Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives, (GB 0210 WELIST) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 05, 2017 Printed: May 05, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/welsh-methodist-wesleyan-archives-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/welsh-methodist-wesleyan-archives-2 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives, Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 4 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 4 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 5 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 7 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 8 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions .......................................................................................................... 10 1-40. vtls005589658 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1770-1953. .................. 10 41-80. vtls005589699 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1740-1961. ................ 13 81-120. vtls005589736 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1827-1955. .............. 15 121-60. vtls005589771 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1808-1964. .............. 18 161-200. vtls005589812 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1857-1964. ............ 20 201-40. vtls005589848 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1859-1960. .............. 22 241-80. vtls005589889 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1863-1905. .............. 24 281-320. vtls005589930 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1880-1966. ............ 27 321-60. vtls005589971 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1814-1968. .............. 29 361-400. vtls005590012 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1824-1956. ............ 32 401-40. vtls005590053 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1867-1979. .............. 35 441-80. vtls005590094 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1860-1960. .............. 37 481-520. vtls005590135 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1859-1963. ............ 40 521-60. vtls005590176 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1823-1971. .............. 42 561-600. vtls005590217 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1742-1972. ............ 45 601-40. vtls005590288 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1831-1962. .............. 50 641-80. vtls005590333 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1810-1971. .............. 52 681-720. vtls005590374 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1810-1973. ............ 55 721-60. vtls005590415 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1812-1967. .............. 57 761-800. vtls005590456 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1719-1970. ............ 60 801-40. vtls005590497 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1806-74. .................. 62 841-47. vtls005590538 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1893-1957. .............. 64 848-90. vtls005590546 ISYSARCHB68, Manuscripts and papers of Mr A. H. Williams, MA. (See also Nos 41D, 44C.). Many of these manuscripts are now ...,, 1744-1973. ............................................................. 65 891-1016. vtls005590590 ISYSARCHB68, Records from the (Wesleyan) Methodist Book-Room Bangor. (See also Nos 355-61, 1058-77.),, 1787-1955. .......................................................................................... 68 1017-57. vtls005590720 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1830-1976. ............ 76 - Tudalen | Page 2 - Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives, 1058-1100. vtls005590762 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, 1854-1965. ......... 79 1101-35. vtls005590806 ISYSARCHB68, Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives,, [?1802]-1948. ........ 82 - Tudalen | Page 3 - GB 0210 WELIST Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives, ID: GB 0210 WELIST Virtua system control vtls003844429 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1770-1974 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 3.391 cubic metres (198 boxes, 381 volumes, 6 files, 4 bundles, 2 rolls, Physical description: 1 envelope) Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title compiled from content of fonds. [generalNote]: Nodyn | Note The archive was used by A. H. Williams for 'Welsh Wesleyan [generalNote]: Methodism, 1800-1858' (Bangor, 1935). Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note The Methodist Church is organised as a single Connexion, with an annual Conference, subdivided into Districts and Circuits of individual chapels. The name Welseyan Methodism is used to distinguish the church from Calvinistic Methodism (now the Presbyterian Church in Wales); the prefix Welsh denotes the language of preaching. In Wales, English- and Welsh-language Wesleyan churches were administered as separate Districts; each District was administered by a Committee; in 1892 this was re-named the District Synod. The organisation of Wesleyan Methodism in Wales started in 1800, when a Welsh Mission to Welsh speakers was launched, based in Ruthin, Denbighshire, although some chapels pre-date this. The District organisation in Wales has undergone a series of changes in structure and name: a single North Wales District was established in 1803 (Welsh); in 1817, this became the Second Welsh District, the First Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 WELIST Welsh Methodist (Wesleyan) Archives, Welsh District being of English churches; in 1828, the Second Welsh District became the North Wales District again, and in South Wales a First District (English) and Second District (Welsh) were created. In 1860, the Second South Wales District became known as the South Wales District; in 1902 North Wales was divided into First and Second Districts (both Welsh); in the 20th century, these three Welsh Districts became known as the Welsh (Wesleyan) Methodist Connexion. In 1974, they were combined into a single Cymru District, alongside two English districts, for North Wales and South Wales. In 1899, a Welsh Assembly had been formed as a representative body of the three Welsh Districts. In 1974 a Council for Methodism in Wales was created, covering both English and Welsh Districts. The District and Circuit structure is important because many of the records were held by these bodies rather than the individual churches. The Circuit structure was often changed to reflect the levels of activity in an area, leading to many mergers and demergers. In addition to the established Circuits in Wales, there were Missions, some of which developed into Circuits; there were also Circuits of Welsh-language chapels in London, in Liverpool and Manchester, Lancashire, in Hanley, Staffordshire, Leeds, Yorkshire, and in Stockton-on- Tees, Durham. Hanes Gwarchodol | Custodial history Records held by superintendent ministers, circuit and chapel officers, and other individuals, were collected by Mr R. J. Thomas, for the Amgueddfa'r Hen Gapel, Tre'r-ddôl, Caernarfon, and later as archivist of the Welsh (Wesleyan) Methodist Connexion, and by his successor as archivist, Elfyn Jenkins, including records previously held by the Methodist Book-Room, Bangor, Caernarfonshire, until its closure in 1977 relating to Welsh Districts (records for English Districts were transferred to John Rylands University Library and County Records Offices). Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Baptism registers: Dinas Mawddwy Circuit, 1897-1966; Machynlleth Circuit, 1808-1897; Llandeilo Circuit, 1814-1863; Merthyr Tudful (Merthyr Tydfil) Circuit, 1837-1867; Bryn-Mawr Circuit, 1843-1882; Aberdare Circuit, 1857-1933; Tredegar Circuit, 1843-1916; Hanley (Staffordshire), Welsh Circuit, 1893-1924; and Stockton-on-Tees (Durham), Welsh circuit, 1872-1903; burial registers, Bont-goch, 1882-1931, and Tregaron, 1830-1944; Welsh Assembly, agendas, 1899-1917, and minutes, 1899-1902; North Wales District, District Committee minutes, 1816-1892, and Synod minutes, 1892-1902; trust- property schedules, 1860-1893; Home Mission Fund accounts and papers,