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Jonathan Ceredig Davies
1859–1932
A Welsh traveler and folklorist who turned long journeys and local traditions into vivid books. Best known for his writing on Patagonia and for collecting folklore from west and mid-Wales, he left behind a body of work that feels both adventurous and deeply rooted in place.
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Folk-Lore of West and Mid-Wales
by Jonathan Ceredig Davies
About the author
Born in Llangunllo, Cardiganshire, on May 22, 1859, he became known as a Welsh traveler, writer, genealogist, and folklorist. As a teenager he emigrated to the Welsh settlement in Patagonia in 1875, returning to Wales in 1891 after many years abroad.
His travels shaped much of his writing. He published books connected with Patagonia and Western Australia, but he is especially remembered for Folk-lore of West and Mid-Wales (1911), a notable collection of stories, beliefs, and traditions from rural Wales.
He also worked as a genealogist and contributed to Welsh historical and cultural life more broadly. Writing under the name J. Ceredig Davies, he helped preserve both the memory of Welsh communities overseas and the rich folklore of his home country before his death on March 29, 1932.