Memorandums

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 19078C
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1832-[?1860]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A large notebook labelled 'Memorandums' containing a list of the persons lost in the Abermenai ferry boat disaster, 5 December 1785, copied from a list lent to J. H. Williams by Mr Thos Williams, son of Hugh Williams of Tynllwydan, the only person who escaped alive, and an extract from a letter in the Chester Chronicle, 23 December 1785, and memoranda (chiefly births, marriages and deaths largely of Anglesey and Caernarvonshire interest), 1789-1860, transcribed from newspapers and other sources by the Rev. John Hughes Williams, rector of Llangadwaladr.
A note in pencil inside the cover reads 'Began - Oct. 15 - 1832'.

Note

Title based on contents

Custodial History

The volume later belonged to J. E. Griffith.

Additional Information

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