Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1660-1922 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.215 cubic metres (5 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Gabriel Davies and David Anwyl were both partners in the firm of Messrs Davies and Anwyl, solicitors, Gabriel's son, John Davies was living at Fronheulog in June 1814. The estate passed from the hands of the Davies family following the marriage of Catherine Janett Williams of Fronheulog and widow of John Davies of Fronheulog (they were married in 1838) with Owen Richards, a doctor from Bala, in 1857.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by the executors of the late Captain Ifor O. Wynn Williams, Bronwylfa, Llandderfel, in July 1933.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Deeds and documents, 1660-1922, from Bronwylfa, Llandderfel, partly relating relating to the Fronheulog estate and to the Williams family of Fronheulog and Menairafon, Angelsey, and partly relating to other properties, probably belonging to the clients of Messrs Anwyl and Davies, solicitors, and printed matter, mainly Acts of Parliament, 1816-1850.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected
System of arrangement
Arranged chronologically into deeds, printed matter, and prints, maps and plans.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Hard copies of the catalogue, under the former title Bronwylfa Deeds, are available at NLW and HMC.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Formerly Bronwylfa Deeds. Current title supplied from contents of fonds; previous title based on residence of depositor.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Fronheulog Estate (Wales) -- Archives. (Subject)
- Messrs Davies and Anwyl. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
October 2002.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Mair James.
Archivist's note
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Bronwylfa deeds;