Records of the Loyal Dovey Lodge of Oddfellows

This material is held atGwynedd Archives Service - Meirionnydd Record Office / Gwasanaeth Archifau Gwynedd, Archifdy Meirionnydd

Reference
- GB 220 Z/DCP
Dates of Creation
- 1851-1972
Name of Creator
- Loyal Dovey Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
  Loyal Dovey Juvenile Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
  Bera Castle Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
  Sir John Edwards Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
Language of Material
- English Welsh
Physical Description
- Information to be supplied

Scope and Content

Records of the Loyal Dovey Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, 1851-1972, including returns, 1912-1957; valuation papers, 1922-1953; balance sheets, 1907-1957; ledgers, 1941-1968; pence books, 1886-1908; cash books, 1886-1918; contribution book, 1909-1964; analysis books, 1940-1965; night books, 1908-1956; sickness registers, 1914-1961; sickness record cards, 1876-1939; medical certificates, 1949-1971; special rules, [c. 1912]-1938; miscellaneous papers, 1928-1971; records of the Loyal Dovey Juvenile Lodge, 1897-1938, including returns, 1911-1932; contribution books, 1897-1938; letters, 1922-1938; Bera Castle Lodge records, 1951-1972; Sir John Edwards Lodge, Corris, records, 1926-1972; and Manchester Unity publications, 1851-1972.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Oddfellows are fraternal and benevolent societies, which originated in England in the 18th century. The Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) Friendly Society was founded in about 1810. The Loyal Dovey Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows was part of the Gwalia District, located in Aberdyfi, Merionethshire. The Loyal Dovey Juvenile Lodge amalgamated with the adult lodge in 1938. The Dovey Lodge amalgamated with the Bera Castle Lodge and Sir John Edwards Lodge, Corris, in 1972.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: Loyal Dovey Lodge; Loyal Dovey Juvenile Lodge; Bera Castle Lodge; Sir John Edwards Lodge, Corris; and Manchester Unity publications.

Access Information

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Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Archifdy Meirionnydd Archives, Records of the Loyal Dovey Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows - Manchester Unity Friendly Societies, catalogue; Association of Friendly Societies website (www.afs.org.uk/), viewed 3 November 2004.