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Gogerddan tithes, taxation and poor rate records

Records of tithes, 1749-1929, taxation, 1803-1929, and poor rates, 1899-1922, due on the Gogerddan estate in the parishes and townships in the Aberystwyth area. The tithe records comprise mainly extracts from the tithe apportionments, lists or schedules of the tithe rent charges, valuations, accounts and routine coorespondence. The other records in this section comprise mainly assessments and demand notices for both taxes and the poor rate, tax returns and objections to the poor rate valuation.

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 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.

Settlements, trusts and abstracts of title

Family settlements, papers relating to the family trusts, and abstracts of title of the Williams Wynn family of Wynnstay, 1771-1933, together with an inventory of the Wynnstay settled chattels, [1948]; and a small number of similar documents relating to trusts of other, non-Wynnstay families, 1846-1881. Most of the documents are copies or drafts.

Deeds and documents for land sales by the Wynnstay estate

Deeds and other documents recording sales of Wynnstay land in Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire, 1853-1921, Merioneth, 1858-1860, Montgomeryshire, 1853-1897, Salop, 1851-1853, miscellaneous counties, 1840-1938, and London, 1857. Typically the files include draft or copy agreements for sale and purchase, conveyances, auction notices, sale particulars, conditions of sale, requisitons on title, solicitors’ correspondence and maps or plans. There is a further series of abstracts, schedules, requisitions on title, etc. found with the conveyances and probably accumulated for the purpose of the estate sales and purchases [1771x1789]-1881.

Gogerddan papers relating to roads and bridges in Cardiganshire

Papers in the Gogerddan estate records relating to roads in the Aberystwyth area maintained by Aberystwyth District Turnpike Trust, 1776-1844, and by Cardiganshire County Council, [late 19th x early 20th cent.]; and a draft appeal to raise subscriptions for the Llyfnant Bridge [pre-1849]

Family papers

Papers and other material of or relating to members of the Rev. Charles Francis Powys's family, in particular his brother Major Littleton Albert Powys, his father the Rev. Littleton Charles Powys and his mother Amelia (Emily) Powys.

Papers of Thomas Morgan, Prothonotary

Papers of Thomas Morgan, Prothonotary on the Chester circuit during the Great Sessions of Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire, which probably came to Gogerddan through the agent, James Morice of Wallog or his wife (nee Anne Watkin) who was a beneficiary of Thomas Morgan’s will. The papers derive both from his professional career and hs private life, comprising bill books, prothonotary’s charges book, charges sheets, etc., 1785-1837, 1892-1894; prothonotary’s professional papers and a compensation claim, 1787-(Postmark 1847); private accounts (Watermark 1810)-1850; and miscellaneous personal papers, 1779-1853.

Poor law records

Poor law records of Penbryn parish, 1786-1787; Aberystwyth Union, 1836-(postmark 1924); and Berriw parish, 1832-1843, and Machynlleth Union, 1921, in Montgomeryshire, found in the Gogerddan estate records

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 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]

Gogerddan shooting and game records

Shooting and game records of the Gogerddan estate, comprising game books and lists, 1804-1920s; and miscellaneous papers relating to gamekeeping and sporting rights, notably the control of poaching and vermin, sporting leases and agreements, and appointments of gamekeepers, 1814-1924.

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.

Papers of James Morice of Wallog

Papers of the Gogerddan agent, James Morice of Wallog, and Anne, his wife (nee Anne Watkin of Moelcerney), comprising letters, 1810-1847, accounts, bills and receipts, 1820-1842, probate records, 1813-1877, and notebooks, 1810-1831.

Caernarfonshire deeds and documents

Title deeds and other documents relating to properties belonging to the Brogyntyn estate in Caernarfonshire, 1813-1924. There are four series, comprising leases of parts of Borth-y-gest farm, Ynyscynhaearn, for building plots, 1847-1924; miscellaneous deeds and documents for properties in Cricieth, Dolbenmaen, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Llanystumdwy, Morfa Bychan, Penmorfa, Treflys and Ynyscynhaearn, 1813-1909; licences and leases of mines and quarries in Caernarfonshire, 1845-1890; and licences for Ereiniog Peat and Brick Works, 1871-1883.

Gogerddan sale catalogues and papers relating to estate sales

Printed sale catalogues for portions of the Gogerddan estate and for other Cardiganshire estates in which Gogerddan may have had an interest, 1858-1923; and sale agreements, notices, schedules of property for sale, etc, 1813-1921. The properties were situated mainly in the parishes of Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-Glyn and Llangynfelyn.

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