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A typescript copy of a thesis entitled 'A Review and Revision of the Biography of John Jones, Talsarn, By Owen Thomas', submitted by D. E. Jenkins for the degree of M.A., of the University of Liverpool, 1924. The biographical work which is analysed in this thesis is Owen Thomas: Cofiant y Parchedig John Jones, Talsarn, mewn Cysylltiad â Hanes Duwinyddiaeth a Phregethu Cymru (Wrexham [1874]).

Typewritten copies of letters from [the Reverend] John Jones [of Tal-y- sarn as in the preceding manuscript] from Dolgelley, London, and Talysarn, to his wife Fanny, 1838-1854 (5), his son John in America, 1846-1850 (5), his brothers Richiart and William, both in America, 1846-1847 (5), his brother [- in-law] Thomas Edwart in America, 1847, 'Dafydd am Plant oll', 1856, and [ ] (possibly his son Thomas, see NLW MS 12733C, p. 265), 1850; Ann Jones [daughter of the Reverend John Jones] to her brother [John] in America, 1847; and [the Reverend] David Jones [brother of the Reverend John Jones], Caernarfon, to his brother [Richard] in America, 1847, and an acquaintance, ?Richard Jones, 1842-1853 (8). Included also is a holograph letter from George M[aitland] Ll[oyd] Davies from Maenan Hall Farm, near Llanrwst, to [D. E.] Jenkins, undated (information and suggestions relating to recipient's research work on the Reverend John Jones).

An incomplete, draft copy (typescript with manuscript emendations) of a thesis entitled 'A Review and Revision of the Biography of John Jones, Talsarn, by Owen Thomas', submitted by D. E. Jenkins for the degree of M.A. of the University of Liverpool, 1924. For a copy of the thesis as finally submitted see NLW MS 12733C above.

Typescript and printed material relating to the Reverend John Jones [Calvinistic Methodist minister] of Tal-y-sarn [co. Caernarvon], and his family. The typescript items include two copies of the reminiscences (35 pp.) of Mrs. Fanny Jones, daughter of the Reverend John Jones, which, under the title 'Adgofion Mebyd yn Nhal y Sarn', had been published as a series of weekly articles in Y Dinesydd Cymreig, 15 Awst - 7 Tachwedd 1917; two incomplete copies of a biographical essay (30 pp.) on Mrs. Fanny Jones, wife of the Reverend John Jones, by 'Adgof Uwch Anghof', which likewise, under the title 'Bywyd, Cymeriad, a Dylanwad Mrs. Fanny Jones, Tal y Sarn', had been published as a series of weekly articles in the same paper, 14 Tachwedd 1917-13 Mawrth 1918; extracts from Hugh Hughes ('Tegai'): Cofiant John Jones, Talsarn [(Pwllheli, 1858)], typed on the dorse of printed copies of a circular letter in Welsh addressed by D. E. Jenkins from Denbigh to the officers of [Calvinistic Methodist] churches in the Vale of Clwyd, 1907, drawing their attention to recently published Welsh books on religious topics, and offering suggestions with regard to the formation of reading groups or societies for buying and studying these and other works of a similar nature; a copy of a letter from [the Reverend] J[ohn] Jones from Talsarn, to William Roberts, Nefyn, 1855, announcing his inability to fulfill a preaching engagement owing to pressure of work at the quarry (see Y Goleuad, 7 Tachwedd 1934, t. 4); and notes of sermons preached by John Jones ?at Denbigh in 1846. The printed material consists of a copy of Y Pulpud, cyf. II, rhif I, containing notes of a sermon preached by John Jones in Liverpool, 16 May 1853; and cuttings from Y Darlunydd, Ionawr 1877, [Y Drysorfa, 1897], and [Baner ac Amserau Cymru], 26 Gorffennaf 1905, all containing reminiscences of, or biographical notes on, the said John Jones.