John Bishop of South Wales and Gloucestershire, Papers

John Bishop of South Wales and Gloucestershire collection includes letters from Sarah Bishop to her brother John, whilst he was working as a gamekeeper at Penlline Castle; the appointment of John Bishop as gamekeeper at Fonmon Castle; letters between family members in America and South Wales, including details of the Temporary Home for the Destitute in Boston. The collection also includes a recent article on the family history by Martin Bishop

The Bishop family originated from Horsley, Gloucestershire. John Bishop came to South Wales to work as a gamekeeper at Penlline Castle, Fonmon Castle and for the Earls of Dunraven. A detailed history of the family is given in Martin Bishop's article, see D138/13/1-9.

John Bishop of South Wales and Gloucestershire records arranged by item

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Deposited by a private individual, 2002

Handlist available at the Glamorgan Record Office

Compiled by Annabel Wickham for the ANW Project; Sources used: Glamorgan Record Office finding aids

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