By Paul Foley from Crickhowell District Archive Centre:
"The Archive Centre in Crickhowell is a repository for historical archive material relating to the area and its people.
It was formed in 1999 by a group of local people - foremost among them, John Short, Elizabeth Cornelius and Annette Edwards who were aware of the existence of such material and of the need for its retention at a time when there was a growing interest in family history.
They were successful with an application to the "Help the Aged Millenium Awards" for funding to set up and equip the centre at rented offices at 6a High Street Crickhowell. (moved to Ty-y-Fro Beaufort Street in Jan 2007.)
Training was provided to enthusiastic volunteers with the assistance of the Powys Archives Office and in May of 2000, a committee was elected from those volunteers to run and manage the Centre.
By June 2000, Crickhowell District Archive Centre, Registered Charity Number 1079396 was open for business!
The 2005 Committee consists of Chairman Paul Foley, Secretary Angela Waring, Treasurer Mike Holmes with Committee Members Brian Couzens, Doris Shellard, Pamela Redwood and Geoffrey Williams, who manage the Centre, and, with the assistance of Volunteers, Mary Owen, Glenys Ellis, Ronny Swire, Phil and Orinda Williams and Ann Chamberlain, open the Archive office between the hours of 10:00 and 12:00 Monday to Friday.
Crickhowell District Archive Centre is funded mainly by donations from Powys County Council, Crickhowell Town Council, other local councils and other local charities such as the Percy Davies Institute and the Rotary Club.
In 2003, the committee introduced a Friends scheme for supporters of the Archive Centre which has expanded to well over one hundred friends to date. For an annual fee of £5, friends receive two newsletters per year, containing articles on local families and history. Revenue from the friends scheme, participation in regular Grannies' Attic sales and fees for research go some way towards reducing financial dependence on the councils and other charities.
The centre now holds the census records for all of the surrounding parishes from 1841 to 1891, Tythe maps and schedules c1840 of the same area, Ordnance Survey maps including First Editions, local parish records, Trade Directories, a library of local history books and a large amount of historical data. These records are held on microfiche, CDs or in hard copy but the long term aim is to digitise most of them when funds become available.
Visitors can research in the archives or be helped in their investigations by the volunteer(s) of the day, according to their needs and apart from photocopying and Internet access, there is no charge for this service. A research service is provided for those unable to visit in person but charges have to be made for this, to help cover the cost of running the Centre.
Five years have passed since the centre opened, during which time over 250 visitors have been welcomed, many research enquiries from all round the world have been processed and local schools and students have been helped with their projects. This demonstrates that the Archive Centre has a role to play in the community.
The Archive Centre has its own website. Anybody wishing to help as a volunteer, to join as a friend, or for research enquiries can contact the Archive Centre via e-mail at archive@crickhowellinfo.org.uk; via land mail at Ty y Fro, Beaufort Street, Crickhowell NP8 1BN, or telephone on 01873 810922."
Article written by Paul Foley from Crickhowell District Archive Centre.
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Paul Foley from Crickhowell Archives
To Jacqueline Cole, The birth of your grandmother, Ruby Tucker was registered in the June Quarter of 1906 in Crickhowell as Crickhowell 11b 95. I would advise purchase of her birth certificate from the O.N.S. in Southport which will give you the place of birth which might be in any of the numerous parishes.
Tue Jan 27 19:38:44 2009
Jacqueline Cole Frinton on Sea Essex
I am looking for my Grandmother born Ruby Tucker 16/03/1906. We know she was born in Wales and it could be Crickhowell but I can find no details of her birth on Genes Reunited or Find my Past websites. I would like to view the parish or baptismal records for Crickhowell but I am unsure how to go about this. Please help me if you can. Thankyou
Sun Nov 30 19:38:19 2008
Dave Shellard,Rochdale
my great grandfather was from monmouth,his son(my grandfather)came to Rochdale to run his painting and decorating business here were quite a few of us still reside.
Fri Nov 21 17:35:54 2008
Heather Bowes from County Durham
I am looking for information about my Great Grandad. He was born John James in about 1860 in Crickhowell.I think he may have been illegitimate.In 1841 he is living with a Charles Moss in Bromyard Herefordshire and is still with this family in 1851. Between 51 and 61 he takes the name Corbett.The corbett name continued throughout my family but we now think we should have been called James or Moss.My Grandfather was called John Moss Corbett.We have traced the death of My Great Grandad to Durham and he was burried as John James so as you will understand we aren't sure of his true identity. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mon Aug 4 08:07:35 2008
Shellard family - Monmouth -1700s to Present
I am trying to find out anything at all about the Shellard family from Monmouth. 1700s to 1800s or now if there is anybody still left there. Edward Shellard married Mary Baker in Dixton Newton in 1801. Edward's parents were Nathan & Lydia nee Knight. Nathans parents were Nathan & Elizabeth nee Meredith. I would like to know more about the lives of these people.If anyone can help me with any information at all. I would really appreciate it. I plan to visit Monmouth inSeptember and it would be nice to at leastcome knowing where to look.
Mon Jun 16 09:12:29 2008
Francis Hughes from Worcester
Re Anthony Adams request about Olive E Reynallt her husband was William Adams my 1st cousin twice removed. My research indicated: Olive E Reynallt born 1867 (RD Abergavenny 11a 62 Q/E Dec) Llanwenarth (Govilon) Monmouth. Daughter of William Reynallt b abt. 1839, Llanelly, Brecknock, Wales, and Mary b abt 1841 Llyswen, Brecknock, Wales), and a to Sister Emily L Reynallt b abt 1862, Beaufort, Breckonshire, Wales. Hope this is some help.
Sun Feb 4 11:29:22 2007
Anthony Adams
Whilst tracing my ancestry would anyone know of an Olive e Reynallt born approx1871 in Govilon married William Adams shopkeeper in Abertillery in 1894 they had a son william reynallt adams and a daughter violet mary born july 1896 william born july 1900
Mon Oct 23 09:36:42 2006
Andrew Powell from Cardiff
I was happy to see this site, as my grandmother Anne Jenkins was born in Crickhowell in April 1892. Her parents were David and Catherine Jenkins, who were employed at Glan Usk Estate. David as head gardener and Catherine as housekeeper.
Fri Sep 8 09:37:50 2006
Ruth Fam from Wisconsin USA
I was very happy to see this site, because I've been searching for my husband's grandmother's birth in Wales for 50 years.
I believe I have finally tracked her down to Crickhowell. Her name was Gwenllian Richards, born about March 9, 1883 in Crickhowell, Volume 11b, Page 111. I think her parents were Evan Richards and Mary Evans, who were both born about 1846, and possibly married in Crickhowell in 1882.
Tue Sep 20 06:40:24 2005
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