Mr William Turner, of Blaenyddol, Ffestiniog

[BushInn1746]

Hope I'm in the Welsh General board, because my questions are in English and offer my apologies for being unable to read it ...

I'll tag an image of the full paragraph of the original text, as some words may be joined with hyphens by the printer?

Herald Cymraeg ... 1st May 1888

Bu un a'i enw John Burn yn arolygwr, a John Griffith, Llwnbedio, yn olygwr lleol am yr un mlynedd ar hugain ddy- wecedig. A phan derfynodd y rhwym-ammod, cymerodd Mr William Turner, Blaenyddol, Ffestiniog, a Mr H. Jones, Dolgellau, ammod- rwym am un mlynedd ar hugain am ei hanner, a Mr Smith yr hanner arall. Ond daeth rhyw anghydfod rhyngddynt a chan hyny trosglwydd-wyd y cwbl i ddwylaw Mr Smith.

I would like to know what it says, please?

Google translate seems to mention a pledge? But I also see one name after another in the paragraph (part of a longer column).

I am also interested in the identity of William Turner and if he has any local family links?

Thank you, Mark

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Also found this online:-

The History of Blaenddol

https://plasblaenddol.co.uk/history/

1800s
"In 1800, William Turner bought ‘Blaen y Ddol’.   At the same time he also bought Diffwys Quarry in Blaenau Ffestiniog, forming Williams Turner & Co (later named Diphwys Casson Quarry Co).  Joining him in this venture were the brothers William and Thomas Casson from Cumberland, and Hugh Jones, a banker from Dolgellau."

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A Notice in the London Gazette of 1875, relating to a Decree in the High Court of Chancery, John Casson late of Blaenyddol, relating to the Plaintiff, Mary Casson, widow, the Executrix.

[BushInn1746]

The only reference on the National Library of Wales catalogue to William Turner of Festiniog, is

Release by 1 to the use of 2, to the use of 3, in trust for 2, of a m ...,


1 William Turner of Festiniog, co. Mer., gent., and Jane his wife, and Hugh Jones of Hengwrt ucha, esq. 2 John Gabriel of Penybwlch, p. Llanfrothen, yeoman. 3 H.R. Williams of Glanravon, co Caern., gent. Release by 1 to the use of 2, to the use of 3, in trust for 2, of a m. called Penybwlch, p. Llanfrothen. Consideration: £150. Recites that in 1805 Sir Watkin Williams Wynne sold a moiety of the premises to W.T. and the other moiety to H.J. Draft.
Preferred citation: 1321.

1810, [Nov. 21].

https://discover.library.wales/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma992105683302419&context=L&vid=44WHELF_NLW:44WHELF_NLW_NUI&lang=en&search_scope=In_The_Library&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=In_The_Library&query=any,contains,%22William%20Turner%22%20Festiniog&offset=0

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The 19th Century newspapers from 1825 have Thomas Casson at Blaenyddol.

[BushInn1746]

No mention of Blaenyddol, but Turner and Casson are mentioned here regarding Parish of Festiniog

Ref: ZQS/H1822/27

18 January 1822

Statement
By Hugh Revely, esq. and the rev. William Williams, clerk, that they have reached agreement with Lord Newborough re compensation for land used in building a diversion in pa. Festiniog but have failed to do so with William Casson, Thomas Casson, William Turner and Hugh Jones

Gwynedd Archives, Meirionnydd Record Office

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That paragraph posted (in Welsh, I presume) published 1888, was dated 1788, regarding William Turner, Blaenyddol, Ffestiniog?

[Mabel Bagshawe]

The Herald Cymraeg article - a bit woolly at the start

around 1788 Llanddeiniolen and Llanberis quarries/workings were taken from the old people, as they were known, and work began in Brynglas and Allt Ddu. Mr Wright, Mr Hugh Ellis and an attorney from Caernarfon took a 21 year lease from Mr Smith. They made a road down to Rallt Wen for transport to the lake, then boats to transport to Penllyn and CwmyGlo, and from there to Y Felinheli (Portdinorwic) and Caernarfon. One JOhn Burn was the overseer and John Griffith, Llwnbeidio, a local manager the the 21 industrious years. When the lease ended, Mr William Turner, Blaenyddol Ffestiniog, and Mr H Jones, Dolgellau, took out a half share in a 21 year lease, wit Mr Smith taking the other half. However there was a dispute between them which resulted in the whole being transferred into Mr Smith's hands.

[BushInn1746]

The Herald Cymraeg article - a bit woolly at the start

around 1788 Llanddeiniolen and Llanberis quarries/workings were taken from the old people, as they were known, and work began in Brynglas and Allt Ddu. Mr Wright, Mr Hugh Ellis and an attorney from Caernarfon took a 21 year lease from Mr Smith. They made a road down to Rallt Wen for transport to the lake, then boats to transport to Penllyn and CwmyGlo, and from there to Y Felinheli (Portdinorwic) and Caernarfon. One JOhn Burn was the overseer and John Griffith, Llwnbeidio, a local manager the the 21 industrious years. When the lease ended, Mr William Turner, Blaenyddol Ffestiniog, and Mr H Jones, Dolgellau, took out a half share in a 21 year lease, wit Mr Smith taking the other half. However there was a dispute between them which resulted in the whole being transferred into Mr Smith's hands.

Hello Mabel,

Thank you very much, Mark