Rhosybol Shop Account Book

Scope and Content

Shop account book dating from 1862 to 1864, written in both Welsh and English, listing personal names, place names and goods sold at theshop e.g. tea, coffee, ribbons, candles, nails etc.

Administrative / Biographical History

No administrative details regarding the general shop at Rhosybol,Anglesey were available at time of compilation ofdescription. It is evident from the account book however that thestore supplied the local people with a great variety of provisions.

Arrangement

Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Acquisition Information

Donated by W.R. Jones, Bryntirion, Amlwch in 1931.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, April 2003.

Other Finding Aids

A typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 860

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.