Comprises a typescript volume entitled Chronicles of my family by A. J. Bodvel Roberts which is a genealogical account of the author's family with details relating to their occupations, lifestyles etc.
A. J. Bodvel Roberts Family History
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- Dates of Creation1925 May
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- Language of MaterialEnglish.
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Administrative / Biographical History
Arthur John Bodvel Roberts, born in 1871, of Cefn-y-coed, Llanfaglan in Caernarfonshire, north Wales was clerk of the peace for the county of Caernarfonshire from 1903 until his resignation in 1932. His parents were John Hugh Roberts (1836-1904), who served as Caernarfon town clerk, and Gwen Bodvel Jones (1844-1925). His paternal grandfather's family were the Roberts and Griffiths of Plas Clynnog and Caernarfon; his paternal grandmother's family were descendents of the Cadwaladr, Morris and Roberts families of Eithinog. His maternal grandparents were David Jones of Cefn-y-coed and Gwen Ellen Jones of Chatham. Also on his maternal side was Margaret (Peggy) Hughes of Bodafon whose ancestors were the Bodvels of Carnguwch, Carmarthenshire.
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This item is incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts .
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Acquisition Information
Presented by Miss B. Dew Roberts, 6 November 1943
Note
Description compiled by Anne Lenaghan, April 2002.
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Item level word-processed list is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales, Bangor. Reference numbers: General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts: 5253
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