Directory.] RHAYADER. 331 ------Evans Stephen, Berthabley Price John, Ll wyncwtta Jones James, Cilfachau Evans Thomas, Caerfagy Price John, Cornel Joncs Lloyd, Cwmbraes Evans Thomas, Garth Price Richard, Ffosmascal Jones Price, Templebar Francis Richard, N euadd fach Price Richard, Neuaddllwyd Lewis John, Rhosgoch Griffiths John, Cwmgwiddal Price 'l'homas, Lowerllwyn Lewis John, Llydiardu Hamer Ebenezer, Cocdglasson Pugh John, Rnmey Lewis Richard, Vron Hamer Evan, Bwlchmawr Skyrme J oseph, Daferneithin Lewis Thomas, Gilfach Hamer James, Llwynbarriedfach Stephens Richard, Upper Llwyn Lewis Thomas, Penpistill Hamer William, Giliach Thompson John, Argoed fach Lewis William, Lingen Hughes Willia.m, Lone Thompson William, Pearhosgoch Lloyd George, Llwynbra.in Ingram James, Penlan Vaughan William, Llwynfowydd Meredith Edward, Red Lion farm Jomes Mrs. J., Upper Cenfas Walker Roger, Penffynon Meredith Edward, Cwmyruchan Jones Mrs. -, Trafel Wilde Richard, Hendre fach Meredith M. Price, Llawrllan Jones David, Llwynpeod Williams Edward, Dolau Meredith Thomas, Tanycoed Jones Edward, Cwmcithig Williams Edward, Caerhyddwen Morgan David, Bailybedw Jones T. & B. L., Gigrin Powell David, Hendrew Jones Thomas, Wern IN ST. HARMON PARISH. Powell Evan, Rhosgoch Lewis Mrs., Ronen Breeze William, Vedw Powell John, Cnych ma.ww... r Lewis Price, Little castle Bound Edward, California Powell John, Penrhiw Lewis Shadrach, Brynsufadd Brunt Edward, Park Powell Morgan, Gorse Lewis Thomas, Cryndir Bywater Thomas, Caecetbin Price James, Neuddu Lloyd David, Argoed Davies Rice, Ll wynbenlog Price John, Middle N antserth Lloyd John, Coedtew Davies Richard, Maenllwyd Price Peter, Lower Nantserth Lloyd Thomas, Coedglasson Davies Thomas, Babylon Price Thomas, Shitinge Lloyd William, Tancefn Evans James, Pwll Price Thomas, Upper Nantserth ~ieredith Edward, Bailyneuadd Evans John, Maesgwaclod Price Thomas, Coedllwydon Mills Joseph, Tynllwyn Griffiths 'l'homas, Croesddu Price Thomas, N antgwyn Mills William, Garregllwyd Hamer Benjamin, Saro Pugh David, Cnych Mills William, Lower Bwlch Hamer James, Fullbrook Pugh Mrs. Jane, Berth Morgans .T ohn, Tycanol Hamer Thomas, Caerneuadd Pngh Llewellyn, Glanrafon Morgan Thomas, Pentwyn Hamer William, Tylare Rice Edward, Dolelfe Owens Richard, Cefnllyn Hope Evan, Bailyhowling Symms James, Penlan Palfrey John, Bwlch Brondinam Hughes Thomas, Upper Dolefe Vaughan Edward, Alltgoch Phillips William, Bryn Ingram Edward, Stedley Williams Benjamin, Middlemarteg Powell'.rhomas, Llwyngwilym Ingram Edward V., Cefnllech Williams Edward, Cilrhie Price Edward, Lower Cenfas Ingram Richard, Hirfron Williams John, Bryncenarth Price James, Little Vayno:r Ingram Thomas, Brynhir Williams William, Bwlchgwyn

RHONDDA VALLEY, WHICH INCLUDES THE VILLAGES OF BI,AEN-LLECHA, BLAENYCWM, BLAEN-Y-, BRITANNIA, , CWMPARK, CYMMER, DINAS, FERNDALE, GYFEILLON, HAFOD, HOPKINSTUWN, LL W Y:N YPIA, PENRHIW:E'ER, , ,PENYRENGLYN, , , TON, TONYPA:NDY, , , , TREORKY, TYMAWR, TYNET1WrrY~DD 1 WILLIAMSTOWN, Y:NYSHIR, AND .

HE RHONDDA V ALLEY, which extends from through street a.nd numbers of smaller ones branch­ T to about a mile above Treherbert ing off. The shops of the traders are first-class, and (a distance of 12 miles), is one of the most populous like the population, rapidly on the increase; and a,nd important valleys in . It is in should this continue, in a few years there will be ma.ny places extremely narrow, and is watered by one long street extending the whole 12 miles. The the river Rhondda. The villages in the valley, places of worship are very numerous, and being nnm bering above 30, all get their letters through nearly all large ones and of recent erection, ha-ye a Pontypridd, and are situated in the parishes of very clean and handsome appearance. They in­ Lla.ntrissant, , and Ystradyfodwg. There clude churches of the Establishment and chapels are nearly 40 firms of coal proprietors in the valley, for Baptists, Independents, Calvinistic a.nd Primi­ and the coal is celebrated for its excellent quality, tive and W esleya.n Methodists. There are also a and includes the different varieties of smokeless ·number of excellent schools. Petty sessions (Ponty­ steam, a.nd house and coking coals. Besides the pridd division) are held every Monday at Treher­ collieries there are railway wagon works, foundries, bert, in a fine public hall erected in 1874, at a cost saw mills, brick and chemical works, breweries, and of about .£3,000. The populations of the various a number of stone quarries. The Rhondda branch villages cannot be ascertained, therefore are re­ of the extends the whole length turned with the parishes in which they are situated. of the villey, and there are sidings a;nd short lines YsTRADYFODWG (or Ystrad-Rhondda) is an ex­ brancbing off in various directions. One com­ tensive parish comprising the hamlets of Y strady­ mencing at Porth and extending to Ferndale, is fodwg (Home), containing 2,416; Ystradyfodwg about 6 miles in length, and it is expected that this (Middle), 9,030; Clydach, 5,468; and Rhigos, 863 will shortly be opened for passenger traffic. Several persons in 1861 total for the parish, 17,777; acres, of the villages are large, consisting of one fine 24,515. The villages in Ystradyfodwg are as follow,