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  Powys Family History Society - Publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Breconshire: Sub-district of Llangors (RG10 : 5582): Parishes of Cathedine, Llanfihangel Tre’r Graig, Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn, Llanfilo, Llangasty Tal-y-llyn, Llangors, Llanhamlach, Llansanffraid, Llandefalle, Talach-ddu, Felinfach, Trawscoed and Llan-y-wern.
Breconshire: Sub-district of Abergwesyn (RG10 : 5572 and 3): Parishes of Llanagan Fawr, Llanafan Fechan, Llangamarch, Llanlleonfel, Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Llanfihangel Abergwesyn and Llanddewi Abergwesyn.
Breconshire: Sub-district of Builth (RG10 : 5575): Parishes of Llanelwedd (RAD), Builth, Crickadarn, Gwenddwr, Llanddewi’r Cwm, Alltmawr, Llanganten, Llangynog, Llanynys, Maesmynys, and the Hamlets of Erwood, Cefnybedd, Nantyrarian and Rhosferig.
www.rootsweb.com /~wlspfhs/powyspub.htm   (4108 words)

  
 GreenupFamilyTreeWEB - aqwg27
Julia Stanton DAVIES was born 1882 in Builth Breconshire, Wales..
Julia Stanton DAVIES was born 1884 in Builth Breconshire, Wales..
Cathrine Elizabeth STANTON was born 1835 in Builth Breconshire, Wales..
members.optusnet.com.au /~n_greenup/aqwg27.htm   (894 words)

  
 GENUKI: BRECONSHIRE
: With the Chantry certificates relating the the County of Brecon by the Commissioners of 2 Edward VI (1548)...and appendix on the saints of Breconshire, by the Rev. A.W. Wade-Evans...
Powys County Archives Office hold records pertaining to Breconshire Quarter Sessions which were established by the same Act although records do not begin until the late seventeenth century.
Historical memoranda of Breconshire : a collection of papers from various sources relating to the history of the County.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/BRE   (2536 words)

  
 Breconshire - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
BRECONSHIRE, or Brecknockshire, an inland county in South Wales, and the fourth largest in all Wales, bounded N.W. by Cardigan, N. and N.E. by Radnor, E. and S.E. by Monmouth, S. by Glamorgan and W. by Carmarthen.
At Trevecca, near the same town, was a theological college for ministerial students attached to the Calvinistic Methodist body, but in October 1906 the institution was removed to Aberystwyth, and the buildings have since been utilized for a preparatory school belonging to the same body.
There are no traces or record of Breconshire being inhabited before the Neolithic period, but to that period may be ascribed a.
www.1911ency.org /B/BR/BRECONSHIRE.htm   (1979 words)

  
 John J. Thomas (1823-1875)
The distress which was present among agricultural labourers in Breconshire and Monmouthshire between 1795 and 1801 made them glad to exchange their average weekly wage of 6s.
Something of their mode of life, interests and characteristics is revealed in the accounts of Monmouthshire and Breconshire written by Archdeacon Coxe and Theophilus Jones in the early years of the nineteenth century.
Of that number, only 1,054 persons (40%) were identified as being born in Breconshire, while 60% of the town's inhabitants were listed as being born outside the county or outside of England.
www.thomasgenweb.com /john_thomas.html   (8523 words)

  
 Essay: Henry Vaughan was born in 1622 in Breconshire - Coursework.Info
Essay: Henry Vaughan was born in 1622 in Breconshire
Henry Vaughan was born in 1622 in Breconshire
Henry Vaughan was born in 1622 in Breconshire, Wales to Thomas Vaughan and Denise Morgan.
www.coursework.info /University/History/Henry_Vaughan_was_born_in_1622_in_Breconshire_L66156.html   (297 words)

  
 Old Brecknockshire (Breconshire)
Indeed one view of the functions of Breconshire in British history for more than four hundred years after the Norman Conquest is that it was a great place d’armes from which the Welsh could be kept in subjection.
The portion of Breconshire south of the deep trench of the Usk is not so renowned historically as the northern half, but few parts of the British Isles deserve so honoured a place in Britain.
The wooded gorges and sparkling waterfalls which Nature has distributed with lavish hand in this part of Breconshire have a quiet beauty which is unrivalled of its kind and, with a lofty ridge for their background, present a picture which is not so well known as it should be, the district being somewhat inaccessible.
www.british-towns.net /welsh/old_brecknockshire.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Breconshire
Breconshire is a very beautiful and historic part of Wales.
This website is part of the Wales,GenWeb Project and is provided as a resource for individuals researching their Welsh ancestors who originated in this area.
If you have a homepage relating to your Breconshire genealogy and would like a link to it from this site, please email me with details.
www.rootsweb.com /~wlsbre/index.html   (477 words)

  
 What Are Castles
This problem was especially rife in the Marches of Wales when often several barons, Norman and Welsh, claimed the same piece of land.
any castles in Breconshire are of the type called motte and bailey, that is the large steep-sided conical mound with a defensive enclosure at its base.
This is superbly illustrated in Breconshire by the fine examples of Tretower Castle and Court, standing within easy distance of one another.
www.castlewales.com /castles.html   (1615 words)

  
 Roll of Honour - Breconshire - Bwlch
The Bwlch War Memorial is situated in the village of Bwlch, Breconshire at the junction of the A40 with the B4560 to Llangorse Lake.
Agnes Jones, of Yew Tree Cottage, Bwlch, Breconshire; husband of Elizabeth A. Jones, of 35, Glyn Terrace, Tredegar.
Private 34536 9th Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment (Formerly 177823 Royal Engineers) Died 14/10/1918 Age 37 Born: Llanidloes Enlisted Brecon; Resident of Bwlch Son of John and Elizabeth Lewis, of Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire; husband of Annie Lewis, of 61, Street, Brecon.
www.roll-of-honour.com /Breconshire/Bwlch.html   (478 words)

  
 Breconshire - Family and Local History - UKAncestor.co.uk
Please share your own memories, so that they may be enjoyed by others and preserved.
Exchange announcements that have appeared within newspapers local to Breconshire.
A selection of links relating to family and local history in Breconshire.
www.ukancestor.co.uk /index.php?m=location&action=county&countyid=41   (54 words)

  
 Breconshire - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
BRECONSHIRE [Breconshire] or Brecknockshire, former county, S Wales.
In 1974, Breconshire was divided between Gwent, Mid Glamorgan, and Powys.
New annual mini beer festival; Breconshire Brewery's Golden Valley voted Best Welsh Beer.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-breconsh.html   (167 words)

  
 freenet.de Suche nach: breconshire
The library hold copies of Breconshire Census Returns 1841 to 1901.
Breconshire Brewery, Brecon, Brewers of Draught Ales and Bottled Beers
Brecknock (Breconshire) between 1st July 1837 and 31st March 1974.
suche.freenet.de /suche/breconshire.html   (183 words)

  
 GENUKI: Breconshire Genealogy: Contents & Site Map
This page provides a diagram of the GENUKI Contents and Structure for Breconshire.
We also have text versions for each of the following levels of the structure - the UK and Ireland, the Wales Region, and the County of Breconshire.
Or you may want to consult a shorter list of Breconshire family history societies.
www.genuki.org.uk /contents/BREcontents.shtml   (716 words)

  
 Free Surname Search - Breconshire, Wales
Topic: the counties of Breconshire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire.
Topic: Wales, United Kingdom counties of Breconshire, Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire, and areas bordering those counties.
Monumental Inscriptions from Llanelly church cemetery, Breconshire, Wales
www.freesurnamesearch.com /search/uk/wales/bre.html   (298 words)

  
 Elizabeth "Eliza" Furber, b: 1823 - Bilston, England
Marr: 7 Dec 1840 - Llangattock, Breconshire, Wales
Born: 25 Sep 1841 - Beaufort, Breconshire, Wales
Born: 9 Jun 1857 - Beaufort Hill, Breconshire, Wales
www.angelfire.com /journal2/n_woodhead/gp175.html   (184 words)

  
 Old Photos of Breconshire in South Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain
Old Photos of Breconshire / Sir Frycheiniog in South Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain.
If you have any old, vintage, historical, edwardian or victorian pictures of Breconshire, from the earliest days of photography, right up to the 1960's, then please do scan them for display and preservation on this site.
Preferably either 1024 pixels in width, or for portrait style photographs 1024 pixels in height.
www.oldukphotos.com /breconshire.htm   (99 words)

  
 Cyndi's List - Wales / Cymru - Breconshire
The 1847 Government Report on Education is important for social historians of mid nineteenth century Wales because of the wealth of information contained in it on not only the appalling state of the education system in the country, but also on everyday life and work in both the industrialised & rural areas.
For anyone with a genealogical interest in the Wales, United Kingdom counties of Breconshire, Radnor, Montgomeryshire, Flint, Denbigh, Caernarfon, Anglesey, and Merionthshire.
Breconshire 1841-1871, Carmarthenshire 1841-1851, Glamorganshire 1841-1861, Monmouthshire 1861-1871.
www.cyndislist.com /wal-bre.htm   (1459 words)

  
 James Estep: ancestral history   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
James was born 5-12-1818 in Breconshire, Wales, the son of John and Jane (Lewis) Estop.
The children were all baptised in Llanover (Llanvoyer) Breconshire, with the exception of Mary who was baptised again in Llanfair Kilgeddin at the age of two.
He married Jane Lewis, born 1794 in Llanfihangel Cwm Du, Breconshire, in 1814 in the same town.
home.ptd.net /~chsmith/jestepfamhist.html   (348 words)

  
 The 1841 Census of Brynmawr
The information found in the returns includes the name, age, sex, and occupation of the individual, the street they lived on, whether they were born in Breconshire or were foreign born (foreign born meaning those individuals born outside Wales or England).
My own brief study the census indicates that there were roughly 2,600 individuals living in Brynmawr proper in 1841.
Of this number, only about 1,050 (40%) are listed as being born in Breconshire, while 60% of the town's inhabitants were from other counties or countries.
www.thomasgenweb.com /brynmawr_1841.html   (1407 words)

  
 breconshire - Results By Free Genealogy Search
Monumental Inscriptions, Llanelly Parish, Breconshire Monumental Inscriptions, Llanelly Parish, Breconshire, Wales Plot C As recorded by David Woolven for the Gwent Family History Society, June 1989 All photographs copyright 2004 by Jeffrey...
It comprises the historic counties of Breconshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire and is situated in the Principality of Wales - part of the...
The Coal Mines of Breconshire (Part of) The Coal Mines of Breconshire (Part of) The Coal Mines of Carmarthenshire The Coal Mines of Denbighshire The Coal...
www.genealogylocator.com /results/breconshire.html   (1226 words)

  
 Old Maps of Breconshire, Builth, Newbridge on Wye   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Visit the One Inch Page for a full list of Inch to the Mile Maps, or The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.
This Inch to the Mile map covers the northern part of Breconshire or Brecknockshire.
For a full list of maps for the counties go to the Breconshire or Radnorshire pages; or to the Wales page for a full list for the country.
www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk /one196.htm   (486 words)

  
 Family Research in Breconshire -- UK Genealogy .co.uk
Breconshire (also known as Brecknockshire) is a rural county in South East Wales.
We have listed details of some of the major archives and libraries in Breconshire.
If you are visiting one of them and need a map simply click the link on the postcode.
www.ukgenealogy.co.uk /bre.htm   (345 words)

  
 Breconshire Brewery, Brecon, Brewers of Draught Ales and Bottled Beers.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Breconshire Brewery, Brecon, Brewers of Draught Ales and Bottled Beers.
These can be purchased direct from the Brewery, via the shop section of this website, or come and visit us at the Brecon Farmers' Market, held on the second Saturday of each month.
The Breconshire Brewery, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8LA
www.breconshirebrewery.com   (571 words)

  
 WALES GENEALOGY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Breconshire (Brecknockshire) is a rural county in South East Wales.
covers the pre 1974 county of Monmouthshire, with a small part of old Breconshire and with a few other small border adjustments.
covers the pre 1974 counties of Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~wgen/breconshire.htm   (135 words)

  
 The Bailey Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Miss Verch DAFYDD was born about 1383 in Peutun, Llan-ddew, Breconshire, Wales.
Morgan Ap DAFYDD was born about 1375 in Peutun, Llan-ddew, Breconshire, Wales.
Thomas Ap DAFYDD was born about 1381 in Peutun, Llan-ddew, Breconshire, Wales.
bailey.aros.net /jsbailey/d65.htm   (1067 words)

  
 Pritchard Genealogy
And his son, TANGWYDD AP TEGID, was Prince of Brecon (Breconshire), Regulus of Radnor and Builth.
David was a farm laborer and quarryman from the upper part of Breconshire (then called Brecknockeline).
He was an apprentice to flsmith Thomas Jones in the 1851 Wales census at Bronrefel in the Parish of Llanfechan, Breconshire.
www.comedyontap.com /jhause/pritchard.html   (4930 words)

  
 Pen-y-Wern Farm
Pen-y-Wern farm is located at the top of a hill east of the River Twrch which flows south through the Upper Twrch Valley in Breconshire.
The farm itself is just a few yards ahead, located in a drier area and surrounded by aged trees.
Journalist Gareth Jones said of this river: "It is a river with a personality, a real human river.
homepage.mac.com /venitar/Travels/Penywern/Penywern.html   (396 words)

  
 Llangammarch Wells - Family History, Genealogy, Surnames and Local History.
RICHARD WILLIAMS(Born 1836) left M.C. when he married Mary Ann Jones (born:1840 in Breconshire) and they lived with their family in Llanfihangel Tal-y-lyn for a while before moving to the mining town of Tredegar(Bedwelty) in the 1870's.
Their mum was called Carrie or Catherine and her maiden name was Parry.
REED - Brecknockshire, Breconshire (County, BRE, Wales, Cymru)
www.curiousfox.com /history_Wales/breconshire_2.html   (1929 words)

  
 Beermad's brewery detail: Breconshire
Definitive address,contact details and history of this brewery can be found at www.quaffale.org.uk
Breconshire recommend that their beers should be served without a sparkler
An entry is shown for every name for the beers and marked *.
www.beermad.org.uk /brewery/1299   (127 words)

  
 Antique Maps of Breconshire, South Wales
A good engraved map of the county with explanation and list of hundreds.
An engraved county map with description below and surmounted by a decorative baroque cartouche titled The Road from Chester to Cardiff.
From Kitchen’s English Atlas or A Compleat Set of Maps of all the Counties of England and Wales
www.antiquemaps.com /uk/brecon.htm   (166 words)

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