Roberts, John A., 1944-

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Birth 1944-03-24
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Epithet: Lieutenant

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Epithet: of Add MS 32702

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Epithet: MP for Harwich; Commissioner of the Board of Trade

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Epithet: of Add MS 36061

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Epithet: Army agent

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Epithet: Steward of Chelsea Manor

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Epithet: of Add MS 36149

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Epithet: Commissioner of Trade

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John Roberts (fl. 1855) of Cae Canol, Porthmadog in Gwynedd, north Wales was agent to the Madryn estate owned by the Jones Parry family and David Williams' Bron Eryri estate. Portreuddyn and Garregwen estates were located near Porthmadog.

From the guide to the Account Books of John Roberts of Cae Canol, 1846-1856, (Bangor University)

Epithet: of Crediton

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John Roberts was the Assistant Harbour-Master at Holyhead, Anglesey. He served under Commander (later Captain) Skinner and Commander (later Captain) Priest.

From the guide to the Diary of John Roberts, Assistant Harbour-Master, 1855 July 2-1858 August 3, (Bangor University)

Epithet: Chairman of the E I Company

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 155

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Epithet: Lieutenant; RN

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John Roberts (1816-1894), harpist, was born in Llanrhaiadr, Wales. He was a drummer in the 23rd Regiment for ten years, and later trained the Machynlleth Drum and Fife Band. In 1889 he gave a concert with his family before the Queen at Bala. Roberts died at Newtown on 12 May 1894.

Francis Hindes Groome (1851-1902), Romany scholar, was born at the rectory of Monk Soham, Suffolk, on 30 August 1851. He attended Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, but did not take a degree. After living with gipsies at home and abroad, he settled in Edinburgh in 1876. Groome joined Messrs Chambers in 1885, and was sub-editor of Chambers's encyclopaedia (10 vols, 1888-1892). He published In gipsy tents in 1880, and Gypsy folk tales in 1899. He died in London on 24 January 1902.

From the guide to the John Roberts: Letters to Francis Groome, 1907-1926 (copy of originals of c. 1876-1880), (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)

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  • Account books Wales, North
  • Administration of estates Wales, North
  • Diaries
  • Harbors Wales Holyhead

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