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Llandysul

Kelly's Directory South Wales 1895 for Llandyssil parish

The data below has been extracted by Gareth Hicks (November 2003) with the kind permission of the publishers from the CD of the same title as the main heading. (Archive CD Books)
Place names are as written unless clearly misleading.

Llandyssil

Is a small town and parish in Cardiganshire, bounded on the east and south by the river Teifi, which, here divides the county from Carmarthenshire, and has a station on the branch line from Carmarthen junction of the Great Western railway, which now terminates at Newcastle Emlyn. The town is 248 miles from London, 14 south from Aberystwith, 18 east from Cardigan, 18 north from, Carmarthen and 42 north-west from Swansea; in the hundreds of Troedyraur and Moyddyn, petty sessional division of Llandyssil, Newcastle Emlyn union and county court district, rural deanery of Sub Ayron, archdeaconry of Cardigan, and diocese of St. David's; it is lighted with oil lamps, and is supplied with water from wells.

The church of St.Tyssul is an edifice of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and an embattled western tower containing 4 bells: the church was restored in 1874, at a cost of £2330, and affords 450 sittings: on a stone, forming part of the entrance to the churchyard, is an inscription of the 6th century. The register dates from the year 1722. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £270, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of St. David's, and held since 1868 by the Rev. William George Jenkins, of St. Bees.

St. David's chapel of ease, erected in 1886, at a cost of £1,050, stands on the banks of the river Clettwr, about 3 miles from Llandyssil; St. John's, on the same river, about 5 miles from Llandyssil; St. Ffraids is in the vale of Cerdin and about 3 miles from Llandyssil.

In the parish are several small woollen factories and yarn spinners ; a market is held every Tuesday for the sale of farm produce and stock.

The " Porth," " King's Head" and the " Wilks Head" are the principal hotels, and each has private fishing rights.

The principal seats are Waunifor, the property of Charles Lloyd esq. M.A., D.L., J.P.; Llysnewydd, the seat of Lieut.-Col. William Price Llewellyn Lewes D.L., J.P.; Mount Gernos, the seat of Gwinnett George Tyler esq. J.P. ; & Bronwydd, of Sir Marteine Owen Mowbray Lloyd bart. D.L., J.P.

Sir Marteine Owen Mowbray Lloyd bart. is lord of the manor, the principal landowners being Mrs. Lewes, Charles Home Lloyd Fitzwilliams esq., Lieut.-Col. William Price Llewellyn Lewes, James John Lloyd esq., Capt. James Stewart and Mrs. Jones, of Gellifaharen.

The soil is loamy; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are wheat, barley, oats and potatoes. The area is 17,556 acres; rateable value, £7,939; the population of the entire civil parish in 1891 was 3,034, and of the ecclesiastical, 600.

Parish Clerk, Edward Thomas

Sexton, Evan Davies.

Post, M. O. & T. O., S. B., Express Delivery & Annuity & Insurance Office.---Richard Morgan Davies, postmaster. Letters arrive from London & all parts at 7.10 a.m.; dispatched: at 10.30 a.m. & 4.15 & 8.20 p.m. North mail, arrives at 12.50 p.m.; dispatched at 10.30 a.m. & 4.15 p.m. On sundays letters arrive by mail cart from Carmarthen at 8.7 a.m. & are dispatched at 4.30 p.m. Office hours, 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.

Wall Box, Pontwelly, cleared at 10 a.m. 4 & 8 p.m.; sunday, 2.15 p.m

Mail Cart leaves for New Quay at 7 a.m. & returns at 4.30 p.m

Post Office, Penbontshan.--- David Evans, sub-postmaster. Letters arrive from Llandyssil at 9.20 a.m. & are dispatched at 2.10 p.m

Cardiganshire Magistrates for the Petty Sessional Division of Llandyssil

Vaughan-Pryse, John Pugh esq. D.L.; Bwlchbychan, Llanybyther,Carmarthen (chairman)
Davies, Enoch esq.; Brynteify, Bangor, Llandyssil
Davies, Thomas esq. ; Verdrefach, Llandyssil
Evans, Colonel Herbert Davies; Highmead, Llanybyther, Carmarthen
Evans, E. W. J. esq.; Camnaut hall, Llandyssil
James, William esq. ; Brynhyfryd, near Llandyssil
Jones, Arthur Howell esq. ; Penyrallt, Llangeler, Llandyssil
Lewis, Lieut-Col. William Price Llewellyn D.L.; Llysnewydd, Llandyssil
Lloyd, Charles esq. M.A., D.L; Waunifor Maesycregiau R.S.O
Lloyd, David Jones esq. ; Gilfachurn, Llandyssil
Stewart, Captain James D.L.; Alltyrodyn, Llandyssil
Thomas, Rev. Thomas; Criborfaur hall, Llandyssil

Clerk to the Magistrates, John H. Evans, Newcastle-Emlyn

Petty Sessions are held at the Porth Hotel, Llandyssil and Eagle inn, Llanfihangelararth, alternately on the last Wednesday in every month. The places included in the Petty Sessional Division are Llandyssil & Bangorteify

Carmarthenshire Magistrates for Llanfihangelararth Petty Sessional Division.

Vaughan-Pryse, John Pugh esq. D.L. ; Bwlchbychan, Llanybyther R.S.O. chairman
Bowen, William Charles esq. ; Wornmackwydd castle, Llanfihangelararth, Carmarthen
Evans, Col. Herbert Davies, ; Highmead, Llanybyther, Carmarthen
Jones, Arthur Howell esq.; Penyrallt, Llangeler, Llandyssil
Lewes, Lieut.-Col. William Price Llewellyn, D.L.; Llysnewydd, Llandyssil
Lloyd, Charles esq. M.A., D.L.; Waunifor, Maesycrugiau R.S.O
Lloyd, David Jones esq. ; Gillfachwen, Llandyssil
Stewart, Captain James D.L. ; Alltyrodyn, Llandyssil

Clerk to the Magistrates, John Henry Evans, Newcastle Emlyn

Petty Sessions are held at the Porth hotel, Llandyssil, & at the Eagle inn, Llanfihangelararth alternately on last Wednesday in each month at noon. The following places are included in the division: Llanfihangelararth, Llanllwni, Llanfihangel-rhos-y-corn, Llanybyther & Brechfa

Rural District Council.

Clerk, W. Evans George, Newcastle Emlyn
Surveyor, Thomas Evans, Cefncurt, Llangranog

Public Officers.

Certifying Factory Surgeon, Henry H. Davies, Rock house
Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Llandyssil Dist. Newcastle Emlyn Union, E. Richard Evans L.R.C.P. Edin
Inland Revenue Officer, Joseph Eaton Richards
Deputy Chief Constable of Cardiganshire, David Williams, Tonn house

Places of Worship, with times of services.

St. Tyssul Church, Rev. Wm. George Jenkins, vicar; Rev. Evan Philip Jones, curate; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; week days, once a week at 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m
St. David's (English & Welsh) & St. John's (Welsh); morning & afternoon services are held alternately at these churches at 10.30 a.m. & 2 p.m
St. Ffraid's (Welsh), afternoon service at 2 p.m.; week-day services are held in the evening at St. Davids & St. Ffraid's; once a month & on chief festival, days at 7 p.m
Baptist, 10 a.m. & 2 & 6 p.m
Unitarian, Rev. George Thomas; 6 pm
Wesleyan, 10 a.m. & 2 & 6 p.m
Calvinistic Methodist, Rev. Thomas James M.A.; 10 a.m. & 6 p.m
Congregational, Rev. Thomas Pennant Philips; 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.; tues. at 7 p.m

Schools.

A School Board of 5 members was formed in the parish 1st Mar. 1876; the British School was taken over by this board; there are also three other schools under the same authority; E. Jones, clerk to the board; Thomas Rees, Llandyssil & Thomas Lloyd, Blaencathal, attendance officers.

Board, built for 100 children; average attendance 108; Thomas Evans, master.
National, built in 1854, for 120 children; average attendance, 63; James R. Phillips, master.

Railway Station, James John Jones, station master

Omnibus to Newcastle Emlyn & Cardigan, 7 a.m. & 4.15 p.m.; returning from Cardigan, 7.30 a.m. & 1.10 p.m

Carrier's to:---

Newcastle Emlyn, John Jones, daily
New Quay, William Thomas, tues. thurs. & sat
New Quay, Benjamin Davies, mon. wed. & fri
New Quay, Abraham Davies, mon. wed. & fri

Private Residents

Amplett, Mrs.; Clifton terrace
Bowen, George Bevan J.P.; Stradmore
Brown, Miss; Satr cottage
Daniels, Benjamin; Plas-geler
Davies, Rev.Wm. Jenkin B.A.(Unitarn)
Davies, Henry Harries; Rock house
Davies, Mrs.; London house
Davies, Rev. John H. (curate)
Davies, Thomas J.P. ; Vairdre-Fach
Elliott, Gilbert Lloyd J.P.; Dolhaidd
Evans, Ebenezer Richard, ;Tyssur lodge
Evans, Evan
Francis, David Wm.; Laura ho.Pontwelly
Francis, John; Tivy view
George, Mrs. ; Enos
Griffith, Charles Marshall Q.C., M.A.,J.P. ; Llwyndyris
Hall, Mrs. ; Marble villa
James, Rev. Thomas M.A. (Calvinistic Methodist)
James, William; Brynhyoryd
Jenkins, Rev. Wm. Geo.; The Vicarage
Jones, Rev. Evan Philip (curate)
Jones, Arth. Howell J.P. ; Pen-y-rallt
Jones, Evan; Tyssul castle
Jones, John W.; Vedwen villa
Jones, Misses; Richmond villa
Jones, Mrs.; Gellifaharen
Lewes, Lieut.-Col.Wm Price Llewellyn D.L., J.P.; Llysnewydd
Lloyd, Sir Marteine Owen Mowbray bart. D.L.,J.P; Bronwydd
Lloyd, Chas., M.A., D.L., J.P.; Waunifor (postal addrss.Maesycrugiau R.S.O. Carmarthenshire)
Lloyd, David Jones J.P. ; Gillfachwen
Lloyd, Mrs. ; Cerdin villa
Nicholas, Thos/Richd.; Richmond villa
Philips, Rev. Thomas Pennant (Cong)
Phillips, James R. ; 1 Lincoln street
Prothero, Mrs. ; Cambrian place
Rees, Thomas A. W.; Castle green
Thomas, Rev. Thomas (Unitarian); Pantydfaid
Tyler, Gwinnett Gep. J.P.; Mnt. Gernos

Commercial

Assembly Rooms, (J. S. Jones, propr)
Buckley Bros, (Llanelly), beer stores; Pontwelly
Davies, Annie (Mrs.), coffee rooms
Davies, Daniel, carpenter
Davies, Dvd. bldr. & Farmers'Arms P.H
Davies, David, dairy farm; Tyrdra
Davies, David, draper; Alma house
Davies, David, farmer; Cwmtwyll
Davies, David, grocer; Marble terrace
Davies, David, haulier
Davies, David Beynon, builder; Pontwelly
Davies, Eleanor (Mrs.), shopkeeper ; Cambrian place
Davies, Evan, farmer; Fairdre-Fawr.
Davies, Griffith, grocer
Davies, Gwynne, manager of National Bank of Wales Limited
Davies, Henry, saddler
Davies, Henry Harries, surgeon & certifying factory surgeon; Rock house
Davies, John, shopkeeper; Lincoln st
Davies, John; Half Moon P.H
Davies, Jn. draper,grocer &c. ; Bridge ho
Davies, John, shopkeeper; Pontwelly
Davies, Michael; Crown inn
Davies, Richd. Morgan, post master
Davies, Sarah (Mrs.), baker
Davies, Thomas, chemist &c
Davies, Thomas Henry, solicitor
Davies, Wm. Lewis, woollen manufr. Carding & spinning mills; Henfryn
Edis, Robert; Wilks Head hotel
Edwards, John, confectioner
Enoch, Mary (Miss), shopkeeper
Evans, Evan & Cath. grocers; Tregroes
Evans, Martha & Son, yarn spinners; Abercerdin
Evans & Thomas, solicitors
Evans, Benjamin, farmer
Evans, Daniel; Porth hotel
Evans, Daniel Michael, mason
Evans, David, auctioneer; Gorrig
Evans, David,boot & shoe mkr.; Pontwelly
Evans, David, currier
Evans, David, general merchant, Post office; Penbontshan
Evans, David; King's Arms P.H
Evans, Davie; Alltyrodyn Arms P.H
Evans, Ebenezer Richard L.R.C.P. Edin. physician & surgeon & medical officer & public vaccinator to Llandyssil district of Newcastle Emlyn union
Evans, Evan, farmer; Gorrig
Evans, John, haulier
Evans, John, painter
Evans, John, shoe maker; Barley mow
Evans, John, solicitor & commissioner, see Evans & Thomas
Evans, Joshua, chemist & druggist, stationer & oil & color & seed mers
Evans, Mary (Mrs.),milliner ; Pontwelly
Evans, Thomas, blacksmith
Evans, Thomas, painter
Harries, Albt. mngr. of Lloyds Bank Lim
Hopkins, Peter, timber mer.; Pontwelly
Hughes, David, tailor
Hutton, Anne (Mrs.), tea & coffee rooms; Pontwelly
James, John, cattle dealer
James, Jn. dairy farm; Troedrhiwfawr
Jenkins, Wm. draper; Kingshead fach,
Jones, Phoabe & Son,butchers; Church. st
Jones, Thomas E. & Co. wholesale grocers & corn mers. & millers
Jones Andrew, blacksmith
Jones, Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Jones, Benjamin, draper, grocer &c
Jones, Benoni, blacksmith; Pontwelly
Jones, Daniel, clothier; Pentrecourt
Jones, Daniel Evans, woollen manufr ; Teifi mills
Jones, David, egg merchant; Pentrecrt
Jones, David, Cilgwyn Arms; Pontwelly
Jones, David, miller &c, (water); Pentrecourt
Jones, David, watch maker
Jones, David, jun. butcher
Jones, Eliza (Mrs.), apartments
Jones, Evan, butcher; Tymaen
Jones, Evan, coal mer.; Pontwelly statn
Jones, Evan, farmer; Abercerdin
Jones, Evan, mason
Jones, Evan, shoe maker & shopkeeper
Jones, Henry, blacksmith
Jones, Hill (Mrs.), girls' schl.; Marble ter
Jones, Jas. ; Black Horse P.H. Pentre crt
Jones Jenkins, hand loom weaver
Jones, John, butcher; Thornbush
Jones, John, butcher; 3 Lincoln street
Jones, John, tailor
Jones, John, weaver; Pentrecourt
Jones, John D, insurance agent
Jones, John Sylvanus; King's Head hotel & propr. of Assembly rooms
Jones, Jonathan, builder
Jones, Mary (Miss), dress maker
Jones, Samuel, shopkeeper; Pentrecrt
Jones, William,butcher, Bridge street
Jones, William, farmer; Pengraig-wen
Jones, William, tailor; Angel house
King's Head hotel, fishing free to visitors staying at this hotel ; posting ; proprietor, John S. Jones
Lewis Jn. grocer & corn dlr.; Pontwelly
Lewis, John David, machine printer, stationer, bookseller & news agent, Gomerian Press
Lewis, Thos., game dealer; Cambrian pl
Lewis, William, shoe mkr. ; Cambrian pl
Lloyd, Rhys, saddler
Lloyds Bank Lim. (sub-branch), (Albt. Harries mngr.), draw on Lloyds Bank Lim. 72 Lombard st. Lndn. EC
Mathias, Thos. carpenter; Pentrecourt
Metropolitan Bank of England & Wales Lim. (branch), (Gwynne Davies, manager) ; draw on head office
Morris, Bridget (Miss), milliner
National Provincial Bank of England Limited (agency), (open tues. thurs. & fair days) ; draw on head office, 12 Bishopsgate st. within Londn. EC
Parry, David, wheelwright; Penbonshan
Phillips, Ellen (Mrs.); Blue Bell P.H
Phillips, Mary Margaretta(Mis5),millinr
Pierce, Mary (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Porth Hotel, two & a half miles of private fishing to visitors ; billiards; proprietor, Daniel Evans
Rees, Daniel, tailor
Rees, David, tailor ;
Rees, David, weaver
Rees ,Emily (Miss), confctnr; Pontwelly
Rees, Evans, blacksmith; Station road
Rees, John, builder; Cambrian place
Rees, John, coal merchant
Rees John, Union inn & agent for W. & A. Gilbey Lim. wine & spirit mers
Richards, Joseph Eaton, inland rev.officr
Thomas, Annie (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Thomas, Benj. plasterer; Church street
Thomas, David, hosier
Thomas, Evan Isaac & Son, cabinet makers, furniture dealers, french polishers , & undertakers; Gwalia ho
Thomas, John Daniel & Son, drapers, grocers & ironmongers ,& agents to the Sun Fire & Life offices; Richmond house
Thomas, W. & E., tailors & dress mkrs
Thomas, John Daniel, registrar of births & deaths for Llandyssil district & Newcastle Emlyn union
Thomas, Sarah (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Thomas, Thomas, solicitor, see Evans & Thomas
Thomas, Thos., yarn spinner; Pontwelly
Thomas, William, tailor; Clifton terrace
Titus, David, carpenter; Quarry bank
Tyler Bros., woollen mnfrs.; Maesllyn mls
Tyssul School, (Rev. Thomas James M.A. master)
Watkins, David; Plas Parke PH Pentrecourt
Williams, Margaret (Mrs.), coal & lime merchant
Williams, David, deputy chief constable of Cardiganshire; Tonn house
Young, Alex., refrshmnt. rms.; Railwy stn

[Gareth Hicks: 21 November 2003]

Cardiganshire

Digital Library of Historical Directories A Project by the University of Leicester.

Pigot & Co. South Wales directory for 1830. CD published by (Archive CD Books). The Cardiganshire related entries as follows have been extracted and can be seen on the relevant parish pages of Genuki;

Aberystwith with Llanbadarn fawr and Neighbourhoods
Aberayron
Cardigan
Lampeter

Pigot & Co. South Wales directory for 1844. CD published by (Archive CD Books). The Cardiganshire related entries as follows have been extracted and can be seen on the relevant parish pages of Genuki;

Aberayron and Neighbourhood
Aberystwith with Llanbadarn fawr and Neighbourhoods
Cardigan with the village of St Dogmells and Neighbourhoods
Lampeter
Tregaron

Dyfed FHS has an online database of Pigot's 1830 Directory South Wales relating to the Dyfed counties only.

Held at Ceredigion Archives;

Slater's Trade Directory 1858-9 for Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire, North and South Wales. And some other directories for the period 1830 - 1926.

Wales

Held at Ceredigion Archives;

Slater's Trade Directory 1858-9 for Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire, North and South Wales. And some other directories for the period 1830 - 1926.

Digital Library of Historical Directories A Project by the University of Leicester - there are 54 entries for Wales on there

Throughout the Wales county pages are transcriptions from the CD of Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary 1833 by Archive CD Books

Kelly's Directory South Wales 1910. Sections from this CD by Archive CD Books are extracted as follows;

General description of South Wales together with a breakdown of the Poor Law Unions. Also details of the 3 District Probate Registries.
List of the Principal Seats in South Wales
Principal Markets and Fairs in South Wales

Archive CD Books

This page was created in appreciation of the extent that the Wales pages of Genuki have benefited from using on our pages data transcribed from various CDs published by Archive CD Books (ACDB)

Rod Neep started up ACDB around 2000, I quote

"The Archive CD Books Project exists to make reproductions of old books, documents and maps available on CD to genealogists and historians, and to co-operate with libraries,
museums and archives in providing assistance to renovate old books in their collection, and to donate books to their collections, where they will be preserved for future generations."

I can trace my first dip into one of his CDs in 2001 with Pigot's South Wales Directory 1830 & 1844 on the CGN pages, I hasten to add that this was with Rod's approval which he gave willingly.

By 2002 I was busy transcribing extensively from the CD Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary 1833 having loaned Rod my own volumes of the book for the very purpose of getting them published, it was also a lot easier OCR-ing from the CD than scanning the pages manually!

A major project from an ACDB CD was the transcribing in 2007 onwards of the Welsh language book Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), this covered 9 of the 13 Welsh counties. There followed a translation programme which is still ongoing today (May 2017), indeed only 2 counties await completion.

Although Rod Neep retired in 2007, the Archive CD Books project survives worldwide and as far as I am aware all CDs previously published are available for purchase from one regional site or another.

Apart from the occasional one off I haven't made much use of these CDs in latter years but have just started transcribing selected data from Kelly's South Wales Directory 1923 onto the GLA pages, I have owned this CD since Rod Neep's days (probably bought in his 'closing down' sale!).
I follow the principle that most potential purchasers of this CD would be more interested in finding whether their ancestor's name was listed in the trade directories etc - I don't extract personal names data and on this CD in particular there is quite a lot of it for researchers to look at.

Thanks Rod

Gareth Hicks
10 May 2017

Kelly's Directory South Wales 1910

General description relating to ' South Wales'

Extracted by Gareth Hicks with the kind permission of the publishers from the CD of the same title as the main heading. (Archive CD Books)

There is a full parish breakdown of the Poor Law Unions in the six counties of Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, and Radnorshire---with Monmouthshire excluded. There are also details of the 3 District Probate Registries.

SOUTH WALES consists of substantially the larger half of the Principality, and comprises six counties, viz. ---Brecon, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan, Pembroke and Radnor; which have the following areas and population:

Column headings

1. Acres; Ancient or Geographical Co
2. Acres; Administrative Co
3. Population 1901.

1 2 3

Brecon ... ... 475,224 ... 469,301 ... 59,907

Cardigan ... 440,630 ... 443,071 ... 60,240

Carmarthen ... 587,816 ... 587,816 ... 135,328

Glamorgan ... 518,863 ... 518,863 ... 859,931

Pembroke ... 395,151 ... 392,710 ... 88,732

Radnor ... ... 301,164 ... 301,164 ... 23,281

Only two of these counties are inland, Radnor and Brecon, or Brecknock; all the others reach the sea, and present a coast line, fairly regular on the northwest, but very irregular on the west and south, owing to the existence of several large bays and many indentations. Cardiganshire, the north-western county, preserves an almost unbroken sea-front, from the estuary of the Dovey to that of the Teifi, the only interruption being at New Quay, where there is a small bay and a bold headland. Pembrokeshire, which follows, is a broad peninsula, with several small bays on the north, and the promontory called Strumble Head; on the east is the broad expanse of St. Bride's Bay, closely sbut in on the north and south, St. David's 'Head and Ramsey Island forming the point of the northern horn, and the islands of Skomer and Skokholm lying at the opposite extremity: further south are St. Ann's Head, Milford Haven, Freshwater Bay and St. Gowan's Head, and eastwards, Caldy Island, which is nearly opposite Tenby. The Carmarthenshire coast is comparatively unimportant, but gives its name to a long open bay, including the estuaries of the Taf and Towy, and the Llwchwr or Burry river inlet on the east. Glamorganshire includes the Gower peninsula, which is about 15 miles long by 8 in extreme breadth, and is bounded on the north by the Barry inlet; on the east is Rhosily Bay, with Worms Head; on the south, Port Eynon Bay, Oxwich Bay, lying between Oxwich point, and Pwll-du Head; and to the east, Swansea Bay, on which that town stands, and which is sheltered on the south by the Oystermouth or Mumbles promontory. The rest of this coast stretches out with a boldly convex outline into the Bristol Channel, and includes Cardiff, where is the outlet of the river Taff.

The physical features of South Wales are much varied, and present strong contrasts, the hilly, and in parts mountainous regions being largely moorland, but often thickly wooded, and alternating with deep and secluded gorges, expanding into open valleys, traversed by foaming and rushing torrents, which at length become wide rivers, flowing placidly through beautiful and diversified scenery of hill, wood and valley, to the sea. The mountains are of considerable, though not overpowering height, and arrange themselves in several groups, or divisions : one great range begins at St. David's Head, and is continued in a north-easterly direction through Cardiganshire into Radnor, it includes the Preceley mountains (1,754 feet) and peaks south of Rhayader, rising to 2,120 feet. From Mid Wales to the north-east runs another range, including the heights of Cilycwm Forest and Cefn Llwydlo, near Llandovery, and east of it the Mynydd Bwlch y Groes, and Mynydd Epynt, continued past Builth by the Aberedw Hills, to Radnor Forest (2,163 ft.). In Carmarthen and Brecknock shires are the Black Mountains, or Great Forest, extending eastwards from Llandilo Fawr, with a maximum height of 2,596 ft. and continued by the Brecon Beacons, of which the loftiest peak is Pen-y-Fan (2,910 ft.). In the northern part of Glamorganshire, enclosing the Vale of Neath on the south, is another range, stretching from Neath to beyond Aberdare, the highest peak being Craig-y-Llyn (1,971 ft.) nearly opposite Glyn Neath. But the scenery of South Wales derives its greatest strength and beauty from the exquisite picturesqueness of its streams and rivers; and though, in many cases, the smaller rivers and valleys have been defiled and their attractions destroyed by the nature of the industries pursued beside and around them, the larger ones, for the most part, still remain fair and unpolluted, and present to the visitor an ever varying succession of delightful prospects. On the western side, the chief rivers are the Rheidol and Ystwyth, both of which debouch at Aberystwyth; the Ayron, falling into the sea at Aberayron, and the Teifi, whose outlet is at Cardigan : flowing south into wide adjacent estuaries below Carmarthen, there are the Taf and Towy; the Neath discharges itself at Neath ; the Taff and Rumney at Cardiff, and the Sirhowy and Usk at Newport. The eastern side is traversed, somewhat circuitously, by the famous Wye, which, between Llangurig and Hay, displays some of its finest scenery, unmarred by the later ebb of tidal water.

The Welsh coal fields extend southwards from some isolated districts near Shrewsbury, and occupy, generally, the whole of South Wales, but narrowing towards the west, their greatest breadth, between Merthyr and Cardiff, being rather over 20 miles ; and there are other coal districts stretching across Pembrokeshire. The presence of these great coal fields maintains not only a very widely spread mining industry, but also important and extensive iron works, and others devoted to the smelting of copper and tin. Lead mines are worked in Carmarthen and Cardigan shires, and silver is also found in small quantities. To facilitate the traffic created by these various industries, a large number of railways have been constructed, especially in Glamorganshire, where they form a perfect network of inter-communicating lines, mostly leading in the direction of Cardiff and Newport.

The principal lines of railway are the Great Western, whose system extends from Hereford, and from Bristol (via Severn Tunnel), throughout the sea-bound counties as far as Cardigan, Fishguard and Haverfordwest. From Carmarthen on the main line is a branch to Aberystwyth.

The London and North Western runs south from Shrewsbury through Builth and Llanwrtyd Wells to Llandovery and Llandilo, and also has some local sections west of Merthyr, and in Pembrokeshire.

The Midland enters Brecknockshire through Hay and Brecon to Swansea.

The Mid Wales line, a continuation of the Cambrian system, runs from Llanidloes to Three Cocks Junction on the Midland railway.

The Taff Vale railway is confined to Glamorganshire, and has its chief terminus at Cardiff, but includes branches from Pontypool to Merthyr, Aberdare and Treherbert. There are also several canals.

The Agriculture, like the climate, is necessarily much affected by local physical conditions, and but little of the soil, comparatively speaking, is under cultivation; much of the land on the banks of the greater rivers is meadow and pasture, and it is along the valleys of these rivers that the soil is most fertile, and the crops accordingly most abundant. At the same time, the hills and mountain sides, though unproductive, are largely used as grazing land for cattle, ponies, and flocks of diminutive sheep, which are allowed to roam about at will, and are only collected for the winter or periodically. Flannel of excellent quality is manufactured in Wales generally, and in many cases this industry is carried on by cottagers in their homes. The commerce of South Wales may be most comprehensively understood by a reference to the accounts given under its principal centres, viz.: Cardiff, Swansea, Port Talbot and Barry.

In the 6th century, the country we now call Wales was merely a district of South Britain, inhabited, in turn, by pre-Aryan and Celtic tribes, until they were overpowered by the Romans, who introduced the elements of civilization and a settled form of government, but on their retirement in A.D. 410, the tribal system was resumed, and the country reduced to a state of anarchy. It was then invaded by the Irish Danes and the Saxons of Wessex and Mercia, and Offa, in 779, built the famous Dyke from the Dee to the Wye to mark off his dominions, and protect them against Welsh incursions. In the meanwhile the country was divided into a number of petty states, each jealous of the other, and constantly engaged in paltry and purposeless feuds and sanguinary conflicts, until at length, Rhodri Mawr (Roderick the Great), King of Gwynedd (A.D. 843), having, by some means, largely added to his original patrimony, apparently became ruler over nearly the whole of Wales. He died in A.D. 877 and left three sons, to whom he is said to have allotted Gwynedd or North Wales, Powys-land, and South Wales or Dynevor respectively. Howel Dda, his grandson, and second Prince of South Wales, was a famous chieftain, and attempted, but failed, to create a spirit of national unity, and after submitting himself with other Welsh Princes to Alfred the Great, died in A.D. 948, and the Saxon power being unable to maintain order, the country again fell into confusion. In 1015 Llewelyn ap Sitsylt or Cecil, fifth Prince of South Wales, acquired a leading position, and his son, Gryffydd, who became King of Gwynedd in 1039, in 1044 was master of all Wales, but two years later did fealty to England, and was eventually slain by his own subjects in 1064. Wales, which had during the rule of this Prince been overrun in 1063-4 by Harold and Tostig, was invaded in 1081 by William the Conqueror, and the subjection of South Wales was ensured in 1090 by the defeat and death of Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, 11th Prince of this line; several other Princes succeeded in turn to the sovereignty, the last, according to Dr. Heylin, being Meredydd ap Owain, 17th in order, who died in 1235, and the barons of South Wales finally submitted themselves to Edwd. I. in 1277. The territories conquered by William I. and his barons and knights, became known as the "Lordship Marches", and had all the rights of Palatine Earldoms : the Lords Marchers, one hundred and forty-two in number, held regal power within the limits of their respective districts, owing allegiance only to the King, to whom also internal disputes had to be referred ; nevertheless, the King's writ was inoperative on the Marches, and all offences were said to be against the peace, not of the King but of the Lord. Yet, although their power individually was great, they were collectively weak, being as much divided as the Welsh chieftains themselves. The latter, who in Mid and North Wales still maintained a bold front, and displayed much activity, constantly opposed the invaders, and up to the time of his death in 1240, Llewelyn ap Iorwerth, Prince of Gwynedd, made unceasing attacks upon the Lords Marchers and even succeeded in wresting from them some part of their conquered territory.. By the Act 28 Edw. I. c. 2 (1354) these regal Lords were made dependents of the Crown, and Hen. VIII. by an Act in the 27th year of his reign (1536), incorporated Wales with England, and thus restrained their powers, and they are said to have been finally suppressed by the Act I Wm. and Mary, c. 27 (1689), but this is not, even up to the present day, fully acknowledged, there being still several gentlemen of estate who claim for themselves the title of "Lord Marcher".

The political history of Wales may be said to date from the reign of Hen. VIII. who made the whole country "shire-ground", i.e. divided it into counties, and by the above and subsequent Acts gave it a form of local government and parliamentary representation, but no parliamentary returns for Wales now appear to exist until the Parliament of 33 Hen, VIII. (1541-2), in which all the counties of South Wales (except Cardigan) and most of the principal boroughs are represented; for the next parliament, 37 Hen. VIII. (1545), no returns have been found; but in those of I Edw. VI. (1547) the county and borough of Cardigan both appear, Brecon and Radnor being omitted, and there is no full parliamentary return of all the 12 Welsh counties and boroughs until 7 Edw. VI. (1552-3). South Wales now returns 18 members, of whom 11 represent Counties, 3 Parliamentary districts, and 4 the towns of Swansea, Cardiff and Merthyr.

Municipal institutions had their rise during the Norman and later periods, and over 30 towns in South Wales either are, or have been, municipal boroughs; of these, 10 claim prescriptive rights. Some of the earliest charters of incorporation were granted by the territorial lords, and the later royal charters principally by the Plantagenet and Tudor monarchs, but in one or two oases of existing corporations, their existence is little more than nominal, and the Mayor, in one instance at least, is appointed by the lord of the manor; independently of this gentleman, there now appear to be in South Wales about 14 actual Municipal Corporations.

The Welsh system of Judicature originated in the establishment by Edward IV. in 1479 of the " Court of the President and Council of Wales". This court held its sittings at Ludlow, and under its auspices a special Court of Justice, known as "The King's Great Sessions in Wales", was held twice a year, and this arrangement was continued until, in 1822, the Common Laws Commissioners, as the result of an enquiry, reported that its maintenance was not desirable, and by an Act of Parliament passed in 1830, the Special Great Sessions, were abolished, and new Circuits created, which are now served by the ordinary judges of the High Court.

The Ancient Courts of Probate and Depositories of Wills have of late years been consolidated and re-settled, and as regards South Wales, are now located as follows:the Consistorial Episcopal Court of Carmarthen and that of the Archdeaconries of Cardigan and St David's are both at Carmarthen; in the former which retains many testaments from the other parts of the diocese, the wills date from 1600; in the latter, only from 1746; the Consistory Court of the Archdeaconry of Brecon is at Hereford, and besides the counties of Brecon and Radnor, it includes the parishes of Kerry and Mochtre in Montgomery, Cwmyoy and Oldcastle in Monmouth, and 8 parishes in Herefordshire, and its wills date from 1625; the Consistorial Court of Llandaff remains there, and has wills from 1590; the Palmers' Guild at Ludlow, once the chief seat of the Welsh Judiciary, also had testamentary jurisdiction, and wills proved under this authority from 1304 to 1499, are now in the custody of the Town Clerk.

DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRIES.

Carmarthen.

Comprising the Counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, including the town of Carmarthen, and Pembroke, including the town of Haverfordwest, with the deaneries of East and West Gower in the county of Glamorgan

Registrar, Herbert Murray Fraser, King st. Carmarthen,

Llandaff.

Comprising the County of Glamorgan, with the exception of the deaneries of East and West Gower, and Monmouth

Registrar, Charles Herbt. Wilkinson, Cardiff rd. Llandaff

Hereford.

Comprising the Counties of Radnor, Brecknock and Hereford

Registrar, Henry Cecil M. Nolan, 27 Castle st. Hereford

Christianity is said to have been introduced into Wales in the 2nd century, and according to Bede and the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, through Lleurwg, Lucius or Lud, a King of the Britons, who is affirmed to have sent an embassy to Eleutherus, bishop of Rome (177-92), desiring to be instructed in the Christian faith : for this purpose, " two most religious doctors", by name Dwyvan and Fagan, were sent to Britain, and having baptized Lucius and his people, preached to them the Gospel of Christ. Subsequently an Archbishopric was founded at Caerleon-on-Usk, for the government of the Church in Wales, and transferred, c. 519, to St. David's, although that see and monastery was probably not fully established till, A.D. 600; it remained archiepiscopal or quasi-archiepiscopal until 1115, since which date the occupants of this see have held the status only of bishops. It now includes the entire counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen and Pembroke, almost all Brecon, and, saving a few parishes, the whole of Radnor, besides two deaneries in Glamorganshire, and it contains 414 benefices.

The first church at Llandaff is said to have been founded by the King Lucius already mentioned, and the earliest known bishop is St. Dubricius, who was consecrated by St. Germain, died A.D. 612. This see comprises the entire county of Monmouth, most of Glamorgan, parts of two parishes in Brecknock and part of one parish in Hereford, and it contains 263 benefices. All the Welsh sees were made subject to Canterbury by a decree of Innocent III. in 1203.

The Ecclesiastical architecture of South Wales, generally considered, is not particularly interesting, although churches are numerous, but in some cases they are more noticeable on account of the military character of their towers, evidently built for purposes of defence. The grandest examples are, of course, the magnificent Cathedral of St. David's, the elegant and admirably restored Cathedral of Llandaff, and the great cruciform priory Church at Brecon, and there are others which present features of special interest, among which may be named St. Woollo's, Newport, the priory Churches of Chepstow and Abergavenny, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanddew, Haverfordwest, Llantwit, Gumfreston and Carmarthen. During the last half of the 19th century much was done in the restoration or building of churches in Wales.

The formal separation from the Church took place in 1811, and the sects now chiefly represented are the Calvinistic, Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists, Baptists, and Congregationalists.

Education in Wales has certainly made great strides, and is now pursued with unmistakable enthusiasm by all classes. What may be called "popular education" began with the Rev. Griffith Jones, vicar of Llanddowror, in Carmarthenshire, who, in 1730, established a system of "circulating schools", which, however, had only a local character. On the passing of the Elementary Education Act, 1870 (33 and 34 Vict. c. 75), School Boards were formed throughout England and Wales, and in 1900 there was, in South Wales, a population of 912,973 under these Boards. Welsh education received a further impetus by the operation of the "Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889" (52 and 53 Vict. c. 40), the purpose of which is "to make further provision for intermediate and technical education" ; and there were in 1905 46 schools in South Wales which had been established under this Act. The University of Wales was founded November 30, 1893, and includes the three colleges of Bangor, Aberystwyth and Cardiff, its governing body meeting at Aberystwyth ; there is also the important Theological College of St. David's at Lampeter, and both these institutions are empowered to grant degrees.

The antiquities of South Wales, both pre-historic and mediaeval, are numerous, varied, and of the highest interest. Cromlechs and meini-hirion or longstones are common, and the latter sometimes bear Ogham or other inscriptions ; Cromlechs are more prevalent in Pembrokeshire than elsewhere, but are often imperfect, their slabs having frequently been used for fencing and kindred purposes : Camps are met with in almost every locality, and in some parts, the cliffs, immediately above the sea, show traces of having been strongly fortified, and this is especially the case on and about St. David's Head : Offa's Dyke is yet perfect in many places, and some British and Roman roads are still in evidence ; there are also many wells or springs, some of which possess medicinal or curative properties, while others, believed to have magical powers, are tenaciously regarded with superstitious veneration. The mediaeval antiquities include, besides a number of monastic churches still in use, the more or less extensive ruins of various abbeys and priories, the chief of which are Neath and Ewenny in Glamorgan, Cwmhir in Radnorshire, Talley or Tallac in Carmarthenshire, Strata Florida in Cardiganshire and Haverfordwest and Monkton in Pembrokeshire : there are also a few ruined chapels, such as St. Govan's near Pembroke, and St. Justinian's and St. Nun's chapels near St. David's, and the chapel of St. Mary's College, also at St. David's. The ruined Castles of South Wales are mostly of a military character, but in some cases, such as Manorbier and Llawhaden, were residential, rather than defensive ; those most worthy of note are Caerphilly, Haverfordwest, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Llanstephan and Pembroke.

Among the seaside resorts, Tenby holds the first place, and may be described as a miniature Scarborough, possessing both north and south sands ; the town, still encompassed by its ancient walls, is a pleasant one, and has an attractive neighbourhood. Other popular watering places are Saundersfoot, Pendine, Manorbier and Penally, all on Carmarthen bay; Oystermouth or Mumbles on Swansea bay ; Dale, near Milford Haven ; Solva, on St. Bride's bay; St. David's; and Fishguard, Newport and Aberaeron, on Cardigan bay. The chief inland resorts are those which attract visitors on account of the medicinal qualities of their wells, or springs, and comprise, Llandrindod in Radnorshire; and Builth, Llangammarch and Llanwrtyd in Breconshire. The waters of Llandrindod and Builth are similar, and include both saline, chalybeate and sulphur springs ; those of Llanwrtyd are, in parts, similar, while at Llangammarch is a spring highly charged with chloride of barium. To these places may be added Pont-Neath-Vaughan near Glyn Neath, which is largely visited on account of the numerous fine cascades created by the rivers Perddyn, Little Neath, Mellte and Hepste in their tumultuous descent through the rocky and picturesque gorges with which this locality abounds; and there are other splendid waterfalls near Erwood and Resolven, and at Ystradgynlais.

The following list gives the Poor Law Unions with the places in each; ---

BRECKNOCK COUNTY

Brecknock Union

Aberyscir	Battle	Brecon (St David Within; St David Without; St John)	Cantreff
Castle Inn	Cathedine	Christ's College	Cray
Garthbrengy	Glyn	Glyntawe	Haverfordwest, St Mary
Llanddetty	Llanddew	Llandefailogfach	Llandefalley
Llandilofane	Llanfigan	Llanfihangel-fechan	Llanfihangel-nantbran
Llanfihangel-talyllyn	Llanfillo	Llanfrynach	Llangasty-talyllyn
Llangorse	Llanhamlach	Llansaintfraed	Llanspyddid
Llanwern	Maescar	Merthyr Cynog	Modrydd
Penpont	Senny	Talachddu	Traianglaes
Traianmawr	Trallong	Trawscoed	Vennyfach
Ysclydach

Builth Union.

In Brecknockshire.

Altmawr	Builth	Gwarafog	Gwenddwr
Llanafanfawr	Llanafanfechan or Llanfechan	Llanddewi Abergwessin	Llanddewir Cwm
Llandulas	Llanfihangel Abergwessin	Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan	Llanganten
Llangynog	Llanlleonfel	Llanwrtyd Urban	Llanwrtyd Without
Llanynis	Llysdinam	Maesmynis	Penbuallt
Rhosferig,	Treflis

In Radnorshire.

Aberedw	Bettws Disserth	Cregrina	Disserth & Trencoed
Llanbadarn y Garreg	Llandrindod Rural	Llandrindod Urban	Llanelwedd
Llanfaredd	Llansantffraid in Elve	Rhulen

Crickhowell Union.

Beaufort (Monmouthshire)	Brynmawr	Crickhowell	Cwmdu
Dukestown (Monmouthshire)	Grwynefawr	Grwynefechan	Llanbedr
Llanelly	Llangattock	Llangenny	Llangynidr
Llechrhyd (Monmouthshire)	Patricio	Rassa (Monmouthshire)

Hay Union.

In Brecknockshire.

Aberllynfi	Bronllys	Glynfach	Hay Urban
Hay Rural	Llanelieu	Llanigon	Llyswen
Pipton	Talgarth	Tregoyd & Velindre

In Radnorshire.

Boughrood	Bryngwyn	Clyro	Glasbury
Llanbedr Painscastle	Llanddewifach	Llandeilo Graban	Llanstephan
Llowes

In Herefordshire.

Bredwardine	Clifford	Cusop	Dorstone
Whitney

CARDIGAN COUNTY.

Aberayron Union.

Cilcennin	Ciliau Aeron	Cydplwyf	Dihewid
Henfynyw Lower	Henfynyw Upper	Llanarth	Llanbadarn Trefeglwys
Llanddewi Aberarth (Lower)	Llanddewi Aberarth (Upper)	Llandysilio Gogo	Llanerchaeron
Llanfihangel Ystrad	Llanina	Llanllwchairarn	Llansantffraid
New Quay

Aberystwyth Union.

Aberystwith	Broncastellan	Caelau y Maesmawr	Clarach
Cwmrheidol	Cyfoeth y Brenin	Cynnull Mawr	Elerch
Henllys	Isayndre	Llanafan	Llanbadarn y Croyddyn Lower
Llanbadarn y Croyddyn Upper	Llancynfelyn	Llanddeiniol	Llanfihangel y Croyddyn Lower
Llanfihangel y Croyddyn Upper	Llangwyryfon	Llanilar	Llanrhystyd Haminiog
Llanrhystyd Mefenydd	Llanychaiarn	Melindwr	Parcel Canol
Rhostie	Tir y mynach	Trefeirig	Uchayndre
Vaenor Lower	Vaenor Upper

Cardigan Union.

In Cardiganshire.

Aberporth	Blaenporth	Cardigan St. Mary	Llandygwydd
Llangoedmore	Llechryd	Mount	St. Dogmails Municipal
Tremain	Verwick

In Pembrokeshire.

Bayvil	Bridell	Cilgerran	Dinas
Eglwyswrw	Llanfair Nant Gwyn	Llanfihangel Penbedw	Llantood
Llanychlwydog	Manordivy	Meline	Monington
Moylgrove	Nevern	Newport	St. Dogmells Rural
Whitechurch

Lampeter Union.

Bettws Bledwrs	Cellan	Lampeter Rural	Lampeter Urban
Llanbyther(Carmarthensh)	Llanfair Clydogau	Llanfihangel Rhosycorn (Carmarthenshire)	Llangybi
Llanllwni (Carmarthenshire)	Llanwenog	Llanwnen	Llanycrwys (Carmarthensh)
Pencarreg (Carmarthenshire)	Silian	Trefilian

Tregaron Union.

Bettws Leiki	Blaenpenal	Caron is Clawdd or Tregaron	Caron Uwch Clawdd Strata Florida
Dothie Camddwr	Dothie Pysgotwr	Garth & Ystrad	Gartheli.
Gogoyan	Gorwydd	Gwnnws Lower	Gwnnws Upper
Gwynfil	Llanbadarn Odwyn	Llangeitho	Llanio
Lledrod Lower	Lledrod Upper	Nantcwnlle	Prysg & Carfan
Ysptty Ystwyth	Ystrad Meurig

CARMARTHEN COUNTY.

Carmarthen Union,

Abergwilly	Abernant	Carmarthen (St. Peter)	Conwil-Elfet
Laugharne Parish	Laugharne Town	Llanarthney	Llandawke
Llanddarog	Llandefeilog	Llandilo-Abercowin	Llandowror
Llanfihangel-Abercowin	Llangain	Llangendeirne	Llanginning
Llangunnock	Llangunnar	Llanllawddog	Llanpumpsaint
Llansadwrnen	Llanstephan	Llanwinio	Merthyr
Mydrim	Newchurch	St. Clears	St. Ishmael
Trelech-ar-Bettws

Llandilo-Fawr Union.

Ammanford	Bettws	Brechfa	Llandebie
Llandilo Urban	Llandilo-Fawr Rural	Llandyfeisant	Llanegwad
Llanfihangel Aberbythych	Llanfihangel Cilfargen	Llanfynydd	Llangathen
Llansawel	Quarter Bach	Talley

Llandovery Union.

Cilycwm	Conwil Caio	Llanddausant	Llandingat Within
Llandingat Without	Llanfairarybryn	Llangadock	Llansadwrn
Llanwrda	Myddfai

Llanelly Union

Burry Port	Gowerton (Glamorgan)	Kidwelly	Llanedy
Llanelly Rural	Llanelly Urban	Llangennech	Llannon
Loughor (Glamorgan)	Pembrey

Newcastle Emlyn Union.

In Carmarthenshire.

Cenarth	Cilrhedyn-East	Kenarth	Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llangeler	Newcastle Emlyn	Penboyr

In Cardiganshire.

Bangor	Bettws Evan	Brongwyn	Henllan
Llandyfriog	Llandyssil	Llanfair Orllwyn	Llanfair Treflygen
Llangranog	Llanynllo	Penbryn	Troedyraur

In Pembrokeshire.

Capel Colman	Castellan	Cilrhedyn-West	Clydey
Llanfyrnach	Penrydd

GLAMORGAN COUNTY.

Bridgend & Cowbridge Union.

Bettws	Bridgend	Coity Higher	Coity Lower
Colwinstone	Cowbridge	Coychurch Higher	Coychurch Lower
Cwmdu	Daudy	Eglwysbrewis	Ewenny
Flemingston	Gileston	Kenfig	Laleston
Lisworney	Llanblethian	Llandow	Llandyfodwg
Llanfair	Llangan	Llangeinor	Llangynwyd Higher
Llangynwyd Lower	Llangynwyd Middle	Llanharan	Llanharry
Llanilid	Llanmaes	Llanmihangel	Llansannor
Llantwit Major	Llisworney or Lisworney	Marcross	Merthyrmawr
Monknash	Nash	Newcastle Higher	Newton Nottage
Pencoed	Penllyne	Peterston-super-Montem	Pyle
St. Andrews Minor	St. Athan	St. Brides Major	St. Brides Minor
St. Donats	St. Hilary	St. Mary Hill	Sker
Stembridge	Tythegston Higher	Tythegston Lower	Wick
Ynisawdre	Ystradowen

Cardiff Union.

Barry	Bonvilston	Caerau	Cardiff
Lavernock	Leckwith	Lisvane	Llancarfan
Llandaff	Llanedeyrne	Llanillterne	Llanishen
Llantrithyd	Llanvedw	Llanvithyn	Michaelston le Pit
Michaelston-super-Ely	Penarth	Pendoylan	Penmark
Pentyrch	Peterstone-super-Ely	Porthkerry	Radyr
Rhyd y Gwern	Rudry	St. Andrews	St. Brides-super-Ely
St. Fagans	St. George	St. Lythans	St. Nicholas
Sully	Van	Welsh St. Donats	Wenvoe
Whitchurch

Gower Union

Bishopston	Brynau	Cheriton	Ilston
Knelston	Llanddewi	Llangennith	Llanmadoc
Llanrhidian Higher	Llanrhidian Lower	Nicholaston	Oxwich
Oystermouth	Penmaen	Pennard	Penrice
Porteynon	Reynoldston	Rhossili

Merthyr Tydfil Union.

Aberdare	Gelligaer	Merthyr Tydfil	Penderyn (Brecknockshire)
Rhigos	Vaynor (Brecknockshire)

Neath Union.

Aberavon	Baglan Higher	Baglan Lower	Blaengwrach
Blaenhonddan	Briton Ferry	Clyne	Coedffranc
Dulais Higher	Dulais Lower	Dyffryn Clydach	Glyncorwg
Llanwit Lower	Margam	Michaelston Higher	Michaelston Lower
Neath	Neath Higher	Neath Lower	Neath Middle
Resolven	Ystradvellte (Brecknocksh)

Pontardawe Union.

Killybebill	Llanguick	Mawr	Rhyndwyclydach
Ynisymond	Ystradgynlais Higher (Brecknockshire)	Ystradgynlais Lower (Brecknockshire)

Pontypridd Union.

Eglwysilan	Llanfabon	Llantrisant	Llantwitfardre
Llanwonno	Pontypridd	Ystradyfodwg

Swansea Union.

Clase Rural	Cockett	Llandilo Talybont	Llansamlet
Penderry	Swansea

PEMBROKE COUNTY.

Haverfordwest Union.

Ambleston	Boulston	Brawdy	Camrose
Cartlett	Castlebythe	Dale	Fishguard, North
Fishguard, South	Freystrop	Furzy Park & Portfield	Granston
Hakin	Haroldston St. Issells	Haroldston West	Hasguard
Haverfordwest; St. Martin; St. Martin, Hamlet of; St. Mary; St. Thomas; St. Thomas, Hamlet of	Haycastle	Henry's Moat	Herbrandston
Hubberston	Johnston	Jordanston	Lambston
Langwin	Letterston	Llandeloy	Llanwnda
Llanfair Nant y Gof	Llangwm	Llanhowell	Llanllawar
Llanryan	Llanrythan	Llanstinan	Llanychaer
Manorowen	Marloes	Mathry	Milford
Morvil	Newcastle Little	Nolton	Pontfaen
Prendergast	Prendergast North	Puncheston	Robeston West
Roch	Rudbaxton	St. Brides	St. David's
St. David's, Cathedral Close of	St. Dogwells	St. Edrins	St. Elvis
St. Ishmaels	St. Lawrence	St. Nicholas	Spittal
Steynton	Talbenny	Trefgarn	Uzmaston
Walton East	Walton West	Walwyn's Castle	Whitchurch
Wiston

Narbeth Union.

In Pembrokeshire.

Amroth	Begelly	Bletherston	Clarbeston
Coedcanlass	Crinow	Crunwear	Grondre
Jeffreston, or Jeffreyston	Lampeter Velfrey	Llanddewi Velfrey	Llandilo
Llandysilio West	Llanfallteg West	Llangan West	Llangolman
Llanycefn	Llawhaden	Llysyfran	Loveston
Ludchurch	Maenclochog	Martletwy	Minwere
Monachlogddu	Mounton	Narberth	Narberth North
Narberth South	New Moat	Newton	Reynoldston
Robeston Wathen	St. Issell's	Slebech	Vorlan
Williamston East	Yerbeston

In Carmarthenshire.

Castle Dyran	Cilymaenllwyd	Cyffic	Eglwys Cymmin
Eglwysfair Churig	Egremont	Henllanamgoed	Llanboidy
Llandysilio East	Llanfallteg East	Llangan East	Llanglydwen
Marros	Pendine

Pembroke Union.

Angle	Bosherston	Burton	Caldy & St. Margaret's Island
Carew	Castlemartin	Cosheston	Gumfreston
Hodgeston	Hundleton	Lamphey	Lawrenny
Llanstadwell	Manorbier	Monkton	Nash
Neyland	Pembroke, St Mary	Pembroke St. Michael	Penally
Pwllcrochan	Redberth	Rhoscrowther	Rosemarket
St. Florence	St. Petrox	St. Twynnell	Stackpole Elidor
Tenby St. Mary In Liberty	Tenby St. Mary Out Liberty	Upton	Warren

RADNOR COUNTY.

Knighton Union.

Adforton Stanway, Paytoe & Grange (Hereford)	Bedstone (Salop)	Beguildy	Bettws y Crwyn (Salop)
Bleddfa	Brampton Bryan (Herefordsh)	Bucknell (Salop)	Buckton & Coxall (Herefordsh)
Cascob	Discoed	Heyop	Knighton
Litton & Cascob	Llananno	Llanbadarn Fynydd	Llanbister
Llanddewi Ystradenny	Llanfihangel Rhydithon	Llangunllo	Llanvair Waterdine (Salop)
Norton	Pilleth	Presteigne	Stanage
Stowe (Salop)	Walford, Letton & Newton (Herefordshire)	Whitton

Rhayader Union.

Abbey cwmhir	Cefnllys Rural	Cefnllys Urban	Llanbadarnfawr
Llanfihangel Helygen	Llansantffraid Cwmdeuddwr	Llanwrthwl (Brecknockshire)	Llanyre
Nantmel	Rhayader	St. Harmon

Kelly's Directory South Wales 1910

Principal Markets and Fairs in South Wales

Extracted by Gareth Hicks with the kind permission of the publishers from the CD of the same title as the main heading. (Archive CD Books)

Aberavon, fair on first monday in April & September for pleasure ; market day, saturday

Aberayron, fairs on March 14, April 10, May 4, last wednesday in July & October, November 13 & December 20.

Aberdare, fairs April 1 & 16 & November 13, for cattle.Market day, saturday

Aberystwyth, fairs May 10 & September for horses & cattle, & the two first mondays after November 12 for hiring servants. Market days, monday & saturday & cattle fair or market is held on the first monday in every month

Ammanford, market day, saturday

Brecon, fairs first tuesday in every month & the third tuesday in May, June, July, August, September, October, November & December. The first tuesday in May & November are pleasure & hiring fairs. Market day friday, for cattle, sheep, &c

Bridgend, fairs April 1, holy thursday & November 17. A great market on the first & third monday in every month

Brynmawr, fairs on Whit monday & the monday before September 25. Market day, saturday

Builth, fairs for cattle, sheep & pigs, February 16, monday next before May 12, June 27, Builth feast, last week in August, October 2 & Dom fair December 6 ; for horses on January 31, April 16, July 17 & October 16; when any of the above days fall on a sunday the fair is held on the following monday. Market day, monday

Caerphilly, fairs for cattle, February 28, April 4 & 5, Trinity thursday, July 19, August 25, October 9, November 16, & the thursday before Christmas. Market day on thursday, principally for the sale of cheese

Capel Cynon, fairs on Ascension day & Michaelmas day

Cardiff, fairs on Whit monday, second wednesday in March, April & May, June 29, September 19 & November 30. Market day, saturday

Cardigan. fairs are held on the last saturday in April, on May 1st if it falls on a saturday (barley), in June (wool), November 10 (hiring) & December 22 (goose). Market day, saturday

Carmarthen, March 15 & 16, April 15 & 16, June 3 & 4, July 10, August 12 & 13, September 9, October 9, & November 14 & 15, all for cattle. Market day, saturday ; & a cattle market the third tuesday in every month

Cowbridge, tuesday before March 25, May 4, June 24, September 29th & the first tuesday in December. Market day, tuesday & a market the first tuesday in every month, chiefly for cattle

Crickhowell, May 12 & September 22. Market day, thursday, chiefly for provisions ; monthly market, second thursday in. each month

Crymmych, market for fat stock last tuesday in each month

Devynock, April 16, & second tuesday in July for cattle & sheep. Market held every friday at Senny Bridge & a stock market every tuesday

Eglwyswrw, Meigan, cattle fair, first monday after Nov. 2

Fishguard, fairs on thursday in every month, October 8 & 9 (hiring). Market day, thursday

Gelligaer (village), March 25, Wean fairs, May 13, Trinity monday, September 2 & 24, second monday after 10th October & November 20

Little Haven, Pembrokeshire, November 1, hiring

Haverfordwest, second tuesday in January, second tuesday in February, third tuesday in March, second tuesday in April, May, June (wool & stock), July & August, September 6, third tuesday in September, October 5 (hiring), third tuesday in October, second tuesday in November & December. Market day, saturday

Hay, for stock on the second tuesday in every month, & also on the last tuesday in August & September ; the old May hiring fairs are held on May 17 & 18. Market day, thursday

Herbrandston, Old Michaelmas day (hiring fair), Oct. 10

Kidwelly, October 29 for hiring

Knighton, fairs held monthly for sale of stock. Market day, thursday

Lampeter, January 11, February 6, March 11, May 7 & 8 (horse fair) ; saturday before Easter, Whit wednesday, June 16, July 10, August 15, September 19, October 19, & the saturday following November 13, principally for cattle. Market day, friday & a cattle market the last monday in each month

Letterston, fair on the third monday in every month, for cattle, horses, sheep & pigs

Llanarth, fairs Jan. 12, March 12, June 17 & September 22

Llanbadarn, see Penybont

Llandeloy, May 1, June 25, August 24 &November 1

Llandilo, February 20, monday before Easter (for cattle,. pigs & flannel), May 5 & 14, June 21, July 28, August 23, September 28,.October 28, November 12 & 22 (for horses & horned cattle) & the monday before Christmas day (for horses, horned cattle, pigs & welsh flannel). All cattle & horse fairs are followed next day by a pig fair. Market day, saturday & there is a market for fat & store cattle, sheep & pigs every monday & on the 2nd & 4th tuesday in each month & for fat & store cattle, fat & store sheep & lambs every tuesday between: the 2nd tuesday in May & last tuesday in June

Llandovery, fairs for cattle & horses, January 16, February 16, March 24, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 8, August 2, September 8, October 22, November 16 & December 15 ; any of the above dates falling on a sunday the fair is held on the following monday, except the fair fixed for July 8, which in such event is held on the preceding saturday. The day following each of the above (except February 16 & July 8), is for the sale of sheep & pigs. Market day, fri

Llandyssil, market day, tuesday, for farm produce & stock

Llanelly, fairs Ascension thursday,September 30 & October 1, Market days, tuesday, thursday & saturday, the two latter being the principal ones

Llangadock, fairs March 12, last thursday in May, July 9, first thursday after September 11, second thursday after Old Michaelmas day & December 5. Stock market, third monday in each month

Llanstephan, August 8, for pleasure

Llantrisant, February 13, May 12, August 12 & October 29

Llantwit Major, June 22. Market day, monday

Llanybyther, stock fairs, April 26, July 21, November 1 & 21 ; stock & sheep,first monday in September ; sheep, October 30 & 31 & November 20 & a wool fair on July 17. Markets are held the first & third monday in each month

Loughor, fairs first monday in June & October 10, the latter a large horse fair

Maensclochog, Pembrokeshire, fairs held on the tuesday following the third monday in March, April, May, July, August, October, November & December & the tuesday & Wednesday following the third monday in September

Maesteg, market day, saturday

Mathry, fairs on October 10 (stock), October 11 (pigs & hiring fair)

Merthyr Tydfil, fairs on March 18, June 18 & November 18. Market day, saturday

Narberth, monthly on the wednesday following the Haverfordwest fair, and this is ruled by the dates of the fairs at Carew & Pembroke ; a second fair is held in October for the hiring of servants ; only two fairs have fixed dates & these are held on June 2 & 29. The fairs held here are noted for the sale of the famous black cattle of the Castle Martin breed. Market day, thursday

Neath, last wednesday in March ; hiring fair, also stock, horse & wool, 1st & 2nd wednesdays after May 12 ; June, Trinity wednesday ; July, last wednesday, cattle & horse ; September, and thursday, sheep, cattle & horse; also the great pleasure fair of the year, October, last wednesday ; hiring & horse & cattle, 1st & 2nd wednesday after 12th November. Market days, wednesday (which is the principal market) & saturday. There is also a market for the sale of horses, cattle &c. on the last wednesday in every month

Newcastle Emlyn, market day, friday

Newcastle Little, fairs on May 6, July 10 & December 19

New Quay, fair on November I2

Pembroke, fair for pleasure & hiring, October 10 & the saturday following. Market day, saturday & a cattle market on the last monday in each month

Pembroke Dock, market day, friday

Pencarreg, cattle fair, October 11

Pencoed, first monday in June & second monday in October

Penybont, third friday in March, May 13 & 14, August 5 & 24, September 25, October 16 (for horses), October 26. Market day, Wednesday

Pontypridd, Easter monday for pleasure. Market day, Wednesday & a produce fair every saturday

Presteigne, second saturday in January, first saturday in February, March & April, May 9, June 20, third saturday in July, last saturday in August & September (the date of which alters), saturday before Hereford October fair ; third saturday in November & second saturday in December. Market day, wednesday

New Radnor, last friday in February, friday before June 20, August 14, September 10 & October 28 & 29 (horse & cattle)

Ram (Lampeter station), cattle fair, first saturday after 13th September

Rhayader, fairs held about once a month, commencing in February. Market day, wednesday & a great market the last Wednesday in every month ; a special poultry market is held annually on 22nd December

St. Clears, hiring fair annually on 12th October; market for fat & store stock first tuesday in every month, & weekly butter market on friday

St. Davids, first tuesday in March, June, August, October (hiring) & December

St. Mary Hill, August 26 for horses & cattle

Senny Bridge, see Devynock

Swansea, second saturday in May, July 2, August 15, October 8. Market days, wednesday & saturday, also daily.

Talgarth, 2nd tuesday in January, February 2, March 12, April 18, 2nd tuesday in May (hiring & pleasure), May 31, July 10, August 10, September 23, October 13, November 2 (hiring & pleasure) & December 3 ; when these dates fall on a sunday the fair is held on the following monday. Market day, friday

Tenby, July 31 & two following days for pleasure. Market days, Saturday & Wednesday

Tregaron, tuesday before the first wednesday in each month for cattle, Whit tuesday for cattle, March 16 & 17, May 4th for horses. Market day, tuesday

Wiston, November 8

Kelly's Directory South Wales 1910

A List of the Principal Seats in South Wales

Extracted by Gareth Hicks with the kind permission of the publishers from the CD of the same title as the main heading. (Archive CD Books)

With Reference to the Places under which they will be found in the Directory

Abbey hall, Mrs. Philips, see Abbey-Cwm-Hir	Aberbaiden, Edward Lyttleton Gething esq. J.P. see Llanelly, Breconshire
Abercynrig, Mrs. Sturt, see Llanfrynach	Abergwili palace, Right Rev. John Owen D.D. Lord Bishop of St. David's, see Abergwilly
Abermaed, H.S.H. Prince Alexander Thourn-et-Taxis, see Llanilar	Abermarlais park, Henry Charles Vicars Hunter J.P.see Llansadwrn
Abermeurig, John Edwardes Rogers esq. B.A., J.P. see Gartheli	Aberpergwm house, Godfrey Herbert J. Williams esq. J.P. see Aberpergwm
Aberyscir court, Francis Digby Dickinson esq. J.P. see Aberyscir	Ackhill, Mrs. Jane Stephens, see Presteigne
Alltycham, Ernest Hall Hedley C. E., J. P. see Pontardawe	Alltyferin, Mrs. Bath, see Llanegwad
Amroth castle, Sir Owen Philipps K.C.M.G., M.P., J.P. see Amroth.	Angle hall, Col. Richard Walter Byrd Mirehouse C.M.G.,J.P. see Angle
Ants Hill, William Towers Smith esq. see Laugharne	Ash hall, Edward Tudor Owen esq. B.A., J.P. see Ystradowen
Baglan hall, Mrs. Llewellyn, see Baglan	Baglan house, Arthur Thomas Williams esq. see Baglan
Barland, Mrs. Mynors, see Old Radnor	Bishop's court, Rt. Rev. Joshua Pritchard Hughes D.D. (Lord Bishop of Llandaff), see Llandaff
Blaenpant, Augustus Brigstocke esq. B.A., J.P. see Llandygwydd	Bodwigiad, Morgan Harris Whitting esq. see Penderyn
Bolgoed, Major Stuart Williams Morgan D.L., J.P. see Llanspyddid	Bonvilston house, Joseph H. Brain esq. see Bonvilston
Boughrood castle, Frederick George Morgan esq. J.P. see Boughrood	Boultibrooke, Lady Jones-Brydges, see Norton
Broadway mansion, John Alexander Redman Broadwood esq. see Llansadurnen	Bronwydd, Sir Marteine Owen Mowbray Lloyd bart. (lord marcher of the barony of Kemes), D.L., J.P. see Llangynllo
Brownslade, Lieut.-Col. Francis William Lambton J.P. see Castlemartin	Bryn Myrddin, Edward Harold Morris esq. see Aberwili
Brynffin, Lt.-Col. David Morris, see Ammanford, Carmarthenshire	Brynheulog, Lewis Griffith Lewis esq. see Pontardawe
Bryneithen, David Thomas Alexander esq. J.P. see St. Andrews	Bryntirion, Mrs. Nicolls, see Nantmel
Brynyreithin, Edward Methuen Leir J.P. see Llan-y-Chaiarn	Buckland, James Price William Gwynne-Holford esq. D.L., J.P. see Llansantffread, Juxta Usk
Bwlchbychan, Captain Herbert Davies-Evans, jun. J.P. see Llanwenog	Cadoxton lodge, Mrs. Tennant, see Neath
Caerwnon, Mrs. Algernon Evan-Thomas, see Disserth.	Camrose house, Richard Poyer Lewis Penn esq. J.P. see Camrose
Cardiff Castle, Marquess of Bute, see Cardiff	Castle hill, Reginald James Rice Loxdale esq. see Llanilar
Castle Madoc, Hugh Penry Powel esq. J.P. see Llanfihangel Fechan	Castle Malgwyn, Captain Erasmus Gower J.P. see Kilgerran
Cefn Mably, Charles Theodore Halswell Kemeys-Tynte esq. J.P. see Llanvedw	Cefn Parc, Lieut.-Col. Thomas Lloyd-Barrow M.D., J.P.see Llanspyddid
Cefnfaes, John Corrie Carter esq. LL.B., J.P. see Nantmel	Cilauwen, Frederick Samuel David Evans Richardson esq. J.P. see Llanstinan
Cilgwyn, Charles Home Lloyd Fitzwilliams esq. D.L.,J.P. see Newcastle Emlyn	Cilrhiw, Misses Allen, see Lampeter Velfrey
Cilwendeg park (unoccupied), see Capel Colman	Clareston, Miss Ballinger, see Freystrop
Clemenstone, Mrs. Franklen, see St. Andrew Minor, Wick	Clyne Park, William Graham Vivian esq. D.L., J.P.see Black Pill, Oystermouth
Clynfiew, Thomas Edward Lewis-Bowen esq. J.P. see Manordivy	Clyngwynne, William Lewis-Philipps esq. J.P. see Llanboidy
Clyre court, Spyridion Mavrojani, see Clyro	Coedarhydyglyn park, Llewellyn Edmund Traherne esq. J.P. see St. George-super-Ely
Coomb, Mrs. Morris, see Llangunnock	Corston, Mrs. Leach, see Hundleton
Coryton, James Herbert Cory esq. J.P. see Whitchurch, near Cardiff	Cosheston hall, Lt.-Col. Ivor Philipps D.S.O., M.P., J.P. see Cosheston
Cottage (The), Sir Francis Edwards bart. B.A., D.L., J.P. see Knighton	Cottage (The), Major Thomas Henry Dowdeswell V.D. see Llanstephan
Cottrell house, The Mackintosh of Mackintosh J.P. seeSt. Nicholas, near Cardiff	Court (The), George Frederick Insole esq. J.P. see Llandaff
Court Colman, Robert William Llewellyn esq. D.L., J.P. see Bridgend	Court Henry, The Misses Saunders, see Llangathen
Court-y-ralla house, William Henry Brain esq. see Michaelstone-le-pit	Coytrehen, Edward Falconer Lynch-Blosse esq. J.P. see Bettws
Craig-y-nos castle, Baron Rolf Cederstrom J.P. & the Baroness Cederstrom, see Ystradgynlais	Cresselly, Henry Seymour Allen esq. D. L., J.P. see Cresselly Jeffreyston
Crossways, Wm. Jas. Thomas esq. J.P. see Cowbridge	Crosswood, Countess of Lisburne, see Llanafan
Cwm (The), Daniel Thomas William Davis esq. J.P. see Caerphilly	Cwmcynfelin, David Howell esq. see Vaenor Lower, Llanbadarn Fawr
Cwmgwilly, Capt. David Henry Leslie, see Abergwili	Cwy Parc, Lieut.-Col. H. R. Williams D.L., J.P. see Llanfeigan
Cynghordy, Mrs. Drury, see Llanfairarybryn	Dale castle, Capt. Rhodri Vaughan Lloyd-Philipps J.P.see Dale
Dan-y-park house, Col. Robert Preston Sandeman J.P.see Crickhowell	Dan-y-rallt, Mervyn Lloyd Peel esq. M.A., LL.B., J.P. see Llangadock
Dderw, Rev. William Edward Prickard M.A., J.P. see Llansantffraid Cwmdauddwr	Dell (The), Hon. Lady Cowell-Stepney, see Llanelly
Derry Ormond park, Wilmot Inglis-Jones esq. D.L.,J.P. see Bettws Bleddrws	Derwydd, Alan Stepney Stepney-Gulston esq. D.L., J.P. see Llanbedie [Llandybie !]
Dimlands, Tudor Crawshay esq. D.L., J.P. see Llantwit Major	Dinas, John Conway Lloyd esq. J.P. see Brecon
Dolaucothy, Lt.-Gen. Sir James Hills-Johnes G.C.B.,V.C., D.L.. J.P. see Conwil Caio	Doldowlod halt, Capt. James Miller Gibson-Watt B.A.,J.P. see Llanwrthwl
Dol Wilym, David Garrick Protheroe esq. see Llanglydwen	Doly-garreg, His Honor Judge John Bishop B.A., D.L.,J.P. see Llandovery
Drymma (The), John Birch Paddon esq. J.P. see Neath	Duffryn house, Lord Aberdare V.D., D.L., J.P, See Mountain Ash
Duffryn Ffrwd, Mrs. Williams, see Eglwysilan	Duffryn house, John Cory esq. D.L., J.P. see St.Nicholas, near Cardiff
Dunraven castle, The Earl of Dunraven & Mountearl K.P. see Southerndown	Dyffryn, Joseph Edward Moore-Gwyn esq. J.P.see Neath
Dynevor castle, Lord Dynevor D.L., J.P. see Llandilo Fawr	Edwinsford, Sir James Hamlyn Williams-Drummond Bart. C.B., J. P. (Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire); see Llansawel
Ewenny priory, Col. John Picton Tubervill D.L., J.P. see Ewenny	Fairy hill, Mrs. Benson, see Reynoldston, Glam
Falcondale, John Charles Harford esq. D.L., J.P. see Lampeter	Ffosrhydgaled, Morris Davies D.L., J.P. see Llan-y- Chaiarn
Ffrwdgrech, John David Douglas Evans esq. J.P. see Brecon	Ffynone, Major John Vaughan Colby D.L., J.P. see Manordivy
Ffynone, William Walters esq. J.P. see Swansea	Fonmon castle, Oliver Henry Jones esq. B.A., D.L., J.P. see Penmark
Fronfraith, Major John Joseph Bonsall D.L., J.P. see Vaenor Upper, Llanbadarn Fawr	Gelli-Deg, Capt. Edward Charles Jennings, see Llandefeilog
Gileston Manor house, Thomas William Lewis esq. J.P. see Gileston	Glais house, John Jordan esq. see Llansamlet
Glan Rhydw, William Francis David Saunders esq. J.P.see Llandefeilog	Glanbran, Isaac Haley esq. J.P. see Llanfairarybryn
Glanbrydan park, Mrs. Richardson, see Llandilo Fawr	Glandovey castle, Major Robert John Spurrell, see Ysgubor-y-Coed
Glanhonddu, Frederick G. Dickinson esq. see Llandefaelogfach	Glanrhos, Leonard John Graham-Clarke esq. M.A., J.P.see Llanwrthwl
Glanrhyd, Arthur Gilbertson esq. J.P. see Pontardawe	Glansevin, Edward Pryse Lloyd esq. D.L., J.P. see Llangadock
Glanusk park, Lord Glanusk D.S.O. (Lord Lieutenant of Breconshire), see Crickhowell	Glanwyske, Miss Story-Maskelyne, see Devynock
Glanymor, Mrs. Falkener, see Laugharne	Glasllyn, Henry William Banks Davis esq. R.A., J.P. see Nantmel
Gliffaes, Sir Shirley Harris Salt bart. M.A., J.P. see Tretower	Glyn Bargoed house, William Watkin Leigh esq. J.P. see Treharris, Merthyr Tydfil
Glyncelyn, Andrew Alexander Mitchell esq. see Talachddu	Glynhir, Arthur Edmund Du Buisson esq. J.P. see Llandebie
Gogerddan, Capt. Sir Edward John Webley-Parry-Pryse bart. D.L., J.P. see Trefeirig, Llanbadarn-Fawr	Golden Grove, Earl Cawdor (A.D.C. to H.M. the King), D.L., J.P. see Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Grange (The), Lord Glantawe D.L., J.P. see Black Pill, Oystermouth	Greenfield, Mrs. Corbett, see Presteigne
Greenmeadow, Henry Lewis esq. D.L., J.P. see Tongwynlais, Whitchurch, near Cardiff	Grove (The), Richard Henry Buckby esq. J. P. see Narberth
Gwastod Abbot, Benjamin Evans esq. see Pencader, Llanfihangel-ar-arth	Gwernllwynwth house, Morgan Griffiths esq. see Llansamlet
Gwernvale, Edward Pirie-Gordon esq. J.P. see Crickhowell	Gwern y fed park, Capt. Archibald Glen Kidston,, see Three Cocks, Glasbury
Hafod, Thomas James Waddingham esq. M.A., D.L., J.P.see Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn Upper	Ham (The), Iltyd Bond Nicholl esq. J.P., F.S.A. see Llantwit Major
Haroldston Hall, William Howell Walters esq. D.L., J.P see Haroldston West	Harpton court, Sir Herbert Edmd. Frankland Lewis bart. D.L.. J.P. see Old Radnor
Hean castle, Herbert Clark Lewis esq. J.P. see Saundersfoot	Heath (The), Charles Crofts Williams esq. J.P. see Llanishen
Hendrefoilan, Mrs. Picton Turbervill, see Sketty, Swansea	Hensol castle, Lady Price-Fothergill, see Pendoylan.
Highmead, Col. Herbert Davies-Evans (Lord Lieut. of Cardiganshire), see Llanwenog	Iscoed, Mrs. Brogden, see Ferryside
Jordanston, H. Wathen Thomas esq. see Jordanston	Killay house, Morgan Bransby Williams esq. D.L., J.P. see Killay
Kilvrough, Lady Lyons, see Park Mill, Pennard	Lamphey court, Charles Mathias esq. J.P. see Lamphey
Lancych, Henry Alfred Jones-Lloyd esq. see Clydey	Langton, James Chas. Yorke esq. J.P. see Manorowen
Lawrenny park, John Frederick Lort-Phillips esq. J.P.see Lawrenny	Llandough castle, Edward Henry Ebsworth esq. J.P. see Llandough (Cowbridge)
Llanelwedd hall, Reginald Gilbert J.P., F.Z.S. see Llanelwedd	Llanfihangel Old hall, Thomas Thomas-Moore esq. J.P.see Llanfihangel Rhydithon
Llangattock park, Duke of Beaufort (A.D.C. to H.M. the King), D.L., J.P. see Crickhowell	Llangennech park, Henry Morton Glyn Evans esq. see Llangennech
Llangoed castle, Mrs. Christy, see Llyswen	Llanmiloe, Morgan Jones esq J.P. see Laugharne
Llansannor court, Herbert S. Watson esq. see Llansannor	Llansantffread house, Miss Evans, see Llansantffread-juxta-Usk
Llantrithyd house, Maj.-Gen. Trevor Bruce Tyler R.A.(ret.), C.S.I., J.P., D.L. see Llantrithyd	Llanunwas, Gilbert David Harries esq. B.A., J.P. see Solva, Pembrokeshire
Llanwysk, Gwilym Cristor James esq. J.P. see Crickhowell	Llether, Col. Thomas James Roch R.A. (ret.), J.P. see Brawdy
Llidiardau, George Williams Parry esq. D.L., J.P. see Llanilar	Llwyncelyn, David Jones Lewis esq. J.P. see Llanwrda
Llwynderw, John Jones Hope esq. see Llanddewi Abergwessin	Llwyngwair, George Bevan Bowen esq. J.P. see Nevern
Llywn Madoc, Miss Thomas, see Eglwys-Oen-Duw	Llwyn-y-brain, John Carbery Pugh Vaughan-Pryse Rice esq. D. L., J.P. see Landingat, Llandovery
Llwyn-y-groes, David Robert Jones esq. see Llanwnen	Llysdinam, Chas. Leyshon Dillwyn-Venables-Llewelyn D.L., J.P. see Llysdinam
Llysnewydd, William Lewes esq. J.P. see Llangeler	Llys Troyddin, Mrs. E. M. Methuen, see Conwil Caio
Lodge park, John James esq. J.P. see Llancynfelin	Lydstep haven, Lord St. Davids J.P. see Manorbier
Mabws, Lieut.-Col. Alfred Glynn Begbie R.E., J.P. see Llanrhystyd	Maescelyn, Mrs. Woodman, see Crickhowell
Maesderwen, Charles H. do Winton esq. J.P. see Llanfrynach	Maesgwynne, George Powell Roch esq. D.L., J.P. see Llanboidy
Maesquarre, John L. Williams esq. see Bettws (Car marthenshire)	Maes-y-Crugiau, Sir Courtenay Cecil Manse bart. J.P. see Llanllwni
Maindy hall, Percie George Smith esq. see Ton	Mardy (The), Sir William Thos. Lewis bart, K.C.V.O., D.L., J.P., F.G.S. see Aberdare
Margam park, Miss Talbot, see Margam	Merthyrmawr house, John Iltyd Dillwyn Nicholl esq. D.L.. J.P. see Merthyrmawr
Middleton hall, Hon. John Hamlin Hughes esq. see Llanarthney	Milton house, Sutton William Bowen Summers esq. see Carew
Miskin Manor, Rhys Williams esq. J.P. see Llantrisant	Morgene, Charles Evans Davis Morgan-Richardson esq.J.P. see Kilgerran
Mount (The), Major-Gen. Henry Herbert Lee. (late R.E.), J.P. see St. Andrews	Mount Gernos, Charles Eustace Parry Tyler esq. J.P. see Llangynllo (Cardiganshire)
Nant-Eos, William Beauclerc Powell esq. D.L., J.P. see Llanbadarn Croyddin Lower, Llanbadarn-Fawr	Nash manor, Mrs. J. D. V. Nicholl-Carne, see Nash (Glamorganshire)
Neuadd, Thomas Augustus Browne-Davies esq. see Llanbedr	Neuaddfawr, Mrs. Campbell-Davys, see Llandingat, Llandovery
New house, Major James C. Reynolds, see Llanishen	Newcastle court, Major Samuel N. Thompson J.P. see Old Radnor
Newport castle (unoccupied), see Newport	Norton manor, Sir Powlett Charles John Milbank bart. J.P. (Lord Lieut. of Radnorshire), see Norton
Noyadd Trefawr, Capt. Sir Edward John Webley-Parry Pryse Bart. J.P see Llandygwydd	Pantglas, Mrs. Spence-Jones, see Llanfynydd
Pantgwyn, Lieut.-Col. John Richard Howell D.L., J.P. see Llangoedmore	Pant-y-beiliau, Capt. Llewyn Partridge (late 3rd Dragoon guards), see Llanelly (near Brynmawr)
Parc-le-Breos, William Graham Vivian esq. D.L., J.P. see Penmaen	Parke, Mrs. L. Thomas, see Henllan Amgoed
Pembrey house, Earl of Ashburnham D.L., J.P. see Pembrey	Penally abbey (unoccupied), see Penally
Penally house, Clement John Williams esq. J.P see Penally	Pencerrig, Miss Thomas, see Llanelwedd
Penglais, Roderick Clement Richardes esq. see Vaenor Lower, Llanbadarn Fawr	Penllergaer, Sir John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewelyn bart.M.A., D.L., J.P. see Penllergaer
Penllyne Castle, Col. Herbert Richards Homfray J.P. see Penllyne	Penllyne court, Thomas Llewellyn Evans esq. see Penllyne
Penoyre, Mrs. McClintock, see Battle	Penpont, Miss Williams, see Penpont
Penrallt, Mrs. William Graham Reddie, see Aberporth	Penrice castle, Miss Talbot, see Penrice
Pentower, Evan Davies Jones esq. J.P see Fishguard	Pentre, Arthur Picton Saunders Davies esq. J.P see Manordivy
Penty park, Richard Llewellyn Lloyd esq. J.P. see Walton East	Penybont hall, Maj.. Gen. Robert Children Whitehead
C.B., J.P. see Llanbadarn-Fawr, Penybont	Penycoed, Thomas Nicholas esq. see St. Clears
Penyfai, Mrs. Buckley, see Llanelly	Peterstone court, Henry E. Gray esq. J.P see Llanhamlach
Picton castle, Sir Charles Edward Gregg Philipps bart. J.P. (Lord Lieut. of Haverfordwest), see Slebech	Pigeon's Ford, Capt. Charles Hope, see Llangranog
Plas Cilybebyll, Herbt. Lloyd esq. J.P. see Kilybebyll	Plas Coed-y-Mwstwr, Arthur John Williams esq. D.L.,J.P. see Pencoed
Pontywal, Arthur Stuart Williams, see Bronllys	Porth-Mawr, Miss Solly Flood, see Crickhowell
Pwll court, Daniel Powell-Jones esq. see Llangynidr	Pwllywrach, Capt. Hubert Cecil Prichard J.P. see Colwinston
Rheola, Lt.-Col. John Edwards Vaughan esq. J.P. seeGlyn-Neath	Rhosy-beddw, Colonel Henry Samuel Price Davies, see Llanycrwys
Rhydoldog, Mrs. Sladen, see Llansantffraid Cwmdauddwr	Ruperra castle, Lieut.-Col. Courtenay Charles Evan Morgan D.L., J.P. see Llanvedw
St. Botolphs, Antony Vaughan William Stokes esq. (4th (Queen's Own) Hussars), see Steynton	St. Bride's, Lord Kensington D.S.O., J. P. see St. Bride's
St. Donat's castle, Morgan Stuart Williams esq. D.L., J.P. see St. Donat's	St. Fagan's castle, Earl of Plymouth P.C., J.P. (Lord Lieutenant of Glamorganshire), see St. Fagan's
Scolton hall, Mrs. Higgon, see Spittal	Scotchwell, Louis Samson esq. M.A., J.P. see Prendergast, Haverfordwest
Sealyham, Victor James Higgon J.P. see St. Dogwell's	Singleton (unoccupied), see Sketty, Swansea
Sketty park, Major Sir Robert Armine Morris bart. D.L., J.P. see Sketty, Swansea	Slebech park, Baron De Rutzen J.P. see Slebech
Stackpole court, Earl Cawdor P.C., (A.D.C. to H.M. the King) (Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire), see St.Petrox & Stackpole Elidor	Stanage castle, Charles Coltman Rogers esq. M.A., D.L.,J.P. see Stanage
Stradey castle, Charles William Mansel Lewis esq. B.A., D.L., J.P. see Llanelly	Stouthall, Mrs. S. J. Rowland, see Reynoldston, Glam
Talardd, Mrs. Thomas Jones, see Llanllwni	Taliaris, Herbert Peel esq. B.A., D. L., J.P. see Llandilo Fawr
Tal-y-garn, Godfrey Lewis Clark esq. M.A., D.L., J.P. see Llantrisant	Tan-y-Bwlch, Matthew Lewis Vaughan Davies esq. M.P., D.L., J.P. see Llan-y-Chaiarn
Tonn, Col. Edwin Beddy, see Llandingat, Llandovery	Treberfydd, Robert Taunton Raikes esq. M.A., J.P. see Llangasty Talyllyn
Trecwn, Capt. Francis R. Barham, see Llanfair, Nant-y-Gof	Tregib, John Williams Gwynne-Hughes esq. D.L..J.P. see Llandilo Fawr
Tregoyd house, The Hon. Robert Charles Devereux B.A., D.L., J.P. see Glasbury	Tregroes, Thomas Montague Bevan esq. see Pencoed
Tregunter, Capt. David Hughes Morgan J.P. see Talgarth	Tregwynt, Mrs. Harries, see Granston
Trehale, Theophilus Evan Thomas J.P. see St. Edrens	Trewarren, Henry Warren Davis esq. J.P. see St.Ishmaels (Pembroke)
Trewern, Godfrey Evan Schaw Protheroe-Beynon esq. J.P. see Llandewi-Velfry	Ty-Mawr, Mrs. Crawshay, see Llanelly, nr. Brynmawr, Abergavenny
Tymawr, Wilfred S. de Winton esq. see Llanfrynach	Tythegston court, Robert Lougher Knight esq. J.P. see Tythegston
Uplands, Arthur Owen Davies esq. J.P. see Llandefeilog	Upton castle, Vice-Admiral Richard Evans J.P. see Upton
Velinnewydd house, The Hon. Francis Anson, see Llandefalle	Wallog, John Francis esq. D.L., J.P. see Clarach, Llangorwen
Waunderwen,Lt.-Col. Richard Davies Garnons-Williams J.P. see Hay, Hereford	Waunifor, Charles Lloyd esq. M .A., D.L., J.P. See Llandyssil
Welfield, Edward David Thomas esq. B.A., D.L., J.P. see Llanelwedd	Wenvoe castle, Mrs. Jenner, see Wenvoe
Whitland abbey, Miss Yelverton, see Whitland	Williamston, Sir Owen Henry Philipps Scourfield bart. J.P. see Burton
Withy bush, Lady Maxwell of Calderwood, see Rudbaxton	Womaston, James Allgood Beebee esq. D.L., J.P. see Old Radnor
Yniscedwyn house, Fleming Richard Dansey Aubrey Gough esq. D.L., J.P. see Ystradgynlais	Ynyspenllwch, Carl Langer esq. Ph.D.,F.C.S. see Clydach
Yn-ys-y-Plwm William Meyler Thomas esq. see Llantrisant	Ysguborwen house, John Howard Thomas esq. J.P. see Aberdare
Ystrad, Mrs. Jeffreys Owen, see Llandingat, Llandovery	Ystradwrallt, William Sackville Gwynne Morris esq. see Abergwili

UK and Ireland

UK & Ireland - Directories - links and information.

Directories

UK and Ireland: Directories

Directories were published for many large towns from about 1800, aimed at commercial travellers, though some earlier ones exist. A few decades later such publications were produced covering small towns and rural areas. These directories generally provided a brief description of each town or place covered, plus a listing of prominent residents and of the various tradesmen, and in due course were published annually. As the 19th century progressed directories became more and more comprehensive, and can be of considerable help in locating people and tracing their movements. A growing number of these directories are now being made available online or on CD-ROM.

Useful reference books:

Shaw, Gareth and Tipper, Alison. British Directories: A bibliography and guide to directories published in England and Wales (1850-1950) and Scotland (1753-1950)., (1988).

Norton, J. Guide to the National and Provincial Directories of England and Wales, excluding London, published before 1856, Royal Historical Society (1950).

Links:

Leicester University's Digital Library of Historical Directories - The aim of this project was to make available one directory for each English and Welsh county for the 1850s, 1890s and 1910s. In addition, a sample of directories was made available for the period 1750-1849, and for the 1860s, 1870s, 1880s and 1900s.
GENFair - listing of trade directories for many counties (CD or Downloadable).
Protestation Returns are held in the House of Lords Library - "The Protestation Returns are the closest record we have to a census from 1642. If you can trace your ancestors back to 1642, and you know which county and parish they lived in, it may be worth looking to see if their names are in the Protestation Returns."
The Yellow Pages Archive - the Berkshire Record Office hold the national archive of Yellow Pages telephone directories.
British Telecom Archives have a number of record collections of value to genealogists. Of particular value is their extensive collection of Telephone Directories, dating from 1880 to the present day, which are available on microfilm in their public searchroom.
Residential Number Search allows searches for residential, commercial and freefone telephone numbers.
Commercial "people finder" services are offered by ukphonebook.com and 192.com.
Ancestry's (subscription) Schools, Directories & Church Histories people search facility.
U.K., City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s - Ancestry
Directories - The Genealogist

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General description relating to ' South Wales'

DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRIES.

Carmarthen.

Llandaff.

Hereford.

BRECKNOCK COUNTY

Brecknock Union

Builth Union.

In Brecknockshire.

In Radnorshire.

Crickhowell Union.

Hay Union.

In Brecknockshire.

In Radnorshire.

In Herefordshire.

CARDIGAN COUNTY.

Aberayron Union.

Aberystwyth Union.

Cardigan Union.

In Cardiganshire.

In Pembrokeshire.

Lampeter Union.

Tregaron Union.

CARMARTHEN COUNTY.

Carmarthen Union,

Llandilo-Fawr Union.

Llandovery Union.

Llanelly Union

Newcastle Emlyn Union.

In Carmarthenshire.

In Cardiganshire.

In Pembrokeshire.

GLAMORGAN COUNTY.

Bridgend & Cowbridge Union.

Cardiff Union.

Gower Union

Merthyr Tydfil Union.

Neath Union.

Pontardawe Union.

Pontypridd Union.

Swansea Union.

PEMBROKE COUNTY.

Haverfordwest Union.

Narbeth Union.

In Pembrokeshire.

In Carmarthenshire.

Pembroke Union.

RADNOR COUNTY.

Knighton Union.

Rhayader Union.

Principal Markets and Fairs in South Wales

A List of the Principal Seats in South Wales

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UK and Ireland: Directories