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Abernantbychan estate administration and legal papers

Papers deriving from the administration of the Abernantbychan estate in south Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, belonging to the families of Lewes, Pryse and Loveden, comprising general and regular stated accounts, 1613-1918, bonds and share certificates, 1660-`1838, surveys and valuations, 1720-[19th cent, second ½ ], leases, notices to quit and other tenancy papers, 1815-(Postmark 1906), demands and receipts for tax,, tithe rent and poor rate, [1779x1822], 1806-1918, notes, catalogue, schedule, etc. relating to estate sales and purchases,, 1797-1882, [1918x1946] and estate letters, 1699-1910; and a single series of legal papers, 1672-1891.

Abernantbychan estate title deeds

Title deeds relating to houses and lands belonging to the Lewis family of Abernantbychan and Coedmor, which descended to the Pryse family of Gogerddan, situated in sotuh Cardiganshire, 1416-1894, various Pembrokeshire parishes, 1542-1874, the lordships and manors of East and West Pembroke and Cilgerran, 1482-[c. 1891], and miscellaneous parishes in Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, which also include a small number of stray Breconshire deeds, 1566-1788.

Breconshire estate administration papers

Papers deriving from administration of the Breconshire estates held succcessively by Walter Pryse, Lewis Pryse and Edward Loveden Loveden, situated mainly in the parishes of Llan-gors, Llanfihangel Tal-y-llyn and Llanfihangel Nant Bran, comprising estate rentals, accounts and vouchers, 1740-1826; letters, 1680-1821, and miscellaneous estate administration papers which include Llan-gors timber records, a copy of a seventeenth century survey of Llyn Safaddan and sale particulars, 1705-1805. A substantial proportion of the papers concerns the sale of the Breconshire estates by Edward Loveden Loveden between 1805 and 1807.

Cardiganshire county administration papers

County administration papers from Cardiganshire, reflecting the role of the Pryse family of Gogerddan in the public life of the county, notably Sir Richard Pryse in the seventeenth century, and Pryse Pryse and Edward Lewis Pryse in the nineteenth, . The papers comprise appointments to the offices of Deputy Lieutenant and Keeper of the Rolls of Cardiganshire, 1607-1859; papers of sheriffs, gaolers, bailiffs, JPs and the militia, 1603-1896; crown revenue records, 1523-1651; Cardigan court leet presentments and an account, 1701-1767; miscellaneous Cardiganshire administration papers, [late-17th x early-18th cent.]-1919; and Aberystwyth Corporation and Court Leet papers, 1705-1929

Cardiganshire election papers

Books and papers relating to the borough and county elections in Cardiganshire, in which members of the Pryse family either stood for Parliament themselves or supported another candidate, The series comprise poll books, 1729-1812, [1841x1852.]; freeholders’ books and other electoral registers, 1760-1849; election accounts, [1769]-1871; political and election letters, 1739-1855; and miscellaneous election papers, [1690]-1862. Some of the miscellaneous bundles contain items which elucidate the system of borough administration at Cardigan and Lampeter in addition to the election material,

Cardiganshire mining and quarrying records

Records mainly of the lead, silver and copper mines belonging to the Gogerddan estate in North Cardiganshire, at Allt y Crib, Blaenceulan, Bronfloyd, Bryn yr Afr, the Bog, Camdwr Bach, Camdwr Mawr, Cwmsymlog, Darren, Eaglebrook, Esgair Hir, Esgair Fraith, Hafan and Henfwlch, the Island, Loveden Mine, South Darren, Taliesin and the Vaughan Mines, mainly in the parishes of Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn, Grogwynion in the parish of Llanafan and numerous other locations. These papers often incorporate records of the stone quarries at Hafan, Cwmere, Pentalwr, Penrhyngerwyn, Penglais and other sites. The various series comprise ore weighing tickets, 1850-1862; tack (take) notes, 1732-1924; bargain books, 1825-1851; miscellaneous Gogerddan mining accounts, 1668-1918; mining ledgers, 1875-1918; mining receipt books, 1897-1918; Gogerddan and East Darren mining cost books and ledgers: 1842-1894; royalty returns, 1774, 1838-1910; leases and agreements, 1656-1918; mining surveys, reports, prospectuses, etc., 1670-1923; letters, 1697-1920; and sale catalogues, 1882-1915.

Charity, school and university papers

Papers relating to various charities and schools either founded by or supported by the Pryse family of Gogerddan, 1752-1914. They include two national charities and two of local interest, the Gogerddan charity, 1856-1866, and Lady Pryse’s charity during scarlet fever epidemic, 1873. The school papers comprise mainly letters and accounts concerning Penrhyn-coch, Commins Coch, Clarach and other schools,, together with some additional items concerning local churches, chapels and estate matters, 1752-1910. One file relates to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1910.

Gogerddan agency and tenancy papers

Papers deriving from the routine daily work of the Gogerddan agents and from the system of tenancy used on the estate. The documents include agents’ notebooks and work papers, 1810-1925; notifications to tenants, landlord and bailiff, 1851-1918; and registers and schedules of leases, (Watermark 1853)-1913.

Gogerddan agricultural production records and official papers

Agricultural production records of the Gogerddan etate and official papers issued by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries and other organisations, 1796-1922. They consist of miscellaneous Gogerddan farm accounts, 1813-1919; regular series of farmer’s weekly account books, 1814-1921, and dairy acounts, 1881-1919; cultivation and livestock husbandry papers, 1796-1920; stud books and horse-breeding papers, 1875-1922; and official agricultural returns, valuations and printed tracts, 1835-1918

Gogerddan applications to land improvement loan companies

Papers deriving from applications by the owners of the Gogerddan estate to the Land Loan and Enfranchisement Company and the Lands Improvement Company for loans to fund various improvements to Gogerddan mansion and other estate poperties, 1872-1921. There were at least five separate applications, identified by contract numbers noted in the two series below. The papers comprise mainly schedules of Gogerddan properties charged with the outlay, particulars and estimates, absolute orders of the enclosure commissioners and the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, and routine correspondence from the loan companies.

Gogerddan building specifications, estimates and bills

Building specifications and estimates for new buildings and repairs to maintain existing properties belonging to the Gogerddan estate, 1766-1921, and numerous bills, receipts and rough accounts, 1766-1896. There is evidence of building or renovation work at Gogerddan mansion, Cwmcynfelyn and Lodge Park, as well as in Glanclettwr and many other local farm houses. This section is a rich source of local information from the mid to late nineteenth century, providing the names of Aberystwyth and Machynlleth tradesmen who supplied the building materials, the increasing use of rail freight to transport them, the names of the workmen, and the nature of the structural repairs. Much of the Gogerddan building work in the late nineteenth century was done in accordance with the Improvement of Land Act, under the conditions stipulated by the land loan companies.

Gogerddan employment and wages records

Papers relating to employment and wages on the Gogerddan estate, 1873-1950. They comprise wages accounts, 1873-1950; wage sheets, 1891-1923; wages books, 1903-1919, wage receipts, 1919-1923, and employee insurance documents and letters, 1919-1922.

Gogerddan estate accounts

Accounts of the Gogerddan estate in thirteen series, comprising miscellaneous estate accounts books and loose accounts, 1753-1920, accounts current, 1859-1880, weekly accounts, 1851-1855, garden accounts, 1835-1919, cash books, 1820-1922, estate receipts and expenditure, 1870-1876, receipt ledgers, 1880-1913, disbursement ledgers, 1816-1913, requsitions books, 1891-1920, voucher books, 1880-1915, receipt books, 1905-1926, loose bills and receipts (vouchers), 1474-1927, and solicitors’ bills, 1841-1913. The majority date from the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth century

Gogerddan estate enclosure papers

Papers relating to the enclosure of common lands in the lordship of Genau’r-glyn where the Pryse family of Gogerddan held ancient manorial rights, The first series comprises miscellaneous bundles of acts, papers and letters about the enclosure and drainage of Cors Fochno (Borth Bog), 1743-1899. The second series comprises agreements, enclosure awards, valuer’s reports, etc. for the upland areas of the manor of Genau’r-Glyn, including Braich Garw, 1860-1897. The third series is miscellaneous, relating to enclosure and fences in Cardiganshire, Montgomeryshire, Hampshire and Sussex, 1856-1890.

Gogerddan estate fishing records

Fishing records of the Gogerddan estate, comprising a series of fishing books specifically for recording catches at the Angler’s Retreat, 1870-1943, and other fishing books and permits for the Gogerddan estate in general, 1903-1926.

Gogerddan estate letter books and postage books : outgoing correspondence

Gogerddan estate letter books, containing copies of the outgoing correspondence of the Pryse family and their agents, 1851-1925 (some years missing); and postage books, recording letters sent, 1904-1920. The letters concern mainly the routine administration of the Gogerddan estates but also some family and personal matters. They are described in detail at series level.

Gogerddan forestry and timber records

Forestry and timber production records of the Gogerddan estate, 1816-1923. They comprise accounts, both in volumes and on loose sheets; timber harvesting books; and timber valuations, particulars, agreements and letters concerning timber.

Gogerddan household administration papers

Household administration papers, mainly from the Gogerddan estate but also occasionally naming London residences occupied by the Pryse family, 1668-1928. They include household accounts, bills and receipts, 1668-1925; household inventories from Gogerddan and London, 1744-1917; recipes, [18th cent.]-1844; and miscellaneous household papers comprising advertisements, medical prescriptions and a visitor book, 1848-1928.

Gogerddan insurance and miscellaneous estate papers

Two series of Gogerddan estate records comprising fire, life and livestock insurance policies, 1847-1929; and miscellaneous, pre-boxed estate papers which include documents relating to fire insurance and other matters, (Watermark 1801)-[early 20th cent]

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