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Glanffrwd's History of Llanwonno, 1843-90

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(Hanes Plwyf Llanwonno)

By Rev. W.Thomas Published in 1888 in serial form in the 'Darian' (Aberdare) & translated by Thomas Evans in 1950; published by Merthyr Express. Indexed by Glenys Travis (Sept 2005).

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Chapter Headings

  • Introduction (Thomas Evans)
  • Short Life of Glanffrwd (Thomas Evans)
  • Preface to the second edition (Erbin Thomas 'ap Glanffrwd')
  • Preface to the first edition (Glanffrwd)

CHAPTER

  • I Gwynno the Saint
  • II The Hills
  • III Old Established Things
  • IV Rhymes
  • V Journeys after Coal and Lime
  • VI Old Customs
  • VII The River Ffrwd
  • VIII Hunting
  • IX Ynysybwl Fair
  • X The Lan and Gellilwch Farms
  • XI Graig Wen
  • XII The Cynon Valley
  • XIII Troedrhiwtrwyn and Nyth Bran Farms
  • XIV Notabilities of Pontypridd
  • XV Shan Phylip, Cwm Clydach
  • XVI Spirits of the Parish
  • XVII More Spirits
  • XVIII Spirits at the White Horse and The Pandy
  • XIX Old Ruins
  • XX Old Sayings
  • XXI Old Characters
  • XXII The Rhymesters
  • XXIII Old Characters of Pontypridd
  • XXIV Twmi Penwal
  • XXV Poets and Writers
  • XXVI The Glog Hunt
  • XXVII The Church of Gwynno
  • XXVIII Old Workings
  • XXIX The Springs and Wells of the Parish
  • XXX More Springs
  • XXXI Old Bethel Chapel

Index

  Surname/bardic name, Given name/title, Place, Occupation, Page number(s)

AberdareLord--13
Alaw Goch--bard178
Alawfrynaka Richard Evans-musician100
Ann-Buarth y CapelBaptist160
ap Myfyr--bard68 98 99
ArnoldShonDarwynnohorseman40
BassettGeorgeHafod Ganol-79 100
Bili-Rhydygwreiddyn-194
Billy Ysgyfelon--tailor119
Billy-Llysnant-39 63
Billy--the tiler154
Billy-Penllwyneinion-63
Brynfab-Eglwysilanbard98 154
Cadwgan of the Axe-Rhondda-100
CadwganDafydd & Nani-weaver118 162
CadwganIfan-Morman convert160-1
Captain Williams---116
Carnelian--bard97-98
Catws William Ifan-Cwm Clydach-105 118 124
Charles-Hendre Rhys-161
CharlesThomas & AmyTy'r Arglwydd farm-83-85
CookMrs.-wife of Dr Cook Pontypridd and daughter of Mr Jacob164
CrawshayRichard--71
CrockettJohnPontypriddshopkeeper155-6
CuleAaronMill Streetshopkeeper99 155
CuleEvanPontypriddrhymester147-8 155
CuleMoesen (Moses)Pontypriddrhymester147 150 155
Cydidwgsee Richards Thomas-poet-
Dafydd & Gwenni & Margaret-Penrhiwceiber farm-83
Dafydd & Gwenni-Troedyrhiw Farm-86
Dafydd Fyddar and Rachel-Bwlchywig-112-3
Dafydd Morganwg--bard and Eisteddfod prizewinner178
Dafydd-Caerfyrddyn-44
Dafydd-Cribindu-56
Dafydd-Gilfachyrhydd-60
Dafydd-the Ddualltfarmer41
Dafydd-Ynyshir-62-3
Daniel-Pontypriddsmith151
Daniel-Rhydygwreiddyn-55 56
Daniel-Troedrhiwtrwyn-89
DaviesDr Henry NauntonPont-y-Cymmer-187-8
DaviesEvan--142
DaviesEvanPenrhys-103-4 208
DaviesGeorge & Ann--142 210
DaviesGeorge--55 208
DaviesHenry II--187
DaviesHenry--187
DaviesIfan-Doctor187
DaviesJohnPant-y-Graigwenpoet99
DaviesJosephLlanwonnoBethel schoolmaster12 55 142-3 207-8
DaviesMaryBrynllefrith Nelson-12
DaviesRev. WilliamWootton Bassettson of the Red Vicar73
DaviesRev. Thomas"The Red Vicar"d. 17 Nov 176371-73
DaviesRichard son of the Red VicarAntiguasugar merchant73
DaviesSamuel--187
DaviesThomasPant-y-Graigwenpoet99
DaviesWilliamPenwalMormon emigrant159
Dewi Haran--bard99
Dewi Wyn o Essyllt--bard97
Dic Shon James--harpist64
Edmund & Mary-the Rhiw-66 106 122 151
Edward--mason178
EdwardsDavidGilfach Glydlandowner & Eisteddfod Chairman 1868/69 ; 1801-188552-54 59 68 178
EdwardsRhys-Glog huntsman (1)171
EdwardsWilliamPontypriddbridge builder fl 175095-97
Eos Hafod-Rhonddabard100
Eustace-Ty Drawrhymester147-8
Evan Blaenllechau---191
Evan William--father of Twmi Benwal163
Evan-Darwynnofarmer41
Evan-The Lawn-151
EvanEdward-bard183
Evans-Daearwynno-206
EvansEvanAllen's-86
EvansGriffith & SonPontypriddshopkeeper156
EvansJane-Glanffrwd's aunt182
EvansJohnCilycwmpreacher205
EvansLodwigPontypriddhuntsman175
EvansRhysToncoch Cefnpennarbard183
EvansRichard-musician100
EvansRichardPort Rhondda Ystradyfodwg-175
EvansRobertMynachdybrother of Evan Thomas140
EvansThomasMynachdyson of Robert141
EvansThomasPontypriddblacksmith151-2
EvansWilliamGraighand-ball champion67
EvansWilliamMynachdy-44
Glanffrwd (Poet)-Llanwonno1843-18909-18 179
Griffiths-Glyncoch-206
GriffithsDanielAberdaremusic adjudicator137
GriffithsGeorge-owner of Gelli pit155
GriffithsGriffithGelliwenfarmer60 137
GriffithsIfanAberdare-137
GriffithsJohn--99
GriffithsJohnMill Street Pontypriddbusinessman154-5
GriffithsLewisAberdareBethania deacon137
GriffithsThomasTwmi Ffynnondwym-136-138
GriffithsThomas SnrNantyrysfad.1810136
GriffithsWilliam--155
Guto Nyth Bran--runner 1700-173730 62 90-4 193
Gwilym Elian--bard154
Gwilym Ilid-Machenbard41
Gwilym Llanwonnosee also Williams Thomas-poet157 163
Gwilym Morgannwg-Pontypriddbard96
Gwyngull--bard99
Hezekiah--eisteddfod prizewinner60
Hiraethog--bard98
Howell/Thomas family traced1731-1797--181-2
HowellBilly Thomas & JanetBlaen-nant-y-fedw-126
HowellWilliam Thomas & Jennet (John)YnysfeirigGlanffrwd's paternal grandparents26 182
HowellWilliamHopkinstown-99
HughesBarbaraCwm Clydach-105 118 124
HughesBenjaminLletty Turnerturner & carpenter142 191
HughesGriffith-m. Ann Lewis 1806121
HughesPeterCreunant Ynysybwlson of Griffith121 123
HughesPeter-m. Gwenllian Jenkins 1769121
HuwsBenny son of Gruffudd-carpenter191
HuwsGruffudd son of Benjamin Hughes-carpenter191
HuwsThomas son of Benny-carpenter178 191
Hywel ap Hywel-MynachdyHenry VIII's time29
Hywel Ddu-Dduallt-24
Hywel from the Bwlfa--shepherd191
Iago Emlyn--bard96 97
Ianto Grambo-- 165
Iantws-Llechwenfarmer43 67
Iantws-The Mill-67
Ieuan ap Iago-Pontypriddcomposer of 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'68 97
Ieuan Ddu--editor Cambrian Minstrel97
Ieuan Glyn Cothi--bard98-99
Ieuan Wyn--prizewinning bard68 98
Ifan Gelligaled-Ystradhand-ball player68
Ifan Rhys--Monthly Meeting delegate206-7
Islwyn--bard13
JackTomBerwerdy-64
Jacob--shoemaker44
JacobBessLlantrisantwife of Thomas Williams164
James (Shams)& Catws-Llwynmelyn-56 64 107 120-21
James Twrbil--rhymester144
James-Cefn Tylchaurhymester144 146
Jemima-Lower Clotch House 66
JenkinsEvanTyle'r Fedw-44
JenkinsGwenllian-m. Peter Hughes 1769121
JenkinsMr.Brynffynon-178
JenkinsRhysHafod Fach-61 79
John the Carrier & his mule---49
John-Llettyturnerturner & huntsman61 173
JohnJohn (Shon Benrhiw)PenrhiwGlog huntsman173
Jones-Llangan-206
JonesDanielCloth Hall-153
JonesJohn-Glog Huntsman174
JonesMariGelliwrgan-130 134
JonesMorgan & RachelTy Coch Cwm Clyach-46 58 102 105 111 126
JonesMorgan-coal worker37-38
JonesMorganRhiw-yr-ychen-50 78
JonesOld Vicar--24
JonesRachelthe Cwmdaughter of Rhys Phylip210 (102 105 126)
JonesRoger--151
JonesShencinGelliwrganfarmer & rhymester 1780-185934 41 63-5 130 136 146
JonesShon--58
JonesThomasFfynnondwymrhymester34 146
JonesTitus--142 209
JonesViramu--13
JonesWilliam & Aunt Jemima--83
JonesWilliamPentwyn Isaf-136
JonesWilliam-rhymester34
JonesWilliamthe Clotch-56
Jordan--Baptist preacher140
Lewis-Llwynperdid-64
Lewis-of the Forest-45 63-65
LewisAnn-m. Griffith Hughes 1806121
LewisRev. Moses-Vicar of Llanwonno88
LewisTommy (Twmi)Pontypriddshoe shop keeper156
Llewellyn Bili Shon-Ystradyfodwgrhymester34 146 147 151 153
LlewellynDavidGraigwen-76
LlewellynIfanGraigwen farm-78
LlewellynThomas & Nannah--153
Llewelyn ap Hywel-MynachdyHenry VIII's time29
LlewelynShonGraigwen farm-78 153
Magws Chapel-House--d. 1870141
Mari Phylip Wiliam---100
Mari-Rhiwale brewer66
Mari-Tynewydd-55
Mathonwy--writer99
MatthewsEdwardEwennypreacher207 209
Merfyn-Eglwysilanpoet98
Meudwy Glan Elai--prizewinning poet & huntsman64 68 145 148-150 175 178 187
MeyrickThomas--58
MilesBess (Morgan Blaenhenwysg)Tyn-y-Graig-190
MilesCatws-wife of Shon Llewelyn190
MilesDafyddTyn-y-Graig-190
MilesEdwardPontypriddschoolmaster190
MilesEdwardTyn-y-Graig-190
MilesEdwardBlaenhenwysg-163
MilesMari--190
MilesMorganGellifonaches-190
MilesSioned--190
MillsMr.PontypriddEisteddfod adjudicator178
Moesen--Bard and auctioneer98
Morgan Blaenhenwysg-Tyn-y-Graig-190
Morgan familyHafodYnys-y-Hafod-78 188
Morgan Rhys-Tyle'r Fedw-56
Morgan-Blaen-nant-67
Morgan-Dyffryn-86
MorganDafydd (dec'd)Pwllhywel-158
MorganEdmundPwllhywelMormon emigrant158
MorganEdward-son of Job & Catws119 147-8
MorganGruffydd-see Guto Nythbrân-
MorganGwilymPontypriddrhymester147-8
MorganIfan & MagwsTy Draw Cwm Clydach-125 164 193 200
MorganIfanTy Canol Cwm Clydach-40 125
MorganJob & CatwsBrynyffynon Innbuilder119 177 179
MorganJob-tailor and rhymester34 144-146 150
MorganJohn (Shon)--142
MorganJohnLan Farm-56
MorganMagws-see Ifan-
MorganMariPwllhywelMormon emigrant158
MorganMary-daughter of Job & Catws120
MorganMorgan-poet40 58 99
MorganNoahGelliwastad-151
MorganShôn & Jemima-tiler64 86
MorganShonPwllhywelMormon emigrant158
MorganShwan widow of Dafydd-Mormon emigrant158
MorganThomas and MariNani's Cottage-177
MorganThomas-Glog huntsman58 172-3
MorganWilliam (Bili)GroesvaenBuilder151 153
MorganWilliam-tiler111
MorganWilliamYnysybwlblacksmith44-6
MorganWilliam-son of Job & Catws119
Morien--bard98
MorrisEvan--67
MorrisThomasPenuel Pontypridd-151-2
MosesAnnNani Hendre Rhys-66
MosesCatwsHendre Rhys-164
MosesIfanHendre Rhys-60 134 193
MosesMorganHendre Rhys-164
Myfyr Morgannwg--bard97
Naunton DaviesDr HenryPont-y-Cymmer-187-8
NicholasEdward-Glog Huntsman173
Penwyn--Bard100
PhillipsEvan--67
PhillipsShânCwm Clydachfrom Ystradyfodwg103-5
PhillipsW.Bryngoleuowner of Pwllhywel estate158
PhillipsWilliam--56
Phylip William---100
PhylipEvan-miller47-48
PhylipRhysthe Mill-142 149 210
PittsChristianaTy'r Bushd. 1667120
PowellMr T.-coal merchant141
ReadyWilliam--88
ReesBillyPenrhiw'r Gwynt-80
ReesJohn--13
ReesRev. D.Llanfynydd-141
ReichelHenry--13
Rhydderch ap Morgan---149
Rhys Dafydd and Als--Ynysybwl shopkeepers22 31-33 194
Rhys-Llechwenfarmer43 56-7 60
Rhys-the Glog-64 170-
RhysDafydd ShônDarranlas-85
RhysDafydd-coal worker38
RhysDafyddLlwynperdid-62 90
RhysEvan-champion haymaker44 142
RhysMariNew Houses-31
RhysMerfyn-poet44
RhysRachel--166
RhysRhys & William-Darrenlas 'boys'86
RhysShon Llwynmelyn--166
RhysWill--107
RhystynGyfeillon-bard99
RichardIfan--60 67 149
RichardRosserPontypriddnoted prayer maker151
RichardsRev. James-Baptist Minister160
RichardsThomasFelin Fachpoet168
RobertsRev. DavidBridgendpreacher209
RobertsRev. Dr.Tabernacl Chapel-155
RoderickMosesGellidawel-120
RogersRichardThe Silver Teapot Pontypridd-156
RosserEvan--174 198
RosserWilliamYnys-y-Hafod-61 100 174-5
Rowlands--grammarian46
Sally---198
ScottMari--100
Shadrach-Llechwen-55
Shencin-Gelliwrgansee Shencin Jones-
Shencin the Mason-Ystradhand-ball player68
Shencyn & Catws-Buarth y Capel-44 55-56 63-64 140 155
Shened Domos Howel-Llanwonno-206
Shôn & Ambrose-Clungwyn-86
Shon Bach-Ty'nygelli-58 64-5
Shon Daniel Shon Domos Harri-Ty'nybebw-71
Shôn Llanharran--Deacon100
Shon Shencin---100
Shon-Penrhiw-59 61
Shoned Shon Ifan---66
Siân the shop--Guto Nyth Bran's patron92-93
Tawenog--bard99
Thomas William Thomas Llewellyn-Glyn Coch-163
ThomasBengarregPenuel Pontypridd-151-2
ThomasDaniel-hand-ball37 57 68
ThomasEdward-hooper86
ThomasErbin (ap Glanffrwd)-d.19469 15-16
ThomasEvan and AmyBlaenllechau-139-140
ThomasEvan-Glanffrwd's uncle182
ThomasJane (nee Jones)Cwmclydach-11
ThomasJohn-Glanffrwd's father182
ThomasJohn HywelOld Ynysybwl-11 44
ThomasJohnBlaen Nant y Fedwfarmer44
ThomasMary-dau'r of Morgan Thomas d.1759182
ThomasMorgan--182-3
ThomasMorganHendre Rhys-67
ThomasSuperintendentYnysgafaelon-119
ThomasThomas-son of Morgan Thomas d. 1759182
ThomasWilliam & MariTroedrhiwtrwynfarmer89-90
ThomasWilliam (Glanffrwd)Llanwonno1843-18909-18
ThomasWilliam-Glanffrwd's uncle182
ThomasWilliamPyle-206
Tom (Morgan)-Ynysysbwlblacksmith44 59 62 162
Tom-Cilfynyddrhymester147-8
Tommy the Potman---45
Tommy the Turnpike---60
Tommy-Penrhiw-46
Tomos Howel--Glanffrwd's uncle182
Tomos Hywel Llewellyn--rhymester146 151 153
Tomos-Blaenllechaufarmer41
TredegarLord-landowner71
Twm Ifan Prys---187-8
Twmi Benwalsee also Williams Thomas-Poet157 163
Twmi Penrhiw---200-1
Twmi-Mynachdyfarmer41
Walter-Nantyrysfafarmer41 156 193
WaltersTwmi the Cefn--199
Will (Morgan)-YnysybwlBlacksmith44 59 62 201
William Dafydd-from TonyrefailGlog huntsman172
William Thomas Howell-Abercynon-26
William-Llwynperdid-161
William-Rhydygwreiddyn-162
William-Rhiw-56
William-Tynywern-39
WilliamDafyddBlaenhenwysgemigrated to Australia190
WilliamMari-wife of Evan163
WilliamMorganGelliwrgan-145 146
WilliamNannaBlaenhenwysg-190
WilliamShened-dau'r of Shon William Cribindy wife of Thomas Morgan173
WilliamShonBlaenhenwysg-190
Williams-Gellilwch-108
Williams-Llwyn-perdid-55
WilliamsAnn--55
WilliamsAnnie-singer125
WilliamsD.Alaw Goch-141
WilliamsEdwardCribin-dyref. Shon & Nanna190-1
WilliamsEliezerThe Maltsters-116
WilliamsEvanAberffrwd-141
Williamsfamily pedigree--71-73
WilliamsJohn (Jaci)Gellilwchfarmer d. 1864 (81)71-72 73-74 194
WilliamsJohn-father of Jaci Gellilwch ;d. 1761 aged 7471-72
WilliamsLizzie (Llinos y De)--12
WilliamsMagws--205 208
WilliamsMargaretChapel Housed. 1870141
WilliamsMargaret-daughter of the Red Vicar71 73
WilliamsMari-wife of Thomas daughter of Shon Daniel71
WilliamsMorgan-rhymester34
WilliamsRev. RAberdare181316
WilliamsRichardChapel House-141 205
WilliamsRichardLan-55 61 71
WilliamsRobert & MarthaY Glôg-72-73
WilliamsThomas-Manager Great Western Pit188-9
WilliamsThomasand familypoet163-169
WilliamsThomasPontypridd-151
WilliamsThomas-butcher86
WilliamsThomasGellilwchson of Jaci71
WilliamsThomasGlôg-72 178 193
WindsorLord-landowner72
WynnJohn Andrew--19

  [Last Updated : 9 Sept 2005 Gareth Hicks]