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Rees Jenkin Jones Family Papers

  • GB 0210 REJEJO
  • Fonds
  • 1620-1967

The fonds consists of personal papers and correspondence, 1826-1967, of members of the family of Rees Jenkin Jones, namely the Rev. John Jones (1802-1863), Mrs Anne Griffith Jones (1852-1899), Dr Goronwy Jones (1881-1945), the Rev. Simon Jones (1879-1967) and the Rev. Rees Jenkin Jones (1835-1924) himself, together with estate records, 1620-1916, of the Clettwr estate, Cardiganshire, Cilgell Isaf estate, Carmarthenshire, and of premises in Aberdare, Glamorgan. Much of the material relates to the Unitarian cause in Wales.

Jones, Rees Jenkin, 1835-1924

Letters from the Rev. John E. Jones, Bridgend

The file comprises letters, 1829-1862, relating mainly to the Rev. John Jones's relationship with the congregation at Pantydefaid chapel, parish of Llandysul; the opening of a school by John Jones; Yr Ymofynydd; and Unitarian matters and doctrines. One letter to the Rev. O. Evans, Cefn, is also included.

Jones, John E. (John Edward), 1801-1866

Pantydefaid congregation

The series comprises a statement by the Rev. John Jones, March 1833, 'of the origin and progress of the misunderstanding existing between the members of the once united and friendly congregation at Pantydefaid in the parish of Llandysul, Cardiganshire'. Also included is a transcript, in Rev. Simon Jones's hand, of one page of the statement.

Jones, Simon, 1879-1967

Letters to the Rev. Rees Jenkin Jones

The series comprises letters and postcards, 1864-1923, to the Rev. Rees Jenkin Jones from some one hundred and twenty correspondents. The contents, in addition to personal matters, relate to Unitarianism in general and in particular the cause in Aberdare and Cardiganshire; journals and periodicals, especially Yr Ymofynydd; literary matters; and biographical material.

Letters T-U

The file includes letters from D. Lleufer Thomas, 1922, David Thomas ('Dewi Hefin') (3), 1901, 1906, John Thomas ('Eifionydd') (52), 1879-1914 and T. J. Thomas ('Sarnicol'), [1909].

Thomas, David, 1828-1909

Letters from the Rev. E. Ceredig Jones, Ciliau Aeron

The file comprises letters which relate mainly to the preparation of a collection of hymns for Unitarians, entitled Perlau Moliant (Llandysul, 1928), for which the Rev. Rees Jenkin Jones collected, selected and edited the hymns. The Rev. E. Ceredig Jones provided original hymns and translations of hymns. A few related letters from other correspondents are also included.

Jones, E. Ceredig (Evan Ceredig), 1850-1915

Acquired letters

The series comprises letters, 1823-1851, including letters from Humphrey Bromley and material relating to him and to the work of the Rev. John James, Gellionnen.

Bromley, Humphrey, b. 1796

Diary

The file contains an account of the Rev. Rees Jenkin Jones's visit to Egypt and Palestine in 1871, following a breakdown in health.

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