Cefn Rectory, St Asaph, [19]18; M. J. Godfrey, Deganwy; G. Goode, Barrington, [19]18, 1920 (2, with enclosures); Mary G. Gough, Gelliwig, Pwllheli, 1915 (7, with an enclosure); Col Sir R. Waldie Griffith, Hendersyde Park, Kelso, 1918-19 (5); H. S. Guinness, Burton Hall, Stillorgan, Dublin, [19]11 (3); Margaret A. Hamilton, Newton Mearns, 1916 (2); Gwen Dwyer-Hampton, (Henllys, Beaumaris), Aldershot Command; Wilfrid J. Hemp, Office of Works, 1916-18 (4); W. Botting Hemsley, Kew Gardens, [18]96; E. M. Holmes, Museum Department, Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1914 and 1917 (2); Collingwood Hughes, Norman Court, Southsea, 1912 and 1914 (3); [D. G.] Munro [Hughes], Aberayron, [19]13; Millicent G. M. Hughes, London, [19]14; Octavius R. Hughes, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, etc., 1913 and 1915 (3); W. Hughes, Llanarmon, Chwilog, 1902; W. W. Hughes, College of Arms, 1911 and 1914 (2); Jno. Jones, Treflyn, Gwalchmai, [19]08; Philip H. Lawson, Chester, [19]06-1915 (30 + enclosures); H. J. Madocks, London, 1913 (2); Charles S. Mainwaring, Galltfaenan, Trefnant (2); W. M. Myddelton, Woodhall Spa, Lincoln; Edward Owen, Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments, 1915 (Circular); Hugh Owen, Highgate, 1913; Lewis Owen, Llanddona; Col E. V. D. Pearse, Shrewsbury, 1917; H. J. Riddelsdell, Wiggington, Banbury, 1916; (Miss) Edith Risdale, Beaumaris, [19]19; A. Foulkes-Roberts, Denbigh, 1913 and 1915; Robert Roberts, Llanddona, [1921]; T. W. Roberts, Harlech, [19]20; Director, Royal Gardens, Kew, 1896-1929 (20, Official identification forms); Charles E. Salmon, Reigate, 1902-1920 (13); Ernest S. Salmon, Battle, Sussex, [18]96; Henry S. Salt, Sheffield, 1913 (2); A. E. Sandbach, Bwlch-y-Cibau, 1918 (2); R. F. Scott, St. John's College Cambridge, 1919; Geo. H. Thomas, FRGS, London, [19]15 (2); H. Stuart Thompson, Bristol, 1918; John Troughton, Bank of England, 1920; A. J. Turner, Plas Gwyn, Llanrug, 1916 (2); Thos Turner, Carnarvon, 1870 (Copy); Mary M. Vincent, Treborth Uchaf, Bangor, 1915 (2); T. M. J. Watkin, Portcullis, College of Arms, 1910 (2); Mary L. Wedgwood, [London] at Bristol and Tenbury, 1913-1917 (5); Goronwy Williams, Bookseller, Ruthin, [19]17 (2); W. Prydderch Williams, Myfyrion, Isleworth, 1913 and 1915 (4); Marian Williams, Tunbridge Wells; Neil Wynn Williams, The Moat House, Bedford, 1913; Owen Williams, Bronheulog, Burry Port, 1917-1918 (2); Watkin [H. Williams], [Bishop of Bangor], Glyngarth Palace, Menai Bridge, 1915; Campbell M. Wynne, London, [19]15.

Extracts from the diary of William Bulkeley of Brynddu, Anglesey, for the period 1734-60, transcribed by J. E. Griffith and published in Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, 1931; list of High Constables of Anglesey for 1718; rates of wages of servants, etc., in Anglesey, 1718; and an account of the offerings received by the parson of Llanfechell, July 1734-July 1736.

Extracts from the diary of William Bulkeley of Brynddu, Anglesey, for the period 1734-51, transcribed by J. E. Griffith and published in Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, 1931; a list of officers of the Anglesey Hunt, 1757-1889; notes on the Free Grammar School of Beaumaris; notes on deeds relating to Chwibren and extracts from Llansadwrn, [Anglesey] parish registers, 1612-1798.

A volume containing the original manuscript of 'A List of the Clergy of Anglesey' by J. E. Griffith, published in Transactions of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, 1930 and 1931, with the beginnings of a similar list for Caernarfonshire.

A transcript of the parish register of Trefdraeth, Anglesey, 1550/1-1707, with some corrections and insertions.

Two notebooks containing unarranged extracts probably from the Bishop's Transcripts of the diocese of Bangor, written in pencil and afterwards crossed out.

A volume containing extracts from the Bishop's Transcripts of the diocese of Bangor arranged chronologically under parishes, with an index to the parishes. The extracts are followed by a list of wills proved at Bangor, 1634-99, with a further list, 1700-89, in alphabetical order according to surnames. At the end of the volume are copies of some memorial inscriptions, again with an index to the parishes.

An 'Index Nominum' to J. E. Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families (1914), with page references.

A volume of miscellaneous press-cuttings, in Welsh and English. The contents include 'O Adfyd i Wynfyd - Helyntion Bywyd Llenor Cymreig' by [Lewis William Lewis], Llew Llwyfo [resemblances to David Copperfield], and 'Welsh Notes (By Glendower)' 'viz. Rev. J. Wynne Jones MA Vicar of Carnarvon'.

A volume of press-cuttings from the Weekly Dispatch, 1920-1921, giving details of spirit messages received by the Rev. G. Vale Owen, vicar of Orford, Lancashire. The cuttings have been pasted over printed music.

The original manuscript of 'Letters from North Wales, Written by Catherine Hutton To Thomas Hutton, her Brother, from 1796 to 1800, And printed in the Monthly Magazine by Sir Richard Phillips 1816'. The title- page is signed 'Catherine Hutton, Jan. 4th. 1842' and the writer may have intended to publish the letters in book form.
Loose in the volume are the following items: an appreciation of 'The Late Miss Hutton. From the Birmingham Journal of March 21, 1846'; the words of a song; and reviews of three printed works by Catherine Hutton, viz. Oakwood Hall, The Tour of Africa and The Welsh Mountaineer (pages numbered 17-32, beginning and end wanting), in the autograph of Catherine Hutton.

A large notebook labelled 'Memorandums' containing a list of the persons lost in the Abermenai ferry boat disaster, 5 December 1785, copied from a list lent to J. H. Williams by Mr Thos Williams, son of Hugh Williams of Tynllwydan, the only person who escaped alive, and an extract from a letter in the Chester Chronicle, 23 December 1785, and memoranda (chiefly births, marriages and deaths largely of Anglesey and Caernarvonshire interest), 1789-1860, transcribed from newspapers and other sources by the Rev. John Hughes Williams, rector of Llangadwaladr.
A note in pencil inside the cover reads 'Began - Oct. 15 - 1832'.

A volume containing memoranda, chiefly births, marriages, and deaths for 1796-1837, probably in the autograph of the Rev. John Hughes Williams (d. 1868, aged 72), rector of Llangadwaladr, 1824-68.
A note in pencil inside the cover reads 'began this book 30th March 1819'. At the reverse end are 'Observations on the Welsh text of the Bible Copied from the Rev. C. Williams's Book - lettd Anacreontica Graeca'.