Hebron Independent Chapel, Cymmer, Records

Scope and Content

Records of Hebron Independent Chapel, Cymmer, 1797-1999, comprising a register of members, 1797-1859; financial records, 1876-1904, with insertions, 1909, 1940; papers relating to the Rev. David Jones, 1901-1905; history of the chapel, 1999.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Independent Cause at Cymmer, Glyncorrwg, Glamorgan, was founded under the ministry of the Reverend Abraham Tibott (1752-1808) who worked in the parish of Glyncorrwg during the 1790s. It was the only nonconformist place of worship in the parish to be recorded in the religious census of 1851.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: register; financial records; the Rev. David Jones; history of the chapel.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

It is the policy of the West Glamorgan Archive Service to withhold the names of depositors.

Note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: West Glamorgan Archive Service, Religion - Nonconformist - Welsh Independent - Hebron Independent Chapel, Cymmer, catalogue; NLW, Capeli database, viewed 7 September 2005.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at West Glamorgan Archive Service.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records have been retained

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Related Material

Annual reports, 1926-1960, are National Library of Wales, XBX 7193.

Geographical Names