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"DOLGELLAU, (or Dolgelly) a parish, market town, locally situated in the hundred of Talybout, in the county of Merioneth, North Wales. It is the county town of Merionethshire, in conjunction with Bala. 16½ miles from Machynlleth, the terminus of the Newtown and Machynlleth railway, from whence access is by coach. A railway is now in course of construction. Dolgelly is situated in a beautiful valley, as its name implies, "the Dale of the Hazel Groves," between the rivers Arran and Wnion, under Cader-Idris, the summit of which is about 6 miles distant. The parish contains Brithdir, Isaf and Uwchaf, Cefnyr-Owen, Dolgledr, Dyffrydan, and Garthgynfawr, North and South, in all, eight townships." [From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
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Alwyn Humphreys' Dolgellau site - this specialised Dolgellau site contains a collection of Books, Articles, Essays and Pictures of the Town
Alwyn ap Huw. Senedd-dy Dolgellau. Llafar Gwlad. No. 70 (2000), p. 9
Brown, Roger L. A matter of principle : the great row of Dolgellau church, 1933-34. Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society 11 (1993), p. 459-69
Brown, Roger L. From riches to rags : the parish of Dolgellau in the nineteenth century. Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society 12 (1995), p. 146-54
Cylchgrawn y plwyf Dolgellau = parish magazine : plwyf rheithorol Dolgellau, Llanfachreth, Bryncoedifor, Brithdir a Llanelltyd. Oct 1994 - monthly
Ellis, T P. The story of two parishes Dolgelly & Llanelltyd. Newtown : The Welsh Outlook Press, 1928. 170p
Evans, Evan D. The Rev. George Lewis, Rector of Dolgellau, 1715-23. Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society 11/1 (1990), p. 19-35
Evans, W Gareth. 'An oasis in the wilderness' : the establishment of Dr Williams' School, Dolgellau. Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society 12 (1995), p. 155-76
Griffiths, Rhidian. John Hughes (1896-1968), Dolgellau : trem ar ei fywyd a'i waith. Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes a Chofnodion Sir Feirionnydd 12 (1996), p. 289-94
Hartley, E Mary. 'Baron' Lewis Owen of Dolgellau and his descendants. Second stages in researching Welsh ancestry, p. 328-340
Hen luniau Dolgellau. Caernarfon : Cyngor Gwlad Gwynedd, 1991. 40p
James, Robert T. Dolgellau yn hanesyddol : gydag amryw ddarluniau. Dolgellau : Argraffwyd gan W. Hughes a'i Fab, 1907. 100p
Jones, John. Hanes Dolgellau a'r cymydogaethau : ynghyda hynafiaethau gorllewin Meirionydd. Treffynnon [Holywell] : P. M. Evans, argraffydd, 1872. 132p
Main, Laurence. Welsh walks : Dolgellau and the Cambrian coast.Wilmslow : Sigma Leisure, 1992. 80p
Newsletter, Dr Williams' School Dolgellau, Old Girls' Association. Dolgellau : Dr. Williams School, 1897-1987. Annual
Parry, Edward. Cofiant y Parch. Henry Morgan, Dolgellau. Bleanau Ffestiniog : Argraffwyd gan Jones a Roberts, [1885?]. 94p
Roberts, Gordon. Dolgellau marriages, 1754-1812. Gwreiddiau Gwynedd/Gwynedd Roots 26 (1994), p. 19-21
Roberts, Merfyn H. The chapels of Dolgellau. Capel 15 (1991/92), p. [1-6]
Slyfield, Donald W. Dolgellau and its electricity supply, 1935. Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society 12 (1995), p. 197-200
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Clifton Hotel, Dolgellau, Deeds 1830-1978
- J. Charles Hughes & Co., solicitors, Dolgellau Papers "John Charles Hughes, of Bryndedwydd, Dolgellau, was a solicitor........" "Including ;........... conveyancing, mortgages, leasing and tenancy agreements of ........Dolgellau (parish and town), 1702-1945........ "
- Meredith's Tannery, Dolgellau, records 1878-1900 " ...... owned by David Meredith in the late 19th century. The tanning business finished in 1939, but the Meredith firm continued as wool merchants"
- New Shop, Dolgellau, Deeds 1733-1840 "Houses were built at Wtra Domlyd, Dolgellau, in about 1779..."
| St Mary, Dolgellau (Church in Wales) |
| Tabor Chapel, nr. Dolgellau (Welsh Independent) |
| Cemetery, Dolgellau |
Alwyn Humphreys' Dolgellau site - various census transcriptions, BTs, trade directories, book extracts and much more
1871 census of Dolgellau A transcription and street index by Alwyn Humphreys
1891 census of Dolgellau A transcription and street index by Alwyn Humphreys
1901 census of Dolgellau A transcription, street index and surname index by Alwyn Humphreys
Church and chapel data from The Religious census of 1851 : A Calendar of the returns relating to Wales, Vol 11, North Wales. Ed. by Ieuan Gwynedd Jones, UWP, 1981. The names given towards the end of each entry are those of the informants. Parish & Borough statistics; Area 72147 acres; Population 3625 males, 4293 females, total 7918
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See Welsh Chapels and Churches for a photograph of Dolgellau Ebenezer Chapel
Salem Chapel (Presb.), Dolgellau
Correspondence between Judah and Salem Chapels, Dolgellau 1903 March 7 - 1903 April 13 - details of extant records on Archives Network Wales "A bundle of correspondence and transcripts of deeds from 1800, 1802 and 1843 relating to the debate between two Dolgellau chapels, Judah and Salem, regarding the Baptist Chapel cemetery wall and land, 1903."
Rees, Thomas & John Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynnol Cymru (History of the Welsh Independent Churches), 4 volumes (published 1871+). Here is the entry from this book for Dolgellau chapel (in Welsh ) - with translation by Eleri Rowlands Also Brithdir chapel - with translation by Maureen Saycell (June 2011) And Islaw'rdref - with translation by Maureen Saycell (June 2011) And Tabor - with translation by Maureen Saycell (June 2011)
Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- St Mary's Church, Dolgellau
- English Presbyterian church, Dolgellau
- ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, DOLGELLAU
- PENDREF METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, DOLGELLAU
- TABERNACL WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, DOLGELLAU
- SALEM CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL, DOLGELLAU
- JUDAH WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH, LOVE LANE, DOLGELLAU
Joyce Hinde has supplied a list of Parish Registers held at Merioneth Record Office.
Bishop's Transcripts for 1813-1819. Contributed by Alwyn Humphreys
Capel Salem, Dolgellau, cofnodion (records) 1811-1960 - details of extant records on Archives Network Wales
Capel Soar, Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, records 1860-1976, including financial records, annual reports and Sunday School records; items relating to the Dolgellau area, 1862-1979 - details of extant records on Archives Network Wales
Capel Ebenezer, Dolgellau - see under Genealogy Eglwys Penmaen, Dolgellau, cofysgrifau (records) 1953-1967 - details of extant records on Archives Network Wales
Ian King's Dolgellau site - history, photographs, and more
Dolgellau - on Wikipedia
Dolgellau - on the Anglesey.info site
Various landscapes - on the People's Collection Wales site
The Universal British Directory 1791. Contributed by Alwyn Humphreys
Pigot's National Commercial Directory 1835 Contributed by Alwyn Humphreys
- The transcription of the section for Dolgellau from The National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.
- A Topographical Dictionary of Wales by Samuel Lewis, 1833
- Ask for a calculation of the distance from Dolgellau / Dolgelley to another place.
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Myfanwy Edwards Papers "Papers of Myfanwy Edwards and family, relating mainly to Dolgellau, 1802-1942, including ............ account books of Capel Ebenezer, Dolgellau, 1913-1929; ..........."
- Hughes, Gwilym, Dolgellau, casgliad (collection) 1938-1974 "Papers of Gwilym Hughes, 1938-1974, comprising ........... Merioneth Agricultural Show catalogue, 1972; ....... financial reports of Ebeneser, Dolgellau, 1970-1972;......"
- Hughes of Dolgellau Archives 1831-1933 "William J. Hughes (d 1921) was a printer and publisher in Dolgellau, printing the newspaper 'Y Dydd' "
- Price, Emyr W., Dolgellau, papurau (papers) [1796]-1931 (mainly 1865-1931)
The journal of Elizabeth Baker, Dolgellau, 1779-1782, folio 1r - on the People's Collection Wales site
Dolgellau War Memorial - on the Roll-of-honour site
Dolgellau History - on Alwyn's site
Dolgellau Railway Station Records and Correspondence 1864-1964 - details of extant records on Archives Network Wales " ........... opened on 4th August 1868. Prior to the absorption of the Cambrian Railway, Dolgelley was the last station on the Great Western line............ The Railway ran through Dolgelley from 1868 to 1964."
Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Dolgellau Fair, 1956
- Dolgellau Folk Festival, 1952
- Recollections in Welsh by Margaret Jones (neé Richards), mother in law of Iola Wyn Jones, of life at Ganllwyd, near Dolgellau circa 1900
- 'Parliament House, Dolgellau' by S. Maurice Jones, c. 1891 (watercolour)
- Edward, Prince of Wales during a brief halt at Dr Williams' School, Dolgellau in 1923
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Brynygwin (Merionethshire) Estate deeds and papers 1653-1879
"The Brynygwin estate, mainly in Dolgellau and Llangelynnin, Merionethshire, was owned by the Owen family....." - Deeds relating to Fro Heulog and allied properties, Dolgellau "Thomas Jones Stevens of Cyfannedd and his wife, Anne (nee Owen) leased Fro Heulog, Dolgellau, in 1838."
- Fronarran collection of Dolgellau deeds 1809-1924 "Deeds, 1809-1892, relating to properties in Dolgellau, in particular the Henfelin estate; plans of Henfelin, [1892]; and copy of Dolgellau Urban District Council byelaws, 1924"
- Parliament House (Dolgellau) Papers 1851-1936 "Business papers of the Miles and Miles Williams families, 1851-1936, including deeds and agreements relating to Dolgellau, Ffestiniog and Llanelltyd, 1851-1931 .........."
- Penmaen Ucha Papers 1691-1975 "Thomas Taylor (1799-1876) is described as residing at Penmaenucha and Arthog Hall, Merionethshire. Penmaenucha Hall was built in 1860 by the Taylor family, the Bolton cotton magnates....."
- Dol'rhyd Papers 1539-1909 "The Owen family seemed to have possessed Garthangharad ([Dolgellau] since 1722 ... "
- John Griffith Collection of Callestra Deeds [Dolgellau] 1701-1891
- Owen and Portsmouth Collection of Dolgellau Deeds "Deeds, 1632-1798, relating to properties in the townships of Dyffrydan and Dolgledr, Dolgellau, and the Cefn yr Owen estate in the parish of Dolgellau..."
- Fronwnion Papers "Lewis Williams was a businessman and owner of the Fronwnion estate, Dolgellau. .... He successfully developed the banking business of Thomas Jones of Ynysfaig....... "
Examination of Robert Thomas, alehouse keeper of Pwllheli, concerning John Evans, a young boy otherwise known as Francis, who was left at his house by Robert Edwards of the parish of Dolgellau, and was later found wandering as a 'rogue and vagabond and begging' in the parish of Deneio, Caernarfonshire.dd 26 June 1795 - on the People's Collection Wales site
Gwynedd Family History Society have a diagram of the ecclesiastical parishes of Merionethshire (under Parishes) - with some links to photographs of parish churches
Sketch map of the parish of Dolgelley in the County of Merioneth - on the People's Collection Wales site
You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SH752183 (Lat/Lon: 52.747797, -3.849979), Dolgellau / Dolgelley which are provided by:
- OpenStreetMap
- Google Maps
- StreetMap (Current Ordnance Survey maps)
- OpenStreetMap Cymru (Welsh counties only)
- Bing (was Multimap)
- Old Maps Online
- National Library of Scotland (Old Ordnance Survey maps)
- Vision of Britain (Click "Historical units & statistics" for administrative areas.)
- Magic (Geographic information) (Click + on map if it doesn't show)
- GeoHack (Links to on-line maps and location specific services.)
- All places within the same township/parish shown on an Openstreetmap map.
- Nearby townships/parishes shown on an Openstreetmap map.
- Nearby places shown on an Openstreetmap map.
Front page of the first issue of 'Y Cymro' newspaper, 3 December 1932. The Welsh weekly newspaper 'Y Cymro' (The Welshman) was first launched in Dolgellau in 1920 by William Evans. The last issue was published in September 1931 - on the People's Collection Wales site
Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- The Dolgellau Laundry, 1 April 1952
- Members of Merionethshire Constabulary, Dolgellau, 1 April 1957
- Sale of farm machinery and implements, Dolgellau, 1 April 1953
Presenting a petition calling for a Parliament for Wales, Neuadd Idris, Dolgellau, Dolgellau, 12 April 1956 - on the People's Collection Wales site
Dolgelley Workhouse - on Peter Higginbotham's site
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Merioneth County Gaol, Dolgellau, Records 1824-1878 (mainly 1858-1878) "In 1811 it was decided in Quarter Sessions for Merionethshire that a new county gaol was needed in Dolgellau, the county town. The old gaol in Smithfield Square was sold. A new gaol and house of correction was built at Bodlondeb, to the south west of the town, opening in 1813....."
- Old Shire Hall, Dolgellau, Records 1774-1950 "Y Sosban, the Old Shire Hall, Dolgellau, was built in 1606, and included the local house of correction......."
Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- The Quakers in Dolgellau
- Meirionethshire Calvinistic Methodists
Dr Williams School, Dolgellau, Records 1875-1975 - details of extant records on Archives Network Wales
"Dr Williams' School for Girls was established in Dolgellau, in 1875. It was named after Dr Daniel Williams of Wrexham ......"
Dolgellau School Orchestra Papers 1922-1925 - details of extant records on Archives Network Wales
Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Dolgellau County School Band
- Dolgellau Grammar School Cricket Club
- School photograph of Ysgol Rhydygorlan, Abergeirw, Dolgellau in 1953
- School note book with a page of Algebra and Latin exercises from a Dr Williams' School, Dolgellau. Note book belonging to Winifred Gwen Evans, Gwanas, Brithdir, Dolgellau (28.10.1880 - 15.08. 1972). She later used it to record recipes she was given by neighbours and friends.
- Full school photograph, Dr Williams' School, Dolgellau March 1939
- Dr Williams's School, Dolgellau
- A game of croquet being played at Dr Williams's School, Dolgellau in 1903
- Endowed schools, Dolgellau (1876)
- Dr. Williams’s School Examination, December, 1879
- Dr Williams School Photo 1910-11
- Merionethshire School Sports, 1 July 1952. This photograph shows the winners from Dolgellau with their awards
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
- Dolgellau Cricket Club Records and Correspondence 1869-1923
- Dolgellau Golf Club Books 1911-1964
- Dolgellau Rural Area Savings Conference, minute books 1946-1967
Various items - on the People's Collection Wales site
- Postcard of Welsh lady in Eldon Square, Dolgellau
- Picture of Welsh lady by Pandy Rodyn, Dolgellau 1913
- Women ironing gorseddogion robes, Dolgellau, 1949.
- Seindorf Arian Deudraeth yn Prifwyl Dolgellau 1949 - arweinydd Mr Albert Humphreys
- Some examples out of a collection of several hundred postcards: 'Welsh figures, Natives of Dolgellau 100 years ago' c1904
- Photographs and items relating to the rich and diverse culture and heritage of gypsies and their lives in Wales. Many come from a collection by Geoff Charles from the Dolgellau Folk Festival in 1952
- A gypsy wedding at Dolgellau folk festival, 25 July 1952
- Dolgellau Fair, 26 April 1956
- Dolgellau folk festival, 25 July 1952
- Winners of the Crosville bus company shield, Dolgellau, 1 March 1957