Does anyone have experience of requesting information from the Francis Jones Archive (Brawdy Books). I am in contact with a lady in Australia, researching her Quaker ancestors the Bowen family of Prendergast. The archive suggests that Francis Jones collected notes on this family and I am wondering about suggesting to her that she make enquiries. It looks as though there is a minimum charge of £25 which seems quite steep, especially as I would be surprised if the archive contains significant new information. Francis Green made notes on the family, and Quaker records are well documented in West Wales Historical Records. Can anyone feed back their experience of seeking material from the Francis Jones Archive? Jonathan Pike

I have visited them personally - and could get what I wanted with no cost. But that may be because I edited an article at short notice for them in 1998 and had dinner with them in 2007. It does have all of Francis Jones jottings - so it is a lucky dip. But he did have a lot of jottings! I would send an email first asking the size of the file. The worst that can happen is they refuse to look. Brian -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Pike Sent: 11 April 2012 22:43 To: [email protected] Subject: [Dyfed] Francis Jones Archive Does anyone have experience of requesting information from the Francis Jones Archive (Brawdy Books). I am in contact with a lady in Australia, researching her Quaker ancestors the Bowen family of Prendergast. The archive suggests that Francis Jones collected notes on this family and I am wondering about suggesting to her that she make enquiries. It looks as though there is a minimum charge of £25 which seems quite steep, especially as I would be surprised if the archive contains significant new information. Francis Green made notes on the family, and Quaker records are well documented in West Wales Historical Records. Can anyone feed back their experience of seeking material from the Francis Jones Archive? Jonathan Pike ================================ Dyfed list http://home.clara.net/daibevan/DyfedML.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Jonathan On our web site www.cenquest.co.uk under History which covers Basil Hughes works I found the following which may be of interest to you. Bowen: John; 20 December 1771> Prendergast, Shoemaker Offence Assault on prosecutor and other bailiffs and rescue of White William the elder, arrested for debt due to prosecutor's mother. Prendergast, Prosecutor Mathias John, Walwyns Castle, farmer/bailiff, Punishment, Fined 6d Best Wishes Sylvia Pembrokeshire Census, Memorials, Hearths, Orielton CD's and Baptist Sketches at www.cenquest.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Pike Sent: 11 April 2012 22:43 To: [email protected] Subject: [Dyfed] Francis Jones Archive Does anyone have experience of requesting information from the Francis Jones Archive (Brawdy Books). I am in contact with a lady in Australia, researching her Quaker ancestors the Bowen family of Prendergast. The archive suggests that Francis Jones collected notes on this family and I am wondering about suggesting to her that she make enquiries. It looks as though there is a minimum charge of £25 which seems quite steep, especially as I would be surprised if the archive contains significant new information. Francis Green made notes on the family, and Quaker records are well documented in West Wales Historical Records. Can anyone feed back their experience of seeking material from the Francis Jones Archive? Jonathan Pike ================================ Dyfed list http://home.clara.net/daibevan/DyfedML.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message