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A music book of Margaret Davies, Glyn, Llangeitho, co. Cardigan, 1839, containing unattributed hymn-tunes, anthems, and songs, and a few hymns. There is an incomplete index at the end

A tune book of Thomas Jenkins, Llanychaearn, co. Cardigan, 1821?, containing hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes by John [David] Edwards ('Aelod o Goleg Iesu Rhydychen') [aft. of Rhosymedre], Thomas Jenkins, Dd. J[enki]n Morgan [of Llechryd], and John Broderip ('organist of Wells and Sipton Mallet'), and numerous unattributed compositions; hymns; 'The Scale of Musick Called the Gamut'; etc.

A tune and song book in the hand of David Thomas, miller, of Pentrefoelas, co. Denbigh, previously of Felin Pandy, Penmachno, co. Caernarvon. Bound in at the beginning of the volume is Rheolau Cymdeithas Gantorawl Cerrig y-druidion . . . a sefydlwyd Chwefror 28, 1838.

A tune book of Griffith Williams, Griolen, Llanuwchllyn, containing songs, hymn-tunes, and anthems. Eight of the compositions are attributed, seven to J. D. Jones, Ruthin, and one to E. S. Jones. Two of the compositions are written to words by Samuel Roberts ('S. R.'), Llanbryn-mair, and one to words by (Lewis (or Llewelyn?) Edwards] 'Llewelyn Twrog'.

Llyfr tonau William Jenkins, Blaenbarthen, plwyf Llangoedmor, sir Aberteifi, a enwir fel saer maen 50 oed yng Nghyfrifiad 1851. Cynhwysa'r gyfrol donau, a rhai anthemau, a nodwyd gan Thomas John, 1820-1825 (ff. 39-106), a William Jenkins, 1824-1852 (ff. 57-255), rai ohonynt yn dwyn geiriau. Rhwymwyd yn y gyfrol hefyd hyfforddwr cerddorol Saesneg printiedig o 32 tt., [1818x1820], yn dwyn y teitl 'The Vocal Preceptor' (ff. 17-33). = The tune-book of William Jenkins, Blaenbarthen, parish of Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire, who is named as a 50 year old mason in the Census of 1851. The volume contains hymn-tunes, and some anthems, noted by Thomas John, 1820-1825 (ff. 39-106) and William Jenkins, 1824-1852 (ff. 57-255), some accompanied by texts. Bound in the volume is a 32 pp. English printed musical instruction manual, [1818x1820], entitled 'The Vocal Preceptor' (ff. 17-33).
Nodir dyddiad wrth gofnodi mwyafrif y tonau, ac ychwanegwyd manylion ffynhonnell yn achlysurol, gan gynnwys y Parch. Daniel Davies, 1830-1832 (ff. 135, 148, 159-60, 163), ynghyd â rhai priodoliadau (ff. 56, 72, 162). Ceir mynegai i'r tonau ar ff. 1-12. = Accompanying dates are noted with the majority of tunes, and sources are occasionally noted, including the Revd. Daniel Davies, 1830-1832 (ff. 135, 148, 159-60, 163), together with some attributions (ff. 56, 72, 162). There is an index to the tunes on ff. 1-12.

Tune book, 1823-9, compiled by Juliana Isabella Mary Pennant (1808-42) of Penrhyn Castle, co. Caernarfon, first wife of Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant, first baron Penrhyn of Llandegai, containing contemporarily fashionable music, mostly dances, a few songs (words in English, French and Italian). The only Welsh tune is 'Sweet Richard' (p. 19). Includes two nursery songs, 'Anthony Rowley' (p. 34) and 'Little Bo Peep' with words (p. 35). The sources are noted for some pieces, e.g. 'Llanidan ... 1826' (pp. 37 and 38), 'C. Ma C. St Petersburg ... 1829' (p. 69).

A composite tune-book of G. J. Williams, containing hymn-tunes, psalm-tunes, anthems, etc., mostly unattributed. There are incomplete indexes and lists of tunes. Both the titles and the text have suffered as a result of shaving.

A volume of hymn-tunes and anthems, mostly unattributed, but including compositions by Richard Mills and others.

A tune-book containing hymn- and psalm-tunes. The names of composers recorded in the volume are [James] Leach, W. J. White, John Williams, Dolgelley, William Pugh, Harlech, J. R. Jones, Ramoth, John Ellis, [Edward] Harwood, H. J. Hughes, Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y., and J. Jeffreys.

A manuscript music book containing hymn-tunes.

Hymn-tune book of John David Edwards. It contains a copy of his tune 'Lovely' now known as 'Rhosymedre'.

A manuscript collection of hymn-tunes, anthems, and carols, compiled by David Owen of Ffynnon-oer and Glanpwllafon, St. Dogmaels, 1833. Tunes by John Edwards, Llangadog, William Collins, Aberystwyth, W. Harrison, Aberdare, T. Morgan, John Davies, Nant-y-glo, Morgan Griffiths, Dowlais, David Morgans, Llechryd, D. James, Brynberian, are included. There is an index of the names of tunes.

Cerddoriaeth sol-ffa a hen nodiant yn bennaf gan, neu a drefnwyd gan, ac yn llaw, y Parchedig W. E. Penllyn Jones, gan gynnwys unawdau, deuawdau, cytganau, emyn-donau ac emynau = Music, both sol-ffa and old notation, chiefly by, or arranged by, and in the hand of, the Reverend W. E. Penllyn Jones, and which includes solos, duets, choruses, hymn-tunes and hymns.
Ceir emyn-donau hefyd gan R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard (f. 43), James Leach (f. 82), Chester G. Allen (f. 104) ac eraill; emyn gan y Parchedig D[avid] Tecwyn Evans (f. 48); a chopi o gytgan, ynghyd â nodyn byr, yn llaw 'L. D. J.' sef Lewis Davies Jones ('Llew Tegid') (f. 60) = Also included are hymn tunes by R[owland] H[uw] Pritchard (f. 43), James Leach (f. 82), Chester G. Allen (f. 104) and others; a hymn by the Reverend D[avid] Tecwyn Evans (f. 48); and a copy of a chorus, together with a brief note, in the hand of 'L. D. J.' (Lewis Davies Jones ('Llew Tegid')) (f. 60).

Tune book, mid nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and anthems.

Tune book, first half of the nineteenth century, containing hymn-tunes and anthems together with notes on the rudiments of music.

A copy of Caniadau y Cyssegr (John Roberts) (Denbigh, 1839), with additional tunes in manuscript, 1839-1871.

An anonymous music book containing unattributed hymn-tunes.

The tune book of one William Thomas, dated within the period 1812-27, and containing hymn-tunes and psalm-tunes.

A manuscript book of hymn-tunes and anthems owned by John Lewis, Pont Twelly Stores, Llandysul, Cardiganshire, 1869. The titles include 'O na bawn i fel Efe'; 'Llawen Floeddiwch'; 'Caned Preswylwyr y Graig'; 'Dyrchaf fy llygaid'' 'Mola di'r Arglwydd o Seion'; 'Myned i Fynu'; 'Beth wyliedydd am y nos?'; 'Y Gwlithyn'; and 'Y fordaith'.

A book of anthems and hymn-tunes belonging in 1862 to Martha Rees, Carnmeninisha, Mynachlogddu.