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Papers of Maurice Johnson, [20th century], comprising typescript research notes on and pedigree rolls of the Alexander family, formerly of Wiveton, Norfolk, and of Caister near Great Yarmouth; the Atkinson family, formerly of St George's Hanover Square, and Hillingdon Heath, Middlesex; the Johnson family, formerly of St Botolph's Aldgate, London, and of Little Gearies, Barkingside, Essex; the Jones family of Rhydyfen, Merionethshire; the Kerrison family, formerly of Kirstead, Norfolk, and Norwich; and the Lloyd family of Rhiwaedog and Plas-yn-Dre, Merionethshire. Also included are research notes on the Bellman family, formerly of North Runcton, Norfolk, and Wetheringsett, Suffolk; the Bowen family of Pen-y-Castell and Tyddyn, Montgomeryshire; and the Wynne family of Meyarth, Merionethshire; pedigree rolls of the Phelps, later Clifford, family of Chestal, Dursley, Gloucestershire, the Vizard family of Dursley, and the Swinley family of Henley-on-Thames, formerly of St Martin's in the Fields, London; charts showing Maurice Johnson's descent from Charlemagne, Rhodri Mawr and others; sketch maps and Ordnance Survey maps; and photocopies of miscellaneous probate documents, 1646-1906.

Manuscripts and rare books relating mostly to the counties of Brecknockshire and Carmarthenshire, on subjects such as history, topography and especially genealogy, 1604-1859, including a transcript of the Golden Grove Book of pedigrees and other pedigrees, relating mainly to South Wales families; 19th century transcripts and copies of letters, including some from Sir Walter Raleigh, [1624]-[1807]; lists of Carmarthenshire sheriffs and Brecknockshire Lords Lieutenant, 1809-1849; parts of original manuscripts of Theophilus Jones and William Owen Pughe, [1792]-[1805]; notebooks and scrapbooks, 1839; and various annotated printed books; and deeds and other documents, 1588-1911, relating mostly to properties in Brecknockshire (particularly in the parish of Bronllys), with a few relating to Carmarthen and Swansea.