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1 Bangor University: Belmont Manuscripts

A collection of 334 items, containing a prominent group of memoranda books and papers belonging to the Rev. Roger Edwards of Mold, father of Lady Henry Lewis. These include notes of sermons delivered by him between 1830 and 1880; notes and synopses of sermons by some of the leading Calvinistic Metho...

2 Bangor University: Bob Owen Croesor Papers

The collection consists of manuscript material created by Bob Owen, Croesor as well as manuscript material collected by him.
The work of Bob Owen Croesor consists of essays composed for entry in Eisteddfod competitions. These cover a variety of subjects which touch upon local history, Welsh histo...

3 Bangor University: Bodrhyddan Manuscripts

A collection of papers relating to the Bodrhyddan estate. Ranging in date from the 14th to the 20th centuries. They supply a valuable insight into the development and day-to-day business of the estate. It comprises family papers (wills, settlements, mortgages and personalia) of the Conwys, Shiple...

4 Bangor University: Brynaerau Manuscripts

This collection of 15 items nearly all relate, or at one time belonged, to Solomon Williams of Brynaerau Isa in the parish of Clynnog, Caernarvonshire, and his family. They include commonplace books with entries by Solomon Williams, 1806-1845; account books of John Owen of Caernarfon, overseer of t...

5 Bangor University: Castell Manuscripts

A small collection of 17 items pertaining to the Roberts family of Castell, near Pentir, Bangor, notably John Roberts (d.1826), farmer and drover, and his sons, Richard, Daniel and Robert Roberts. Other prominent members of the family were Sir Owen Roberts of Dinas, Dr John Roberts of Menai Bridge,...

6 Bangor University: Cefn-Llan Manuscripts

A small collection of 8 items relating to the Hughes family of Cefn-llan and Cefn-llan Uchaf, a farm in the parish of Llanddeiniolen, Caernarvonshire. The collection includes a group of interesting letters from David Hughes to his brother William who farmed Cefn-llan, written between 1834 and 1870;...

7 Bangor University: Coetmor Papers

A collection of 90 items. The papers include letters addressed to W. J. Parry from Thomas Edward Ellis, M.P., 1886-1897, Rev. E. Herber Evans, Michael D. Jones of Bala, 1885-1892, Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo), 1863-1889, Pennant Lloyd, Lord Penrhyn's agent at the Penrhyn Quarry, 1892, Rev...

8 Bangor University: Corfanydd Papers

A collection of 441 items, which includes papers and commonplace books; some of 'Corfanydd's' various attempts to translate Milton's Paradise Lost into Welsh blank verse are included in the collection; Cofanydd's reminiscences of, and notes on, notable Liverpool Welshmen (among whom John Gibson the ...

9 Bangor University: Crawley-Vincent Manuscripts

588 letters and papers, including letters to and from members of the Crawley-Vincent family, including the Rev. Owen Jones (rector successively of Boduan, Newborough and Llaneilian); his son Capt. John Jones of Pant Howel, Llandegfan; the Rev. Griffith Roberts (rector of Aber) and his sons Thomas, G...

10 Bangor University: Dr Hugh Jones Manuscripts

A collection of 142 items, including, some of the basic material used by him in writing his four volume Hanes Wesleyaeth Gymreig (1911-1913) , in the form of brief histories of, and notes on, the origins and development of Welsh Wesleyan Methodism in various localities including Aberystwyth, Abergyn...

11 Bangor University: Edern Manuscripts

A collection of 48 items which includes accounts and miscellaneous papers relating to Graig C.M. Chapel (near Bangor), 1843-1869; detailed notes of proceedings of, and sermons preached at, the Arfon Monthly Meeting, 1848-1875; notes of proceedings at C.M. Assemblies held in Caernarvonshire, 1853-185...

12 Bangor University: Gasquoine Manuscripts

A collection of 44 items, which include several volumes of sermon notes, commonplace books; minute book of the Bangor Civic Society, 1902-1904; evidences of Mr Gasquoine's activities as a pastor, mainly at Oswestry; and transcripts of House of Lords and Bodleian MSS relating to the sufferings of Ang...

13 Bangor University: Gwredog Manuscripts

A collection of 808 items which includes, a Gwredog account book, 1784-1804; account and commonplace books of Samuel Judd, joiner and undertaker of Amlwch, 1837-1849; eleven account books (1827-1867) and nineteen diaries (1825-1868) of William Jones of Brynymor, Penmaen-mawr; records of Gwredog, com...

14 Bangor University: Maenan Manuscripts

A collection of 490 items, which include, family papers (including wills and settlements, etc.), 1560-1827; deeds relating to the parishes of Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy and Rhoscolyn, co. Anglesey; Caerhun, Conway, Gyffin, Maenan and Trefriw, co. Caernarfon; Abergele, Betws, Bryn Eglwys, Cefn, Cerrigydru...

15 Bangor University: Maesyneuadd Deeds and Documents

A collection of 402 items comprising title deeds, documents and papers relating to the Wynn/Wynne and Nanney families of Maesyneuadd and Maesypandy, co. Merioneth. They are grouped as follows; family papers, including marriage settlements (and allied documents), wills and probates of wills, includi...

16 Bangor University: Nannau Manuscripts

Although the collection has been given the general title of Nannau Manuscripts, the collection includes papers not only relating to the original Nannau family, but also those of the Vaughans of Hengwrt and Dolmelynllyn, and the assembled papers regarding the Meillionydd lands in Lleyn and Ystumcolwy...

17 Bangor University: Penrhyn Castle Papers

A collection of 3040 items relating to the Penrhyn estate and its successive owners: the Griffith, Williams, Pennant and Douglas-Pennant families. It comprises, family papers of the Griffiths, 1340-1627, represented by Gruffydd ap Gwilym ap Griffith, William ap Griffith ap William, Sir William Grif...

18 Bangor University: R. D. Griffith Manuscripts

A collection of 1494 items being the writings and papers of Robert David Griffith. The bulk of the collection consists of articles and addresses on various aspects of Welsh religious music, including drafts of his book Hanes Canu Cynulleidfaol Cymru , notes on hymn tunes, old manuscript tune books ...

19 Bangor University: Sir J. E. Lloyd Papers

A collection of 325 items ranging in date from 1874 to 1947 and comprising correspondence, notebooks, addresses, reviews and personal memoranda detailing the rich and varied interests of Sir John Edward Lloyd, the doyen of Welsh historians. Notable amongst them is the series of 33 notebooks packed ...

20 Bangor University: Yale Papers

A collection of 95 items including deeds, wills, documents and papers relating to the Jones-Parry family of Cefn Llanfair and Madryn, 1658-1884; rentals of the Cefn Llanfair, Wernfawr and Madryn Estates, 1707-1828; estate (Madryn and Cefn Llanfair) labourers' accounts, 1819-1852; personal accounts o...

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