Help, advice & inspiration of Gareth Hicks: see links above for Gareth's Help Page, Cwmgors & Gwauncaegurwen genealogy and the various Glamorgan Genuki pages.
Huw Roberts who is also a direct descendent of Roger Howell and has generously shared his own references.
Kelly's Directory 1884, Monmouthshire and South Wales
The History of Pontardawe: by J.E. Morgan "Hirfryn" (English translation by Ivor Griffiths)
History of Y Gwrhyd: by Joshua Lewis, Penydderi (English translation by Gwyn Davies & Mary Carpenter)
The History of Clydach: by Rev. T.Valentine Evans (English translation by Ivor Griffiths)
The History of the Calvinistic Methodists in Clydach: by Rev. D. Davies (English translation by Ivor Griffiths)
A Brief History of Ynyspenllwch: by Ivor Griffiths
The Farms of Rhyndwyclydach in 1850 (Part 1): by Jeff Childs, Clydach Historical Soc. Newsletter, Autumn 1989, No. 25, 3-6
The Farms of Rhyndwyclydach in 1850 (Part 2): by Jeff Childs, Clydach Historical Soc. Newsletter, Spring 1990 , No. 27, 2-5
The Population of Rhyndwyclydach before 1800 (Part 1): by Jeff Childs, Clydach Historical Soc. Newsletter, Summer 1988, No. 20, 2-5
The Population of Rhyndwyclydach before 1800 (Part 2): by Jeff Childs, Clydach Historical Soc. Newsletter, Autumn 1988, No. 21, 14-16
Llechart Fawr Farm: by Jeff Childs,
Images of Wales, Around Pontardawe: Compiled by the Pontardawe Historians
Oriel Coleg Presbyterraidd Caerfyrddin 1796-1899: by Evan Pan Jones MA PhD, published 1909
Hanes Eglwysi Annibynol Cymru II: by Thomas Rees DD Abertawe & John Thomas Liverpool, published 1892
Llanelli - Birth of a Town: by William & Benita Rees (CD)
Some Descendants of 6 Pioneers from Great Britain to America: by Horatio Newton Parker, 1940
The History of Bradford County 1770-1878: by Rev. David Craft
The History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with biographical sketches: by H.C. Bradsby, 1891