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Diary of Captain Samuel Roach,

  • NLW ex 2476.
  • File
  • 1833-1952.

The diary of Captain Samuel Roach (1833-1914), Master Mariner, in manuscript and typescript form, together with copies of probate items and other papers relating to him. Captain Roach was born in St David’s, Pembrokeshire. He bequeathed a thousand pounds in his will towards the building of the Town Hall in his native town, where a plaque in his memory is seen to this day.

Roach, Samuel.

Diary of David Jones, Llan-gan

  • NLW MS 24020A.
  • File
  • 1798-1831 (mostly 1798)

The Christian Lady's Pocket Book for 1798 belonging to the Rev. David Jones of Llan-gan, Glamorgan, and Manorowen, Pembrokeshire, the prominent Methodist preacher, containing brief diary entries noting day-to-day activities, preaching engagements and tours (pp. 14-118, versos only) with additional material occasionally added on facing pages.
Two short prayers in Welsh are on pp. 111, 113. Additional memoranda, in pencil and ink, 1817-1831, appear to be in the hand of his grandson, the Rev. Lewellin Lewellin (pp. i, iii, vi, 146 and inside the covers). The volume also incorporates printed poetry, prose, tables and other information (pp. 1-12, 121-144). A few extracts from the diary, translated into Welsh, were published in 'Lloffion ar ol yr Hybarch David Jones, Llangan', Y Drysorfa, 70 (1900), 129-131 (pp. 129-130).

Jones, David, 1736-1810

Diary of G. Arbour Stephens,

  • NLW MS 11079A
  • File
  • 1935 /

Swansea Council Year Book, 1935, with manuscript entries by Dr. G. Arbour Stephens, Swansea, relating largely to his world cruise.

Stephens, G. Arbour (George Arbour)

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