Poetry of Thomas Ellis, Caerwys

Scope and Content

Various poetical works.

Administrative / Biographical History

Thomas Ellis, a surgeon from Caerwys, Flintshire, was the father of Dr Rowland Ellis, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney. He was particularly fond of competing in Eisteddfodau, although, on the whole, he was unsuccessful. He entered four compositions in the Aberffraw Eisteddfod in 1849, and four in the Rhuddlan Eisteddfod in 1850.

Arrangement

Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, October 2002.

Other Finding Aids

An item level typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 1382

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

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