John Bishop of South Wales and Gloucestershire collection includes letters from Sarah Bishop to her brother John, whilst he was working as a gamekeeper at Penlline Castle; the appointment of John Bishop as gamekeeper at Fonmon Castle; letters between family members in America and South Wales, including details of the Temporary Home for the Destitute in Boston. The collection also includes a recent article on the family history by Martin Bishop
John Bishop of South Wales and Gloucestershire, Papers
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- ReferenceGB 214 D138
- Dates of Creation1847-2003
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description29 papers, 1 enevelope, 1 file, and 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Bishop family originated from Horsley, Gloucestershire. John Bishop came to South Wales to work as a gamekeeper at Penlline Castle, Fonmon Castle and for the Earls of Dunraven. A detailed history of the family is given in Martin Bishop's article, see D138/13/1-9.
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by a private individual, 2002
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Handlist available at the Glamorgan Record Office
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Annabel Wickham for the ANW Project; Sources used: Glamorgan Record Office finding aids
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