Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1571, 1649-1857 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.029 cubic metres (1 box)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Major Robert John Harrison (1779-1844) married Sophia Maria (d. 1836), the daughter of William Ilbert of Bowringsleigh, Devon, in 1810. Harrison took possession of the Llantysilio and Llanlloddian estates, Montgomeryshire, around 1822 on the death of Thomas Jones (fl. 1800-1816) of Llantysilio Hall, who died intestate. It appears that a dispute over possession of the estate was settled at the Shrewsbury Summer Assizes, 1823, and the Ruthin Summer Assizes, 1831. Major Harrison's son, the Rev. Robert John Harrison (d. 1872) of Caerhowel, Montgomeryshire, was rector of Forden. He married Elizabeth (d. 1858), daughter of the Rev. Devereux Mytton of Pen y lan, Montgomeryshire. Their son, Robert John Harrison (b. 1852) of Caer Howel married Charlotte Henrietta, third daughter of Hugh Montgomery of Grey Abbey, County Down, Ireland, in 1874.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Colonel G. R. D. Harrison of Welshpool per R. U. Sayce, in June 1947.
Deposited by Colonel G. R. D. Harrison of Fron Lwyd, Welshpool, and Mrs Maud Cleaver of Glebe House, Guilsfield, Welshpool, in September 1957.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers, mainly correspondence, 1777-1840, of the Jones and Harrison family of Llantysilio Hall, Llangollen, including letters from Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby ('The Ladies of Llangollen') to various members of the Jones and Harrison families, 1800-1828. The papers also include deeds, 1571-1768, relating to the manor of Over Gorther in Montgomeryshire and Shropshire; and other documents, 1649-1857.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records deposited at NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected
System of arrangement
Arranged by date of deposit: the 1947 deposit,entitled Colonel G. R. D. Harrison (Welshpool) Papers, is arranged chronologically; the 1957 deposit, entitled Harrison Family Papers, is arranged into correspondence, and miscellaneous papers.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Hard copies of the 1947 and 1957 catalogues, entitled Colonel G. R. D. Harrison (Welshpool) Papers and Harrison Family Papers are available at NLW and HMC. The call number of the 1957 deposit is NLW Minor Deposit 623B.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of fonds
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Butler, Eleanor, Lady, 1739-1829 (Subject)
- Ponsonby, Sarah, 1755-1831 (Subject)
- Jones family, of Llantysilio Hall (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
September 2001
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following sources were used in the compilation of this record: Griffith, John Edwards, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families (Wrexham, 1998 reprint); NLW, Schedule of Harrison Family Papers.
Archivist's note
Compiled by Stephen Benham.