What's New
The Latest Additions
Below is a list of the various updates together with the date they were added. Check this page to find the latest updates. Readers who are not familiar with the town are recommended to have a look at "A Description of Carnarvon 1809 - 1811," "The Town Through Guide Books," and "Maps of Carnarvonshire." These can all be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Contact Page
The contact page now includes links to other History & Genealogy websites which might be of interest.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
25/10/2008. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.14 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
Coed Helen Estate Auction 1925
21/10/2008. A transcription of the catalogue, featuring a list of houses, together with details of their layout and current tenant. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
12/10/2008. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.15 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
Llanbeblig Burials 1849 - 1853
02/10/2008. The latest batch of the Llanbeblig Burials are now online. These cover the dates 1849 to 1853, and can be found in the Parish Chest. (800)
Llanbeblig Burials 1832 - 1849
18/09/2008. The second installment of the Llanbeblig Burials are now online. These cover the dates 1832 to 1849, and can be found in the Parish Chest. (3201)
A NEW HOME
06/07/2008. Carnarvon Traders has now moved into its brand new home, with its own new web address: www.carnarvontraders.com. This should be easier to remember than the old one.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
06/07/2008. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.2 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
NEW SECTION - THE PARISH CHEST
25/04/2008. The Parish Chest is where transcriptions of the Llanbeblig parish registers can be found. The first to be uploaded are Burials for the years 1813 to 1832. The Parish Chest replaces the Llanbeblig section, which has now been moved into Miscellaneous. (2381)
The Red Dragon Saga
By T. M. Hughes
24/04/2008. An extremely interesting account of the protests that were held in the town in 1932 because the Welsh national flag was not flown from the Eagle Tower. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
An Account of the Consecration of New Addition to Parish Churchyard 1842
By James Hews Bransby
24/04/2008. A first-hand account of the service of consecration for the new section of the Parish Churchyard at Llanbeblig by the Rev. James Hews Bransby. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
FINAL UPDATE
08/02/2007. Today's update will be the last, as I do not have the time nor the inclination to carry on. I would like to thank all those who have helped out over the last three and a half years.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1887
08/02/2007. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1887 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Stephen Cropper Biography
22/12/2006. Some more information has come to light in Stephen Cropper's fascinating life story. Catch up with the latest in the Biographies Section.
Land Tax Assessments 1780 & 1781
22/12/2006. A complete transcription of the Land Tax Assessments for Carnarvon for the years 1780 & 1781. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Land Tax Assessments 1777, 1778, 1779
13/12/2006. A complete transcription of the Land Tax Assessments for Carnarvon for the years 1777, 1778 & 1779. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Salute the Soldier Week 1944
06/12/2006. In 1944 the Government decided to raise money to enable them to equip the Army by encouraging citizens to invest in National Savings. This drive was promoted by having "Salute the Soldier Weeks" in cities, towns and villages across the country. In Carnarvon, this week took place from 17th. to the 24th. of June. The story of Carnarvon's Salute the Soldier Week, together with photographs of the opening parade, can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Cope's Directory of 1936
29/11/2006. A Complete Transcription.
Land Tax Assessments 1773, 1774, 1775
19/11/2006. A complete transcription of the Land Tax Assessments for Carnarvon for the years 1773, 1774 & 1775. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Memorabilia - Bills & Letterheads 2
16/11/2006. Various Bills etc. issued by the town's traders. This can be found in the Images Section.
The Investiture 1911
16/11/2006. A pictorial record of a historical day. More images have now been added. This can be found in the Images Section. Please note that for those with a dial-up connection the images will take a while to download.
Land Tax Assessments 1770, 1771, 1772
05/11/2006. A complete transcription of the Land Tax Assessments for Carnarvon for the years 1770, 1771 & 1772. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1892
01/11/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1892 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1898
22/10/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1898 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1897
15/10/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1897 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Cope's Directory of 1935
08/10/2006. A Complete Transcription.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1895
05/10/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1895 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1891
26/09/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1891 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1899
16/09/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1899 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Burgess Rolls 1828 & 1830/31
04/09/2006. The final two surviving burgess rolls, these are for the Town of Carnarvon, and were compiled for the Michaelmas Dinner of 1828, and the Election of 1831. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1890
30/08/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1890 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Burgess Roll 1823 - 1835
24/08/2006. More names from the surviving burgess rolls for the Borough of Carnarvon. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1900
21/08/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1900 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
18/08/2006. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.17 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
Burgess Roll 1794 - 1822
13/08/2006. More names from the surviving burgess rolls for the Borough of Carnarvon. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1910
05/08/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1910 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Burgess Roll 1789 - 1794
30/07/2006. More names from the surviving burgess rolls for the Borough of Carnarvon. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Burgess Roll 1789
27/07/2006. More names from the surviving burgess rolls for the Borough of Carnarvon. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1909
25/07/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1909 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Holden's Directory of 1811
23/07/2006. A Complete Transcription.
Burgess Roll 1783 - 1789
17/07/2006. The third surviving burgess roll for the Borough of Carnarvon. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Cope's Directory of 1933
11/07/2006. A Complete Transcription.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1908
09/07/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1908 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Burgess Roll 1782 - 1783
03/07/2006. The second in the series of surviving burgess rolls for the Borough of Carnarvon. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1865
28/06/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1865 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Burgess Roll 1757 - 1782
24/06/2006. This is the earliest surviving burgess roll for the Borough of Carnarvon, and can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1902
13/06/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1902 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1855
07/06/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1855 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1903
02/06/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1903 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room 1832
24/05/2006. News snippets from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1832 are now online. Sadly, there were no obituaries published during the year. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1905
19/05/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1905 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
TDL Directory of 1933
14/05/2006. A Complete Transcription.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1878
09/05/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1878 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1888
01/05/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1888 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1889
26/04/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1889 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1896
21/04/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1896 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Clockmakers & Their Wares
21/04/2006. A few more clocks and watches have been added. These can all be found in the Images Section.
Photographers' Advertising Cards
21/04/2006. A few new cards added. These can be found in the Images Section.
TDL Directory of 1937
19/04/2006. A Complete Transcription.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1901
12/04/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1901 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1904
09/04/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1904 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Stephen Cropper Biography
07/04/2006. A biography of Stephen Cropper - Hatter. This can be found in the Biographies Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1906
03/04/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1906 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room & Traders' Obituaries 1907
25/03/2006. News snippets and obituaries from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1907 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Ellen Edwards - Teacher of Navigation
13/10/2005. Highly respected local historian T. Meirion Hughes has kindly allowed Carnarvon Traders to include a translated version of his latest Welsh language article online. This can be found in the Biographies Section.
List of Subscribers 1821
15/07/2005. A list of the Carnarvon based subscribers to the Rev. P. B. Williams's "The Tourist's Guide Through the County of Caernarvon, Containing a Short Sketch of its History, Antiquities, &c.," published by J. Hulme, Turf Square, Carnarvon. 1821. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The Investiture 1911
15/07/2005. More images of this historical day, and some more commemorative ware, have been added. They can be found in the Images Section. Please note that for those with a dial-up connection the images will take a while to download.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
12/07/2005. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.18 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
TDL Directory of 1965
03/07/2005. A Complete Transcription.
The News Room 1894
19/06/2005. News snippets from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald from 1894 are now online. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
TDL Directory of 1935
17/06/2005. A Complete Transcription.
Alehouse Recognizances 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767
05/06/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1764, 1765, 1766 & 1767. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
TDL Directory of 1936
30/05/2005. A Complete Transcription.
Alehouse Recognizances 1768, 1769
07/05/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1768 & 1769. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
19th. Century Epidemics in Carnarvon
25/04/2005. A look at some of the devastating outbreaks to hit the town, including cholera, smallpox, scarlet fever & whooping cough. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Traders' Obituaries 1894
16/04/2005. Traders' Obituaries for 1894 have now been added. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1770, 1771, 1772
10/04/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1770, 1771, & 1772. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1773, 1774, 1775
03/04/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1773, 1774, & 1775. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The Investiture 1911
25/03/2005. A pictorial record of a historical day. This can be found in the Images Section. Please note that for those with a dial-up connection the images will take a while to download.
Alehouse Recognizances 1794, 1796, 1802, 1803
13/03/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1794, 1796, 1802 & 1803. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1783, 1791, 1792, 1793
10/03/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1783, 1791, 1792 & 1793. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1776, 1778, 1781, 1782
09/03/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1776, 1778, 1781 & 1782. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Cope's Directory of 1923
08/03/2005. A Complete Transcription.
Cassey's Directory of 1878
07/03/2005. A Complete Transcription.
The Town Through Guide Books
06/03/2005. A look at the town through the years, from a selection of guide books dating from 1771 to 1937. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The News Room
03/03/2005. Two extra items, both dating from December 1893, which merit individual pages of their own. These are Christmas Show & Christmas Events. Miscellaneous Section.
Traders' Obituaries & The News Room
25/02/2005. Two new sections. The old Bits 'n' Pieces has been revamped into Traders' Obituaries, which speaks for itself, and The News Room, which is the new name for Bits 'n' Pieces. All the content in Obituaries is new except for a couple which appeared on the old pages and have been transferred. In The News Room the year 1893 is new. Both can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1789, 1790 & 1795
16/02/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1789, 1790 & 1795. This completes the indexed recognizances. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Photographers' Advertising Cards
16/02/2005. One new item added: another H. J. Hughes card. This can be found in the Images Section.
TDL Directory of 1930
15/02/2005. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1942
13/02/2005. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1929
10/02/2005. A Complete Transcription.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
05/02/2005. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.5 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1786, 1787 & 1788
04/02/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1786, 1787 & 1788. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
TDL Directory of 1927
03/02/2005. A Complete Transcription.
Worral's Directory of 1874
30/01/2005. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1917
28/01/2005. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1918
26/01/2005. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1912
23/01/2005. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1903
19/01/2005. A Complete Transcription.
Alehouse Recognizances 1785, 1797
11/01/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1785 & 1797. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The Law List 1843
11/01/2005. A list of County Attornies etc. from The Law List of 1843. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1777, 1779, 1780 & 1784
08/01/2005. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1777, 1779, 1780 & 1784. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Griffith Griffiths Biography
06/09/2004. The life of Griffith Griffiths - a veteran of the Battle of Trafalgar - is now complete. This is in the Biographies Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1798, 1799 & 1800
15/08/2004. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1798, 1799, & 1800. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Clockmakers & Their Wares
27/07/2004. Three more clocks have been added, two John Hughes examples, and a John Jones. Also a David Parry watch. These can all be found in the Images Section.
Carnarvon Telephone Directory 1897/98
17/07/2004. A transcription of this early telephone directory, listing those brave souls who chanced to use the "new-fangled" device. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1801 & 1806
17/07/2004. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1801 & 1806. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1823 & 1824
10/07/2004. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1823 & 1824. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
03/07/2004. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.4 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1810 & 1818
29/06/2004. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1810 & 1818. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
North Wales Wireless College
25/06/2004. A mystery establishment supposedly operating at Carnarvon between 1918 & 1920. Can anybody shed some light on it? This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1804
24/06/2004. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1804. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Clockmakers & Their Wares
24/06/2004. One more clock has been added, a William Edwards example. This can be found in the Images Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1828 & Undated Documents
23/06/2004. The main presentment for the year, plus 4 undated documents. This completes the presentments which survive in Gwynedd Archives Service Class Mark XD1. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Clockmakers & Their Wares
13/06/2004. A gallery of clocks and watches, illustrating their makers's art. This can be found in the Images Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1828
10/06/2004. Two draft presentments, 1828b & 1828c. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
The War Memorial
05/06/2004. On the 60th. anniversary of the D-Day landings, an opportune moment to remember those from Carnarvon who fell in both World Wars. Some of the images are rather large and for those with a dial-up connection the images will take a while to download. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Morgan Lloyd
05/06/2004. On Wednesday 2nd. of June, the Morgan Lloyd Vaults was severely damaged by fire. A short report here. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1821
31/05/2004. The main presentment, and a draft version (1821c). There is much repetition and draft pages included in the main version which can make it pretty heavy going. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Eyre's Wales Register & Guide 1878
24/05/2004. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1901
21/05/2004. A Complete Transcription.
Presentment of Nuisances 1827
19/05/2004. All 4 presentments for 1827. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
16/05/2004. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.16 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
Llanbeblig Churchyard - An Update
14/05/2004. There seems to be some action being taken at last on the state of the Churchyard. Let's hope this time the proof of the pudding is in the eating and they come up with the goods. An article from the local press can be seen at the end of the original piece.
Presentment of Nuisances 1821
11/05/2004. The secondary presentments, labelled 1821b to 1821f. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1829 & 1832
08/05/2004. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
05/05/2004. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.1 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
A Description of Carnarvon 1856
02/05/2004. From Slater's Directory. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1820
02/05/2004. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Slater's Directory of 1859
27/04/2004. A Complete Transcription.
Photographers' Advertising Cards
25/04/2004. One new item added: a very nice photograph wallet dating from 1925. This can be found in the Images Section.
Bits 'n' Pieces
25/04/2004. A few more reports from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald, including: an omnibus accident, more highway robberies, a portrait exhibition at High Street, and an attempted escape from Carnarvon Gaol. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Wilson's Directory of 1885
24/04/2004. A Complete Transcription. (A spectacularly poor effort this one, the listings for the town comprising of less than a page!!)
Bennett's Directory of 1936
24/04/2004. A Complete Transcription.
Presentment of Nuisances 1791 & 1813
14/04/2004. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1816
10/04/2004. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1786 & 1810
06/04/2004. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1819
03/04/2004. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Presentment of Nuisances 1811
01/04/2004. A transcript which gives an idea of what the Town looked (and smelled like) at the time. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
22/03/2004. A full transcription. Enumeration District No.8 has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1821
29/02/2004. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1821. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Bits 'n' Pieces
14/02/2004. A few more reports from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald, including a list of prisoners at Carnarvon Gaol in March 1849, the death of a local businessman, an attempted highway robbery, tests for a new fire extinguisher at Balaclava Road, and the "Bad Review from Hell" for an evening's entertainment. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Alehouse Recognizances 1820
07/02/2004. A list of the surviving public house licences for 1820. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
TDL Directory of 1928
01/02/2004. A Complete Transcription.
Bits 'n' Pieces
28/01/2004. A few more reports from the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald added. These can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Photographers' Advertising Cards
28/01/2004. One new card added. This can be found in the Images Section.
Photographers' Advertising Cards
18/01/2004. One new card added. This can be found in the Images Section.
Memorabilia - Bills & Letterheads
18/01/2004. Various Bills etc. issued by the town's traders. This can be found in the Images Section.
Memorabilia - Events
18/01/2004. Advertising for various events held in the town. This can be found in the Images Section.
Memorabilia - Miscellaneous
18/01/2004. Odds & ends. From labels to figurines, books to local products. In fact anything!! This can be found in the Images Section.
Memorabilia - Advertising
14/01/2004. Two pages of newspaper advertisements, dating to 1899, issued by Carnarvon Traders. They can be found in the Images Section.
History of the Carnarvon Mineral Water Company
10/01/2004. A long-standing mystery solved. This can be found in the Biographies Section.
1891 Census for the Parish of Llanbeblig
02/01/2004. A full transcription. The first section, the Workhouse, has now been completed. This can be found in the Census Section.
1841 Carnarvon Borough Election Canvass Book
21/12/2003. The remainder of this superb record has now been posted. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Slater's Directory of 1856
15/12/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Maps of Carnarvonshire
14/12/2003. I have had a few visitors, mainly from outside the UK, who have not been sure of the exact location of Carnarvon. This page has three antique maps of Carnarvonshire to illustrate the point. Miscellaneous Section.
Christmas in Carnarvon 1903
14/12/2003. A look at how the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald reported Christmas in 1903. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
A Description of Caernarvon (1809 - 1811)
by Edmund Hyde Hall
11/12/2003. A description of the Town of Carnarvon, written c. 1809 - 1811. It is quite a lengthy piece, which I have augmented with photographs of the town, which will be of especial interest to those who are not overly familiar with the town. For those with dial-up connection, please note that the images will take a while to download, but the wait is well worthwhile. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section
Slater's Directory of 1853
08/12/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Bennett's Directory of 1899
07/12/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Griffith Griffiths Biography
14/11/2003. Some notes on the life of Griffith Griffiths - a veteran of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Cope's Directory of 1912
14/11/2003. A Complete Transcription.
TDL Directory of 1948
10/11/2003. A Complete Transcription.
J. Williams's Directory of 1846
09/11/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Bits 'n' Pieces
31/10/2003. An occasional look at the more unusual, odd, sad, or just plain daft, side of life in Carnarvon, as reported in the local press. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section, and will be added to on an irregular basis as and when I have the material.
1841 Carnarvon Borough Election Canvass Book
26/10/2003. A transcription of the pages available to me. It looks as if there should be more. I will check, & if it proves to be so the remainder will be posted as soon as possible. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Cope's Directory of 1932
24/10/2003. A Complete Transcription.
A Couple of Small Additions
22/10/2003. One new card has been added to the Photographers' Advertising Cards, & the Daniel Owen Biography has been updated with new information received today.
Photographers' Advertising Cards
21/10/2003. A display of Carnarvon photographers' advertising. You can find it in the Images Section.
Daniel Owen Biography
21/10/2003. A biography of Daniel Owen - Watch & Clock Maker.
Edward Noble Biography
18/10/2003. A biography of Edward Noble - Soda Water Manufacturer & Licensed Victualler.
Slater's Directory of 1880
17/10/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Llanbeblig Churchyard - A Shocking State of Affairs
05/10/2003. A pictorial record of the terrible neglect and vandalism that the historic old churchyard of Llanbeblig has suffered.
Slater's Directory of 1868
02/10/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Miscellaneous entries in Watch & Clock Makers
20/09/2003: Some extracts from the Gwynedd Archives Service Catalogue added in the Watch & Clock Makers Section
Hanes Sir a Thref Caernarfon up to 1861
20/09/2003. A mine of genealogical information, translated from the original Welsh. This originally appeared in the book of the same title, written by local Schoolmaster & Councillor, John Wynne. This can be found in the Miscellaneous Section.
Universal British Directory of 1791
01/09/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Sutton's Directory of 1889
31/08/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Slater's Directory of 1895
26/08/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Cassey's Directory of 1876
11/08/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Robson's Directory of 1840
06/08/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Carnarvon Town Census of 1794
03/08/2003. A Complete Transcription. With Street Index. This is in the Census Section.
Porter's Directory of 1886
01/08/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Slater's Directory of 1858
20/07/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Slater's Directory of 1850
09/07/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Slater's Directory of 1844
27/06/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Pigot's Directory of 1835
22/06/2003. A Complete Transcription.
Pigot's Directory of 1828
22/06/2003. A Complete Transcription.