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A catalogue of autographs, letters, books, pictures and photographs owned by George Eyre Evans compiled by himself. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 161.

Two notebooks containing catalogues of books belonging to the Rev. David Lewis Evans.

A group of letters (drafts) and notes, 1817-1844, written by Catherine Kingdon (1753-1845), a great-grandmother of George Eyre Evans, mostly addressed to her son James Kingdon, concerning financial matters, the Dalwood property, and the deed of separation between herself and her husband, Joseph; instructions relating to her will, written on paper previously inscribed by 'Wm. Page Kingdon November 5th 1791'; an account of money due to her solicitor, John Melhuish,1842; a letter to her grand-daughter, Emma Kingdon, 1844; &c. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 376.

The diaries of Catherine Powell (née Kingdon), wife of Commander George Eyre Powell, R.N.

A volume of charades, riddles, enigmas, conundrums and rebuses which belonged to George Eyre Powell, junior, dated 1836, in which the answers to the puzzles are given in shorthand. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 11a.

Material gathered by George Eyre Evans in his search for the lost registers of Cilgwyn Congregational Church near Llangybi, co. Card. The material includes notes, items of correspondence, and cuttings of articles from the Welsh Gazette by 'Philip Sidney' [George Eyre Evans], containing transcripts of parts of the lost registers. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 313. [On the Cilgwyn registers see also 'Llyfr Eglwys y Cilgwyn', Y Cofiadur, cyf. I (Mawrth 1923), tt. 22-31.].

An account book entitled 'Account of rents received on Ridgway Close & Spring Close also the expenses incurred on the above named fields and the amount annually paid to the owners', the said lands being in Colyton, Devon. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 393.

Subscribers to Colytonia... (Liverpool, 1898).

George Eyre Evans's own copy of Colytonia: a chapter in the history of Devon: being an account of the Old and George's Meetings, Colyton, from 1662 to 1898 (Liverpool, 1898).

A commonplace book which belonged to Delia Powell containing verses on death; five draft letters from Delia Powell to an aunt in London, 1845-1846; the substance of a new year's sermon preached at Sidmouth by the Rev. J. B. Lloyd, 1 Jan. 1864; and short prose items by Delia Powell, 1844-1845. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 71.

Commonplace book, including items on 'Nineveh and its Palaces', 'The Birmingham Riots (1791)', 'Herschel the Astronomer', and a transcript of a Welsh ballad concerning the murder of Hanna[h] Davies on Pencarreg mountain, co. Carm., 13 June 1829, followed by reminiscences re the murder.

Extracts from various 19th cent. periodicals, etc., three Welsh rhigymau, and other miscellanea.

A commonplace book with entries dated between 1874 and 1888, kept by George Eyre Evans at Liverpool. Among the entries are: a few hymns; a copy of a testimonial given to George Eyre Evans by William Thomas, M.A., of Llandysul Grammar School, dated 20 Dec. 1873; a copy of the inscription on the mural monument to Lord Byron in Hucknall Torkard Church; a diary of a holiday at Carmarthen in June-July 1876 kept by George Eyre Evans; addresses given at the Guild of the Good Shepherd; prayers composed for the children of Renshaw Street Chapel Sunday School [Liverpool], &c. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 157.

A commonplace book which belonged to the Reverend Dr. William Davies of Froodvale [Ffrwd-y-fâl, parish of Cynwyl Gaeo, co. Carmarthen] in 1857, which passed to the Reverend Dr. David Lloyd, Classical Professor and Principal at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, whose widow presented it to George Eyre Evans. The volume includes: a record of the churches and chapels other than Highgate, Whitchurch, at which George Eyre Evans preached between 1889 and 1901; an account of some of the original dissenting congregations within twenty miles of Stourbridge; a bibliography of chapel histories and monographs for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; a list of the monthly meetings of Protestant dissenting ministers of Warwickshire and neighbouring counties, 1782-1855; a list of churches and chapels visited by George Eyre Evans; notes on ministers of the Presbyterian Chapel, Whitchurch, co. Salop.; a list of lecturers at the Dudley Double Lecture, 1723-1865; a list of lecturers at the Oldbury Double Lecture, 1776-1864, &c. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 158.

Commonplace book of C.D. Collier of Winton dated 1871, containing diary entries for 1876-81. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 412.

A commonplace book which belonged to Mrs. Catherine Powell. The name 'Catherine Kingdon' is to be found within the volume. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 10.

A volume containing extracts mainly of a religious nature from 19th cent. sources, as well as loose items dated 1849-1882 inserted.

A commonplace book which belonged to Catherine Powell Evans bearing the date 29 December 1909. The volume contains press cuttings dated 1893-1909; etc. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 95.

A small commonplace book which belonged to George Eyre Evans and which was apparently kept between 1871 and 1873, containing: puzzles, riddles, sayings, &c.; details of how to prepare various colours from a mixture of chemicals entitled 'Coloured Fires'; a French rébus after the battle of Sedan; as well as personal memoranda, &c. The covers of the manuscript appear to be hand painted. English; French. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 159.

A commonplace book which belonged to Mrs. Catherine Powell inscribed 'Kate Kingdon Novr. 21. 1806'. English. Formerly George Eyre Evans Bequest MS 9.