• Reference
    • GB 219 XM/3607
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1881-1957 (mainly 1907-1937)
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh English
  • Physical Description
    • 420 items

Scope and Content

Papers of William Hughes and Robert Owen Hughes, Tynyffordd, 1881-1957, including diaries, 1911-1937; correspondence, 1884, 1910-1937; financial records, 1907-1957, including bills and receipts, 1912-1937; programmes for meetings of Lleyn and Eifionnydd Calvinistic Methodists, 1912-1933; papers relating to Capel Berea, 1911-[1933]; notes on sermons, [1911]-[1931], and other religious papers, 1895-1933; genealogical notes on the Hughes family, [1925]-[1932]; poetry mainly by William Hughes, [1920]-[1932]; agricultural papers, [c. 1907]-936; miscellaneous personal papers, 1881-[1933]; family photographs, 1927-1932.

Administrative / Biographical History

William Hughes (1845-1934) of Tynyffordd, Efailnewydd, Llannor, Caernarfonshire, was a farmer who also sold milk and had two threshers for hire. He was an elder of Capel Berea (MC) in Efailnewydd. He died on 3 August 1934. His son was Robert Owen Hughes.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: diaries; correspondence; financial records; religious; miscellaneous; photographs.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

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Note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Caernarfon Record Office, Casgliad Tynyffordd/Tynyffordd Collection, catalogue.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Caernarfon Record Office and the National Library of Wales.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

All records have been retained

Accruals

Accruals are not expected