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Llanharan

"LLAN HARAN, in the Cwmwd of Maenor Rhuthyn, Cantref of Penythen (now called the Hundred of Cowbridge), County of GLAMORGAN, South Wales: a Curacy, not in charge, with the Rectory of Llan Ilid: The Resident Population of this Parish, in 1801, was 213. The Money raised by the Parish Rates, in 1803, was £77..18..0, at 6s. in the pound. It is 4 1/4 m. N. b. W. from Cowbridge. LLYWELYN o LANGEWYDD, or, LLYWELYN SION, an eminent Poet of Glamorgan, is distinguished, according to Mr. Owen, for having been appointed to collect the System of Bardism as traditionally preserved in the Gorsedd Morganwg, in which he presided in 1580. He fulfilled his commission with great industry and fidelity; and the result of his labours was submitted to subsequent Meetings of the Bards, and Edward Davydd was authorised to make some additions. And the Collections thus made, are preserved in the possession of Mr. Turberville, of Llan Haran. Llywelyn died in the year 1616. RHYS LLWYD AB RHYS AB RHISIART, an eminent Poet also, was a Native of this place: and flourished between the years 1420 and 1460.
(A Topographical Dictionary of The Dominion of Wales by Nicholas Carlisle, London, 1811) 

Bibliography Business and Commerce Records Cemeteries Church History Church Records Description and Travel Directories Genealogy Land and Property

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Bibliography

Here is a substantial reading list of books which relate to Glamorgan, either county or parish.

References to Llanharan in the British Library

Business and Commerce Records

• Ely Tinplate Company Limited
  1872-1943: documents book, inventory
  [British Steel Records Centre, Shotton, Shotton Works, Deeside CH5 2NH - Reference: HMC list]
• Ely Valley Railway Company
  1857-1903: minutes and parliamentary papers
  [Public Record Office, Kew, London - Reference: RAIL 195, 1057]

Cemeteries

• Parish Church of St. Julius & St. Aaron
• Bethlehem Congregational

Church History

Chapels Database  - a  list of all known non-conformist chapels or other non-Anglican religions in the parish

Church Records

For full and up-to-date details of their holdings see the sites of Glamorgan Record Office and/or West Glamorgan Archives

See Bap/Mar/Bur data on  FreeReg

The church is dedicated to St. Julius and St. Aaron, is in the Benefice of Llanharan with Peterston-super-Montem (or Brynna), and the diocese of Llandaff. Details of the present incumbent of this benefice can be found at the Church in Wales website. The church can be located at grid reference ST002832.

A transcription of the registers is available from the Glamorgan Family History Society for the years: Baptisms, 1615-1901, Marriages, 1721-1838, Burials, 1641-1900.

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Llanharan Ecclesiastical Parish records      " ....... including registers of baptisms, 1615-1984; marriages, 1754-1967; burials, 1641-1943; licences, 1902; churchwardens accounts, 1899-1930; miscellaneous papers, 1964-1967"

GRO - Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff
PRO - Public Record Office, London
NLW - National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
WGAS - West Glamorgan Archice Service 

The following Religious Institutions are covered in the Mormon International Genealogical Index (IGI) :-

• Llanharan, St. Julius & St. Aaron - Christenings, 1813-1876
• Llanharan, Bethlehem Independent - Christenings, 1777-1837

Description and Travel

Places, villages, farms etc within Llanharan as shown on the parish map on the CD of  Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file]. (Kain, R.J.P., Oliver, R.R.). (Extracted by Glenys Travis)

• Llanharan [84];  - Bedw bach, Bryn y cae, Coedcae, Colliery (by Afon Clun), Craig melyn, Dolau, Ffynnon Maelwg, Garth, Graig Fatho, Graig lwyd, Hendre-Owen, Lanelay Ho, Llanharan Ho, Lodge, Meiros Colliery, Meiros, Mynydd Garth Maelwg, Mynydd Hywel Dic, Mynydd Meiros, Pen y parc, Rhyd y Gofor, The Beacons, Tre-nos ganol, Tre-nos uchaf, Wern ddu, Whitehill, Ynys Maerdy, Ynys y Plwm.

Description of parish from A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1833) by Samuel Lewis.

Llanharan - on the Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail site

Directories

Llanharan from Kelly's Directory of Monmouthshire & South Wales, 1895

Genealogy

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Richards family of Hendre Owen, estate papers      "The Richards family were farmers at Hendre Owen (or Hendreowen), Llanharan, Glamorgan, in the 18th and 19th centuries. Walter Richards, active in the late 18th century, was a herbalist who developed recipes for the treatment of illnesses in animals."  
  "Walter Richard's copy books (containing medicinal recipes), 1782-1799; notebook (with Freemasonry procedure in Welsh), 1841; proposals for leasing mineral rights under Hendreowen estate, [c. 1850]; deeds and documents relating to property in Glamorgan, 1742-1953; residual accounts, 1866-1883; and insurance certificates, 1866-1893."

Land and Property

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Blandy-Jenkins of Llanharan, Estate collection    "The Powells of Maesteg arrived in Llanharan, Glamorgan, in about 1700 ....................................."   
  "Estate and family papers including deeds of the Llanharan estate, Glamorgan, 1557-1929; deeds relating to the purchase of the Llanharan estate by Richard Hoare Jenkins, 1806-1810; estate papers, 1625-1913, including rentals and accounts, [c. 1737]-1909; family papers, 1536-1911, including wills and related papers, 1536-1911, marriage settlements, 1601-1897, correspondence, 1758-1917, household papers, 1705-[c. 1900]; legal papers in Blandy Jenkins v Dunraven, 1343-1875; ...................................."  
• Llanharan Estate, records          " ... including correspondence to Mrs Blandy Jenkins, 1862-1880; particulars of repair requirements for tenants, 1882; and particulars of bills, 1885"

Maps

Names, Personal

• Blandy-Jenkins family of Llanharan
  1343-1929: deeds 1557-1929, estate papers 1625-1913, legal papers 1343-1911, family papers 1536-1911, household papers 1705-c1900
  [Glamorgan Archive Service, Cardiff - Reference: D/DBJ]
• Powell family of Llanharan
  18th cent: account books
  [National Library of Wales, Department of Manuscripts and Records]

Occupations

South Rhondda Colliery, Llanbad (near Llanharan) on the Welsh Coal Mines site

Population

Public Records

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Llanharan Civil Parish records               " ....... comprising tithe plan and apportionment, 1846; overseer's account book, 1832-1869; churchwarden's rate book, 1841-1866; highway surveyor's rate book, 1830-1856; church rate assessment, 1842; churchwardens' accounts, 1885-1900"

Schools

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Llanharan School Board records    " ....... comprising of minute books, 1890-1903; ledger, 1891-1903"

Social Life and Customs

• Oddfellows: Llanharan Lodge
  1861: rule book
  [Glamorgan Archive Service, Cardiff]

Hamlets, Towns and Villages

Llanharan

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