Carmarthenshire - Books
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Hanes Methodistiaeth Sir Gaerfyrddin (The History of the Methodists in Carmarthenshire). By Rev James Morris. Published 1911 Translated by Ivor Griffiths, 1994 LIST of names |
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| The Account Book of Thomas Morgan of Carmarthen. By H J Lloyd-Johnes. National Library of Wales Journal Vol IX/1 1955. This complete article has been extracted onto GENUKI with the kind permission of the NLW. | Online |
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The Centenary History of Amman United Rugby Football Club, 1903-2003. Edited by Howard Gabe Davies, 2003. Contents and photographs listings by Gareth Hicks |
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| Some family records & pedigrees
of the Lloyds of Allt yr Odyn, Castell Hywel, Ffos y Bleiddiaid,
Gilfach Wen, Llan Llyr, Waun Ifor.
By Lucy E Lloyd Theakston & John Davies. Oxford: Fox, Jones & Co (1913). Counties - Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Family names - Lloyd, Philipps, Allen Estates/properties - Allt yr Odyn, Castell Hywel, Ffos y Bleiddiaid, Gilfach Wen, Llan Llyr, Waun Ifor, Llanfair Clydogau, Maes y Felin, Highmead, Pantstreimon. |
Peter G Williams |
| Dafydd Jones o Gaeo. A biography of 'Dafydd Jones from Caio', one of the foremost translators into Welsh of the C 18. By Gomer Morgan Roberts, Gwasg Aberystwyth 1948. An Index by Gareth Hicks | Online |
| Cofiant Dafi Dafis, Rhydcymerau (A Biography of David Davies, Rhydcymerau) (1814- 1891) Gan y Parch James Morris, Dolgellau, 1898. An index by Gareth Hicks | Online |
| The History
of Pontardulais translated in 1985 by Ivor
Griffiths, from "Hanes Pontarddulais" written in
1949 by various contributors, edited by E Lewis Evans. In my
copy, ' Rebecca in Pontardulais' translated by Ivor
Griffiths is appended to 'The History of Pontardulais''.
An Index by Tina Morgan is available Online |
Tina Morgan |
Llanedi/Pontardulais. Here is a collection
of articles written by Mr Ivor Griffiths for the
Hendy & Pontardulais Carnival Programme;
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| History of Llansawel. By Fred S
Price, published by author, 1898.
A substantial extract from the book by Gareth Hicks. |
GENUKI |
| Hanes Eglwys Aberduar [The
History of Aberduar Church] [Baptist ]
By W Hugh Davies, Gomer 1962. An index and list of chapter headings by Gareth Hicks. |
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| The Economic Development of Swansea
and of the Swansea District to 1921. By D Trevor Williams. University College of Swansea Pamphlet 4. 1940. The area covered by the book is extensive, as well as the
anthracite coalfield, it includes Neath/Cwmavon/Maesteg/Pyle
and south east Carmarthenshire There are large sections on
coal-mining and the smelting industries. |
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| Burrow's Reference Map of Llanelli -
Edition II
No date but post 1953 (4 figure tel. no's), lists Llanelli's Industrial Firms |
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| The Carmarthenshire Historian Vol XI
. Edited by E. Vernon Jones, Volume XI,1974. Published
by Carmarthen Community Council (V. G. Lodwick & Sons Ltd.,
Carmarthen)
See Contents listing on Gareth's Help Page |
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| The Carmarthen Antiquary Vol. II 1945
& 1946
See Contents listing on Gareth's Help Page |
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| Griffith Jones: Llanddowror. Jones, D.Ambrose. Wrecsam, Hughes a'i Fab (1923) | Sian Bowi |
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Eglwys Cymmin Epitaphs, Geo. G.T. Treherne, (1920) W. Spurrel and Son, Carmarthen |
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Life and times of Griffith Jones, sometime rector of
Llanddowror. Jones, D. Clonmel, Co. Tipperary,
Ireland, Tentmaker Publications (1995) 200 p. [ISBN: 1899003134]
[Reprint. Originally published: London: Society for Promoting
Christian Knowledge, 1902]. It is a general history of the |
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| Hanes Ysgol Nantcwmrhys , by Jacob Davies (published 1957) . Nantcwmrhys School was situated near the village of Hermon, in Conwil Elfed parish. It closed in 1956 | Sian Bowi |
| Hanes Pedair Ysgol , by Jacob Davies - a history of four primary schools, Penybont, Alma, Penrhiwlas and Trelech in Carmarthenshire | Sian Bowi |
| Dewch am Dro! (Come for a walk!) by MJS. Written for Welsh learners it describes a collection of walks around Penrherber in Cenarth parish but also contains a history and geography of the area. Mary Jane consulted census records, tithe maps, parish records and various books referring to Penrherber where there are local historical links going back as far as the Bronze Age . She has a good working local knowledge of this part of Cenarth which she is prepared to share. | Mary Jane Stephenson |
| Kidwelly - A History . By Eric
Hughes . Published in 1999 by Eric Hughes
An online index by Brian Randell is available on INDEX |
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| Images of West Wales. Produced by
the Carmarthen Journal. 1999
An online index by Ruth Broad is available on INDEX |
Ruth Broad |
| The History of Carmarthenshire
Vols 1&2 by Sir John E Lloyd . 1939 There is a complete list of chapter headings on Gareth's Help Page and extensive extractions of material on the pages of Genuki |
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| The Story of Carmarthenshire
From the C16 to 1832
Vol 2 by A G Prys Jones .1972 There is a list of Contents and Illustrations on Gareth's Help Page |
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| The Story of Carmarthen, Lodwick,
Malcolm and Edith. .Carmarthen, 1953.
There is a list of Contents and Illustrations on Gareth's Help Page |
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| Carmarthen and its Neighbourhood. William Spurrell, 2nd ed., 1879. Its sub-title " Notes Topographical & Historical". The main chapters are: Churches and Chapels; Other Public Buildings; Educational Establishments; Walks, Country Strolls and Excursions. Appendices listing Mayors, JPs, Recorders, MPs, Masters of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School plus inscriptions in various churches and chapels. | Phil V |
| The Parish Churches and
Non-conformist Chapels of Wales;
Their records & where to find them, no personal details Vol 1 Cardigan- Carmarthen-Pembroke by Bert Rawlins 1987 |
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| And they Blessed Rebecca
A Shilling for Carmarthen Four Cheers for Carmarthen Three books by Pat Molloy |
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| Rebecca and her Daughters by H.Tobit Evans published in Cardiff 1910 , 260 pages and maps,unindexed. | withdrawn |
| Rebecca Riots . Commissioners Report (1844) into the conditions in South Wales which contains a lot of background evidence and comment by Dyfed people. Backed by contemporary press extracts relating to the Rebecca Riots in the Llanelly, Llannon and Pontardulais areas. Indexed by witnesses. | withdrawn |
| The Rebecca Riots by
David Williams 1986
There is an extensive introduction to the book with chapter headings on Gareth's Help Page |
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| Historic Carmarthenshire Homes and their Families by Major Francis Jones 1997 | Elaine Barsosky |
| Llandilo, Present & Past
. By W Samuel, Carmarthen; "Welshman " 1868.
[An Illustrated Guide to the Ancient castles and Other Antiquities of the Neighbourhood. A Sketch of the History and Annals of the Town, embracing that of the Kingdom of Dynevor.] Here are detailed extracts from the book on GENUKI |
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| The History of the parish of Llandybie
by Gomer Roberts 1939
Translated by Ivor Griffiths. A contents listing and a name index compiled by Gareth Hicks . The translation by Ivor Griffiths is available for purchase, see Gareth's Help Page |
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| Cwm Aman [Amman Valley] --In
Welsh.
Edited by Hywel Teifi Edwards, Gomer 1996 See Cwmgors/Gwauncaegurwen for a list of chapter headings and photographs. |
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| The Amman Valley Long Ago [Dyffryn Aman 'Slawer Dydd] Compiled by David A Evans & Huw Walters ; Gomer 1987. The book's introduction and a list of the photographs appearing in the book compiled by Gareth Hicks | Online |
| Pit Memories[Up
and Under] by William John Evans 1989 . Dinefwr Press, Llandybie.
Or in Welsh "Atgofion y Pwll " [ Lan a Lawr]. The
book is bi-lingual although the two sections are not identical.
There is coverage of Betws[Ammanford] Colliery but also some
on the villages /mines of Brynamman in CMN and Tairgwaith,
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Cwmgors in Glamorgan.
An index of photographs in the book with a listing of chapter headings |
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| Old Characters of Bettws
by D Trumor Thomas 1894
Translated into English from the original Welsh by Ivor Griffiths Name index compiled by Gareth Hicks available online
at Index |
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| Betws Mâs o'r
Byd (Betws Beyond the World).
Compiled and edited by Carol Murphy and Chris Dixon &
published by The Betws History Group, 2000
A contents listing and name listing compiled by Gareth Hicks. |
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| The History of Brynamman
by Enoch Rees 1883/1896
Translated by Ivor Griffiths List of section headings and a name index to English
version compiled by Anna Brueton available online
at Index
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Anna Brueton
(Welsh)
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| The History of Llanelli
By David Bowen 1856 Translated into English from the original Welsh by Ivor Griffiths. Name index compiled by Elizabeth Rees available online. |
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| History of the
Baptists in Felinfoel.By Benjamin Humphreys ,
Bicentennial Memorial Volume 1709-1909. Translated into English
from the original Welsh by Ivor Griffiths
Name index compiled by Joyce Newth and Stewart Leonard on
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Joyce Newth |
| The History of the Gwendraeth
Valley, by Ap Huw 1873
Translated into English from the original Welsh by Ivor Griffiths Name index compiled by Elizabeth Rees available online. |
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| The History of the parish of Llannon
HANES PLWYF LLAN-NON Hen Sir Gaerfyrddin Noel Gibbard
1984
ISBN 0 86383 072 2 |
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| Secret Sins,
Sex,Violence & Society in Carmarthenshire 1870-1920
by Russell Davies 1996
An Index compiled by Angela Davies with a Contents listing/ introduction |
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| The Amman
Valley & District, a Photographic portrait, by Brian
Lewis 1996
An Index compiled by Gareth Hicks. |
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| The History of Whitland
By the Rev William Thomas 1868
Translated into English from the original Welsh by Ivor Griffiths Name index compiled by Gerry Lewis is available online
on INDEX |
Gerry Lewis |
| Hanes Plwyfi Llangeler
a Phenboyr by Daniel E.
Jones
[History of Llangeler & Pen-Boyr parishes]
An online index compiled by Sian Bowi is available on INDEX |
Sian Bowi |
| Canrif o
Luniau. A Century of Photographs. Plwyf Llangeler Parish.
Editor Alun L. Jones. Published by Llangeler Community
Council. printed by Gomer Press. June 2000.
An online review and index compiled by MJS is available on INDEX |
Mary Jane
Stephenson |
| Hanes Eglwys Annibynnol Esgairdawe
by M E Williams 1992
An online index compiled by Gareth Hicks. |
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| Llanelli Chronicle compiled by
Gareth Hughes from local newspaper reports 1804-1984.
The book has 500 pages, the index provided is unfortunately incomplete. |
Val Gregory |
| Coal Mining in the Llanelli Area: Vol. One: 16th century to 1829. 1979 Llanelli Borough Council | Val Gregory |
| Old Llanelly by John Innes. Western Mail, Limited. 1902 | Val Gregory |
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