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A book written by T. H. Evans, which describes his experiences when he was a mining engineer in the Yukon district, Alaska. He describes a great deal of the natural life there, a certain amount of the life and habits of the miners and pioneers, and a certain amount of the history of the 'Gold Rush'. Dated 'California, 1914'. Written in Welsh, full of English idioms. Vol. 1, 112 ff; vol. 2, 83 ff.

Correspondence dated 1914-1915, with several stray letters dated 1910 and 1921, largely addressed to J. T. Evans. The majority are personal and family letters, some concerning the war (1914-1918) and its problems; others (particularly those from H. B. Walters, British Museum) concern J. T. Evans's interests in church antiquities. A set of notes from H. B. Walters relating to the church plate of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Two rubbings of bell inscriptions, one of a bell at Prendergast, co. Pemb., and the other from St Davids Cathedral. Correspondents include: Helen Cripps (Countess Bismark), Cirencester, T. H. Evans, the Rev. George Lewis (Gloucester), Sir John Rhys (Oxford), and H. B. Walters (British Museum). Press cuttings, dated 1910, relating to a mediaeval chalice and paten found near Dolgellau, co. Mer. in 1890, which were bequeathed to the king, who in turn presented them to the National Museum of Wales. Amongst the cuttings is a reprint of an article on these very pieces of plate by W. Cripps, author of 'Old English Plate' and husband of Helen Cripps (Countess Bismark). Cuttings, 1915, relating to the death of Captain Titus Evans, Ty Rhos, Fishguard, father of T. H. Evans, J. T. Evans, and A. W. Wade-Evans. 116 Pp. Indexed.

Transcripts made and annotated by J. T. Evans of Mr Edward Law of Tenby's copy of two pocket note-books belonging to the Rev. John Griffiths, incumbent of Llan-y-cefn and curate of Llandysilio, Pembrokeshire. The entries cover the period 1759-1797, and subjects include: (p. l) Lists of borrowers of books from J. Griffiths's own collection; (p. 7) Lists of 'toasts, sentiments and Hob-Nobs, etc.'; (p. 13) Registers of Christenings, Weddings and Burials performed by J. Griffiths; (p. 17) Accounts paid by J. Griffiths in settlement of debts, wages, and expenditure, and that received by him in salary and for serving, etc.; (p. 19) Lists of offerings from Newcastle and Puncheston parishes, Pembrokeshire; (pp. 21, 49) School registers of Henry's Moat and Puncheston schools, Pembrokeshire, which J. Griffiths opened and was in charge of; (p. 24) Lists of books and manuscripts in J. Griffiths's possession; and (p. 49) Accounts of days' work done by others for J. Griffiths, e.g. smithing, reaping, etc. 67 Ff.

Transcripts of the parish registers (vols. 1, 2 & 3) of Newport, Pembrokeshire, containing: vol. 1, banns, 1765-1780, and marriages, 1782-1812; vol. 2, baptisms and burials, 1765-1805 (J. T. Evans notes that this volume is in 'exceedingly bad condition', and there is thus a great number of missing entries); vol. 3, baptisms, 1790-1813, and burials, 1807-1812. Made by J. T. Evans, 1917, with annotations, and also other notes by J. T. Evans re all the Newport registers. Also a number of transcripts of gravestone inscriptions from Newport churchyard, made by J. T. Evans, 1915. 196 Pp.

Transcript of the parish register (vol. 1A) of St Mary's, Haverfordwest, containing baptisms, marriages and burials, 1600-1607. Included is a transcript of a fragment of two leaves, page 1 apparently beginning with a burial, 1593, page 2 headed 1595 also includes burials, page 3 baptisms 1621-1622, continued on page 4 until 1624. Made by J. T. Evans 1902-11. Included is a newspaper cutting dated 2 Dec. 1916 with notes by J. T. Evans on the genealogy of the Walter/Walters family of Pembrokeshire. Transcript of the Newport parish vestry book, vol. 2, 1825-1843, made by J. T. Evans, Sept. 1915. 25 Ff & 26-83 pp.

Transcripts of the parish registers (vols 5, 6 & 8) of Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, containing: vol. 5, burials, 1708-1748; vol. 6, burials, 1749-1785; vol. 8, burials, 1785-1812. Made by J. T. Evans, 1909, with notes (in his hand) and several transcripts of inscriptions from the church interspersed throughout. A loose leaf of notes by J. T. Evans re the burials of the Hanks family is included. 186 Pp.

Transcripts of the following Pembrokeshire parish registers, made by J. T. Evans in 1905 (Llanwnda in 1908): St Nicholas baptisms, 1783-1813, marriages, 1799-1813, burials, 1783-1805; Grandston baptisms, 1785-1811, marriages, 1778-1813, burials, 1784-1813; Llanwnda burials, 1784-1813. Transcripts of pre 1799 inscriptions from Llanwnda churchyard, made by J. T. Evans, 1908. Transcripts of church inscriptions from Manorowen, Pembrokeshire, 1678-1873, made by J. T. Evans, 1905. (Among these, p. 104, are a note and transcript of a tombstone inscription in Haverfordwest, 1760, with relevance to Manorowen, made by A. W. Wade-Evans, 1920). 110 Pp.

Transcripts of the parish registers (nos 2-3) of Rockingham, Northamptonshire, containing: no. 2: baptisms, 1722-1812, marriages, 1722-1753, burials, 1722-1812; no. 3, marriages 1754-1812. Made by Selina Charles Watson, the second wife of J. T. Evans, from Rockingham, 1930. 61 Ff. [Note. MS 47, transcripts of Rockingham parish register, not received with the original accession, but a number was allocated to it in anticipation.].

Transcripts of the parish registers of: St Mary's, Haverfordwest (vol. 2B), banns and marriages, 1754-1768; Llanstinan, marriages, 1779-1814, banns and marriages, 1797-1818. Made by J. T. Evans and one other; collated by J. T. Evans, 1909. Two loose leaves of notes in the hand of J. T. Evans, [n.d.]. 132 Pp.

Transcripts of the parish registers (vols. 1 & 2) of Nevern parish, co. Pemb., made by J. T. Evans, 1917-18, containing: vol. 1, baptisms, 1663-1710, marriages, 1663-1710, burials, 1663-1710; vol. 2, baptisms, 1711-1727, marriages, 1711-1724, burials, 1711-1728. Vol. 1 concludes with several records of 'Collections for charitable objects' between the years 1668-1689, and also an 'Inventory of what things belong to the parish church of Nevern', 1667. Vol. 2 concludes with lists of guardians of the parish between 1711-1723. Annotated by J. T. Evans (see also MSS 39-40). 292 Pp.

Transcripts of the parish registers (vols 4 & 5) of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, made by J. T. Evans (typewritten), 1919, (containing: vol. 4, marriages, 1754-1807, banns, 1754-1807; vol. 5, marriages, 1807-1812, banns, 1807-1812. See also MSS 35, 39. 191 Pp.

(I) Typescript transcripts, made by J. T. Evans in 1918, of the parish registers (1711-1727) of Nevern, co. Pemb., with an introduction and notes, ready for publication under the title: 'Registra de Parochiâ Nevern in Comitatu Pembroke 1711-1728' by J. T. Evans (Privately printed, Ltd Edtn, 50 copies, issued to subscribers only. Stow-on-the-Wold: J. H. Alden, 1918). (ii) Antiquarian notes relating to Fishguard compiled in 1921 by T. H. Evans, in Welsh. Some of these are taken from a book belonging to D. Symmonds (see MS 65), and describe some of Fishguard's buildings and places of interest, explaining some of the names. (iii) Several other notes on Fishguard by J. T. Evans and T. H. Evans, including a list of 'Master Mariners 1834-1914' of Fishguard, with a list of their ships and voyages. 103 Ff.

Transcript of the parish register (vol. 3) of Nevern, Pembrokeshire, made by J. T. Evans (typewritten), 1919, containing: baptisms, 1728-1812, marriages, 1728-1754, burials, 1728-1812. Several of the baptisms and burials are noted as being performed at Cilgwyn. A note of a collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in the year 1752, and notes by J. T. Evans about the curates of the parish. Various entries in the register and a list of Nevern people married at Newport are contained on loose leaves. See also MSS 35, 40. 160 Pp.

Transcripts of the parish registers of Llanychlwydog and Llanllawer, Pembrokeshire, covering the years 1770-1813, made by J. T. Evans, 1905. Also included are four churchyard inscriptions (pp. 1v & 32), as noted by J. T. Evans, 1909. 48 Ff.

Transcripts of Fishguard parish registers made by J. T. Evans in 1915, containing: vol. 1, marriages, 1785-1812; vol. 2, baptisms, 1795-1812, and burials, 1799-1812. Also transcribed are three loose leaves of earlier registers containing baptisms, 1755-1804 (somewhat mixed and incomplete). See also MS 41. The second half of the volume contains transcripts of inscriptions from some North Pembrokeshire family bibles, made from time to time by J. T. Evans. The family names include: Titus Evans, Ty Rhos, Fishguard; Joseph Thomas (Master Mariner), Fishguard; Thomas Thomas (son of above); Capt. John Wade, Fishguard; Harries, Cefn-y-dre, Fishguard; Walter Levi Williams, Cefn-y-dre, Fishguard; Morris (related to the above); Llewhelin, Clyngarth, Llanychllwydog (later Forest, Newport); James, Caerlem, Llanwnda; Bowen, Treseisyllt, Grandston; George, Fishguard (the family of David Lloyd George, beginning with his grandfather); Daniel Berry, Pentwr, Fishguard; William Perkins, Llanvirn Farm (later Trevelgarn, later Hendrewen, Jordanston); William Gwyn Evans, Bodmor, Fishguard. Page 134 contains some jumbled notes taken from a family Bible containing the following surnames: Stephens, Davies, James, Howells. Page 113 has a copy of the will of David Humphrey, mariner. See also MS 41. 59 Ff + 60-150 pp.

Transcripts of the parish registers (vols 3, 4 & 5) of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, made by T. H. Evans, containing: vol. 3, baptism, 1813-1854; vol. 4, marriages, 1813-1837; vol. 5, burials, 1813-1854. At the end of the volume is a copy of a memorandum from Fishguard register no. 7 concerning the building of a new church. See also MS 33. 93 Ff.

Transcripts of the parish registers (vols. 1, 2 & 3) of Dinas (St Brynach's), co. Pemb., made and annotated by J. T. Evans, 1918, containing: vol. 1, baptisms, 1676-1804, marriages, 1676-1754, burials, 1676-1804 (included in this volume is a small booklet, containing baptisms, 1804-1812, and burials, 1804-1812); vol. 2, baptisms, 1781, marriages, 1755-1791, burials, 1781; vol. 3, marriages, 1792-1812. Two local newspaper cuttings of articles by George Eyre Evans on Dinas parish, one is dated 11 April 1919. Xxiv, 294 pp.

Transcripts of the books (vols 1 & 2) of Churchwardens' Accounts for the parish of Fighguard, Pembrokeshire, made by T. H. Evans, 1932, for the years: vol. 1, 1822-1845; vol. 2, 1856-1890. 169 Pp.

Transcript of the parish register (no. 4, originally no. 5) of Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, containing baptisms, 1707-1748, marriages, 1708-1748, and burials, 1712. Made by Violet Maud Wickins, Stow, 1922. See also No. 36. 115 Ff.

Transcript of the parish register (no. 3) of Stow-on-the-Wold, county and diocese of Gloucester, made by J. T. Evans, 1915 (annotated), containing baptisms, 1680-1707. See also No. 45. 57 Ff.