Hermon Chapel Dowlais  

The Book - Hanes Eglwys y Methodistiad Calfiniaidd yn Hermon, Dowlais - was published in 1905
      The book contains quite a lot of useful genealogy information.  I found information relating to my ggg gfather Joshua Prosser and was able to copy several references to him from a copy held by Merthyr Tydfil Library. In July 2003 I found a copy being sold by a book dealer and decided to purchase it.

        The book has 44 photographs of Chapel Ministers, Elders and Choir Leaders - see the names below.  These are on 9 plates which have been linked .

        There are lots of other names in the book, some of which are accompanied by personal details. I have  extracted a name index from the book which I hope may be of use to others researching families from the Dowlais area.

In some  cases there are personal details given about individuals. I am not in a position to translate these details {Welsh not good enough :-) } but I will attempt to scan and make the page available - those pages which I have been asked to scan will be linked (in blue)

       Note that the book is written in Welsh.

PLATES
 Plate (16a) - Gweinidogion yr Eglwys : 
Y Parch Owen Jones; Y Parch Hugh Lloyd; Y Parch John Hughes M.A.;Y Parch J.M. Davies,B.A. ;
Y Parch D. Cunllo Davies

Plate (32a) : Y Parch, Thomas Rowlands; Y Parch J. Morgan Jones

Plate (48a) : Y Parch John Owen; Y Parch J. Young Evans M.A., B.D.;

Plate (64a) - Blaenoriaid :
 Benjamin Herbert, 1843 ; Robert Frederick, 1843 ; Morgan Morgan, 1846; Thomas Samuel, 1846;
Thomas Watkins, 1846 ; William Lewis, 1846

Plate (80a) - Blaenoriaid :
 David Foulkes; David Jenkins, 1866; Thomas Jones (A.), 1867 ; John Davies (A.) 1867 ;
Rees Price, 1867; John Griffith Jones, 1876

Plate (96a) - Blaenoriaid :
David Robert Lewis, 1876; David Lewis, 1881; John Bennett Evans, 1881; John Francis, 1881;
 Evan George, 1881; David Samuel Powell, 1891

Plate (112a) - Blaenoriaid :
 Thomas Jones ( B.), 1891; David Evans, 1891; David Jones, 1891; David Davies, 1899;
 John Thomas, 1899; John Davies, 1899

Plate (128a) - Arwenyddion y Canu :
 John Edwards; Evan Samuel; Thomas Evans; T. B. Davies; Henry Morgan; D. Harry Davies

Plate (144a) - Arwenyddion y Canu :
 George Davies; John Morgan; J.Rhys Williams; John T. Jones, (Organydd) ;
 David Davies (Trysorydd y Cor Dirwestol a`r Ysgol Gan)
  Note:  Y Parch = Reverend ;   Blaenoriaid = Elders or Deacons;  Arwenyddion y Canu  =  Choral Leaders

NAME INDEX

         
Chapter 1
Page 3  -  Thomas Llewellyn; Dr. R. Davies Esgob Mynwy
Page 5 -   Walter Cradoc; John Owen; Henry Morris;  Vavasor Powel
Page 7 -    Samuel Davies; Roger Williams; Richard Rice ( Gwernllwyn Uchaf); James Davies
Page 8 -   William Price o Maesberllan;
Chapter 2
Page 10 - David Williams;
Page 11 -  James Davies;  John Davies;
Page 12 - Thomas Charles o`r Bala; Owen Jones o`r Gelli;
Page 13 - David Jones, Llangan; John William, Lledrod; John Joenes, Ederyn; Thomas Jones, Caerfyrddin; Henry Jones, Llaneurwg; Rowland Hill ;  Elias o Fon; Jones Talysarn;
Page 15 -  Shiwan Tomos; Mary Taylor ;
Page 16 -  Ann Taylor; Thomas Davies (Tomos Ty Maen); Thomas Davies; John Hughes;  John Edwards; John Davies;
Page 17 - Thomas Williams; Thomas Davies;  Josua Prosser
Page 18 - Richard Lewis o Dredegar; Thomas Rowlands
Page 19 - Evan Harris;
Page 20 - Josua Prosser;  Josua Davies; Mary Taylor;
Page 21 - Mary Taylor;  Josua Davies; Josi Prosser; Dafydd Matthew
Page 22 - Dafydd Jones o Gaio, Emynau Watts, Josua Davies, Nansi Jones -Godre`r Mynydd,
Page 23 - Ebenezer Richards o Dregaron, Daniel Davies - Abertawe
Page 24 - Josua Davies
Page 25 - Josua Davies, J. J. Guest
Page 26 - William Jenkins o`r Dolau, Edward Williams o Lanfair, John Hughes -America, Dr. Daniel Davies, Solomon Griffiths- Utica
Page 27 - John Hughes, Josua Davies, Daniel Davies
Page 28 - William Price, John Edwards,
Page 29 - Josua Prosser, Phoebe Prosser, Bettws Prosser, Rhys Prosser, Daniel Evans, David Williams- Merthyr, Daniel Evans
Page 30 - Daniel Evans, Benjamin Evans

Chapter 3  (1827- 1840)
Page 32 - Edward Ebenezer Pugh, John Jeffreys, John Davies, William Morgan - America, Owen Roberts, Thomas Powell(- Hywel Cynog),  Thomas Lewis ( Lewys Morgannwg Feddyg), Roger Williams, Josua Davies, Evan Harris, John Davies , David Griffiths, David Williams o Ferthyr, Hopkin Bevan - Llangyfelach, Edward Thomas - Llysyfronydd, William Evans - Tonyrefail, David Howells - Abertawe, Robert Smith - Margam, Elias Bassett - Llanelltyd Fawr, Edward Jenkins - Pendeulwyn, David Roberts - Penybont, David Davies - Llansannor, Charles Williams - Merthyr Tydfil, William Harry ( Gosgorddwr) , Thomas Lewis
Page 34 - Edward Ebenezer Pugh, Rowland Pugh,
Page 35 - William Evans - Ton yr Efail, John Jeffreys, William Williams - Talgarth,
Page 36 - John Davies, William Morgan, William Evans, Richard Thomas - Llys Fronydd, Thomas David, Edward Matthews, John Jeffreys
Page 37 - Owen Roberts, Thomas Powell
Page 38 - Thomas Jones - Pontmorlais, Thomas Powell, Thomas Lewis
Page 39 - Thomas Lewis, Roger Williams, John Davies, Josua Davies,
Page 40 - E. J. Hutchins, Ebenezer Davies, Daniel Evans -Capel Drindod, Hugh Owen - Sir Fon, Morgan Jones - Llandeilo Fawr, Edward Hughes - Llanidloes, John Evans - Llwynfortun, Thomas Rowlans - Sir Benfro, John Jones - Llangyndeyrn, John Highes - Llangollen, John Edwards - Llangollen, John Evans - Llanmddyfri, Evan Griffiths - Meifod
David Bowen - Llansaint, Robert Griffiths - Dolgellau,
Page 41 - Edward Hughes, Evan Griffiths, Ebenezer Richard - Tregaron, William Havard - Llanfihangel Nant Bran, Morgan Howells - Cas Newydd, Edw. Davies - Pontypwl, david Humphreys - Llandyfeiliog, John Evans, Ebenezer Richards, Morgan Howell, Josuah Prosser, John Griffiths, Evan Griffiths, Jacob Griffiths, William Richards
Page 42 - William Morgan, Evan Harris,
Page 43 - David Parry - Gilfach, Ebenezer Richard, Evan Harries,
Page 44 - John Davies, David Griffiths, David Thomas, John Davies, David Williams,
Page 45 - John Davies, Henry Rees - Liverpool, David Williams, Roger Williams, James Hughes, William davies - Ton yr Efail,
Page 46 - David Williams, John Davies, Evan Lewis, D. Davies - Llanelli, W. Davies - Cefncoed Cymmer, David Griffiths, Theophilus Griffiths
Page 47 - John Davies, David Griffiths, P. M. Evans, James Hughes, Morgan Morgan, William Morgan, Dafydd Griffiths

Chapter  4  ( 1840 - 1862)
Page 48 - Mrs Overton - Lanthetty, Evan Harries
Page 49 - Ebenzer Pugh, J. Davies - Penmorfa, W. Havard, Thomas Richards - Abergwaun, W. Williams - Talygarth, D. Evans - Capel Drindod, Evan Evans - Nantyglo, B. Williams - Pontypridd, J. Davies - Penmorfa,  Ll. James - Castell Nedd, David Howells - Abertawe, T. Richards,
Page 50 - W. Williams - Talgarth, D. Howells, Mr Richards - Abergwaun, John Hughes - Bethania, Daniel Roberts - Bryn Sion, William Davies, Caersalem, John Jones, J. J. Guest, John Parry - Caer
Page 51 - J. Bray - Ficer o Leicester, John Edwards,
Page 53 -  Henry Richards, Dr Lewis Edwards, John Phillips - Bangor, Hugh Owen
Page 54 - Dr White, Ebenezer Pugh
Page 55 - Josua Prosser
Page 56 - William Richards, Daniel Gravel, John jenkins, Daniel Jones - Caernarfon, David Humphreys - Llandefeiliog, David Charles, Henry Rees - Lerpwl
Page 57 - William Morris - Llanelli, Josua Evans - Penbre, William Jenkins - Llanlluan, David Charles - Caerfyrddin, Thomas Evans - Risca,David Edards - Casnewydd, Daniel Lewis - Llaneurwg, Thomas Evans - Rock, John Hughes - Trefecca, Lewis Evans - Pembroke Dock, William Williams - Pendine, John Jones - Penmorfa, Henry Rees, William Prytherch - Caio, William Williams, Thomas Phillips - Henffordd, William Roberts - Runcorn, Henry Rees, John Jones - Blaenannerch, Thomas Hughes - Machynlleth, Robert Evans - Llanidloes
Page 58 - Morgan Morgan, Benjamin Herbert, William Morgan - y Pant, W. Richards, David Evans - Bodringallt, Henry Jones, Thomas Jones
Page 59 - Owen Jones, Thomas Rees - Crughywel, David Charles - Caerfyrddin, Thomas Hughes - Machynlleth, David Jones - Caernarfon, David Morgan
Page 60 - Daniel Davies - Aberporth, Joseph Thomas - Carno, Daniel Evans - Ffosyffin, David Morgan,
Page  61 - David Howells - Abertawe, John James - Penybont, J. Jones - Castellnewydd, D. Roberts - Pontfaen, D. Howells - Abertawe, W. Bowen- Pontneddfechan, Thomas Jones - Sir Gaerfyrddin, David Saunders - Aberdar, John Jones
Page 62 - Thomas Evans - Llanddowror
Page 63 - Evan Harris, Jacob Jones, Benjamin Herbert
Page 64 - David Howells - Abertawe, Benjamin Herbert
Page 65 - Morgan Morgan, Jacob Jones, Thomas Thomas, Ebenezer Pugh - Llwydcoed, Robert Frederick, John Edwards
Page 66 - Morgan Morgan, William Morgan, Janet Morgan, Siencyn Morgan, Benjamin Herbert
Page 67 - Thomas Samuel - Rhydlas, Thomas Watkin , Thomas Morgan Watkin,
Page 68 - Thomas Watkin, Josua Prosser
Page 70 - Thomas Watkin,  William Lewis, Robert Lewis, Catherine Lewis
Page 71 - Robert Lewis
Page 72 - Thomas Watkin, Thomas Samuel, W. Lewis
Page 73 - John Williams, Josua Davies, John Williams, John Francis
Page 74 - John Williams, Dafydd Foulkes
Page 75 - David Thomas , Benjamin Williams
Page 76 - Benjamin Williams, Thomas Levi
Page 77 - Thomas James, William James, J. E. Davies, William Davies, John Thomas - Liverpool, Thomas Rees - Cefncoedcymmer, Evan Davies - Abertawe, Thomas James - Llansawel
Page 78 - Dr. Williams, William James, James James, Thomas Rees - Ffynon Taf, Joseph Rees - Pontrhydendigaed
Page 79 - Rees Jones, David Richards, Thomas Watkin, Marged Watkin
Page 80 - David Richards, Evan Harris, Thomas Rowlans
Page 81 -  John Pugh, Rees Jones, David Richards, Edward Ebenezer Pugh, John Pugh,Dr. Owen Thomas
Page 83 - David Charles - Caerfyrddin, Thomas Edwards - Brynmawr, David Edwards - Brynmawr, Rees Havard - Llanelli, William Griffiths, David Howell, Owen Jones, Thomas Charles, Griffith Jones - Tregarth, Owen Thomas - Bangor, John Parry
Page 84 - John Foulkes Jones, Edward Morgan, Joseph Thomas - Carno, James Donne, Owen Jones, Richard Lumley, William Ewart Gladstone, Charles H. James, John Jones, Benjamin Williams
Page 85 - David Howells, Owen Jones, John Jones, Daniel Rowlands - Llanidloes,David Saunders - Aberdare, Richard Lumley - Abertawe
Chapter 5   (1862-1872)
Page 86 - Owen Jones
Page 87 - John Pritchard
Page 88 - Thomas Levi, Thomas Rees - Crughywel, David Jones - Llanon, Thomas Charles Edwards, Hugh Lloyd
Page 89 - John Morgan Jones, John Morgan, David Morgan
Page 90 - Kilsby Jones, Josua Prosser, David Morgan Jones, John Morgan Jones
Page 91 - Evan Williams
Page 92 - David Morgan - Cefncoedcymmer, W. Jenkins - Abertawe, Evan Davies - Trefriw, W. James - Aberdar
Page 93 - David Jenkins, Thomas Jones, John Davies, Rees Price, Daniel Jenkins, John Jenkins, Isaac Jenkins
Page 94 - David Evans, Owen Jones, David Jenkins, Evan Griffiths, John Davies, Thomas Jones
Page 95 - Thomas Jones, John Davies - Balaclava Road, David Davies, Sarah Davies
Page 96 - D. R. Lewis, Rees Price,
Page 97 - Rees Price, Josua Davies
Page 98 - J. B. Gough, John Francis
Chapter 6   ( 1875 - 1904 )
Page 99 - John Hughes - Cwmafon, David James - Llaneurwg
Page 100 - Dafydd Hughes, Elisabeth Hughes, Dafydd Howell, Edward Matthews, Betty Morgan, Pegi Davies, Mari Prosser, Sian Richards
Page 101 - R. E. Morris - Wrexham, Dr Saunders - Abertawe, Griffith Davies - Aberteifi, James Richards - Ysbytty, John Thomas - Aberystwyth, H. O. Edwards - Capel Mynach, Richard Morris - Aberteifi, D. W. Jones - Penuwch, Evan Davies - Llanon, Thomas Lewis - Bethania, Evan Jones - Aberteifi, J. M. Lloyd - Risca, D. H. Williams - Casnewydd, Abraham Williams - Risca, John Morgan - Caerfyrddyn, William Powell - Llanilltyd Fardre, W. D. Williams - Bryntirion, J.M. Davies - Aberfan
Page 102 -  J. D. Jones - Roath, Edward Thomas - Bryste, George Williams - Ty Ddewi, Howell Davies - Whitland, Griffith Parry - Carno, Owen Thomas - Lerpwl, John Hughes - Lerpwl, G. H. Humphreys - New York, W. Williams - Abertawe, Evan Phillips - Emlyn, Dr John Hughes , Griffith Davies - Aberteifi, Thomas Job - Conwil, T. James - Llanelli, T. Edwards - Cwmystwyth, D. Edwards - Casnewydd, G. Williams - Ty Ddewi, J. Jones - Tregaron, D. Hughes - Ystrad, Morris Morgan - Treforis, David Phillips - Abertawe, Dr Griffith Parry , J. Evans - Abermeurig, John Bowen - Rhydendigaid, John Hughes, Evan Griffiths - Libanus, John Griffith Jones - Hermon
Page 103 - J. M. Davies, Daniel Rowlands, John Price, Thomas Charles Edwards
Page 104 - T. Rees, R. S. Williams - Bethania, R. Trefor Jones - Gwernllwyn, B. Davies - Moriah, J. B. Jones - Caersalem, D. G. Evans - Deri, E. Morgan - Fochriw, J. M. LLoyd - Blaina, J. O. Evans - Libanus, T. Bowen - Elizabeth St., David Richards - Blaina, John Price - Blaina, W. Morgan - Y. H., J. B. Evans, David Jones , Rees Price, J. Griffith Jones, W. Williams - Mountain Ash, K. Morgan Llewellyn, David Thomas, O. Evans - Pontypridd, W. M. Williams
Page 105 - John Evans
Page 106 - A. O. Evans, E. Evans, J. B. Evans, Walter lewis Williams, Mrs S.A. Williams, Madam Kate Morgan Llewellyn, John Griffith Jones
Page 107 - Evan William George, David Osborne Davies, Evan T. Davies, J. T. Jones, Daniel Lewis Daniel, T. George, J. Griffith Jones, John B. Evans, J. Morgan Jones - Caerdydd, Madam K. M. Llewellyn, W. E. Prytherch, W. Jenkins - Abertawe,
Page 108 - John Williams, John Owen, John Young Evans, John Francis
Page 109 - John Owen, Thomas Jones, John Young Evans, J. B. Evans
Page 111 - David Robert Lewis, J. Griffith Jones, William Lewis
Page 112 - John Griffith Jones, Tomos Lewis, John Price, John Rees
Page 113 - David Lewis, John Bennett Evans, John Francis, Evan George
Page 114 - J. B. Evans, Thomas Samuel, J. Young Evans, John Francis
Page 115 - John Francis, Evan George
Page 116 - Evan William George, John Williams - Penydarren, David Samuel Powell, Thomas Jones - Mary Street, David Evans, David Jones - Morlais St.
Page 117 - Thomas Jones, J. Morgan Jones, David Morgan Jones, David Samuel Powell
Page 118 - David Evans, John Francis, David Jones, D. Robert Lewis
Page 119 - Thomas Rees, David Davies, John Thomas, John Davies, D. Osborne Davies, Josua Phillips, David Phillips, Hugh Lloyd, Dafydd Jones, Daniel Davies
Page 121 - Evan Roberts

Chapter 7
Page 124 - John Jenkins, Evan Evans, Thomas Meredith, David Rosser, W. Morgan, Joseph Williams, John Jones (Gomer)
Page 125 - Richard Grifiths, John H. Thomas, Dafydd Lloyd, David Rosser, Thomas Hopkins, Evan Samuel, Robert Rees
Page 126 - Thomas Evans - Mary Ann St.,Rhys Lewis (Ap Tewdwr), David Davies - Russell Street,John Jones, John Price, Richard Rees, Mrs Watts Hughes
Page 127 - William Griffiths
Page 128 - Daniel Peters, Dr John Hughes, Joseph Williams, Daniel Jenkin, Edwin Davies, Evan Lewis - Gellifaelog, Ebenezer Pugh, Samson Rosser, Jacob Griffiths, Evan Griffiths, Jacob Jones
Page 129 - Dr Lewis Edwards, Jhn Morgan Jones, John Davies - Balaclava Road, William Morgan - Pant, Dr Robert Lewis
Page 130 - John Francis, John Price, John Rees, David Evans
Page 131 - Mrs E. George, Mrs T. Jones, Thomas Jones, Evan Davies - Elizabeth Street, Nathaniel Davies

Chapter 8
Page 133 - Dafydd Rogers, Roger Rogers, Dr John Russel, John Hughes - Bethania
Page 134 - John Bowens, Daniel Davies, Daniel Peters
Page 135 - David Davies
Page 136 - David Davies, John Jones - Balaclava Road, Josua Prosser
Page 137 - Marged Rosser, Mari Roger, Sian Richards
Page 138 - William James, Jane Brace, Josua Prosser, David Griffiths
Page 139 - Morgan Howells, Mrs H. Lewis Hughes
Page 140 - Evan Davies- Elizabeth Street
Page 141 - William Davies, Evan Lewis, William Thomas
Page 142 - William Evans - Tonyrefail, Thomas Watkin, Dr. Rees, John Owen, Benjamin Powell, Evan Harris
Page 143 - Josua Prosser
Page 144 - Joe Prosser, Morgan Edwards - Aberaman, Joseph Williams - Sand Street, Thomas Rees, John Edwards
Page 145 - David Evans, Rees Jones, david Richards, Thomas Rowlands, Thomas Morgan, Evan Harris, Josua Prosser, Samson Rosser
Page 146 - Henry Rees, Dr Edwards, William Griffiths - Bethania, David Thomas
Page 147 - John Samuel, Thomas Jones - Cross Street, Benjamin Williams
Page 148 - Thomas Watkin, David Howells
Page 149 - Benjamin Williams, William Morgan - Pant, David Jenkins - Grocer, Edwin Davies - Cwm Bargoed, W. Evans, Samuel Jones - Cefn, W Morris - Pant-tywyll
Page 150 - Samuel Jones, William Evans, Owen Jones, Thomas Charles Edwards,

Chapter 9
Page 153 - Morgan Morgan, Benjamin Herbert, David Jones - Caerdydd
Page 154 - Morris D. Jones - Mountain Ash, John Thickens - Aberayron, John Owen Evans - Trewilliam, William Morgan - Pant, William Richards, Henry Daniel, David Jones, Charles Fenwick, Morgan Evans, Gwilym Price, David Howell - Abertawe, J. B. Evans, W. Howells - Drefecca, David Evans
Page 155 - John Hughes, Edward Cartwright, David John, George Maurice, T. B. Davies, Thomas Morgan, George Fleming, Daniel Jones, Hugh J. Hughes, John Hughes, Rees Evans - Merthyr, W. W. Lewis, Thomas Bowen, William Lewis, Thomas Thomas, David Evans, John Davies, John Gabe
Page 156 - Henry Morgan, J. Young Evans, David Thomas, John Rhys Williams, David Davies, J.M. Francis, John Morgan, Cunllo Davies, J. Myddfai Jones, John Elias, William Davies, Dr. Aaron Davies
Page 157 - George Jones, John T. Jones, Daniel Roberts, Thomas Evans, Rees Rees, Morgan Davies, Simon George, Thomas Watts, J. Morgan Jones, Thomas E. Edwards, David G. Evans, Evan Morgan, David Davies - Clydach
Page 158 - Thomas OwenStephen Llewellyn - Glyn Nedd, Thomas E. Edwards, Dr Aaron Davies, Dr Thomas Rees, John Hughes, James E. Rhys, Robert Roberts, David Robert Lewis, T. C. Thomas
Page 159 - William Matthews, Frederick Thomas, David Morgan, Evan Morgan, David Davies, Isaac Roderick, Hannah Jones - Rhyl, E. W. Edwards - Llanhileth, W. Richards - Libanus, Evan R. Jones

Chapter 10
Page 160 - Josua Prosser
Page 161 -  E. T. Davies - F. R. C. O.
Page 162 - Josua Davies, John Edwards - Bwthyn Heulog, D.T. Lewis
Page 163 - Henry Rees, John Edwards, Thomas Evans - Penycae, Owen Enos
Page 164 - John Edwards, Evan Samuel, Ieuan Gwyllt, Thomas Evans
Page 165 - T. B. Davies, Thmas Evans, David Samuel Powell, John Jones - Victoria Street, Henry Morgan, John Roderick Francis, Henry Morgan
Page 166 - John Morgan, John Roderick Francis, George Davies, David Harry Davies, John Morgan, John Price, Evan Thomas Davies
Page 167 - John Morgan, John Rhys Morgan, John Thomas Jones, John Rhys Williams, Miss Price, Thomas Jones
Page 168 - John  Rhys Williams, D.S. Powell, George Davies, Thomas Jones
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