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Notebook with sections in alphabetical order containing abstracts of deeds and documents seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, particularly probate records. Some of the more significant entries include: Andrews; Baker; George; Gunter; James; Jones; Kemble; Lewis; Morgan; Needham; Prichard; Rogers; Thomas; Watkins. Throughout the text, Canning has noted the sources of his information, and provided a list of abbreviations on the front fly-leaf.

Ring-binder containing abstract of letters written by the Reverend Thomas Abbot, a Catholic priest, which are "preserved in the Archives of the Archdiocese of Cardiff." The letters, written between 1862 and 1904 from Monmouth and Lancaster, are addressed to Bishop Brown and Dr (later Bishop) Hedley, and relate to: church business and services; alleged neglectful attitude of a priest; court case involving a priest; financial matters and deeds, particularly concerned with Coedangryd; tensions between Catholics and Protestants; possible vocations of a schoolboy and a young man to the Church; local history connected with the martyrdom of John Kemble and the shrine of St Thomas of Hereford; benefactions; neglect of Coedangred [sic]; retirement of Thomas Abbot and disposal of his effects; a debt; history of Prior Park and discussion of a circular concerning a fire there; death of Father Quaid and his will; complaints against a fellow priest; history of the "Old Missionary Altar," and later a proposal to make it a "privileged altar" following the visit of Cardinal Vaughan; death of Miss Ann Prichard of Skenfrith, subsequent events, and history of the Prichard family and Perthyre [sic] estate; succession of priests at Dowlais; and the decline of Father Abbot's health. In addition the letters contain details of Thomas Abbot's life, items of local interest and material relating to Catholic priests and families. Canning has added notes of genealogical interest in red ink.

A notebook containing a list of books and maps purchased by J. H. Canning, with the prices paid. The list is arranged in alphabetical order of author's surname and book title with cross-references between the two. The list includes items on the history of Catholicism, Welsh history, pedigrees, classical writers, heraldry, maps of Monmouthshire and books of local interest.

A notebook entitled 'Catholic Memorial Inscriptions from Vol. XII of the Catholic Record Society's Publications, contributed by John Hobson Matthews. 1913', described as having been "transcribed verbatim into this book by Mary Canning, August 1921." The introduction by J. H. Matthews gives his reasons for recording memorial inscriptions, and explains in some detail the distinguishing features of Catholic sepulchral monuments. The article consists of transcriptions of monumental inscriptions, principally from parishes in the Monnow valley, NE Monmouthshire and SW Herefordshire, but with a few further examples from Gloucestershire and other parts of England. The locations and physical appearance of many of the tombs are described and points of historical interest are noted. The parishes listed below are in Monmouthshire unless otherwise stated: p. 8 Monmouth; p. 11 Rockfield; p. 14 Welsh Newton (Herefordshire), with a description of the tomb of the Venerable John Kemble, a priest, who was executed at Hereford for his beliefs; p. 19 Mitchel Troy; p. 20 Dixton; p. 21 Llangattock Vibon Avel; p. 23 St Maughan's; p. 25 Llantilio Crossenny; p. 30 Llanfair Cilgoed, including a brief history of the chapel; p. 32 Skenfrith; p. 33 Dingestow; p. 36 Pen-y-clawdd; p. 37 Cwmcarfan; p. 37 Usk, with a description of the supposed grave of the Venerable David Lewis, SJ, alias Charles Baker, "executed at Usk in 1679, for alleged complicity in the bogus 'Popish plot'"; p. 44 Llandenny; p. 45 Llangofen; p. 46 Llangyfiw; p. 46 Penallt; p. 47 St Arvans; p. 47 Chapel Hill; p. 47 Chepstow; p. 49 Tredynog; p. 50 Llan-arth; p. 58 Bryngwyn; p. 59 Llanover; p. 60 Abergavenny; p. 66 Newport; p. 72 Ross (Herefordshire); p. 72 Llangaran (Herefordshire); p. 74 Garway (Herefordshire); p. 74 Goodrich (Herefordshire); p. 77 Llanrothal (Herefordshire); p. 77 St Weonard's (Herefordshire); p. 77 Peterstow (Herefordshire); p. 78 Welsh Bicknor (Herefordshire); p. 81 Staunton-by-Coleford (Gloucestershire); p. 82 Newland (Gloucestershire); p. 84 Ruardean (Gloucestershire); p. 85 Porchester (Hampshire); p. 86 Portsmouth (Hampshire); p. 87 Portsea (Hampshire); p. 89 Lincoln (Lincolnshire); p. 90 Hazelwood (Yorkshire); p. 91 Hammersmith (Middlesex); p. 95 Lee (S.E. Kent). A short list at the end (p. 96) refers to sources of information concerning the parishes of: Cardiff, (St John's), Llandaff and Penarth (co. Glam.), Sarnesfield (Herefordshire) and Brecon Priory Church. Throughout the text, figures in red ink denote page numbers from volume XII of the Catholic Record Society's series of publications. An index of surnames and place-names at the back of this notebook also refers to the page numbers of the published volume.

Small ring-binder containing extracts from the publications of the Catholic Record Society. Canning has noted the original source and the appropriate numbers of the Catholic Record Society volumes. The first part of the material consists of historical notes (some in Latin) on various Catholic families, priests in England and Wales, 1692, Catholic marriages in penal times, and extracts from the Catholic registers of Worcester, relating to the following families: p.16 Addis; p. 19 Barford and Burford; p. 20 Barrett, Beaumont; p. 21 Billington, Blount, Bond; p. 22 Durieux, Gough; p. 23 Kane, Kemble; p. 25 Pritchard (or Pritchett); p. 27 Pye, Sharrock, Scudamore, Wakeman; p. 28 Weetman; p. 29 Williams; p. 30 Gainsford, Thomas Morgan, Stanfield. The remainder of the extracts, taken from the Catholic Record Society's vol. XII, comprise a list of obituaries, 1723-1838.

Includes: p. 1 A notebook containing extracts from miscellaneous sources, including the National Library of Wales. Calendar of Deeds and Documents, Vol. I. The Coleman Deeds, sixteenth-nineteenth centuries; p. 45 Information taken from Recusant Roll No. 1 [34 Elizabeth] Exch. LTR Pipe Office Series. Michaelmas 1592-Michaelmas 1593, printed in the Catholic Record Society series of publications, vol. XVIII. The entries relate to lands and properties in Monmouthshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Glamorgan; p. 140 'A list of further names from the Recusant Roll of 1592-3', and a list (p. 145) of 'Convicted Recusants temp. Charles II [circa 1671]', with explanatory footnotes, from vol. VI of the Catholic Record Society series of publications. An alphabetical index at the back refers to pages in this notebook, but page numbers from the original Catholic Record Society volumes have been marked in red at appropriate points in the text.

Large notebook containing material taken from several sources, relating to various aspects of Catholic history in Monmouthshire and the surrounding areas, arranged in sections, outlined below. Extracts from parish registers: p. 1 Llan-arth, 1598-1830; p. 5 Monmouth, 1662-97, Llangattock Vibon Avel, 1739-40, Raglan, 1807-9, Llantilio Crossenny, 1719-1875; p. 9 Chepstow, 1752; pp. 10-21 Various extracts: title deeds (seventeenth-eighteenth centuries) for properties in Abergavenny and district; list of papists or reputed papists in St Maughan's parish, presented at Privy Sessions; notice for summons of recusants to swear Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy; letters; will of Gwenllian vch Watkin, 1604; Exchequer depositions by Commission, Monmouth, 1650-1, re Jonett Poyntz, and relevant portion of Poyntz family tree; and warrant for seizure of horses and arms belonging to papists or recusants; p. 22 Notes taken from 'An historical sketch of an old Welsh family: the Arnolds', by J. Arnold James, (Cardiff Free Library MS 3.163, 1921), relating primarily to John Arnold, 1480(?)-1546, one of the Commissioners for suppression of the monasteries, Nicholas Arnold of Highnam, kt, 1510-80, Deputy Chief Justice of Ireland, Nicholas Arnold, parliamentarian, 1601-c.1660-5, and Justice John Arnold, 1645-1703(?). Extracts from parish registers: p. 31 Abergavenny, 1653-1792; p. 44 Llantilio Pertholey, 1592/3-1762; p. 46 Lanfihangel Crucorney, 1629-1774; p. 47 Llanfoist, 1746(?)-1804; Caldicot, 1726-1820; p. 48 Mathern, 1576-1616/17; p. 49 Pen-rhos, Bishop's Transcripts, 1696-1775; p. 51 Raglan, 1723-1809, Llangattock nigh Usk, 1614-1782; p. 52 Wolvesnewton, 1680-1753, Skenfrith, 1662/3-1863; p. 56 Tre'r-gaer, 1751-1805; p. 58 Llanvetherine, 169(?)-1802; p. 60 Llanddewi Ysgyryd, 1560-1729; p. 63 Llangattock Vibon Avel, 1683-1812; p. 69 St Maughan's, 1733-1817; p. 71 Notes on early eighteenth century bonds and indentures, in which the main parties were William Kennard of Pen-rhos, 1721, and John Cooke of Dingestow, 1721-5; p. 72 Stray baptism record - Elizabeth Shelley, 1757. Final Agreement, 1763, relating to properties in Pen-y-clawdd, Cwmcarvan, Llangofen, Llanishen and Dingestow.

A large notebook containing pedigrees, with additional notes and newspaper cuttings, mostly of Monmouthshire families. An alphabetical index is to be found at the back of volume. The contents are as follows: p. 1 Pedigree of the Morgans paternally by descent; p. 2 Pencoed; p. 3 Morgan of Machen; p. 4 Morgan of Llantarnam; p. 5 Hall of Highmeadow; p. 6 Lorymer (not of Perth-hir); p. 7 Watkins of St Maughan's; p. 8 Watkins and Philpot; p. 9 Bedloe; p. 10 James of Llansor; p. 11 Williams de Prioratu Monumethensi; p. 12 Watkins and Best of Treowen; p. 13 Gunter and Lewis; p. 14 Sulyard of Haughley Park, Suffolk; p. 15 Gunter of Abergavenny; p. 16 Lewis of Abergavenny; p. 17 Prichard of the Graig; p. 18 Barber, Thomas, Williams, of Newport; p. 19 Teague, Morgan, Lorymer, of Monmouth; p. 20 Williams de Burrio; p. 21 Morgan, Jenkins, &c.; p. 22 Davies, &c. of Chepstow; p. 22[a] Williams of St Maughan's, Ty Mawr, Crindau, &c.; p. 29 Powel of Perthir; p. 31 Powel of Whitchurch; p. 32 Vaughan of Llanrothal; p. 33 Vaughan of Caldicot and various branches of the family; p. 36 Pye of the Mynde; p. 37 Pye of Sadlebow; p. 38 Branches (base) from William Vychan; p. 39 Hughes of Cillwch and branch; p. 41 Jones of Llansanfraed and branches; p. 44 Herbert of Caldicot; p. 45 Herbert of St Julian's and of Undy; p. 46 Herbert of Crindau and of Powis; p. 47 Herbert of Hêngastel; p. 48 Herbert of Llanfihangel; p. 49 Herbert of Troy and Skenfrith; p. 50 Herbert Gloff and branch from Evans of Itton; p. 51 Evans of Itton and branch; p. 53 Branches from Howel-Vychan; p. 54 Evans; p. 55 Morgan; p. 56 Morgan of Machen and Tredegar; p. 59 Morgan of Rhymney and branches; p. 61 Morgan of Llangattock; p. 62 Morgan of Bassaleg and Llanfihangel-y-Fedw; p. 63 Branches from Morgan of Bassaleg and Machen; p. 64 Morgan of Penllwyn-Sarth; p. 65 Morgan of Bedwellty and branch; p. 66 Morgan of Langstone; p. 67 Morgan of Itton; p. 68 Morgan of Llantarnam and branches and of the Friars; p. 70 Morgan of Crindau and the Garn; p. 71 Morgan of Berllandeg and branches; p. 72 Morgan of Coed-y-gores and branch; p. 73 Morgan of Ty-mawr in Tredynog and Magor; p. 74 Morgan of Gwern-y-cleppa; p. 75 Lewis of St Pierre; p. 76 Hopkins of Machen; p. 77 Morgan of Ruperra and Rhiwbeina and branches; p. 79 Kemeys of Kemeys; p. 80 Kemeys of Bertholdy or Maendy, Kemeys of Panteg; p. 81 Kemeys of Newport; p. 82 Kemeys of Begansley or Began and branch; p. 83 Kemeys of Cefn Mably; p. 85 Kemeys of Vaendre and Caldicot; p. 86 Kemeys of Llanrhymni; p. 87 Turberville of Penlline; p. 88 Price of Penlline and Lodge; p. 89 George of Llangattock nigh Usk; p. 90 Kemble, Drew and Bosvile of Lanelen; p. 91 Lewis of Abergavenny(?), Turner, and Lewis of Llanfihangel Ystum Llywern; p. 92 Parry of Pont-yr-ychen and branch; p. 93 Hawkins of Newport, Baker, Wilmot and Smith, and Davies of Derndale; p. 94 Barrington of Canon Pyon and Lewis of Llanfihangel Yst[um] Ll[ywern]; p. 95 Edwards (of the Graig?), Foord or Ford of Caldicot; p. 96 Havard of Senni; p. 97 Wynter or Winter of Brecon, and branches; p. 99 Powell of the Gaer, Williams, Phillips, Jenkins, &c, Lloyd of Maes y Felin; p. 100 Lloyd of Llanfair Clydogau; p. 101 Lloyd of Ffosybleiddiaid; p. 102 Madoc of Llanfrynach; p. 103 Langdale, and Kemble of Up Lamborne; p. 104 Kemble of Abergavenny, Kelly and James; p. 105 Throgmorton, Blount, Wigmore, &c, and Watkins of the Hendy, Llan-arth, co. Mon.; p. 106 Fermor and Morgan, Kemble; p. 107 Williams of Newport; p. 108 Williams of Llanfoist; p. 109 Carne of Nash; p. 112 Turberville of Penlline, Cookham and Sker; p. 113 Thomas of Llanfihangel; p. 114 Monington of Sarnesfield; p. 115 Gomond of Byford; p. 116 Blount of Eye; p. 117 Blount of Grendon and Orleton; p. 118 Mynors of Treago; p. 119 Scudamore of Holm Lacy (and Treworgan); p. 120 Scudamore of Kentchurch; p. 121 Scudamore of Ballingham, and Wigmore (of Lucton); p. 122 Lingen of Lingen, Sutton and Stoke Edith.

Large notebook, with alphabetical index, similar to MS 16 above, containing the following pedigrees:. P. 1 Cornewall of Berington; p. 3 Croft, of Croft Castle and Lugwardine Court; p. 5 Garnons, of Garnons and Trelough; p. 7 Aubrey of Clehonger; p. 8 Baskerville of Eardisley; p. 9 Welwyn of Hellens; p. 10 Walwyn of Longworth; p. 11 Vaughan of Hergest; p. 12 Ayleworth of West Hannay, Berkshire, and Baskerville of Sunningwell; p. 13 Berington of Streatley, and Bisley or Beesley of Abingdon; p. 14 Gunter of Reading and Kintbury; p. 15 Pye of Faringdon, and Rogers of Ford House, Wargrave parish; p. 16 Smalbone of Bockhampton and Stampe of Berkshire; p. 17 Turberville of Bray and Bradley in Cookham; p. 18 Hanslip of Warwickshire; p. 19 Belchier of Monmouth and Pugh of Penrhyn, co. Caern.; p. 20 Wakeman of Beckford, &c.; p. 21 Sulyard of Wetherden and Haughley, Suffolk; p. 22 Pugh of Penrhyn, Eglwys-Rhos, co. Caern.; p. 23 Herbert of Durrow; p. 24 Carne of Ewenny; p. 25 Prichard of the Graig; p. 26 Herbert of Caldicot; p. 27 Lewis and Gunter of Abergavenny; p. 28 [Hopkins, Thomas, Powell, Lorymer]; p. 29 Hughes of Monmouth; p. 33 Hughes, Coman, Evans, Davies, &c.; p. 34 Cossens of Gloucestershire and co. Mon.; p. 35 Addis of Gloucestershire and co. Mon.; p. 36 Dubberley, Addis, Watkins; p. 37 Watkins of Monmouth; p. 38 Watkins of Llangarren, &c.; p. 39 Watkins of Monmouth; p. 40 Berrow or Barrow, of St Briavels, &c.; p. 41 Godwin of St Briavels, &c.; p. 42 Pendock of Thornbury; p. 43 Middleton of Monmouth, &c, and Harries of Christchurch; p. 44 Harries of Llan-gwm or Newchurch; p. 45 Thomas of Monmouth; p. 46 Harris of Dixton; p. 47 Herbert of Caldicot; p. 48 Middleton, &c. and Woollett; p. 49 Poyntz, of Iron Acton; p. 50 Gunter, or Gounter, of Racton; p. 51 Brewer; p. 52 Gratrex, &c.; p. 53 Powell and Lorymer of Perthir; p. 54 Walters of Risca, letter from J. Kyrle Fletcher relating to, and rough pedigree.

Notebook containing extracts from forfeited estate papers at the Public Record Office. The introduction (Latin) describes the papers as a register and record of names, lands and holdings of papists in the county of Monmouth, compiled from information given at the Quarter Sessions in 1717. The 'Abstract of the Register of Popish Recusants and Papists' ... arranged in alphabetical order of surname, consists of tables divided vertically into columns, with appropriate headings of name, description of property, where situated, name of tenant and the rent paid. The names appear as follows: William Atwood; Robert Andrews; John Ayleworth; Thomas Berkeley; Edward Best; Edward Boyer; Mary Bubb; Francis Baskervil; Mary Chadwick; Mary Crofts; Herbert Croft and Blanch, his wife; Jane Davies; Mary Gunter; Catherine Gunter; John George; William Hughes; Mary Harris; Thomas Harris; Clare Harris; John Jones; Henry James; Hugh William James; Matthew Jones; Thomas Jones; Winifred Jones; William Jones; Anne Jones; Edward Jones; Ralph Lewis; Michael Lorimer; John Matthews; Sir James Morgan; Thomas Nevill and Frances, his wife; Robert Needham; John Prichard; Anne Philpott; Edward Philpott; Mary Powell; Joseph Prichard; Edward Progers; Bridget Powell; Catherine Powell; Winifred Powell; Mary Prichard; Anne Powell; Catherine Proger; Frances Proger & Jeronyma Moystings; Nicholas Roberts; John Ramsey [Rumsey]; John Scudamore; William Saunders; Margaret Street; Henry Scudamore; Katherine Scudamore; George Scudamore; Elizabeth Smallbone; Mary Turner; John Vaughan; Benedict Williams; John Williams; Henry Williams; William Watters; Edward Watkins; Jane Watkins; John Watkins; Jane & Frances Watkins; Walter Williams; Nicholas Williams; William Watkins; Mary Watkins.

Small notebook containing an index to Canning's copy of Monmouth Catholic register (see MS 1), arranged alphabetically by surname and place-name.

Small notebook containing an index to Canning's copy of Perth-hir (Perthir) Catholic register (see MS 3 above), arranged alphabetically by surname and place-name.

Notes and transcripts made by Joseph Herbert Canning relating to local history, in particular to Catholic history in Monmouthshire, [1921]-[1929].

Correspondence from J. H. Canning to Sir Joseph Bradney, found inside a published volume of Abergavenny Catholic Registers 1740-1838. Letter, dated 29 July 1923, at Newport, written in Latin, thanking Bradney for correspondence, followed by a discussion of Mathew Prichard, Episcopus Mirinensis, 1669-1750, ending with personal details of a family visit. Folded with this letter is a rough pedigree of the Wynn family of Cherry Orchard, apparently in the handwriting of Sir Joseph Bradney. Letter, dated 2 September 1929, at Newport, written in Latin, thanking Bradney for his encouragement and assistance in producing a book, and hopes that he will accept a copy as a gift.

A notebook with sections arranged in alphabetical order, containing miscellaneous notes on local history; origin of place-names; brief biographies; genealogies of Catholic families; parish register entries; monumental inscriptions; the history of recusancy in Monmouthshire and other areas of Wales and the Marches; and two newspaper cuttings. Some of the more significant entries include: Abergavenny Priory and the Gunter family, Abergavenny parish church, and the Catholic Mission; William Blethyn, Bishop of Llandaff in 1575; Blackbrook and family of Briggs (including a family tree); Beili Baker, with a family tree of Baker of Abergavenny; Berington; Betws, origin of the name; Carne family, sixteenth century; Chantries in Monmouthshire and Cardiff churches; Morgan, Croft (and George) of Llanfair Cilgoed, family tree; Christchurch, tombstone inscriptions; Dingestow, parish register entries; Fowles of Sussex; The Graig and Plas Ifor in Llantilio Crossenny, with family tree of Wakeman, Prichard, and Prichard of Severney; The Hardwick, with family tree of Jones; Charles Horton; Jacobites in South Wales; Kemble family; Lewis of the Van; Llantilio Crossenny and Walter Powell; Llanfair Cilgoed; Morgan family, including family trees for Morgans of Llantarnam, Morgans of Machen, Morgan and Lewis families; Monmouth, Catholic mission, recusants, and parish register; St Michael, hill-top churches dedicated to; Needham of Hilston, family tree; Newport, monumental inscriptions; Perth-hir, with family tree of Powell and Lorymer; Robert Pugh, work by; Pontypool iron works; Morgan Phillips, one of the founders of Douai, died 1577; Pepys family, a short pedigree; Recusants in Wales and the Marches; Rockfield; Stradling family of St Donat's; Skenfrith, origin of the name, and parish register entries; Skyrrid, Great; Sea-Serjeants of South Wales; Tre-Owen, man. Monmouth; Tre-Ifor, parish of St Maughan's with family tree of James William Winslade, recusant, of St Bride's Major, 1577. At the back of this notebook Canning has supplied a list of references from Archaeologia Cambrensis and the Cymmorodion Transactions.

Typescript copy of An Abstract of Several Examinations Taken upon Oath, in the Counties of Monmouth and Hereford. And delivered in to the Honourable House of Commons: Reported [...] at a Conference to prevent the Growth and Increase of Popery, including the account of John Arnold and John Scudamore, 1678 (London, 1680). Typescript essay and notes on the Abstract of Examinations listed above. Typescript copy of England's Second Warning-Piece, or Observations on the Brabarous [sic] Attempt to Murther Justice Arnold, 1680. Typescript copy of The Information of Edward Turbervill of Skerr in the County of Glamorgan, gent., delivered at the House of Commons, (London, 1680). Typescript copy of The Full Narrative and Further Discovery of Edward Turbervill of Skerr in the County of Glamorgan, gent., of the Horrid Popish Plott, &c., (London 1681). Typescript notes and extracts from Early Monmouth Registers, otherwise known as the 'Worcester Registers', 1685-9. Holograph, with typescript copy, of a lecture by J. H. Canning, delivered in 1940 to mark the centenary of the consecration and opening of St Mary's Catholic Church, Newport.

Ring-binder containing information from miscellaneous sources, mainly relating to the persecution of Catholics and associated events, arranged alphabetically in sections, as follows: Arnold, John; Beaufort Manuscripts, especially concerning the Marquis of Worcester; Bedloe, Capt. William; Compton's Census, Salt MSS, c. 1675-6; Evans, Barbara Catherine, Sister; PRO Forfeited Estate Papers; Giles, John, trial and punishment, 1680; Gildon, John; Green Ribbon Club.

Ring-binder, being a continuation of MS 9 above, containing information from miscellaneous sources mainly relating to the persecution of Catholics and associated events, arranged alphabetically in sections, as follows: 'Havard's notes respecting from Mr Campion's letters.' A case in Chancery to establish the right of William James and his wife, Dorothy George, to a property in Llanfihangel Llantarnam and Llanfrechfa; Jones, Samuel, nonconformist minister of the 17th century; Jones, William; Kane, Mrs Mary; Lewis, David, prosecution and trial of; Lewis, Mary Edward Joseph, Sister; Lloyd, Rev. William, of Brecon, imprisonment and proposed trial of; Lloyd, Rev. John (and Philip Evans); Legal terms (Latin) used in proceedings taken against Catholics; Lloyd, Rev. William, further notes, a biography (Latin) and notes relating to his will; Loose sheet with notes on Daike [?] and Neuadd; Morgan, Sir Edward, 3rd baronet of Llantarnam, action taken against him by Dame Mary Morgan, widow of Sir Edward Morgan senior,1680-3; Morgan, Anthony; Parry, James, extract from Memoirs, published 1741; Pugh, Robert, extracts from works (Latin); Rogers, Nathan, extracts from his Memoirs of Monmouthshire, published 1708, and a biographical note; Turberville, Edward, Cecilia, Margueritte; Worcester, Marquis of; Williams, John, of the Grange.

Notebook containing extracts and notes from miscellaneous sources, relating to the persecution of Catholics in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, including: returns on forfeited estates in the counties of Monmouth and Hereford; items relating to the "Popish Plot", 1678-91, and the consequent appearance of supposed papists at Monmouth Sessions; letters, 1678-82, to and from the Marquis of Worcester, mainly concerned with information supplied against Catholics; diary of Walter Powell, 1605-55; material relating to Jesuits at the Cwm, 1635-1773, brief biographies of Catholic clergy; numerous accounts of searches, arrests and subsequent court proceedings against suspected Catholic recusants for various alleged treasonable, criminal or civil misdemeanours; and several petitions. The volume ends with an entry on the Boylan family, dated 3 January 1923.

A notebook containing copies and extracts, compiled by J. H. Canning in 1921, from several sources, arranged in four sections: p. 1 The first section is entitled 'Catholicity a hundred years ago in Glamorgan & Monmouthshire', by the Rt Rev. George Ambrose Burton, Bishop of Clifton; p. 53 The second section comprises a historical introduction and transcription of 'The Catholic Registers of Perthir in the County of Monmouth, 1758-1818', from Miscellanea I of the Catholic Record Society's publications, contributed by J. H. Matthews 1905. Contents of the registers may be summarised briefly, as follows: p. 61 The 'Old Register Book,' containing miscellaneous records in irregular order, mainly baptisms, 1758-99, but with several earlier entries, dating as far back as 1710; p. 112 Confirmations at Perth-hir (Perthir), 1808, 1812, 1818; p. 114 Baptismal entries, 1760-3, from the 1837 copy of the Perth-hir register; p. 118 Births and baptisms, 1799-1818, from the 'Latter Register of the Mission of Perthir'. For an index see MS 4 below; p 133 The third section consists of 'Additions and Corrections to the Perthir Registers,' taken from Catholic Record Society publications, volume IX; p. 141 The fourth section is entitled 'An Abstract of Several Examinations taken upon Oath in the Counties of Monmouth and Hereford, 1680', described as 'copied verbatim from the original by J. H. Canning.' It consists of evidence presented to a Committee at the House of Commons by John Arnold and John Scudamore, "to prevent the Growth and Increase of Popery".