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ABERDARE HISTORY

46 — FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AT ABERDARE

 

 

 

Friendly Societies were a development of the industrial revolution among artisans and for information about early Societies consult the returns of Justices of the Peace at the P.R.O. in Cardiff.

1793–1832

There were more than 180 such societies registered in Glamorgan and at least 10 such societies flourished in Aberdare.

1793

George Rose, M.P., secured a Bill that recognized all friendly societies that submitted their rules to the Quarter Sessions.

1829

Act consolidating friendly societies; a man called John Tidd Pratt became the first inspector of Rules of Societies that sought the protection of the Law.

1846

John Tidd Pratt became the first registrar of friendly societies thus superseding the work of J.P.s.

1831 Oct

As part of an enquiry into the operation of the Act of 1829, a return was prepared of those friendly societies filed with local JPs since 1793:

 

1800

The Aberdare Society

at the Mason’s Arms

1804

Tradesmen and others

William Lewis house at Pont ar Bargoed

1811

Corner House

Corner House

1811

Tradesmen and others

Mason’s Arms

1811

Aberdare Union

Black Lion Hotel

1811

Friendly Sisters

Mount Pleasant Hotel

1828

The Glandare Society

The Boot Hotel

1830

Hand in Hand Society

Castle Hotel, Hirwaun

1832

Mason’s Arms Friendly Society

Mason’s Arms

1832

Female Benefit Society

Not given

 

1832

After this year, with the tremendous increase of population, there are found Oddfellows, Druids, Foresters, Alfreds, Buffaloes, Rechabites, Shepherds as well as the only specifically Welsh Society the Ivorites.

1835 July 27

Anniversary of the Loyal Orange Order.

1856

Freemasons started in Aberdare at the Queens Hotel. The Lodge Hall was built in 1880.

1884

Constitutional Club founded in 1884 at Commercial Place.

1894

The present building was erected at a cost of £5,000 on the site of the old Wellington Arms.

1886

The Liberal Club was already in existence, but in February 1888, a new Liberal Club was opened in Whitcombe Street.

1889 Aug

The Aberdare Liberal Club and Coffee Tavern was formed and moved to Cardiff Street. It had a capital of £1,200 in £1 shares and the first secretary was Mr Ffoulkes.

 

 

 

 

 

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